New customers Only. New customer must place and settle £50 in bets on Matchbook markets only. The user must bet on at least 4 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. . T's and C's Apply. Be Gamble Aware. 18+ | T&C apply

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Matchbook is a sports betting site that has existed since 2004. It is amongst the best betting exchanges and in recent years has massively improved to tailor its sportsbook to UK customers.

Pros

• Claim to fame is the excellent selection of US sports

• Best sports betting odds compared to other bookmakers

• Polished and organized mobile app

• Prominent on social media

Cons

• Narrow sports selection that is restricted to only popular events

Free Bets For New UK Customers

Three sign-up offers are available at Matchbook:

• Bet £30 and get £30 in free bets

Using the code GET30, you can get £30 in free bets. This will be awarded as three £10 free bets which will be credited within two days and expire after one week. To qualify, you must place a bet on at least four different events with a value of £30 at odds of 2.0 or greater.

• Bet £30 on horse racing and get £30 in horse racing free bets

Using the code HR30, you can get £30 in horse racing free bets awarded as three £10 free bets that can be used on all horse racing markets.

To claim this, you must place a £30 horse racing bet made up of two £10 back bets and one £10 multiple with at least three selections.

• Bet £50 and get £50 in free bets

Using the code GET50, you can get £50 in free bets which will be awarded as five £10 free bets. To claim this, bet at least £50 on a minimum of four bets on separate events. This can include singles, multiples, and bet builders.

Lastly, there is a fourth sign-up offer that is new and possibly temporary. Using the code COMMFREE110 you can get 110 days of 0% commission on all sports bets made with a debit card. Unfortunately, the exchange site charges commission on unless you use Matchbook Zero, so this is worthwhile if you don't want to pay this extra fee for the first few months.

Sports Covered

Matchbook is perhaps best known for its US sports, but this doesn't mean that it lacks in other departments. There are 26 sports listed, all with competitive odds and an average number of markets.

Horse Racing

Horse racing at Matchbook is pretty popular because there aren't just races covered in the UK and Ireland. You can also bet on huge US events like the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Preakness Stakes. What's more, you can wager on horse racing in South Africa such as events at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town.

Betting markets are the usual, for example win-only, place bets up to four places, and reverse forecasts. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, don't forget to use the horse racing welcome bonus upon registering which will get you £30 in free bets.

American Football

During NFL season, there is widespread American football betting at Matchbook. Whilst you can bet on the winner of the Super Bowl 2026, it is more interesting to create a bet builder with multiple selections and make use of the generous number of betting markets available, like over/ under betting and individual player props.

Football/ Soccer

Football betting at Matchbook can be done using Matchbook Zero with fixed odds, or with the betting exchange. Immediately when you click soccer, a sliding list of pre-built bet builders appear across a range of leagues from the Premier League to League to League One. Markets are many:

• Both teams to score

• Total goals e.g. under 2.5

• Correct score

• Match result AND both teams to score

• Half-time result

• Handicaps

When a match is live, a green in-play button will appear meaning that you can place live bets on the game.

Also, Matchbook has the best prices on 97% of Premier League games.

Baseball

Baseball is also worth mentioning because there are enhanced specials and pre-built bet builders on all Major League Baseball games. Money line betting, handicap betting, totals betting, and individual player props are the main markets, which you can combine to make a lucrative multiples bet. Additionally, punters should try out spread betting or bet on how many strikeouts a pitcher will get.

Mobile App

The Matchbook app has over 1,600 reviews on the App Store and is also available for download on Google Play.

Possessing more than 100,000 live streams annually on major events like football, horse racing, tennis, and snooker, the app makes it easier than ever to watch unmissable games from your phone.

You can also use the in-play betting and cash-out functions in the app, which helps to make betting swifter and easier. Connecting with other punters is recommended as you can share tips and betting strategies on the forum.

Payment Methods

Matchbook also offers a range of payment methods like Visa, Mastercard, Skill, Neteller, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. The minimum deposit is £10, and the minimum withdrawal is also £10. You must verify your account before being accepted for withdrawals, which is done electronically but occasionally documents may need to be sent to the team.

Deposit limits can be altered by logging into your account and either increasing or decreasing the money you transfer into your account. This can be set for one day, one week, or one month. Furthermore, a net deposit limit can also be set which also takes into account your total withdrawals.

Why Choose Matchbook

Promotions

The predominant promotions at Matchbook are the three sign-up offers and the zero commission for 110 days when registering. When you click the promotions tab on the far right bottom of the page, all bonuses will appear and you can browse any new rewards.

An ongoing promotion is the Weekly Multiples offer, where you can win a £5 free bet if you place £30 or more in multiples that week. These multiples must have at least three selections and have minimum odds of 3.0 or greater.

Lastly, there is a PGA Tour money-back special for punters who place a back bet on the outright winner market and lose, letting you claim back up to £100.

Matchbook Zero

Matchbook Zero is a separate part of the platform, different from Matchbook because it has fixed odds in comparison to peer-to-peer betting. Essentially, it is a zero-commission sportsbook that is available only for football and horse racing. The margin that bookmakers include in the bet and keep for themselves is eliminated, so that you receive a better value for your bet. Even though you can only place one bet per event, it is available for punters who prefer this type of betting.

Pick 4/6/8 Match Predicter

Punters can attempt to correctly predict the outcome of an event already selected by the bookmaker; winners will share the jackpot.

• Pick 4 Predicter has 4 selections

• Pick 6 predicter has 6 selections

• Pick 8 predicter has 8 selections

This can include selections like correct score, yes/ no penalty taken, yes/ no goal in the first half, over/ under total corners, cards in the first or second half, players to be sent off, and more.

Jackpots can range from £2,000 to £30,000 or more, as there is rollover if nobody wins.

Bet Builder

One thing we admire about Matchbook is that you can place bet builders on several sports and not just football. American football, baseball, basketball, and cricket in particular have pre-built bet builders, meaning that you don't have to do any of the exhaustive work. In one click you can add the bet builder to your active bets, just choose how much you want to stake and then the green tick button to confirm.

On the other hand, you can personalize your own bet builder by selecting a market and then converting to multiples. Keeping the bet in-play is also an option if live betting is offered on this market.

Your Account and Responsible Gambling

The Matchbook website is well-organized and sleek. The option to install the mobile app appears instantly, but you can also choose to shut it down and continue on the browser. The default setting is the exchange betting section, where all popular sports and bet builders appear. On the other hand, clicking Matchbook Zero takes you to the fixed odds betting area. Matchbook Zero is easily differentiated because it has a blue theme, whilst the exchange is more colourful. There is always a graphic at the bottom to remind you which part of the platform you are browsing.

Your account has many gambling tools such as:

• Gross deposit or net deposit limits which can be changed and set for a certain period of time

• Time out between one day to six weeks

• Self-exclusion for at least six months

• Reality check function lets you set a timer on your activity which will remind you once the time has run out

All in all, Matchbook is a brilliant betting exchange that rivals Betfair. They can be contacted by live chat every day from 9 am to 2 am, on the phone, email, and X, but be sure to check out the FAQs section of their page for any further questions.