Description
Register an account with bet365 and make a qualifying deposit of £5+. You’ll qualify for 300% of that amount in free bets up to £30.
Key terms
- Promotion is not available to customers depositing with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, paysafecard and all other prepaid credit and debit cards.
- Minimum deposit of £5.
- Free bets are paid as ‘Bet Credits’.
- You’ll qualify for 300% of your deposit amount in Bet Credits up to £30.
- Your qualifying deposit is your largest deposit (capped at £10) made in the 7 days before claiming the offer.
- You must claim your offer within 30 days of registering your account.
- Release your Bet Credits by placing qualifying bets with a total stake value equal to or greater than the value of your qualifying deposit.
- Minimum odds of 1.20 (1/5).
- Qualifying bets must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer.
- Bet Credits will usually be available within one hour of qualifying bet settlement.
- Bet Credits will be valid for 7 days.
- Bet Credits stake will not be returned with any winnings.
Always check the terms of an offer yourself before placing any bets. Bookmakers can amend their terms at any time, so it’s always worth double-checking.
Account setup
- Sign up for a Smarkets account if you haven’t already. You’ll need this to match your bookmaker bet.
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- Register an account with bet365.
- Deposit £10 using a debit card.
- Switch to decimal odds.
- Claim the offer by going to the Account menu, choosing My Offers, and then clicking Claim Now for the relevant offer (within 30 days of registering).
Qualifying bet
- Check the back odds at bet365 and the lay odds at Smarkets to find a suitable selection. Your qualifying bet must be placed at minimum odds of 1.20 (1/5).
- Use the ‘Qualifying Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your £10 qualifying back bet at bet365 (must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Smarkets.
Bet Credits
- Your £30 in Bet Credits should be available within 1 hour of your qualifying bet settling.
- Check the back odds at bet365 and the lay odds at Smarkets to find a suitable selection.
- Use the ‘Free Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your £30 free back bet at bet365 (valid for 7 days).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Smarkets.
As a rough guide, limit your qualifying loss to around £1 and aim for £24 cash (80%) from your £30 in Bet Credits. Based on those figures, you should make a £23 profit on this bet365 offer.
General advice and example for ‘Bet X, Get Y’ offers
Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.
Once received, you can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.
See my ‘Bet X, Get Y‘ guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.
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