Betfair Review

Betfair Review
Betfair IIn-play (Live) betting.HHorse racing betting.PPari-mutuel (Pool) betting.FFixed odds betting.EExchange betting (primary focus).
Daily visits Estimated daily visits to Betfair based on a third-party data source. All bookmaker's domains are calculated cumulatively.	887,000
Global rank Global rank of Betfair according to the daily visits and its change over the past 3 months.	15. 1
Target region Geographical focus of Betfair. All bookmaker's domains are considered cumulatively.	Brazil + International

Go to:
General Information
Analysis and Evaluation
User Feedback

General Information

Basic Facts

User rating

3.7
777 ratings

Compared to average

19% above average
see details

User feedback

777 108 33

Year established

2000

Owner

Betfair International PLC

Licences

Italy, Malta, Northern Territory, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Website and Applications

Domains

betfair.*

Domain [.*] Domains used by Betfair to offer sports betting services.	Traffic [%] Traffic distribution for the domains of Betfair.
.com	84.2%
.es	5.8%
.it	5.4%
.com.au	2.6%
.se	1.2%
.ro	0.7%

Languages

English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Geographical Focus

Country Countries that significantly contribute to the traffic of Betfair.	Share Percentage of the traffic sent to Betfair by the country. All contributing domains are calculated cumulatively.	Traffic Estimated daily visits coming to Betfair from the country. All contributing domains are calculated cumulatively.	Rank Rank of Betfair in the country based on traffic. In case of multiple domains, the rank of the best one is used.
Brazil	54.9%	487,000	6.
United Kingdom	22.0%	195,000	7.
Spain	5.6%	49,600	2.
Italy	5.5%	49,100	8.
Australia	2.3%	20,200	3.

Banking and Betting

Currencies

Australian Dollar, Danish Krone, Euro, British Pound, Hong Kong Dollar, Norwegian Krone, Romanian Leu, Swedish Krona, American Dollar

Payment options

Apple Pay, Bank Transfer, Maestro, MasterCard, Neteller, PayPal, paysafecard, Skrill, Solo, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, WebMoney

Odds formats

EU, UK

Sports

American football, Athletics, Aussie rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Financials, Floorball, Gaelic sports, Golf, Greyhound racing, Handball, Horse racing, Ice hockey, Martial arts, Motorsports, Politics, Pool, Rowing, Rugby, Snooker, Soccer, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Winter sports

Bonuses and Free Bets

Bonus / Free bet

up to 550 RON

Eligible

New customers

Cashable

Description: Place a 50 RON bet to get a 50 RON bonus, then repeat for the next 10 weeks • Bonus code: ZWKW11 • Minimum odds: 1.60 • Rollover: 6x bonus • Minimum deposit: 50 RON • Countries: Romania only • T&Cs apply

18+ | Gamble responsibly. | BeGambleAware.org | #AD

Claim it

Bonus / Free bet

up to 410 EUR

Eligible

New customers

Cashable

Yes

Description: 50% First deposit bonus + €5 weekly for the next 80 weeks • Bonus code: ZIT400 • Rollover: 8x bonus • Minimum deposit: 10 EUR • Payment methods: debit cards, PayPal only • Countries: Italy only • T&Cs apply

18+ | Gamble responsibly. | BeGambleAware.org | #AD

Claim it

Bonus / Free bet

up to 150 RON

Eligible

New customers

Cashable

Yes

Description: Place your first bet up to 150 RON on the Exchange and if it loses, you will receive your money back • Bonus code: EXCN30 • Rollover: 1x bonus • Minimum deposit: 50 RON • Payment methods: debit cards, paysafecard only • Countries: Romania only • T&Cs apply

18+ | Gamble responsibly. | BeGambleAware.org | #AD

Claim it

Analysis and Evaluation

Strengths and Weaknesses based on feedback collected from users
Strongest sides of Betfair based on feedback collected from users. Significant strengths website look sports coverage markets coverage odds quality	Significant Weaknesses Weakest sides of Betfair based on feedback collected from users. N/A
Other strong sides of Betfair based on feedback collected from users. Moderate strengths website usability betting limits safety and fairness	Moderate Weaknesses Other weak sides of Betfair based on feedback collected from users. promotions



Overall quality based on feedback collected from users
19% above average 10th out of 100 3.7 777 ratings Overall Quality Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the overall quality of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 47% 12% 22% 2% 16% Betfair Average



Website look based on feedback collected from users
28% above average 4.6 34 ratings Website Look Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the visual appeal of Betfair website, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 65% 29% 6% 0% 0% Betfair Average



Website usability based on feedback collected from users
19% above average 4.3 34 ratings Website Usability Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the navigation and content organization of Betfair website, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 47% 41% 9% 3% 0% Betfair Average



Website functionality based on feedback collected from users
5% above average 4.0 35 ratings Website functionality Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the loading time, betting software quality and general performance of Betfair website, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 37% 34% 20% 6% 3% Betfair Average



Sports coverage based on feedback collected from users
28% above average 4.6 33 ratings Sports Coverage Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the variety of sports, leagues and events offered by Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 64% 30% 6% 0% 0% Betfair Average



Markets coverage based on feedback collected from users
30% above average 4.3 33 ratings Markets Coverage Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the variety of betting markets offered by Betfair on one event, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 45% 45% 6% 0% 3% Betfair Average



Odds quality based on feedback collected from users
29% above average 4.5 33 ratings Odds quality Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the quality of betting odds offered by Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 70% 12% 15% 0% 3% Betfair Average



Betting limits based on feedback collected from users
20% above average 4.2 37 ratings Betting Limits Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the maximum betting limits of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 59% 16% 14% 5% 5% Betfair Average



Live betting based on feedback collected from users
21% above average 4.6 29 ratings Live Betting Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the live (in-play, in-running) betting service of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 62% 31% 7% 0% 0% Betfair Average



Live streaming based on feedback collected from users
same as average 4.0 16 ratings Live Streaming Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the live streaming service of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 50% 19% 13% 19% 0% Betfair Average



Customer Service based on feedback collected from users
6% above average 3.5 34 ratings Customer Service Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the customer service quality of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 12% 50% 18% 18% 3% Betfair Average



Bonuses and promotions based on feedback collected from users
14% below average 2.5 35 ratings Bonuses and Promotions Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the bonuses and promotions offered by Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 6% 6% 49% 17% 23% Betfair Average



Safety and fairness based on feedback collected from users
19% above average 3.8 33 ratings Safety and Fairness Ratings Distribution of the ratings regarding the safety, fairness and overall credibility of Betfair, compared to the average bookmaker. Loading... 5 4 3 2 1 33% 30% 21% 15% 0% Betfair Average

Betfair User Ratings

Select ratings category:

**777** ratings

N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Jan 17, 2024 ● User's IP address: 181.77..



N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Jul 11, 2023 ● User's IP address: 46.210..



hu221202	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Dec 25, 2022 ● User's IP address: 2a02:ab88:2780:::::*



gb201101	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Nov 4, 2020 ● User's IP address: 77.243..



N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Sep 24, 2020 ● User's IP address: 46.229..



N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Sep 20, 2020 ● User's IP address: 130.0..



md200901	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Sep 9, 2020 ● User's IP address: 109.185..



N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Sep 1, 2020 ● User's IP address: 85.203..



sk200801	3
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Aug 31, 2020 ● User's IP address: 185.98..



N/A	5
Rating submitted in: ● Date: Aug 29, 2020 ● User's IP address: 37.130..

Betfair User Comments

**108** comments

Vieri 3 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Jul 14, 2020 ● User's IP address: 185.143..
June 30, simply took and closed the account. Blocked before, mainly for checking documents. But this time it was different. I could not even log into my account. The bets that were placed at that moment remained. I could not even cancel them. And then began long and painful negotiations with the support service. According to the results of the first week, I was able to achieve the withdrawal of part of the money (deposit of my money), but everything else was frozen (and this amount is more than 15k). In the second week I received support from Deadlock. This means that now I only have to complain at IBAS. I’m sitting, studying the IBAS website. I will not rush because they will not consider the complaint again.



ivaana 2 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Jun 28, 2020 ● User's IP address: 31.223..
Site is good only for a few countries. For other countries, go away. You'll see this message quite often in form of "Customers of this region not allowed". Bonuses are good but you'll be (very quickly) starting to get message "We're sorry to say that this promotion is not available to you. " and that's the end. Exchange used to be a great deal, but now with charges of 5% to 7% betfair is too expensive compared to most non-exchange betting sites.



ali 4 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Jan 3, 2020 ● User's IP address: 134.19..
The second day I can’t withdraw funds from the Betfair exchange to WebMoney, the money leaves and immediately returns to the “WebMoney Reverse Withdrawal” account. In technical support Betfair responded: “There are sometimes problems with the withdrawal to WebMoney,” try again, maybe the output will go through and so on and so forth. Does anyone withdraw from the exchange to WebMoney?



BRYAN CR 5 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Feb 3, 2019 ● User's IP address: 86.6..
Excellent exchange, I bet at Betfair s. P. And have had an account for 12 years. I know to the £ what profit I have made over that time as it's updated on my accounts page each time I bet. The Sportsbook restricts my wagers which is fair enough. I bet on British Horseracing and Greyhounds. Providing you can find the quick ones I think the margins on the Exchange favour the greyhound bettor.



TheBoss 5 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Sep 10, 2018 ● User's IP address: 130.204..
Very solid bookie. Good sports coverage, great support and nice odds. It`s a must have account in there.



Zuki 2 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Aug 1, 2018 ● User's IP address: 94.20..
Beware if you access Betfair via VNP - it is prohibited by their T&C and your account will be closed sooner or later, like mine was. Sportsbook offers worst odds on the market, exchange liquidity for non-major events is very low.



bhomescam 1 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Apr 21, 2018 ● User's IP address: 91.140..
I deposited 500 pounds. They blocked my account. I sent all my documents. But they didn't give me back my money because I used vpn. I complained at ibas but no one helped me. Big scam.



Commissioner Gordon 1 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Dec 18, 2017 ● User's IP address: 86.136..
Sportsbook - The worst I have known in 40 years of betting. They restricted my bets to just 25p after a couple of winners. Avoid at all costs.



Amran 1 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Oct 23, 2017 ● User's IP address: 119.30..
Betfair scammed my 424 Dollars. Created account, verified it, deposited and played. Won 424 dollars and when I requested the withdrawal it said account closed. After 1 month they said my account was permanently closed and no funds would be given. Total funds scammed! They are saying I have multiple accounts which I don't have. I have even called over phone to confirm my identity. Totally scam. Feeling frustrated about my hard earned money :( 424 Dollar is a big amount for me.



David 2 I like this
Review submitted in: ● Date: Jun 19, 2017 ● User's IP address: 119.93..
Their exchange is very active, but their 5% commission is rather high. Their sportsbook is terrible as their margins are so high that there are always better options elsewhere. Should you happen to make money from their sportsbook, they will limit your maximum winnings to a paltry £2. 50. Use this one as an exchange only.

Betfair User Reviews

33 reviews

spadoni	4
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 81.151..
Website look Evaluates the visual appeal of the bookmaker's website.	4
They have a new site, which at first may appear to be only of cosmetic value, but I've noticed is quite a lot faster than the old one and less prone to freezing and delays. As is the old one, this is a professionally designed, good looking, practical and functional site, with good graphics and user interface and quite a lot of state of the art technology behind it.
Website usability Evaluates the navigation and content organization of the bookmaker's website.	4
My only small criticism of the new sites user friendliness is the way it automatically displays a deposit box that sometimes sticks and takes a minute to get rid of, the moment you open the site, this is something that needs addressing but only a minor issue. Other than that you can navigate easily and find bets very quickly using the ingenious search box, content is organised in the standard good manner it should be.
Website functionality Evaluates the loading time, betting software quality and general performance of the bookmaker's website.	4
The newest site is much faster loading than the old one. The betting software takes a few hours to master fully exactly how it works and you may have to look through the tutorials. But easy to operate once you get to grip with all the charts, how it all works, etc.
Sports coverage Evaluates the variety of sports, leagues and events offered by the bookmaker.	5
Out of all the website in the online gambling world I've ever come across, this one offers more sports, leagues and events coverage than just about anywhere else I've come across, the only places that even come close are WBX and Betdaq.
Markets coverage Evaluates the variety of betting markets offered by the bookmaker on one event.	5
All manner of alternative bets can be found on Betfair, although some betting alternatives may be offered on a bookies site, but not on betfair, but most bet types, 96% of them you will find on here. Some markets aren't popular and suffer from poor liquidity, especially in non-league matches alternative bets.
Live betting Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live (in-play, in-running) betting service.	5
In the trading software, you've got charts, with up to minute info on prices, progress of race so far, live commentary, etc. Needless to say, coverage and quality was excellent.
Live streaming Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live streaming service.	5
Some of the best live streaming I've seen so far.
Odds quality Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's betting odds.	5
Back odds are excellent usually and often upwards of 20% more than you can expect even at the best price offering bookies. But odds on favourite back odds are spread carefully over time or even a weekends sports events, much more likely to yield a profit being laid rather than backed, as the ones that lose and bring the layer profit will more than outweigh the somewhat stingy odds you can get away with and still get matched, on such bets.
Betting limits Evaluates the bookmaker's maximum bet limits.	4
You know the limit before you even click to take the bet here, it's the little figure in money quoted in the little box you click on to bet.
Customer service Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's customer service.	4
Best reached on phone, chat staff lack in technical expertise (if you can find the obscurely placed link) First time I ever used betfair, I had to search on google for their number as I couldn't find it anywhere on the site.
Bonuses and promos Evaluates the bookmaker's offer of bonuses and promotions.	3
They do a refund of losing first stake, this tend to fluctuate somewhere between the 25 to 60 euros mark, depending on the time of year, need for more users, mood of the promo dept, etc.
Safety and fairness Evaluates the bookmaker's safety, fairness and overall credibility.	3
Betting in the haphazard ways of many punters can be downright dangerous, but is safe to back a favourite team with small stakes. I've also found it safe using my systems on the whole, although some trades do occasionally go wrong and yield a thankfully small loss, due to my self discipline in cutting losses quickly.



hutch
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 86.143..



mike
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 86.168..



follsie
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 86.136..
Live streaming Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live streaming service.	3



mannie	4
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 94.46..
Website look Evaluates the visual appeal of the bookmaker's website.	5
This bookie operates an exchange which is designed to give punters odds that turn things on the head against bookmakers traditional. It's more the backer who gets the backer who gets the upper hand and NOT the bookie here. Except with very short pricers, then it's more the layer who makes as prices are close to that of bookies. But designed to give the punter the winning hand is a superb little innovation.
Website usability Evaluates the navigation and content organization of the bookmaker's website.	5
Back punters who go for longer priced selections will always win in the long run here, layers who lay short priced favourites will always win the layer money in the long run as long as you make sure they are close to bookie prices and likewise to backers, remember this little rule and you will find betfair to be the most user friendly experience ever, and I include here in ability to make money with the equation, I can't honestly say that about many traditional bookmakers.
Website functionality Evaluates the loading time, betting software quality and general performance of the bookmaker's website.	3
Sometimes I experienced slow load issues, but clearing the cookies out solved the problem.
Sports coverage Evaluates the variety of sports, leagues and events offered by the bookmaker.	4
Very good here in Europe, not so good over in America from what I understand.
Markets coverage Evaluates the variety of betting markets offered by the bookmaker on one event.	5
As one of the world's largest betting communities, there is a truly diverse selection of other things you can bet out besides the winner.
Live betting Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live (in-play, in-running) betting service.	5
This is one of the biggest exchanges of bets in the world, and has Live betting coverage to match.
Live streaming Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live streaming service.	5
They use a system called live stream, which does a truly excellent job and is truly up to speed.
Odds quality Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's betting odds.	5
Backers favour in longer odds, layers favour in very short odds.
Betting limits Evaluates the bookmaker's maximum bet limits.	4
It depend entirely on markets and the liquidity of it, if you find a market not liquid, action usually steps up nearer the start of the contest, when there is insufficient liquidity, you just ask for what you can realistically hope to get and you should get matched.
Customer service Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's customer service.	3
The live chat operators lack technical expertise, better to phone the help desk, number on site, staff is a bit matter of fact, but fast and efficient service once you get through, some annoying recorded messages get on your nerves a bit.
Bonuses and promos Evaluates the bookmaker's offer of bonuses and promotions.	1
There's no 500 euro loyalty scheme like you get at betdaq, but there is a straight 30 euro bonus.
Safety and fairness Evaluates the bookmaker's safety, fairness and overall credibility.	2
Be careful if depositing millions as they can get greedy and will try and confiscate it. But don't be alarmed, if you keep your deposit under about 10,000 you will find them very safe and fair to deal with.



levan
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 216.185..



Henry-VIII
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 63.141..



elle	4
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 86.151..
Website look Evaluates the visual appeal of the bookmaker's website.	5
Very wide and extensive coverage of most markets and bet types.
Website usability Evaluates the navigation and content organization of the bookmaker's website.	5
Search box remembered. Well done betfair! This saves bags of time on betdaq. Content can be found quickly and effortlessly with back prices that won't disappoint.
Website functionality Evaluates the loading time, betting software quality and general performance of the bookmaker's website.	5
All loads perfectly well, all links and pages appear to be in working order.
Sports coverage Evaluates the variety of sports, leagues and events offered by the bookmaker.	4
Everything in the sports betting world is covered on betfair, some non UK markets and horse racing events in the night before trading, tend to suffer from practically non existent liquidity though, as do some obscure, less popular football bets.
Markets coverage Evaluates the variety of betting markets offered by the bookmaker on one event.	4
Very good on the whole, lots of betting markets on one event.
Live betting Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live (in-play, in-running) betting service.	5
In play betting with lots of liquidity on most sporting events, the events with poorer liquidity at first offering are usually in a good state of liquidity once the start of the event has elapsed.
Odds quality Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's betting odds.	3
Excellent and allow plenty of scope for overall profit if backing, unfortunately the same cannot be said of laying, (well you can't both win) the market tends to be in the backer's favour more than the layer's, this gives an average score of 3 and ranks as good.
Betting limits Evaluates the bookmaker's maximum bet limits.	3
Betfair will never place limits on you, but you are limited by the odds you are willing to accept and the amount of liability being staked in the market (this is the amount of money shown alongside the odds). You can of course back again after some more money enters the market and keep doing this till your maximum stake is reached or accept lower odds (albeit reluctantly). If laying you are limited by the amount being staked by the backer at a price that suits you.
Customer service Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's customer service.	4
The easiest way to reach them is by phone, but you have to pay for the call and it takes a few minutes to get through due to annoying electronic voices.
Bonuses and promos Evaluates the bookmaker's offer of bonuses and promotions.	3
25 GBP refunded if 1st bet loses, which is immediately withdrawable.
Safety and fairness Evaluates the bookmaker's safety, fairness and overall credibility.	5
Safe and solid betting company, always paid me what they owed.



Marius9.ym	4
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 77.232..
Website look Evaluates the visual appeal of the bookmaker's website.	4
Very good design. I like it very much, even if it's too white. The designers really did a great job there.
Website usability Evaluates the navigation and content organization of the bookmaker's website.	4
For those who are used to the classic website betting structure available at most of the bookies, it can be a little difficult at the beginning to bet with Betfair, but after you get used to it (structure and lay - back types of bets), it will be easier.
Website functionality Evaluates the loading time, betting software quality and general performance of the bookmaker's website.	5
Excellent website from this point of view. It works flawlessly, no errors, no broken links, in 4 years I didn't experience any kind of problem.
Sports coverage Evaluates the variety of sports, leagues and events offered by the bookmaker.	4
Very good - if you're not looking to place bets on events from lower divisions or sports like biathlon, but for an experience bettor who bets on football, basketball, tennis, volleyball or baseball - Betfair is one of the best.
Markets coverage Evaluates the variety of betting markets offered by the bookmaker on one event.	3
Betfair is more about making money by betting on popular markets (high odds), not on less popular markets. It doesn't have more than 60 markets per event (for football), but you really don't need more at this bookie.
Live betting Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's live (in-play, in-running) betting service.	3
Yes, I've placed live bets - the bets are placed almost immediately, the design is simple. Unfortunately there are no stats, detailed info about the event on which you bet.
Odds quality Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's betting odds.	5
Because it's a betting exchange, you can "set" your own odds and overall enjoy great prices. I like it very much, it's an excellent way of maximizing your profit.
Betting limits Evaluates the bookmaker's maximum bet limits.	5
No betting limits.
Customer service Evaluates the quality of bookmaker's customer service.	4
I can't say too much about this because I've never contacted the customer support (no need to do this). This is a great reason to say that Betfair is awesome - it works so good and it provides such good services than you don't even need a customer support.
Bonuses and promos Evaluates the bookmaker's offer of bonuses and promotions.	3
A welcome bonus is available, points for your bets that can bring up to 1000 EUR. They are more than ok.
Safety and fairness Evaluates the bookmaker's safety, fairness and overall credibility.	5
Betfair is one of the safest places where you can bet online.



ivesey
Review submitted in: ● User's IP address: 84.92..

Betfair in Charts

Rate Your Bookmaker

Filter Bookmakers

General Information

Basic Facts

Website and Applications

Geographical Focus

Banking and Betting

Bonuses and Free Bets

Analysis and Evaluation

Strengths and Weaknesses

Overall quality

Website look

Website usability

Website functionality

Sports coverage

Markets coverage

Odds quality

Betting limits

Live betting

Live streaming

Customer Service

Bonuses and promotions

Safety and fairness

User Feedback

Betfair User Ratings

Betfair User Comments

Betfair User Reviews