Sports Help

Sportsbook: How do odds work?

Betfair Sportsbook uses both fractional and decimal odds, you can switch between the two at any point, either from: Desktop: by selecting either fractional or decimal from the black banner at the bottom of the page. Mobile: by clicking on your balanc

Exchange: What are Betfair Points?

What are Betfair Points? When you bet on the Betfair Exchange, win or lose, we reward you with points. The more you bet on the Betfair Exchange, the more points you accumulate. Betfair Exchange charges Commission on winning bets. The more points you

Can I change my username?

For accounts that already have a username, unfortunately, you will not be able to change this. However, if your username is an e-mail address we would like you to take a few minutes to create a new username. To do this you just need to follow some si

Sportsbook: My bet has not been settled yet. Why not?

We aim to settle every market within a matter of minutes - usually within half an hour, at a maximum. If your bet has still not been settled for a long period the result of an event is known, please get in touch with Customer Service. We'll need the

Sportsbook: Where can I see my bets (history)?

In order to view your Sportsbook bet history, you may either select the ‘My Bets’ link on the top left hand side of our website or you may select the ‘My Account’ dropdown on the top right hand side of the website and proceed to select the ‘My Bets’

Cash Out on Sportsbook

Cash Out allows you to lock in a profit or loss before waiting for the event to finish. Betfair does the maths on your current bets to offer you a value in real time based on the live market prices….. and even better news for football bettors - Cash Out will no longer be suspended on match odds markets on the Sportsbook!

Exchange: What is Best Price Execution?

What is Best Price Execution? The Best Price Execution feature enables customers to get matched at the best available odds on the Exchange. With the Best Price Execution feature switched on, if better odds are available, or become available, after yo

Why can I only view the latest prices logged in with a funded account?

Only customers logged into an active funded account will be able to view the latest Betfair prices. We do this to discourage extreme usage of Betfair website data by software programs that don’t use Betfair to bet. Your account becomes an ‘active fun

Sportsbook: Where do the prices come from and why are they different from the Exchange ones?

When you bet on Sportsbook you are betting against Betfair rather than against other Betfair customers. Therefore it is Betfair that set the prices and carry the risk. The odds are generally higher for Singles bets (Exchange) than for the same select

Sportsbook: How do I place a single bet?

First select the sport and then the event that you want to bet on. When you have chosen, click on the price and your selection will then automatically appear on your betslip on the right hand side of your screen. Enter the amount you want to stake in

Sportsbook: Non-Runner Rules

I bet on a non-runner, what happens to my bet? Bets placed on Antepost markets will be settled as a losing bets. Bets places on Day of the Race markets will have their stakes returned once the non-runner is declared. If you have placed an accumulator

Sportsbook: Why can’t I ‘dutch’ different selections in the same market with Multiples?

‘Dutching’ involves picking more than one possible outcome in a single race and having the accumulative odds reduced to reflect your increased chance of picking a winner. On the Sportsbook Multiples product, each selection forms a different line from