Free Bets and Betting Offers

What are Free Bets?

Free bets are incentivised bonuses offered by bookmakers to customers. These are generally for new customers when they sign up, but can also be offered to existing customers.

Types vary from bookie to bookie, and can often be offered as a betting credit rather than real cash. A cash-deposit is often required to activate the offer, and there will often be minimum odds, that the first or qualifying bet must be placed at.

As you can see, things can often get a little confusing – but follow our guide and we’ll help you become an expert!

How we Choose our Top Free Bets

The team at Free Super Tips are constantly on the lookout for the latest new customer free bets and specials. We pick the very best offers from the most reputable online bookmakers in the UK and put them all in one place. Best of all, we don’t just concentrate on new customer offers – we aim to please everyone by listing existing customer offers too!

Different Types of Free Bets and Welcome Offers

There are a number of different types of new bets for customers in the UK, and here’s how a few of the most popular work:

Free Bets – Most bookmakers require you to deposit money and sometimes to place a bet before releasing your bonus bets. The ‘qualifying bet’ may have certain stipulations, such as requiring the selection to be at certain odds or higher. These are often done as matched stake bets, such as bet £25, get a £25 free bet and so on. However, some bookies do offer better incentives such as bet £10, get a £30 free bet. Naturally, these tend to be the most popular!

Sign up deposit bonus – These types of sign up offers have bridged the gap between bookmakers and punters in some cases and are becoming increasingly popular. Your initial deposit, often needing to be a minimum value of around £10, is matched up to a maximum amount with bonus funds. Here, you can instantly double your betting balance without placing a single bet. More ammunition to go to war with!

No deposit free bets – As you’d expect, free bets that do not require a deposit are extremely sought after. It gives the player the opportunity to test a new bookmaker and win withdrawable money with no risk. Naturally, there aren’t too many ‘no deposit free bets’ around. But they do crop up from time to time, so make sure you check back regularly for these little nuggets of gold!

Enhanced odds – As simple as they sound. Bookmakers will boost a fancied outcome to huge odds for new customers. With this type of offer it’s important to bear in mind the maximum stake restrictions and whether your winnings are paid out as withdrawable money or bonus bets.

What are the Best Types of Free Bets for Existing Customers?

There are a whole host of free betting offers in the UK. Here are some of the best:

Money-back specials – These are among the most popular with punters, and mean that if you lose your bet, your stake will be refunded to you. Example offers include ‘money back if you lose’, ‘money back if the favourite wins’, or ‘money back if X happens’. Again, customers do need to be aware of the terms and conditions, since the returned stake will often be in the form of bonus bets rather than cash.

Loyalty free bets – Existing customers can be rewarded with bonus bets simply for consistently betting with a bookmaker. These are often credited weekly once a customer has bet a certain amount, regardless of whether they’ve won or lost!

Acca insurance – Many bookmakers now refund your stake, sometimes as a bonus bet, up to a certain amount if your accumulator loses. This normally applies for one of the acca’s losers and a minimum number of legs are needed to qualify for the offer.

How do you get free bets?

Take a look at the free bets section on this page and choose your favourite. Follow the link, and the instructions should be clear on the bookmaker’s site. It’s normally very straightforward – you just need to sign up and your new customer free bets will be available to you immediately.

Can you get a free bet without making a deposit?

Yes, these are called ‘no deposit free bets’. These are rare and highly sought after, so make sure to check this page regularly to see if any new ones have come around! It’s certainly worth it – of all football betting offers, these are the best.