Andy is the founder, owner and editor of thatsagoal.com, with over 20 years of experience in betting on sports. He has a keen eye for stats, particularly when looking at players to be carded, and these form a large part of the bet builder tips you see on the site. As well as creating daily football tips, Andy also keeps thatsagoal updated with all the best bookmaker promotions and offers for our readers.
This is our full directory of UK free bet offers — every bookmaker sign-up bonus we track, listed by what you actually get. The biggest is Betfred at Bet £10 Get £50; the lowest qualifying stake is £5 at Coral and Ladbrokes. Each entry links to our full guide for that offer, with the qualifying terms, claim steps and any promo code you’ll need.
Want a recommendation rather than a list? See our guide to the best UK betting sites, where we rate and rank the bookmakers behind these offers.
New customers only. Register, deposit with a Debit Card, and place a first bet of £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports, to be settled within 7 days, to get £30 in Sports Free Bets and £20 in Acca Free Bets within 24 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. 18+. T&Cs apply.
Min deposit requirement. Registration Required. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.
18+ New customers only. Place a £10+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets only. Free stake not returned with winnings. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £20 at min odds of 3.0 and get £50 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply, 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
New Players Only. Free bet – one-time stake of £35, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. Min £20 qualifying bets, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Free bets and Bonuses are valid for 7 days. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply. 18+, Begambleaware, #AD
New Customers Only. Bet £10+ on any sportsbook market at odds of evens (2.00) or greater, within 7 days of registration. Get a £10 ACCA Free Bet (3+ selections), valid for 7 days.UK 18+ T&Cs Apply | GambleAware.org |Gamble Responsibly.
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18+. New Customers only. Min Deposit £10. Min Stake £10. Min Odds 1/1. The qualifying bet must be a single selection only. Free bet added on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. Free bet is a matched free bet of £10. Free bet expiry is 7 days. 1 Free bet offer per customer. Cashed out bets won’t apply. T&C’s apply.
18+ New UK + ROI customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 6 x £/€5 free bets (selected sportsbook markets only, valid 7 days, stakes not returned). Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 6 x £5 free bets (selected sportsbook markets only, valid 7 days, stake not returned). Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
New members only. £10+ bet on sports (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accepted in 7 days, valid 7 days; £20 use on sportsbook, £10 on Bet Builder. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply and deposit exclusions apply. Max Free Bet up to £10. Existing Members: Free Bet value shown on log-in. 1st cash bet placed in 48hrs of selected race (main market, ex antepost & specials). Win part e/w bet. Free Bet: use in 7 days on sports. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+
Place a £10 fixed odds Outright winner cash bet on a nation to win the World Cup. Once the bet is placed, receive 1 x free £10 fixed odds bet, 1 x free £10 football Total Goals spread bet and 1 x free £10 football Supremacy spread bet. Then receive a further free £10 fixed odds bet for every match your chosen nation wins during the World Cup, to a maximum of 7 wins. Offer expires at 9pm on Tues 23rd June 2026. 18+ www.gambleaware.org.
AD 18+ Place your first qualifying bet and, once it settles, you’ll receive 4 x £5 prediction market free bets plus 1 x £10 multiple bet for exchange.easybet.net within 24 hours using code YES30. Free bet stakes are not returned on winning bets and must be used in full. Opposing bets on the same market, manipulative trading, or multiple selections in one market will disqualify eligibility. Skrill, Neteller, and PaySafe deposits do not qualify. One offer per household; Full T&Cs apply.
New cust only. Opt-in required. Deposit & place a bet within 7 days and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 4/5 (1.8) or greater to be credited with 3 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder and 1 x £10 football. Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non-UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org.
New Players Only. Free bet – one-time stake of £50, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Free bets and Bonuses are valid for 7 days. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full terms apply.18+|#ad| Begambleraware
New UK customers. Place a £10 real money bet at min. 2.0 odds within 5 days of deposit. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 Single, 2 Accas & 1 Bet Builder (min. 3 selections each). Excludes cashout, E/W, Multis, Ineligible Markets & Odds Boosts. Credited after bet settlement. 7-day expiry. T&Cs apply. 18+ | GambleAware
18+ New customers only. Opt in, deposit & bet £10+ on any sports market at minimum 1/1 odds within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £30 in Free Bets for selected markets. Free Bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
18+ Offer available to new customers only who sign up with Promo Code BET40GET20. Place a bet of £40 (or more) at EVS (2.0) or greater and Get 2 x £10 Free Bets. 1 x £10 Free Bet paid automatically & following £10 Free Bet after 24hrs. Min Free Bet odds 4/1 (5.0). Free Bets expire after 24hrs. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org.
New Players Only. Sign Up with Bonus Code: NEW30. Bet and Settle 1x£10 Bet on Matchbook Exchange at odds of 2.0 or more. Bet and Settle 1x£10 Bet on a Bet Builder or Multiple at odds of 3.0 or more, with min 3 selections. Within 72 hours of Qualifying Bets settling user will receive 1x £10 Exchange Free Bet, 1x £10 Multiples Free Bet, and 1x £10 Bet Builder Free Bet. Users making their first deposit by Skrill, Neteller or PaySafe card will not qualify for this promotion. 18+ Only. T’s and C’s Apply. Be Gamble Aware.
Offers correct at the time of writing and subject to change. New customers only. 18+. GambleAware.org.
Free Bets by Offer Value
Comparing like for like? These guides group every offer at the same level:
On headline value, Betfred. Bet £10 Get £50 is a 5:1 return and the largest standard offer from any major UK bookmaker.
But headline value isn’t everything, and three things matter more than the number:
Flexibility. BoyleSports’ £40 is a single token you can use however you want. Betfred’s £50 is split, with £20 restricted to four-plus-selection accumulators. If you don’t bet accas, £40 flexible beats £50 restricted.
Qualifying stake. Coral and Ladbrokes ask for just £5 to unlock £30 — the best ratio available, and the lowest risk if you’re opening several accounts.
The terms. Minimum odds, expiry windows and which deposit methods qualify vary enormously. Star Sports’ free bets expire in 24 hours and need odds of 4/1; BoyleSports won’t trigger at all if you deposit with PayPal. Always read the individual guide before you commit a qualifying stake.
All UK Free Bet Offers
Every bookmaker sign-up offer we track. Click through for the current terms on each.
Racing punters are usually better served by event-specific offers than generic sign-up bonuses — extra places, money back if your horse finishes second, and Best Odds Guaranteed are worth more over a season than a one-off free bet.
Most UK bookmakers don’t use one — bet365, BoyleSports, Coral, Ladbrokes, BetVictor and LiveScore Bet all apply the offer automatically. A handful do: Betfred (BETFRED50), William Hill (R30), Midnite (BETGET30), Star Sports (BET40GET20) and BetGoodwin (WELCOME15).
See our promo codes hub for every current code and where to enter it.
Free Bets FAQs
Which UK bookmaker has the biggest free bet offer? Betfred, with Bet £10 Get £50 using code BETFRED50 — a 5:1 return and the largest standard welcome offer from any major UK bookmaker.
Which free bet has the lowest qualifying stake? Coral and Ladbrokes both offer Bet £5 Get £30, requiring half the qualifying stake of most bookmakers for the same £30 return.
Can I claim more than one free bet offer? Yes. Each welcome offer can be claimed once per customer, but there’s nothing stopping you opening accounts with several bookmakers and claiming each one. Most regular punters hold three or more accounts to compare odds.
Do free bet stakes get returned with winnings? Almost never. With nearly all UK free bets you keep the profit but not the stake — so a £10 free bet at 3/1 returns £30, not £40.
How long do free bets last? Usually 7 days from being credited, though it varies — Star Sports gives 24 hours, some casinos give 30 days. Check the individual offer page before you claim.
Is there such a thing as a no-deposit free bet? Very rarely. No-deposit offers have almost disappeared from the UK market under Gambling Commission affordability rules. Nearly every offer here requires a deposit and a qualifying bet.
Why hasn’t my free bet been credited? The three usual causes are an unqualifying deposit method (several bookmakers exclude PayPal, Skrill and Neteller), cashing out the qualifying bet, or missing a required promo code. Check the specific offer page for that bookmaker’s terms.
Reviewed by Andy Clark, founder of Thatsagoal.com, with 20+ years of betting experience across football and horse racing. Last updated 23 July 2026. 18+. New customers only. Offers subject to change. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware.org · GamCare.org.uk.
