Paddy Power vs Sky Bet free bets

Compare the latest active welcome offers from Paddy Power and Sky Bet. Paddy Power currently lists: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets. Sky Bet currently lists: Place Any Bet Get £30 in Free Bets.

Winner Summary

Maximum bonus: both currently list £30.
Lower qualifying spend: Sky Bet (£0.05 vs £5).
Most recently checked: Sky Bet (13 Mar 2026 vs 13 Mar 2026).
Reward type: both are listed as free_bets.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Paddy Power	Sky Bet
Headline	Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets	Place Any Bet Get £30 in Free Bets
Reward type	free_bets	free_bets
Offer type	welcome_offer	welcome_offer
Max bonus amount	£30	£30
Min qualifying spend	£5	£0.05
New customers only	Yes	Yes
Last checked	13 Mar 2026	13 Mar 2026
Offer page	View Paddy Power offer	View Sky Bet offer
Terms	View terms	View terms
Claim	Join Paddy Power	Join Sky Bet

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

Sky Bet key points

New customers only
Place a first bet from just £0.05
Minimum odds 2.0 (Evens)
Get 3 x £10 Free Bet tokens
Free Bets expire after 30 days
Excludes virtuals

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.

Sky Bet offer details

Sky Bet Welcome Offer

New Sky Bet customers can claim £30 in Free Bets by placing their first qualifying bet from just £0.05.

How it works

Register a new Sky Bet account via this promotion
Place your first single or each-way bet of at least £0.05
Your qualifying bet must be at odds of 2.0 (Evens) or greater
Once the staking requirement is met, you will receive 3 x £10 Free Bet tokens

Key terms

New customers only
Offer available only to customers who have never previously held an account with Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo or Sky Poker
Minimum qualifying bet: £0.05
Minimum odds: 2.0 (Evens)
Only your first bet counts towards the offer
Qualifying bet must be a single or each-way bet
All staking requirements must be met within 30 days of account registration
Free Bets expire 30 days after crediting

Free Bet details

You receive 3 x £10 Free Bet tokens
Free Bet stakes are not returned with winnings
Free Bets are non-withdrawable
Free Bets can be used on single or each-way markets, excluding virtuals
Free Bets cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

Payment restrictions

Customers using Neteller or Skrill will not qualify.

Important note

Smaller stakes cannot be combined to qualify. You must place one single qualifying first bet of at least £0.05.

Verdict

Sky Bet asks for the lower qualifying spend (£0.05 vs £5), which may suit lower-budget sign-ups.

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

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