DragonBet vs Paddy Power free bets

Compare the latest active welcome offers from DragonBet and Paddy Power. DragonBet currently lists: Get 50% of day one losses back as a Free Bet up to £25. Paddy Power currently lists: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets.

Winner Summary

  • Higher maximum bonus: Paddy Power (£30 vs £25).
  • Lower qualifying spend: Paddy Power (£5 vs £15).
  • Most recently checked: DragonBet (25 Mar 2026 vs 13 Mar 2026).
  • Reward type difference: DragonBet is listed as free bet, while Paddy Power is listed as free_bets.

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureDragonBet logoDragonBetPaddy Power logoPaddy Power
HeadlineGet 50% of day one losses back as a Free Bet up to £25Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets
Reward typefree betfree_bets
Offer typelosses backwelcome_offer
Max bonus amount£25£30
Min qualifying spend£15£5
New customers onlyYesYes
Last checked25 Mar 202613 Mar 2026
Offer pageView DragonBet offerView Paddy Power offer
TermsView termsView terms
ClaimJoin DragonBetJoin Paddy Power

DragonBet logoDragonBet key points

  • New customers only
  • Welsh residents only
  • Use promo code Moneyback25
  • Deposit and place 3 bets of at least £5 each
  • Minimum odds 1.5 on qualifying bets
  • Bets must be settled by 23:59 on your first day
  • Get 50% of day one net sportsbook losses back as a Free Bet up to £25

Paddy Power logoPaddy 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

DragonBet logoDragonBet offer details

DragonBet Welcome offer

DragonBet's welcome offer gives eligible new customers 50% of day one net sportsbook losses back as Free Bet Tokens up to £25 when they use promo code Moneyback25 and place 3 qualifying bets of £5 or more at minimum odds of 1.5.

How it works

  • Register a new DragonBet account and enter promo code Moneyback25
  • Verify your account and make a successful deposit
  • Place 3 sportsbook bets on your first day, each with a minimum stake of £5
  • Qualifying bets must be at odds of 1.5 or greater
  • Only bets settled by 23:59 on your first day will count
  • If you finish day one with net sportsbook losses, you will receive 50% back in Free Bet Tokens, capped at £25, within 24 hours

Key terms

  • New customers only
  • Customers must be 18+, verified, and Welsh residents only
  • Offer code: Moneyback25
  • Offer starts 14:30 UK on 19/12/2025 and continues until further notice
  • The promotion applies to sportsbook activity only
  • The offer is limited to one per customer, and once per household / valid email address / IP address

Free Bet details

  • Eligible customers receive 50% of day one net losses as Free Bet Tokens, up to £25
  • An additional £1 Free Bet Token is available if you opt in to sports and casino email and SMS marketing during registration
  • The £1 Free Bet is credited on first bet placement
  • Free Bet Tokens must be used within 7 days of acceptance
  • Free Bet Tokens can be used on sportsbook markets at odds of 1/100 or greater
  • Free Bet stake is not returned with any winnings
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be withdrawn as cash, used to claim another bonus, or combined with cash or other Free Bet Tokens

Payment restrictions

Only a successful deposit will count towards this offer. Cancelled or withdrawn deposits will not qualify. No other specific payment method restrictions are stated in the source terms.

Exclusions

Bets on Casino, Live Casino, and Virtual Sports do not count. This promotion cannot be used with any other DragonBet promotion. DragonBet may withhold, restrict or cancel the promotion in line with its eligibility, promotion abuse and internal risk policies.

Important note

Make sure your qualifying sportsbook bets are placed and settled within your first day and by 23:59, otherwise they will not count towards the offer.

Paddy Power logoPaddy 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

Paddy Power currently has the higher maximum free bet value (£30 vs £25).

Paddy Power asks for the lower qualifying spend (£5 vs £15), which may suit lower-budget sign-ups.

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

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