Betfair vs Betfred — United Kingdom
Our verdict: Across our tracked markets, Betfair holds a 51% best-price share at a 4.2% average margin. pricing is its clearest edge.
| Betfair | Betfred | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Licence | UKGC ✓ | UKGC ✓ |
| Best price share | 51% | — |
| Avg. margin | 4.2% | — |
| Min deposit | 10 | 10 |
| Withdrawal time | 0–24h | 0–24h |
| Payments | Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Trustly | Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay |
| Apps | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
| Compare Odds | Compare Odds |
Odds comparison
On Odds comparison the numbers favour Betfair: 8.9/10 against 7.3/10 for Betfred.
Markets & coverage
On Markets & coverage the numbers favour Betfair: 8.8/10 against 7.9/10 for Betfred.
Live betting
On Live betting the numbers favour Betfair: 8.7/10 against 7.6/10 for Betfred.
Payments & payouts
On Payments & payouts the two measure effectively level (8.4/10 vs 8.0/10).
Withdrawal time
On Withdrawal time the numbers favour Betfair: 8.5/10 against 7.7/10 for Betfred.
App & mobile
On App & mobile the numbers favour Betfair: 8.4/10 against 7.9/10 for Betfred.
Bet Builder
On Bet Builder the two measure effectively level (7.4/10 vs 7.3/10).
Licence & safety
On Licence & safety the two measure effectively level (9.2/10 vs 8.9/10).
Betfair — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Consistently near the best price
- ✓ Deep market menus per event
- ✓ Responsive customer support
- ✗ No real bet builder
- ✗ Support can be slow at peak times
Betfred — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Deep market menus per event
- ✓ Solid live betting section
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✗ No real bet builder
- ✗ Prices rarely top the market