Betfair Free Bet & Review

Betfair Betting Review

Betfair is a part of the PPBF (Paddy Power Betfair) group who are a partnership of two of the biggest names in UK sportsbook betting. Their offer both website and app betting which are highly compatible and available across multiple platforms and systems.

They offer a large range of markets such as sports, politics, esports etc. from all over the world which are accessible 24 hours a day. Betfair are also one of few bookmakers who don’t impose a win limit so you’re winnings will never be capped.

Being a bookmaker as long as they have, they have had a number a reputable partnerships which increase their credibility such as having sponsored Serie A giants Juventus. Along with the UK Betfair’s biggest audience lies within Spain and Italy.

Why open an account on Betfair?

• Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission
• Bet swap through sports, casino, poker and exchange on the same account
• Multiple deposit and withdrawal options
• Wide range of markets to choose from
• Above average odds
• No win limits imposed

How to get the bonus on Betfair

1. Open an account for Betfair through the Oddschecker link
2. Sign up using offer code ZBBC01
3. Place 5 bets of £10 or more and get £20 free bet
4. Enjoy up to £100 in free bets

Remember, all welcome offers and free bets vary, so make sure you know exactly how to qualify for the offer. All the information can be found in the T&Cs.

Betfair betting offers

• Up to £100 in free bets
• Extra place specials
• Bet £20 on Multiples and get a £5 free bet
• £10 cash for referring a friend
• Up to £25 free bet when you win a football same game multi at 4/1 or more
• Best Odds Guaranteed (UK & Ireland)

Betfair Bet Builder

Betfair have a bet building feature which they refer to as a “Same Game Multi”. This feature allows you to select multiple stipulations from one football fixture and post it in one bet. Stipulations can be any contradicting selections from one fixture such as over 6.5 corners, over 2.5 goals and a specific goal scorer for examples. Once these have been selected you will find them in your betslip and Betfair will have priced the multiple up instantly allowing you to place you bet within seconds.

Betfair Safety & Licensing

Betfair are monitored and audited regularly as all other bookmakers within the UK are by the UK Gambling Commission. The license they receive from this allows them to operate in specific countries as long as they maintain and meet specific standards set by these bodies, they are also allowed to operate in a most European countries.

To add to the UK Gambling Commision they are also certified by the eCOGRA which means the games which they provide that require an RNG (random number generator) are monitored to ensure that they are fair at all times. This provides certainty for the customer to ensure that they are not being scammed by virtuals.

Betfair Odds and Markets

Betfair have one of the widest range of markets amongst UK bookmakers offering markets on numerous sports, tv, politics etc. they also boast the largest and most used betting exchange in the world which is accessible through the same account as your sportsbook.

In regards to their odds Betfair are up there with the best as their odds tend to be above average consistently for sports such as horse-racing and football, also offering consistent promotions with things such as best odds guaranteed and adding extra places to races.

Betfair Premier League betting

As youd expect with a bookmaker of Betfair’s size, they do include a large range of stipulations and markets on multiple premier league fixtures. Betfairs customers receive some of the highest odds available with them being competitive with their pricing.

As well as offering flat out stipulations on single results and stipulations, users get the option to bet on things such as season outcomes, top four finishes, relegations etc. which adds more excitement and anticipation to your Premier League betting season.

The customer journey on Premier League betting with Betfair is seamless as all fixtures can be lined up alongside each other making it easy to add simple outrights to your bet slips.

Betfair Grand National & Cheltenham Betting

In the UK horse racing being one of the punters favourites to bet on, Betfair adequate quite well come the biggest sporting events of the year.Like most big bookmakers they will offer Best Odds Guaranteed and commonly offering extra places on certain races in order to compete with other bookies and to add to the benefit of placing bets through their site and app.

Throughout the two festivals Betfair commonly push new sign up offers as well as special multi offers each day in order for you to maximise your winnings and to help you take advantage of the sign ups. In the past Betfair have been known to match a £20 single bet with a free £20 single on their Exchange betting platform. So make sure you look at which one you are using in order to make the most of either the sign up offers or the bonuses for the festivals.

Betfair Website & Navigation

In comparison to a lot of other bookmakers the Betfair website could be seen as quite daunting when first arriving at it for a new user. The site has a very informative look about it with text being simple and formatted in box-like fashion so that space isn’t wasted. This is because they have a lot of information on the screen at all times to maximise usage and enables you to compare odds and stipulations simply.

The website allows you to swap between Betfair Casino, Poker and Exchnage all on one site with the one account, making it easy for you move around once you’re set up and going. Down the left-hand side you have quick links to a variety of markets which allow you to navigate yourself around the website extremely easily.

Betfair Mobile App

The Betfair sportsbook app is widely available across multiple phone platforms, which means their sportsbook can be available on the go 24/7 for their customers. The app offers all of the same markets which can be seen on site which means accessible is not at all restricted or minimised when you’re betting on the go. Betfair like a lot of other bookmakers offer the ability to live stream your sporting fixtures which you have bets on within the app in order to add to your betting experience.

How to download the Betfair app

• If you are a new user, sign-up to Betfair through Oddschecker
• Go to the App Store on your mobile device or tablet
• Search for ‘Betfair’
• Press download and it will appear on your home screen

Betfair FAQs

How withdraw money from Betfair

Withdrawing money from Betfair is very easy. Simply look to the top right of the screen on the website or app and you will have options to both deposit and withdraw. Clicking withdraw will take you through to another screen where you can input your details through your chosen withdrawal methods (Betfair have a lot to choose from). Betfair also offer you the opportunity to completely cancel or fraction your withdrawals after they’ve been made so you don’t need to redeposit if you are in the middle of a withdrawal that hasn’t been completed.

How to Use Betfair Bonus

Using the Betfair bonus is very simple. Firstly you will need to choose to sign up with them and start creating an account. When arriving at the ‘Promo Code’ section you will have to enter the code ‘ZBBC01’ which will allow you to receive up to £100 in free bets. This £100 will be given to you in the form of 5 £20 free bets, you will receive 1 £20 free bet for every £10 bet you place up to a limit of 5, automatically placed into your account.

How to close a Betfair account

In order to close your account on Betfair you will have to get in touch with a member of their customer service team who will then take you through the steps of closing your account. The customer service section of Betfair can be found in the top right sections of the app or website.

How to do an accumulator on Betfair

Making an accumulator on Betfair is as simple as any other bookmaker app or site available. You simply need to search for the markets and stipulations you want and once you seem them, click the odds and this will start to make a collective of selections in your bet slip. Once you have selection all the stipulations which you wish to bet on, you need to select the ‘1x’ bet option box and enter your stake and press place bet.

Does Betfair have touch ID?

Betfair does allow you enable Touch/Face ID if it is an option on your mobile device.

Can I edit my bets on Betfair?

It does not appear that Betfair offer an edit my bet function on their site or app.

Betfair Customer Service

Betfair customer service is very good and easily accessible in multiple different countries and languages to cater for all customers. The live chat service is available to customers 24/7 so you’re never left waiting around too long for a response to your queries.

However, if the live chat isn’t your preferred method of communication they also have a phone line available to all customer too, although this is not open 24/7 like the live chat. As well as this they also have a large FAQ sections on their site in order to answer common and frequently asked questions.

Betfair – our rating

Oddschecker would give Betfair a rating of 4, their customer service and range of markets and odds are up there with the best. However their complexed site may be overwhelming and off putting to new customers when first arriving at the site.


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