Guides, tips, and strategies to help you get more from matched betting.
Getting Started18 of 56 articles
New to matched betting? Start with the fundamentals and your first covered bet.
Is matched betting a scam? The technique is real, legal and tax-free, but the industry around it hides genuine cons. Here's how to tell them apart.
Charlotte Reeves12 min read
How to open a Betfair Exchange account for matched betting: the sign-up, the ID check, your first deposit and your first lay on the Exchange.
Sophie Hughes12 min read
The best bank accounts for matched betting in the UK (2026): instant withdrawals, the gambling block, e-money vs FSCS, and what it means for your mortgage.
Charlotte Reeves13 min read
Cash out lets you settle a bet early for a bookmaker-set value. Here's how it works, why it usually costs you, and what it means for matched betting.
Sophie Hughes11 min read
How to open a Smarkets account for matched betting: the sign-up, the ID check, your first £10 deposit and your first lay bet, in about ten minutes.
Sophie Hughes11 min read
Each-way arbitrage means laying the win and place legs of an each-way bet separately on the exchange. Here's when it's a true lock and when it isn't.
Oliver Pike12 min read
How to place your first matched bet, step by step: pick a welcome offer, size your lay with a calculator, place both bets, then convert the free bet to cash.
Sophie Hughes12 min read
How to use an oddsmatcher: read the rating, the back and lay odds and the exchange liquidity, then hand the right match to the calculator and place it.
James Cooper11 min read
Reload offers are the existing-customer promotions that keep matched betting paying once the welcome offers run out. What each is worth, and how to use them.
Henry Bramwell12 min read