Betfair vs Paddy Power — Ireland
Our verdict: Across our tracked markets, Betfair holds a 52% best-price share at a 4.8% average margin. pricing is its clearest edge.
| Betfair | Paddy Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.7 | 7.4 |
| Licence | GRAI ✓ | GRAI ✓ |
| Best price share | 52% | 14% |
| Avg. margin | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| Min deposit | 10 | 10 |
| Withdrawal time | 0–24h | 0–24h |
| Payments | Debit Card, PayPal | Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Revolut Pay |
| Apps | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
| Compare Odds | Compare Odds |
Odds comparison
On Odds comparison the numbers favour Betfair: 8.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Paddy Power.
Markets & coverage
On Markets & coverage the numbers favour Betfair: 8.8/10 against 8.3/10 for Paddy Power.
Live betting
On Live betting the numbers favour Betfair: 8.7/10 against 8.2/10 for Paddy Power.
Payments & payouts
On Payments & payouts the two measure effectively level (8.5/10 vs 8.4/10).
Withdrawal time
On Withdrawal time the two measure effectively level (8.6/10 vs 8.5/10).
App & mobile
On App & mobile the two measure effectively level (8.8/10 vs 8.4/10).
Bet Builder
On Bet Builder the numbers favour Paddy Power: 8.0/10 against 7.4/10 for Betfair.
Licence & safety
On Licence & safety the two measure effectively level (9.2/10 vs 9.2/10).
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
Paddy Power — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Low payout latency
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✓ Responsive customer support
- ✗ Prices rarely top the market
- ✗ No real bet builder