Free Bets

Kim Kardashian says being on TV changed her life because now she gets “lots of free stuff”. Shame, if she’d known about My Betting Sites’ Free Bets page, she needn’t have bothered with the TV career as there’s an absolute mountain of free stuff detailed here. Tuck in!

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Free Bet Offers
Company Bonus Min Odds Expiry Period Min DepositAction
#1
Betfred bonus
Betfred bonus
Betfred
4/5
Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply
#2
Kwiff bonus
Kwiff bonus
Kwiff
4/5
Bet £10 Get a £30 in Surprise Bet
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
No expiry days
Min Deposit
£10
New customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 1.50 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Offer awarded within 48 hours of bet being settled. Additional T&Cs apply.
#3
Bet365 bonus
Bet365 bonus
Bet365
5/5
Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/5 (1.20)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£5
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.
#4
Bet £10 Get £20
+ £10 Casino bonus
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £35 in FREE Bets (FB) as £20 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. T&Cs Apply. 18+. Applies to bets placed on 1 Goal Ahead market. Get paid out as a winner if your team takes the lead, even if they draw or lose. 90 mins only. Applies to Singles & Multiples. Account & payment restrictions apply. T&Cs apply.
#5
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
*New members only. £10+ bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. 2x£5 Free Bets for Bet Builder only. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org 18+ Click here for full T&Cs. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+
#6
BetMGM bonus
BetMGM bonus
BetMGM
4/5
Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org
#7
Betway bonus
Betway bonus
Betway
5/5
£30 Matched Free Bet
+ 100 Free Spins
Min Odds
2/1 (3.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£5
*New UK customers only. Min Stake: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. 100 Free Spins on Gold Blitz (£0.10 per spin) credited on settlement of qualifying Acca bet. No wagering requirements on free spin winnings. Debit Card deposit only (exclusions apply). This offer is valid 7 days from the new account being registered. 18+ BeGambleAware.org. Bet the Responsible Way. Full terms apply.
#8
BetUK bonus
BetUK bonus
BetUK
4/5
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Min Odds
4/5 (1.80)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New cust only. Deposit & Place a Bet within 7 days, and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 4/5 (1.8) or greater, to be credited with 3x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 Horse Racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder and 1 x £10 Football. 7 day expiry. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org.
#9
JeffBet bonus
JeffBet bonus
JeffBet
3/5
Bet £10 Get a £30 free bet
Min Odds
1.5
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Withdrawal requests voids all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill deposits. T&Cs apply.
#10
Midnite bonus
Midnite bonus
Midnite
4/5
Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets
+ 50 Free Spins
Min Odds
3/1 (4.0)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
18+ New UK customers. Bet £10 on accas with 4+ legs, min odds 3/1 (4.0). Get 4x £5 Free Bets and 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
#11
Bet £5 Get £25 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
£5
18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 5x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply
#12
Coral bonus
Coral bonus
Coral
5/5
Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
7 days days
Min Deposit
£10
18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Min deposit & bet £10 at min odds 1/2 to qualify for 4 x £10 free bets. Certain deposit methods and bet types excl. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
#13
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
30 days
Min Deposit
£10
18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook. Further terms apply.
#14
CopyBet bonus
CopyBet bonus
CopyBet
4/5
Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets
Min Odds
10/11 (1.90)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
Full T&Cs apply. New UK customers only. The qualifying bet should be either a single or multiple bet, start at £10, and have 1.9 or greater odds. 5 Free bets include: 1 x £10 Free bet on horse racing, 1 x £10 Free bet on football, 2 x 10 Free bet in-play, 1 x £10 Free bet Acca. Max payout – £500. 7 day expiry. 18+ only. BeGambleAware.org.
#15
Highbet bonus
Highbet bonus
Highbet
3/5
Bet £10 Get a £15 Free Bet
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
£10
This offer is for new customers only and is available once per household. Max. Free Bet Token amount: £15. Minimum Deposit: £10. Minimum wagering on Sport to activate the Free Bet Token: £10. Eligible players will receive 1 x £15 Free Bet Token. Void/cancelled or Cashed Out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the Free Bet Token. Customers who deposit using PayPal, Neteller, Paysafe, Skrill or Skrill 1-Tap will not be eligible for any Free Bet.
#16
Bet £10 Get a £10 Free Bet
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
UK only. 18+. This promotion is for new customers only. Sign Up using the promo code ‘march10’ and make a minimum deposit of £10. Place a minimum £10 bet on any selection with minimum odds of Evens (2.00) and receive a £10 free bet upon bet settlement. Qualifying bets must be placed in the promotional period. Cashed Out or void bets do not qualify. The free bet is available once. T&C's apply.
#17
SBK bonus
SBK bonus
SBK
4/5
Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Full T&C's apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
#18
MrRex bonus
MrRex bonus
MrRex
3/5
Bet £15 Get £30
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£15
New Players Only. Min £15 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from receipt. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply
#19
Betrino bonus
Betrino bonus
Betrino
3/5
Bet £25 Get a £50 Free Bet
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
New players only. Opt-in Required. Min £ 25 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £ 50, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £ 200. Valid for 7 Days from issue. Excluded Skrill deposits. Withdrawal requests voids all active/pending bonuses. Full Terms apply.
#20
Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
£10
New members only. £10 min bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, placed & settled in 14 days of sign-up. Win part E/W bets. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply. Click here for full T&Cs. †1st single cash specials bet on the Selected EURO 2024 matches. Min odds EVS. Free Bet: accept via pop-up within 24 hours of qual, use in 7 days on Specials only. Stakes not returned. Click here for full T&Cs. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org 18+
#21
Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/2 (1.50)
Expiry Period
28 days
Min Deposit
£10
Place a £10 fixed odds bet at odds of 1/2 or greater. Qualifying bet cannot be placed in-play or cashed out early. Once the bet is settled, get a £10 free fixed odds bet, a £5 free Total Goals football spread bet, a £5 racing Winning Favourites spread bet and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. Ts&Cs Apply. 18+ begambleaware.org. Spread betting can exceed deposit.
#22
Get up to £40 in Free Bets
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£20
18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile device, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
#23
VBet bonus
VBet bonus
VBet
4/5
Guaranteed free bet up to £20
Min Odds
1.3 (3/10) per leg
Expiry Period
30 days
Min Deposit
£10
Only available to new, verified customers residing in the UK. Place a first ever sports bet - multi-bets of at least 3 legs; min. £2 stake; min odds 3/10 (1.3) per leg (bets placed on horse racing and greyhounds excluded). Win and get 50% of your stake - on top of your winnings - as a free sports bet up to £10. Get back 100% of your stake as a free sports bet up to £20 if you lose. Customers must place their first qualifying bet within 30 days of registration, after which the welcome offer will expire. Full T&Cs apply. 18+ Please gamble responsibly BeGambleAware.org
#24
Get £40 in Free Bets
when you bet £10 on football
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£5
18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £10  on any football market at minimum 1/1 odds within 10 days of registration. No cash out. Get £40 in Free Bets on selected events. Free Bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly.
#25
NetBet bonus
NetBet bonus
NetBet
3/5
Bet £10 on any bet builder Get £20 in Free Bets
Min Odds
3/1 (4.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
£10
Min Odds 3/1 (4.00) Min 3 Selections. £10 min deposit. Free Bets will be split into 2 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder. Free bet valid for seven days.
#26
No Bonus Available
Min Odds
Expiry Period
No expiration
Min Deposit
N/A
#27
Bzeebet bonus
Bzeebet bonus
Bzeebet
3/5
Bet £10 Get a £10 Free Bet
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
££10
18+. New Customers Only. Max one £10 Free Bet. Qualifying bets at Odds of 1/1(2.00) or greater. Paid as Bonus Token with Min 4/5(180) Odds Req. Skrill, Neteller & Paypal not eligible. BeGambleAware.org. T&Cs Apply
#28
Fafabet bonus
Fafabet bonus
Fafabet
3/5
Up to £50 Free Bet
+ £20 Casino Bonus
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
7 days
Min Deposit
N/A
New customer only, Get a Free Bet up to £50 base on 50% of your first days losses plus £20 Casino Bonus! UK 18+ T&C’s Apply.
#29
Bet £15 Get a £10 free bet
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
£15
New customers only. 18+. Max one £10 free bet. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 171 (2.00) or greater. Paid as bonus token with 4/5 (1.80) odds. Skrill, Neteller, & PayPal not eligible. T&Cs apply.
#30
Bet £10 Get £10
Min Odds
1/1 (2.00)
Expiry Period
14 days
Min Deposit
£10
18+, Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £10 bonus, valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets no eligible.

Free Bets Online

At MyBettingSites.com, we constantly update our pages with all the latest (and best) betting site offers available to online bettors in the UK.

Punters love very few things more than free bets.

Fortunately, we’ve collated all of the best free bet offers on this page so that you don’t have to go through the rigorous task of finding them yourself!

As well as listing free online bets, we also rate and review the betting sites that offer these deals. You can find everything you need to know about each bookie and its offers without leaving My Betting Sites.

Free Bet FAQs

Free bets are very straightforward, but that doesn't mean we don't get lots of questions about them. See the most commonly asked questions below.

Which Bookies Offer Free Bets?

Loads of bookies offer free bets - the betting site experts here at My Betting Sites reckon these are the best of the bunch:

How Do I Get Free Online Bets?

While it’s true that free bets are regularly available for existing customers, the absolute best time to bag yourself these freebies is when you first sign up with a betting site.

There’s loads of decent sign up offers to pick from: We’ve listed the best free bet welcome bonuses on this page.

Are New Customer Free Bets Worth It?

There are so many fantastic-looking online betting sign up offers that it’s sometimes hard to work out which ones are actually worth your time.

That’s where the experts at My Betting Sites come in!

We’ve made sure that our Free Bets page includes all the information you need to decide if a new customer offer is right for you. The key thing to remember is to check terms and conditions for things like wagering requirements, expiry time, minimum odds and eligible markets (luckily for you, we’ve got that information readily available for every free bet offer we list on our site).

Do Free Sports Bets Expire?

It depends on the bookie and varies per deal, but often sign up offers will have a validity period and you may have to place your credited free bets within somewhere between 7 and 30 days.

What Are The Best Free Bet Offers?

Our experts recommend you seek out the free bet offers with either small or no wagering requirements and ideally no (or low) minimum odds restrictions.

The more freedom you have and the more realistic it is to turn the free bet funds into cash, the better.

UK Bookies currently offering deals that fit these criteria include 888Sport, Betfair, Kwiff, and BetUK.

Do ‘Free Bet No Deposit’ Offers Actually Exist?

The overwhelming majority of free bet offers require an initial deposit or bet.

However, some bookies may run limited-time offers for a no deposit free bet, especially new companies looking to acquire customers upon launch.

Another way to earn yourself some free bets without having to make deposits is by getting stuck into some free-to-play games which offer cash and free bets as prizes, like 888Sport’s Up for 8, Paddy Power’s Beat the Drop, and Betway’s 4 to Win.

Best Free Bet Offers

Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson are adamant that the best things in life are free, and we’re inclined to agree. Happily, so are UK online bookies, which means British punters have plenty to choose from when it comes to free bet offers.

MyBettingsites.com operates across a wide range of countries (and we’ve reviewed countless online betting sites across the seven seas). No other jurisdiction comes close to the UK in the free bets department.

In other territories, deposit bonuses are often more common as welcome offers, but on Blighty you'll be grabbing free bets from most of the top bookies when you create your accounts.

The popularity of free bets is largely down to their simplicity, and the fact that you get your winnings paid in cash in most, if not all, cases.

Unsurprisingly, the more established betting sites have the best free bet offers, but some new bookmakers also have excellent free bet promotions and bonuses because they need to give new punters (who might already have accounts with the big dogs) a strong incentive to sign up with them.

Best UK Free Bet Offers

Coral Free Bets

Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets

Coral has been a mainstay of the British betting scene for decades. However, it’s not resting on its laurels and relying on its strong reputation, instead it continues to offer some of the best free bet offers around, for both new and existing punters.

18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Min deposit & bet £10 at min odds 1/2 to qualify for 4 x £10 free bets. Certain deposit methods and bet types excl. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.


Ladbrokes Free Bets

Bet £5 Get £25 in Free Bets

Like Coral, Ladbrokes is a high-street brand that has made a successful transition to the digital realm. Ladbrokes is well-known for its boosted odds promos, but it also offers a decent amount of opportunities for punters to bag free bets on sign up or via things like its 1-2-Free prediction game.

18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 5x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply


William Hill Free Bets

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

A firm favourite of My Betting Sites reviewer Ryan, William Hill customers looking for free bets are very well served. Not only is there a tasty sign up offer, but there’s also daily chances to boost your account for free with Scratch of the Day, Free or 4, and The Bonus Drop.

18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook. Further terms apply.

How Do Free Bets Work?

Betting site free bets (sometimes also called free bet ‘tokens’ or ‘credits’) are one of a number of different welcome bonuses that UK online bookmakers give to new customers.

Existing customers of sportsbooks can also be the beneficiary of free bets, perhaps as a reward for loyalty, or a way for bookies to re-engage you.

Paddys Rewards Club

Paddy's Rewards Club gives punters the chance to get weekly free bets.

Lots of bookies, like Paddy Power and Betway for example, now have some kind of free bet ‘club’. If you opt in to these promos, you can earn free bets if you wager a certain amount each week.

If your free bet wins, you usually receive the winnings as cash rather than bonus funds, but you won’t have the stake returned.

Generally with free bets, you’re credited with the bet by the bookie after meeting certain requirements, and you can place it on any event - though there may be restrictions on the markets you can use your free bet on and the minimum odds at which your free bet wager can be placed.

Risk-Free Bets

A ‘risk-free’ bet is a variation of a free bet which requires you to place a wager with your own money to begin with.

What makes it 'risk-free' is the fact that you get your money back if your bet loses.

Depending on the terms of the offer, you could get your refund in cash or as a free bet.

Of course, it’s better if you get your money back as cash: If your stake is returned as a free bet, there is still the risk that you'll lose with that free bet.

These types of promotions are quite commonly seen both as sign up bonuses or existing customer promotions. The new customer offers tend to be better, but if you register with a bookie that provides these deals regularly over time, that’s obviously a huge plus.

Stricter compliance requirements means that many UK online bookies are ditching the words ‘risk-free’ from their promotional material (there’s always an element of risk involved in sports betting and you should of course always gamble responsibly).

That means you’ll increasingly see wording like ‘Money Back as a Free Bet’ or ‘First Loss Refunded in Cash’ to describe these types of offers.

Paddy Power Free Bet Offers

Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets

Paddy Power has made its name by cheeky advertising of its products and betting offers, and any free bets page would lack credibility if it didn’t include a mention of Paddy. The sign up offer is great and there are a ton of different ongoing promotions for UK punters (including loads of free bet offers).

New Customer offer YSKARZ. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £20 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply.

Bet 10 Get 30 Offers

‘Bet Get’ offers are a personal favourite of mine. They are simple to understand and often quite lucrative.

Essentially, Bet Get offers are free bet offers under a different name. Over recent years they have become arguably the most popular type of sign up offer at UK online bookies.

As the name suggests, you’ll get rewarded with a certain amount of free bets if you make a qualifying deposit or bet. The most common variation is probably Bet £10 Get £30, but there are loads of other bookies that offer similar deals with more valuable freebies or lower qualifying deposits/bets.

You can check out this section of our betting offers page for more info on the top Bet Get offers available at the moment.

What Makes a Great Free Bet Offer?

If you are going to go through the process of registering with a bookmaker, you want to make sure that they, and the free bets they offer, are worth your time.

Not all betting site free bet offers are the same. There are a variety of things you should look out for when determining which free bets to claim.

Value of Free Bets

The most obvious factor to take into account is the size of the free bet(s). This will be made clear by the bookie without having to look too deep into the small print.

Wagering Requirements

More common with matched deposit sign up offers, but sometimes also seen with free bet promotions. Wagering requirements indicate how many times your bonus funds must be turned over (wagered) before the money becomes withdrawable as cash.

Minimum Odds

Qualifying bets may have minimum odds, and so can the free bet itself. Be sure to read the terms and conditions so that you don’t end up unknowingly placing bets that don’t count towards the free bet promotion.

Eligible Markets

Some betting site free bets are fine to be used on any market, but some might only apply to single bets, pre-match bets, accumulators, or other bet types. If it is a seasonal offer around a certain tournament, your qualifying bet might have to be placed on a particular event.

Expiry Date

It is standard for free bets to have a validity period. Once you have been credited with them, make sure you use it before that period ends, otherwise you may lose the free bets. There may also be a timeframe from which you have to make a qualifying bet or deposit after registering as a new customer with a bookie.

Best Free Sign Up Bet Offer (Editor’s Pick)

Betfair Money Back in Cash Offer
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Picking a single free sign up bet offer from the multitude available is a pretty tough gig, but that’s why I get paid the big bucks. At the moment, my favourite free sign up bet offer has to be Betfair’s Money Back in Cash (up to £20) if your first bet loses.

It’s a free bet offer that’s even better than a free bet offer, if that makes sense… If not, allow me to explain.

Betfair Money Back As Cash Offer
Click the image above to claim the offer!

With most free bet offers, you get rewarded with free bets (hence the name!). That means you have to use that bonus with the same bookie. With a ‘money back as cash’ offer, it is literally a £20 free hit. If it loses, you’ll get your £20 back and can withdraw as cash, or spend on any other market without the restrictions that often come with a free bet.

The fact that it’s a cash offer elevates this one above many of the others around at the moment.

It’s also worth noting that the Betfair Sportsbook is probably one of the best around, and the Betfair Exchange is definitely the best around.

Free Football Bets

Football is the most popular sport in the world. Naturally, lots of people want to bet on it.

This gives gambling companies a chance to bring in new customers by offering free bets and free bet offers that are specific to football.

Probably the best time to bag yourself a free bet on the footy is around the start of competitions where bookies are trying to drum up interest in the event.

The Premier League and Champions League are obvious candidates and major international tournaments like the World Cup and European Championships are great too - you’ll see lots of bookies popping up with free football bets and welcome offers around these events.

Not only do sportsbooks give punters the chance to claim free football bets, they also run regular promotions and odds boosts to keep bettors engaged and provide constant value.

For example, enhanced odds sign up offers are commonplace in the UK. For these promotions, the betting site offers high odds on a likely outcome and typically pays out the extra winnings in free bets.

We've got a dedicated Football Betting Sites page if you want more info on footy betting:

Bet365 Free Bet Offer

Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets

If you’re looking for the best site to bet on football, it’s hard to look past Bet365. It has a truly colossal amount of matches that go in-play (many of which are live-streamed) and Bet365’s sign up and existing customer free bet offers are top class, too.

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.

Champions League Free Bets

Die Meister, Die Besten, Les grandes équipes...

The Chaaaaaaampioooonss do do do do do dooo

Every footy fan loves the Champions League, even the “MoNeY’s RuInInG tHe GaMe”/”OiL cLasSiCo” brigade (including me).

Bookies know everyone loves the Champions League, so you’ll often find decent free bet offers specific to the UCL and other European competitions (like the one above at 888Sport).

Horse Racing Free Bets

Horse Racing and betting go hand in hand. Always have done, always will. And where there’s betting, there’s also almost certainly going to be free bets.

Like with footy and other sports, bookies regularly offer freebies to racing punters.

These come in different shapes and sizes, for example sign up offers or money back offers for existing customers who place bets.

Grand National Free Bets

The Grand National is by far the most bet-on horse race of the UK & Irish calendar.

My siblings know nothing about horse racing but will always stick some money on one of the runners. I imagine there are similar stories across the land about casual punters getting involved and, surprise surprise:

When bookies know there are casual punters about, they ramp up the free bet offers.

This sort of context means that the Grand National is a fantastic event to pick up great free bet offers, whether you’re an experienced bettor looking to eke out an extra percentage point on your ROI, or you just want to stick a tenner on the jockey with the fanciest silks.

We've written loads more useful words about the National and Horse Racing betting sites in general on our dedicated racing page - which you can access via the link below:

Betting Apps With Free Bets

Online betting is mostly done on mobile devices these days. Maybe someday Zuckerberg will work out some way to integrate sports betting into the Metaverse and do one of his quite discomforting launch videos about it but, for now at least, mobile betting means phones and tablets.

Online sports betting works brilliantly on mobile devices, especially with the advent of in-play markets and cash out over recent years which really enhance the second-screen style experience when punters are watching events live.

Lots of bookies have spent significant time and money developing shiny new dedicated mobile apps, and they want you to use them.

That means some bookies offer free bets that are only available via mobile devices.

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Free Bet Promotions (Existing Customers)

We’ve talked a lot so far about sign up offers for new customers. As mentioned, these are almost always the most lucrative offers on the table as the most important thing for an online bookie is to get your through the door and use their site.

However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t important for the bookies to retain your custom after you’ve exhausted (or maxed out) your welcome bonus - there are plenty of opportunities for existing customers to earn free bets, too.

Look out for event-specific or time-limited offers that are regularly available for existing customers.

Loyalty and reward programs are another way that existing customers can cop some free bets.

Our best advice would be to open up your options. Rather than limiting yourself to a single account, it’s a good idea to open several. That way, you can utilise multiple sign up offers while also being ready to take advantage of any existing customer offers as and when they become available with different operators.

‘Free Bet No Deposit’ Offers - Too Good to be True?

In short - yes.

In long - there are so many sites that proclaim to have free bet no deposit codes for new customers coming out of their ears, when in reality they aren’t being entirely truthful.

It is very, very rare in the UK market to find a sign up offer for sports betting that gets you free bets without you having to spend a penny (however, rest assured that My Betting Sites is the place to find them if they do pop up).

As an existing customer, the easiest and best way to bag yourself free bets without depositing any money is by playing free-to-play games (like Betway's 4 To Win and Paddy Power's Beat the Drop):

Betway 4 to Win: How it Works
Apr 15, 2024

Betway 4 to Win is one of Betway's standout ongoing promotions. It’s a free-to-play horse racing prediction game with jackpots of up to £10,000 to be won.

Paddy Power Beat the Drop: How It Works
Apr 14, 2023

Punters at Paddy Power can win up to £5,000 by answering 15 questions and ultimately managing to 'Beat the Drop'. You get one free game per day through this unique promotion.

These free-to-play games often dish out free bets or casino spins as prizes, and you can even win cold hard cash if you’re extremely lucky. Here’s a quick rundown of sites with the best free-to-play games:

Bookies with Free to Play Games

Casino Free Bets

Most online sports betting sites available to UK punters also have top-quality online casino products.

Pretty much all of these offer free spins to both new and existing customers.

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888Sport usually runs a decent casino free bets promotion for new customers

I’m not going to bore you with the details here as it’s a pretty wide-ranging topic and to be honest you’re here for free bets, not free spins. But if you are interested in learning more about this stuff, check out the in-depth overview of casino bonus offers at Bookies Bonuses (our sister site):

Free Bets - Conclusion

Free bets are understandably one of the most popular betting offer types going. As we’ve proved on this page, you don’t have to go on TV like Kim Kardashian to get free stuff - the online bookies of the United Kingdom already have you well supplied with bets on the house.

Just promise me that you’ll make sure to always read the terms and conditions before you go ahead with any of the offers we’ve discussed above!