+£22
25 mins
bet365
Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets•25 mins
Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
+£22What is bet365?
bet365 was founded in 2000 and has grown into one of the world's largest online betting companies. They're privately owned and fully regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
Unlike Coral or Ladbrokes, bet365 is online-only – no high street shops. We're using the website for this offer.
Launched
2000
Google Play
4.6 (237k)
★★★★★★
Key Terms
Profit
+£22
Deposit£10 bet365 + £150 Smarkets
Qualifying bet£10 at odds 1.20+
Deposit methodNo Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Paysafecard or prepaid cards
Free bet expiry7 days
Free bet creditedOn bet settlement
Qualification window30 days from registration
Step by Step Guide
Dan's overview
Optional·3 min read
bet365's welcome bonus earns you around £22 in locked-in profit. You put £10 into bet365 and place one qualifying bet (costs roughly 25p-50p). Once it settles, they credit £30 in Bet Credits to your account. That converts to about £22 in real cash.
You need about £160 total across your accounts, but none of that money is spent. It just moves between your accounts to cover both sides of the bet.
It takes about 25 minutes of actual work, spread over a couple of days while you wait for your qualifying bet to settle. Once bet365's done, your exchange balance is ready for the next offer.
When you place a bet on bet365, you also place an opposite bet on Smarkets to cancel it out. If bet365's bet wins, Smarkets needs to pay the difference, and the £150.00 is there to cover that worst case.
You won't lose this money. It just needs to be in your Smarkets account while the bet settles. After the match, the unused balance is yours again.
1
Sign up with bet365
10 mins
- Click the button below to go to bet365.
- Register an account and deposit £10 using a debit card. Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Paysafecard and prepaid cards won't qualify.
- Go to the Account menu, choose My Offers, then click Claim Now for the open account offer.
- Switch to decimal odds: go to Settings and change Odds Format to Decimal.
2
Place your £10 qualifying bet
5 mins
Place within 30 days of claiming the offer
Your qualifying bet unlocks the Bet Credits. By matching it on the exchange, you keep the loss tiny, typically 10–30p. In return, you get £30 in Bet Credits to turn into real cash.
Don't worry about finding the right match yourself. Tap 'Find my qualifying bet' below and we'll scan upcoming fixtures, do the maths, and tell you exactly which match to find and what stakes to place.
3
Turn your £30 free bet into cash
5 mins
Your free bets will be credited once your qualifying bet settles. Use within 7 days.
4
Withdraw your funds
5 mins
- Once your free bet match has finished, check your bet365 account balance.
- Withdraw any remaining money in bet365 to your bank account.
- Check your Smarkets balance. Move your bet365 profit into Smarkets too. A bigger exchange balance lets you tackle higher-value offers next, some worth £30–50+ each.
- Don't close your bet365 account. Bookmakers sometimes send existing customers extra free bet offers.
Offer Complete
Done? Tick off each step above to see your total.
18+. Gambling can be addictive. If you feel you may have a problem, visit BeGambleAware.org. Matched betting involves placing bets with real money. While the mathematical approach minimises risk, losses can occur if instructions are not followed exactly.