Smarkets Exchange betting with 2% commission
Scanned 2/12/2026
Install via CLI
openskills install alsk1992/CloddsBot---
name: smarkets
description: "Smarkets Exchange betting with 2% commission"
emoji: "🎰"
commands:
- /sm
gates:
envs:
- SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN
---
# Smarkets Exchange
Full integration with Smarkets, a betting exchange with lower fees than Betfair (2% vs 5%). Politics, sports, and entertainment markets.
## Quick Start
```bash
# Set credentials
export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token"
# Search markets
/sm markets election
# Get market prices
/sm prices 12345
# Place buy order
/sm buy 12345 67890 0.55 10
# Place sell order
/sm sell 12345 67890 0.60 10
```
## Commands
### Market Data
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/sm markets [query]` | Search markets |
| `/sm market <id>` | Get market details |
| `/sm prices <marketId>` | Current prices |
| `/sm book <marketId> <contractId>` | Show orderbook |
### Trading
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/sm buy <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity>` | Place buy order |
| `/sm sell <marketId> <contractId> <price> <quantity>` | Place sell order |
| `/sm cancel <orderId>` | Cancel order |
| `/sm cancelall [marketId]` | Cancel all orders |
| `/sm orders [marketId]` | List open orders |
**Examples:**
```bash
/sm buy 123 456 0.55 10 # Buy at 55% price, £10
/sm sell 123 456 0.60 10 # Sell at 60% price, £10
/sm cancel abc123 # Cancel specific order
```
### Account
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/sm balance` | Check account balance |
## Configuration
```bash
# Required for trading
export SMARKETS_SESSION_TOKEN="your-session-token"
# Optional - API token for market data only
export SMARKETS_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"
```
## Features
- **Low Fees** - 2% commission vs Betfair's 5%
- **Politics Markets** - UK, US, EU elections
- **Sports** - Football, tennis, horse racing
- **Entertainment** - TV, music, awards
- **Real-time Streaming** - WebSocket price updates
## Market Types
| Domain | Examples |
|--------|----------|
| politics | Elections, referendums |
| sport | Football, tennis, cricket |
| entertainment | Oscars, Eurovision, reality TV |
| current_affairs | Economic events, news |
| esports | CS:GO, League of Legends |
## Trading Notes
1. **Prices**: Expressed as percentages (0.55 = 55%)
2. **Quantities**: In GBP
3. **Buy**: Betting FOR an outcome
4. **Sell**: Betting AGAINST an outcome
## Resources
- [Smarkets Exchange](https://smarkets.com/)
- [Smarkets API Docs](https://docs.smarkets.com/)
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