Bet365 vs Paddy Power free bets

Compare the latest active welcome offers from Bet365 and Paddy Power. Bet365 currently lists: Bet £5+ Get Up To £30 in Bet Credits. Paddy Power currently lists: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets.

Winner Summary

Maximum bonus: both currently list £30.
Qualifying spend: both currently show £5.
Most recently checked: Paddy Power (13 Mar 2026 vs 13 Mar 2026).
Reward type difference: Bet365 is listed as bet_credits, while Paddy Power is listed as free_bets.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Bet365	Paddy Power
Headline	Bet £5+ Get Up To £30 in Bet Credits	Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets
Reward type	bet_credits	free_bets
Offer type	welcome_offer	welcome_offer
Max bonus amount	£30	£30
Min qualifying spend	£5	£5
New customers only	Yes	Yes
Last checked	13 Mar 2026	13 Mar 2026
Offer page	View Bet365 offer	View Paddy Power offer
Terms	View terms	View terms
Claim	Join Bet365	Join Paddy Power

Bet365 key points

New customers only
Deposit £5 or more to qualify
Get up to £30 in Bet Credits
Minimum qualifying odds 1.20
Bet Credits expire after 7 days

Paddy Power key points

New customers only
Deposit £5 and place a £5 sports bet
Minimum odds 2.0 (Evens)
Get £30 in Free Bets
Qualifying bet must settle before 1 December 2026
Free Bets expire after 30 days

Bet365 offer details

Bet365 Welcome Offer

New customers can claim up to £30 in Bet Credits after making a qualifying deposit of £5 or more.

How it works

Register a new Bet365 account
Deposit between £5 and £10
Claim the offer within 30 days of registering
Place qualifying bets equal to your qualifying deposit
Once those bets settle, your Bet Credits are released

Key terms

New customers only
300% of qualifying deposit in Bet Credits, up to £30
Qualifying deposit capped at £10 for bonus purposes
Minimum qualifying odds of 1.20
Qualifying bets must settle within 30 days of claiming
Bet Credits expire 7 days after being added
PayPal and paysafecard may require identity verification before withdrawals

Important note

Bet Credits are non-withdrawable and the Bet Credit stake is not returned with winnings.

Paddy Power offer details

Paddy Power Welcome Offer

New Paddy Power customers can claim £30 in Free Bets after depositing £5 and placing a qualifying £5 sports bet.

How it works

Open a new Paddy Power account using promo code YSKAST
Deposit at least £5 using an eligible payment method
Place a £5 or more sports bet at odds of 2.0 (Evens) or greater
Once your qualifying bet settles, your £30 sports free bet will be awarded

Key terms

New customers only
Available to residents of the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
Promo code YSKAST required
Minimum qualifying bet: £5
Minimum odds: 2.0 (Evens)
Qualifying bet must be settled before 23:59 GMT on 1 December 2026
Free Bets expire 30 days after award

Payment restrictions

Eligible deposit methods are:

Pay by Bank
Debit card
Apple Pay

Deposits made with e-wallets including Skrill, Paysafe, PayPal and Neteller will not qualify.

Exclusions

The following will not count towards the promotion:

Unsettled or void bets
Cashed Out or Partially Cashed Out bets
Power Price bets
Bets placed using Free Bets

The offer also excludes these bet types:

Canadian
Goliath
Heinz
Lucky 15
Lucky 31
Lucky 63
Patent
Super Heinz
Trixie
Yankee

Important note

Free Bet stakes are not returned with winnings.

Verdict

Bet365 and Paddy Power use different reward formats (bet_credits vs free_bets), so check how each free bet can be used before choosing.

Always read each bookmaker's full terms before signing up.

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