Virgin Bet vs Betfair — United Kingdom
Our verdict: Across our tracked markets, Betfair holds a 32% best-price share at a 3.7% average margin. pricing is its clearest edge.
| Virgin Bet | Betfair | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Licence | UKGC ✓ | UKGC ✓ |
| Best price share | 10% | 32% |
| Avg. margin | 8.6% | 3.7% |
| Min deposit | 10 | 10 |
| Withdrawal time | 0–24h | 0–24h |
| Payments | Debit Card, Apple Pay | Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Trustly |
| Apps | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
| Compare Odds | Compare Odds |
Odds comparison
On Odds comparison the numbers favour Betfair: 8.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Virgin Bet.
Markets & coverage
On Markets & coverage the numbers favour Betfair: 8.8/10 against 7.4/10 for Virgin Bet.
Live betting
On Live betting the numbers favour Betfair: 8.7/10 against 7.3/10 for Virgin Bet.
Payments & payouts
On Payments & payouts the numbers favour Betfair: 8.4/10 against 7.9/10 for Virgin Bet.
Withdrawal time
On Withdrawal time the numbers favour Betfair: 8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Virgin Bet.
App & mobile
On App & mobile the two measure effectively level (8.4/10 vs 8.0/10).
Bet Builder
On Bet Builder the two measure effectively level (7.4/10 vs 7.0/10).
Licence & safety
On Licence & safety the two measure effectively level (9.2/10 vs 8.8/10).
Virgin Bet — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Low payout latency
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✓ Responsive customer support
- ✗ No real bet builder
- ✗ Prices rarely top the market
Betfair — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Consistently near the best price
- ✓ Deep market menus per event
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✗ No real bet builder