Betfred Review

Betfred is licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and is therefore regulated by the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner as well as the UK Gaming Commission.

For conformation of the registration, the license numbers granted to Betfred are 036 and 038. It’s not that uncommon to find bookmakers based in Gibraltar and licensed by Gibraltar and the UK – they do it to avoid the large tax bills they’d get if they operated out of the United Kingdom.

The fact that Betfred are regulated by two government organizations means that Betfred must, among other things:

• Behave in a manner that ensures that all gambling on the site is fair and unbiased.
• Ensure that only those over the age of 18 are allowed to use the services offered.
• Provide assistance to anyone with problems related to excess gambling.

How To Deposit To Betfred

Depositing on Betfred is relatively simple. Just log in to your account and then click on the “Deposit” button. A series of fields will be displayed which you need to complete.

Then simply enter in the amount of deposit you wish to make and confirm using your password.

Of course, UK customers can no longer use credit cards for deposits, but there are a number of other options available to you including debit cards, ewallet services, bank transfer and you can add funds to your account at any of Betfred’s high street shops.

How To Withdraw From Betfred

Given the recent changes about depositing and withdrawing in the UK, Betfred is like most other bookmakers operating in the UK in that they will attempt to make any withdrawal you request back to your most recent payment method.

To make a withdrawal, log into your account and click on the Withdraw link. Once you have done this, you can then enter how much you wish to withdraw and select from the available withdrawal methods available to you.

How Long Does It Take To Withdraw At Betfred

Before you make a withdrawal at Betfred, you do need to complete the site’s standard security checks, which involve supplying documents confirming your identity. This can take 48 hours to process on top of the time your first withdrawal takes to be processed.

However, once you have completed these checks, you won’t need to complete them again for future withdrawals.

How quickly you receive your cash from a withdrawal at Betfred depends on the method used.

• Debit Cards – 3-5 Working Days
• eWallet Services – Up to 2 days
• Bank Transfer – Up to 7 days

One thing that Betfred certainly does well on the site is its customer support services.

This starts with an extensive help section (accessed via the FAQs link at the bottom of the page) which is very good for resolving many of the simpler and more common queries people have about their account and the site.

However, the site also allows customers to contact them in a number of different ways.

This includes a Live Chat service, a dedicated phone number for calls inside the UK, another number for calls originating outside of the UK and an Email address which you can contact the company on.

• Live chat: access via ‘Contact Us’ link on site/app
• Email: support@betfred.com
• Inside UK phone number: 0800 028 7747
• Outside UK phone number: +44 (0)1925 878269

It’s good to see a site that offers an extensive range of ways to contact the company as that can be reassuring to customers who like to have a range of options to contact their provider to resolve an issue. Betfred reviews well in this category vs other bookmakers hence their 9/10 score.

Betfred Mobile Review

Out of over 7,800 reviews, BetFred’s mobile app has scored a respectable 3.9 out of 5, which isn’t bad but which is significantly lower than a number of their competitors. Why is that the case?

Well unfortunately, there do seem to be technical difficulties with the app that a number of users have reported. Typically, the app crashing is an issue for some, while for others it is very slow and as such is almost impossible to use at times.

Now of course, this does depend on the version of the app running and the machine on which the customer is using the app and to be fair to Betfred, they have updated the app recently to hopefully address many of these issues.

The latest version does, on smartphones at least, seem smoother, but it is still not quite up there with the very best mobile sites. We still feel the design of the app, which is available for Android and iOS devices, is a little dated. It is unnecessarily complicated to find promotions (you need to scroll right on the secondary menu) or some markets and the whole app does need some work to bring it up to the standards of other companies offerings.

It’s a shame as the site does offer generally very good odds, especially on football and horse racing, and excellent promotions and these are accessible in via the app.

Betfred Desktop Review

BetFred’s desktop website is, we feel, certainly more stable than its app offering and we also feel that it is much easier to navigate around using a mouse or similar. It tends to follow the same layout of most sites; menu on the left and at the top of screen, promotions prominently displayed, popular betting markets or in play betting shown at the top of the page and bet slip to the right.

However, one small gripe is that the site just doesn’t look as appealing as others. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the site design, to us it just looks a little dated. It hasn’t really changed a great deal over the years in terms of looks, although its stability and user-friendliness have been markedly improved.

The Live Streaming options have also been improved recently, although the In-play betting options still feel a little dated.

That’s not to say that there are huge things wrong with the site. There aren’t – and the main issues are merely cosmetic, and very much down to personal opinion, the mechanics of the website are actually pretty sound and better than the app versions in our view.

How To Join Betfred

To Join Betfred from the app or the website, simply click on the green Register button you see appearing on the screen in the top right corner.

1. Click here to go to the Betfred website and click on the green ‘Register’ button.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click on the box to state you are over 18.
4. Complete the next sections on the site which include your Personal, Contact, Address and Settings details – ignore any promo code fields as you’ll automatically get the welcome bonus without one.
5. Click the final continue button.
6. Your account will be registered with Betfred!

In this section of our Betfred review we’re going to take a look at what you can bet on and the live betting options at Betfred.

Betfred offers the possibility to bet on a range of different sports, however the depth of markets per sport and per event isn’t quite up to standard with the likes of Betvictor and Bet365 so don’t be surprised to see less market options here. Sports that can be bet on include:

• American Football
• Athletics
• Aussie Rules
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• eSports
• Football
• Gaelic Football
• Golf
• Greyhounds
• Handball
• Horse Racing
• Hurling
• Ice Hockey
• Lottery
• Motor Sports
• Politics
• Pool
• Rugby
• Snooker
• Specials
• Tennis
• UFC / MMA

As can be seen, the amount of sports to bet on is wide, and the different sports can all be expanded on by clicking on the relevant selection on the menu, located on the left of the screen (use a-z menu on app).

This will bring up various options for each sport, all the way from regular bets, such as the final score, through to more obscure bets, such as the number of corners in football. As a general rule you will find less betting options per event than at some of the other bigger online bookmakers.

You can also access all of the markets at Betfred via the Betfred mobile app.

Live streaming used to be only available on horse racing and greyhounds but has recently been upgraded… more on that below.

Betfred also offer live or in-play betting if you prefer via a dedicated section on their website.

The Betstream interface they use makes it easy to place bets instantly and they’ve recently massively upped their game when it comes to in match stats, graphics and scores – which was much needed. The odds are updated on an regular basis throughout any match and prices are competitive.

Their in-play offering is a definitely second best when you compare the live options offered by the likes of Bet365 who allow their punters to see full match information, live odds and in most cases a stream of the event taking place.

Betfred need to get this sorted if they are going to compete with the big boys in the industry and for this reason alone we don’t believe they belong in the high star rating categories.

Betfred Live Streaming Review

Live streaming was previously available but only for horses and greyhounds at Betfred with punters who want to watch needing to bet a a minimum of £1 on the race in question – this still applies but many more sports have been added to the service.

Recently the likes of football, tennis, snooker, cricket, volleyball, handball, ice hocket and many other sports have been added to Betfred’s streaming service which can be accessed by clicking on the In-Play section and then selecting the ‘Watch Live’ link.

Alternatively look our for the green ‘Watch Live’ tag next to the market which includes a small play button which can be clicked to get to the stream.

Outside of horse racing and greyhounds, where you need to bet on the race to watch, you can watch all other live streams as long as you have a funded account balance.

The fact you don’t need to bet to watch all sports and new sports have been added means we’ve recently upgrade the rating in this section of our Betfred review from a 7/10 to an 8/10.

The latest Betfred free bet welcome offer for new customers sees a £50 bonus available for just a £10 deposit and a £10 first bet. Use the promo code WELCOME50 when signing up, or before you make the qualifying first deposit, to access the offer. With this new offer, you get £20 free bets on accumulators, £20 for In Play Bets and a further £10 worth of Free Spins on the Fishin’ Frenzy Slot (50 x £0.20 spins). 

The offer is available to all genuine new customers that sign up with Betfed and here’s details on how you can do that and claim this great value offer!

New Customer Offers At Betfred:

1. Click on this link to claim your £50 in Welcome Bonuses (link will open in new browser window)
2. Click on the green ‘Sign Up Now’ button in the top right corner of the screen to register with the site and open your Betfred account.
3. During the deposit process or before you make your first deposit, enter the Promo Code “WELCOME50” in the promo code box in your account details to ensure the promotion is activated for you.
4. Head over to your account and make a £10 deposit using a debit card only in order to qualify for the offer. If you use another payment method, you will not qualify for the bonus.
5. Once your deposit has been credited to your account. Peruse the sports betting section and find a bet you wish to make at odds of Even Money (2.0) or greater. You have seven days from registering your account to make the deposit, place the bet and for the bet to settle.
6. Place a £10 (or greater) wager on the bet. This must be a single bet of the value of at least £10 (you cannot, for example, make 2 x £5 bets).
7. Wait for your bet to conclude and the result is known.
8. Within ten hours, you should receive your 2 x £20 Free Bets and your £10 in Free Spins.

There are no withdrawal requirements on any of your Free Bet winnings, or Free Spins winnings. However, if you have a Free Bet win, then your free bet stake will not be returned with any winnings you receive.

Bet £10 get £50 bonus

How To Use The Betfred Bonus

New customers are sure to be impressed with the excellent value welcome offer that Betfred are offering at present. However, enter the incorrect deposit, make the wrong size bet, or fail to enter the Promo Code at the right point and you can miss out on the bonus. To avoid that mistake, we have come up with a simple step-by-step process to using the Betfred Welcome Offer. Here’s how to use the bonus once you have signed up and have the bonus already in your account as shown in the section above:

1. Log in to BetFred and Head to the Sports Betting Service.
2. For the Free £20 in Accumulator Bets, select an accumulator of four or more selections, then place the £20 Accumulator Free Bet.
3. For the In Play £20 Free Bet, head to the In Play betting section and find a bet you are interested in and place the £20 Free Bet on a chosen market.
4. To Claim the £10 in Free Spins, head to BetFred Games and load up the Fishin’ Frenzy game on the site. Your 50 Free Spins at £0.20 per spin should be awaiting you when the game loads up.
5. You can complete items 2, 3 and 4 on this list in any order you prefer. So you may want to use your Free Spins first, before using your two £20 Free Bets.

Any winnings you receive from your Free Spins or Free Bet Winnings (minus the Free Bet Stake) will be added to your cash balance and can be withdrawn with no wagering requirement attached.

Our Verdict of Betfred

Best promotions of any bookmaker

OUR RATING FOR:

BETFRED

 

4 | 5

In our reviews section we’ve given Betfred 4 out of 5 stars which is the third highest grade we dish out to any online bookmaker.

They are licensed with a good reputation among online punters and always pay out on winning bets.

when it comes to long standing promotions they have plenty available to football, horse racing and greyhound racing fans. When compared to all other bookmakers we’ve reviewed Betfred come out top of the pile on promotions and it’s a mjor plus point for them.

Plus their welcome offer is also one of the best around.

There are a couple problems with Betfred thought and until they do something to resolve them we just can’t rank them any higher.

Firstly their live betting offering just isn’t up to standard. There’s not enough live streaming and even though stats and graphics are better than before they still don’t compare to the big boys.

Second up, whilst many sports are available to bet, the option of bets available per event is no where near as good as some of the other players in the industry. Often Betfred will have around 50 markets for popular events when others are offering 100+.

The bottom line is that until the above issues are fixed they won’t make it into a highest categories. However the sheer number of promotions they run, and their quality sign up offer which has virtually no wagering requirements, means we highly recommend you open an account.

Bet £10 get £50 bonus at Betfred!

New customers only. Register (excl. 13/04/24) with WELCOME50. First bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get Free Bets: £20 In-Play, £20 Acca & 50 x £0.20 (£10) Free Spins on Fishin’ Frenzy within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.