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Betfred Review

Editorial review English EN edition South Africa rating 2.6 Updated 9 Nov 2026
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2.6 Editorial score / 5
Global rank #58 up 17 positions in 3 months
Daily visits 189,000 Estimated visits per day
Largest market United Kingdom 98,100 daily · 51.9% share
South Africa rating 2.6 Recorded country profile rating

Betfred Overview

Betfred is a British bookmaker operated by Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited and established in 1967. It holds active licences from Gibraltar, Ireland and the United Kingdom and lists availability in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. The reviewed record covers 35 sports and seven payment methods, with a 2.6 editorial score from 173 player ratings.

Betfred Betting Experience

Betfred covers 35 sports, including football, horse racing, greyhound racing, tennis and cricket. The catalogue also lists bowls, lacrosse, pool, snooker and winter sports. Live streaming is recorded, and the overall margin stands at 4.60%, with football at 2.20%. The data does not state market depth, betting limits or maximum payouts.

Platform Design & Usability

Betfred lists dedicated iOS and Android applications, alongside a browser product. Payments include Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill and bank transfer, and accounts can be held in 17 currencies from the British pound to the Japanese yen. Multi-factor authentication is not recorded, although self-exclusion is listed among the account tools.

Brand Positioning & Appeal

Betfred combines a long history since 1967 with licences in three jurisdictions and a strong racing catalogue. Player ratings put customer support at 3.8, safety and fairness at 3.1 and betting limits at 3.0, while cryptocurrency is absent from the payment lineup. The brand fits British and Irish bettors who want apps, streaming and racing coverage.

Traffic and ranking statistics

Source-recorded monthly data

Global rank over time

17 over 3 months

A lower number is a stronger global rank. Hover or focus a point for its recorded value.

#53 #83
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Daily visits per country

Estimated daily visits by country
Country Daily visits Share Rank
United Kingdom 98,100 #9
South Africa 80,500 #9
Ireland 551 #13

Traffic and rank figures are reproduced from the published source record. They are estimates, not operator-reported audits.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Holds licences from Gibraltar, Ireland and the United Kingdom
  • Provides dedicated iOS and Android applications
  • Records live streaming for its sportsbook
  • Covers 35 sports including horse racing and greyhound racing
  • Lists self-exclusion among its account tools

Cons

  • Editorial score stands at 2.6 from 173 ratings
  • No cryptocurrency payment options are recorded
  • Multi-factor authentication is not recorded in the data
  • Only three country markets are supported
  • Betting limits score 3.0 from 20 ratings

Ratings breakdown

6 categories
  • Overall rating 173 ratings
    2.6/5
  • Verification & KYC process
    Not rated
  • Withdrawal
    Not rated
  • Safety and fairness 18 ratings
    3.1/5
  • Betting limits 20 ratings
    3/5
  • Customer support 25 ratings
    3.8/5

Licences and availability

3 accepted countries

Legal countries 3

South Africa United Kingdom Ireland

Accepted countries 3

Show all 3 countries
South Africa United Kingdom Ireland

Payments and currencies

24 options

Sports coverage

35 sports
Show all 35 sports
American football Athletics Aussie rules Badminton Baseball Basketball Bowls Boxing Cricket Cycling Darts Entertainment Esports Field hockey Football Formula 1 Futsal Gaelic sports Golf Greyhound racing Handball Horse racing Ice hockey Lacrosse Martial arts Motorsports Politics Pool Rugby Snooker Table tennis Tennis Volleyball Water polo Winter sports

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
Is Betfred safe and legal to use?
Betfred holds active licences from Gibraltar, Ireland and the United Kingdom and lists availability in all three markets. Multi-factor authentication is not recorded, though self-exclusion is listed among the account tools.
What payment methods does Betfred accept?
Betfred lists seven payment methods, covering Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill and bank transfer. Accounts can be held in 17 currencies, and no cryptocurrency options are recorded.
How long do Betfred withdrawals take?
Betfred does not publish withdrawal processing times in the reviewed record. Timing depends on the chosen method and on account verification, with card, e-wallet and bank transfer routes documented.
What are Betfred's betting limits?
The reviewed data does not list minimum stakes, maximum stakes or maximum payouts for Betfred. Betting limits are governed by the operator's terms and the market selected.
What responsible gambling tools does Betfred provide?
Betfred lists self-exclusion among its account tools, while multi-factor authentication is not recorded. Players should check the operator's current terms for deposit, loss and time limits before depositing.

User comments

5 published
Niall78 GB
1/5

Betfred closed my account with 500 Eur, Betfred is a scammer not a bookmaker. I don’t recommend this bookmaker…

anthodean GB
1/5

I bet a year on this site, I made deposits, I lost, I won, I made again deposits, it was enough to put the first money in the withdrawal, as Betfred decided that I bet the fraud, seriously? After one year of loss, the first win seems fraudulent?

Anonymous GB

Limited me to pennies after winning a couple of hundred.

Tony RU
1/5

I signed up and placed ÂŁ100 on Cardiff to beat Sheffield United. They won. I tried placing a bet the following day and discovered that I was banned.

Janetta GB
1/5

I downloaded the app, tried to place a bet on the Grand National 2017. Account balance showed 0.00 even though I had deposited ÂŁ10 from my PayPal account which I checked had been deducted. No bets showing in my history so assumed that the bet was not put on. Called customer service only to be told that the bet was put on twice (two x ÂŁ5 for the same horse) and they could not therefore do anything about this. Terrible customer service and I would suggest AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

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