Paddy Power vs Virgin Bet free bets

Compare the latest active welcome offers from Paddy Power and Virgin Bet. Paddy Power currently lists: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets. Virgin Bet currently lists: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets.

Winner Summary

  • Maximum bonus: both currently list £30.
  • Lower qualifying spend: Paddy Power (£5 vs £10).
  • Most recently checked: Virgin Bet (13 Mar 2026 vs 13 Mar 2026).
  • Reward type: both are listed as free_bets.

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeaturePaddy Power logoPaddy PowerVirgin Bet logoVirgin Bet
HeadlineBet £5 Get £30 in Free BetsBet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Reward typefree_betsfree_bets
Offer typewelcome_offerwelcome_offer
Max bonus amount£30£30
Min qualifying spend£5£10
New customers onlyYesYes
Last checked13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026
Offer pageView Paddy Power offerView Virgin Bet offer
TermsView termsView terms
ClaimJoin Paddy PowerJoin Virgin Bet

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

Virgin Bet logoVirgin Bet key points

  • New customers only
  • Deposit £10 and place a £10 bet
  • Minimum qualifying odds 1/2 (1.5)
  • Get £30 in Free Bets
  • Includes 2 x £10 Free Bets and 2 x £5 Bet Builder Free Bets
  • Free Bets must be accepted and used within 7 days

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.

Virgin Bet logoVirgin Bet offer details

Virgin Bet Welcome Offer

New Virgin Bet customers can claim £30 in Free Bets after depositing £10 and placing a qualifying £10 sportsbook bet.

How it works

  • Register a new Virgin Bet account
  • Deposit at least £10 within 14 days of signing up
  • Place your first qualifying bet of £10 or more in one go on any sportsbook market
  • Minimum qualifying odds are 1/2 (1.5)
  • The qualifying bet must settle within the same 14-day period
  • Once qualified, you will be awarded £30 in Free Bets

Free Bet breakdown

  • 2 x £10 Free Bet Tokens for sportsbook use
  • 2 x £5 Free Bet Tokens for Bet Builder only

Key terms

  • New customers only
  • Available to players who are residents of and physically located in the United Kingdom
  • Minimum first deposit: £10
  • Minimum qualifying bet: £10
  • Minimum qualifying odds: 1/2 (1.5)
  • Only your first qualifying bet counts
  • Qualifying steps must be completed within 14 days of signup
  • Free Bets must be accepted within 7 days of qualifying via pop-up notification
  • Once accepted, Free Bets expire 7 days later

Qualifying bet restrictions

  • Qualifying bet must be placed in one go using cash funds
  • Virtual sports do not qualify
  • Cancelled, voided or cashed-out bets do not qualify

For certain bet types:

  • Accumulators or multiples must also have odds greater than 1/100 (1.01)
  • Each-way bets must have a total stake of at least £20, with £10 each-way

Free Bet usage restrictions

  • The £10 Free Bet Tokens can be used one at a time on a single selection or accumulator on sportsbook markets, excluding virtual sports, at odds of 1/100 or greater
  • The £5 Bet Builder Free Bet Tokens can only be used on Bet Builder markets at odds of EVS (2.0) or greater
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be used on each-way, multiples, forecasts or tricasts
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be withdrawn as cash
  • Free Bet stakes are not returned with winnings
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be used with any other Free Bet Token or cash bet

Important note

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Virgin Bet promotion or bonus offer.

Verdict

Paddy Power asks for the lower qualifying spend (£5 vs £10), which may suit lower-budget sign-ups.

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