Description
Register an account with Betfred, deposit and bet £10+ on any sport and get a £30 free bet.
Key terms
- This promotion applies only to first deposits made using a debit card.
- Minimum deposit of £10.
- Minimum stake of £10.
- Minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- Qualifying bet must be placed and settled within 7 days of registration.
- £30 free bet credited within 10 hours of settlement.
- The free bet will be valid on any sport for 7 days.
- The free bet 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 anytime, so it’s always worth double-checking.
Account setup
- Sign up for a Betfair Exchange account if you haven’t already. You’ll need this to match your bookmaker bet. As an added bonus you’ll also get Betfair’s new customer offer. If your first Exchange bet loses, you’ll receive your money back as cash up to £20.
Matched Betting Blog receives a small commission when you sign up to Betfair via the link above. It helps support the site and keeps it free for everyone to learn matched betting.
- Register an account with Betfred.
- Deposit £10 using a debit card.
- Switch to decimal odds.
Qualifying bet
- Check the back odds at Betfred and the lay odds at Betfair to find a suitable selection. Your qualifying bet must be placed at minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- Use the ‘Qualifying Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your £10 qualifying back bet at Betfred (must be placed and settled within 7 days of registration).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Betfair.
Free bet
- Your £30 free bet will be credited within 10 hours of your qualifying bet settling.
- Check the back odds at Betfred and the lay odds at Betfair 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 Betfred (valid for 7 days after being credited).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Betfair.
As a rough guide, limit your qualifying loss to around £1 and aim for £24 cash (80%) from your £30 free bet. Based on those figures, you should make a £23 profit on this Betfred offer.
If your qualifying back bet at Betfred won, Betfair will refund your losing lay bet as cash up to £20 as part of their new customer offer. If you’re due a refund, your cash will be credited within 72 hours of your qualifying bet settling.
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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