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On this page
- Which UK bookmakers accept PayPal?
- Current offers
- Can you claim a welcome offer with a PayPal deposit?
- How do PayPal deposits and withdrawals work?
- Can you use a credit card through PayPal to bet?
- What are the pros and cons of PayPal for betting?
- Choosing a bookmaker
- Staying in control
- Frequently asked questions
Only some UK bookmakers accept PayPal. Of the bookmakers whose help pages we checked, bet365 lists PayPal for deposits and withdrawals, while Sky Betting & Gaming says PayPal is no longer accepted at Sky Bet. A PayPal deposit must come from your PayPal balance, a debit card or a bank account, never a credit card, and some welcome offers don’t count PayPal deposits, so check the terms before you deposit.
PayPal is one of the payment methods some UK bookmakers accept for deposits and withdrawals. This page explains how PayPal works with betting accounts, lists bookmakers whose own help pages confirm they accept it, and covers what to check before you use it – including whether it qualifies for welcome offers.
Which UK bookmakers accept PayPal?
We only include a bookmaker here if its official help or payments page confirms PayPal is accepted for UK customers. If we could not confirm it, we left the bookmaker out. Payment options change, so check the bookmaker’s cashier before you deposit.
| Bookmaker | What its help page says |
|---|---|
| bet365 | Lists PayPal as a deposit method, funded from your PayPal balance, a debit card or instant bank transfer. Withdrawals of PayPal deposits are processed back to the same PayPal account. Its page says your PayPal account must be verified. |
Not available: Sky Betting & Gaming’s help pages state that PayPal is no longer accepted across its brands, including Sky Bet.
Sources checked 20 October 2026: bet365 deposit methods and withdrawal methods; Sky Betting & Gaming payment changes. Listing here is not a recommendation.
Current offers
New customers. Min £5 deposit. First bet only: min £5 single/each-way at odds 1/1+ within 30 days of registration. 3 x £10 Free Bets (singles/each-way, excl. virtuals), expire after 30 days. Free Bet stakes not returned. Neteller and Skrill deposits excluded. No wagering on Free Bet winnings stated.
Promo code:
AB5G30Three separate £10 Free Bets, usable on singles and each-way.Full T&Cs
New Sky Betting and Gaming customers 18+ only (previous Sky Bet, Vegas, Casino, Bingo or Poker account holders excluded). Register, add card details and make a minimum £5 deposit. Your first bet must be a single or each-way bet of at least £5 on any Sky Bet market at odds of 1/1 or greater; accumulated smaller stakes do not count and only your first bet counts. Staking requirement must be met within 30 days of registration. Rewards: three £10 Free Bet tokens, usable on any single or each-way market excluding virtuals, not with any other offer. Free Bets expire 30 days after crediting, are non-withdrawable and stakes are not included in returns. One claim per customer. Customers depositing with Neteller or Skrill do not qualify. Offer may differ if you arrive via another link. Sky Bet General Promotion Terms apply.
New customers. Opt in at sign-up. Deposit £10+ and place a £10+ bet at odds 1/1+ within 7 days (excl. virtuals, esports, non-UK/IE racing). 4 x £10 Free Bets: 2 for football accas (4+ legs), 2 for sports multiples (2+ legs), valid 7 days. Free Bet stake not returned.
Rewards credited on settlement of one £10 qualifying bet, win or lose.
Full T&Cs
New BetMGM customers 18+. Select the Sports Welcome Offer at sign-up. Deposit at least £10 and place at least £10 on a qualifying bet within 7 days of registration: min odds Evens 1/1 (2.0); each-way bets need £10 each way (£20 total); Bet Builder total odds must be 1/1+. Excludes virtual sports, esports and non-UK/IE horse racing. Free Bets, Profit Boosts, Odds Boosts, void, cashed-out, partially cashed-out and system bets do not qualify. Not with other offers. On settlement you get 4 x £10 Free Bets: 2 x £10 on football accas (4+ selections) and 2 x £10 on sports multiples (2+ selections), selected via the betslip checkbox. Free Bets expire after 7 days; stake not included in winnings. Once per household/computer/IP. Operated by LeoVegas Gaming plc (UKGC 39198). General and promotional T&Cs apply.
New customers. Opt in at sign-up. Deposit £10+ and place a £10+ bet at odds 1/1+ within 7 days (excl. virtuals, esports, non-UK/IE racing). 4 x £10 Free Bets: 2 for football accas (4+ legs), 2 for sports multiples (2+ legs), valid 7 days. Free Bet stake not returned.
Same LeoVegas offer structure as BetMGM, with UK/IE racing allowed for the qualifier.
Full T&Cs
New BetUK.com customers 18+. Opt in by selecting the Sports Welcome Offer at sign-up. Deposit at least £10 and place at least £10 on a qualifying bet within 7 days of registration: min odds Evens 1/1 (2.0); each-way needs £10 each way; Bet Builder total odds 1/1+. Excludes virtual sports, esports and non-UK/IE horse racing. Free Bets, Profit/Odds Boosts, void, cashed-out, partially cashed-out and system bets do not qualify. Once only; not with other offers. On settlement: 2 x £10 Free Bets on football accas (4+ selections) and 2 x £10 on sports multiples (2+ selections). Unused Free Bets expire after 7 days; stake not included in winnings. Operated by LeoVegas Gaming plc (UKGC 39198). General Promotional and General T&Cs apply.
New GB customers. Opt in. Deposit and bet £20+ on sports at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 7 days. £40 in Free Bets, expire 7 days after issue. Debit card or instant bank transfer deposits only. Geo restrictions and T&Cs apply.
Qualifying bet can be on any sport at evens or bigger.
Full T&Cs
18+. New GB customers only. Opt in. Deposit and bet £20+ on sports at minimum odds of 2.0 (1/1) for £40 in Free Bets within 7 days. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&Cs apply. (Summary terms as published on the Unibet promotions page; the full offer page could not be opened from our checker.)
- Debit card
- Instant bank transfer
New customers. Code BETGET30. Deposit £10+, place a £10 bet (single, acca or bet builder; no each-way) at odds 1/1+ within 14 days. 1 x £10 single (1/1+), 3 x £5 pre-match bet builder (3/1+, 3+ legs), 1 x £5 pre-match acca (4/1+, 4+ legs). Free Bets expire after 7 days. Stake not returned.
Promo code:
BETGET30Qualifying bet can be a single, acca or bet builder.Full T&Cs
New Midnite customers 18+. Register with code BETGET30, deposit at least £10 and place a £10 sportsbook bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Singles, accumulators or Bet Builders allowed; each-way excluded; virtual sports excluded. Void, cashed-out or Free Bet/promotional bets do not qualify. Rewards on settlement (win or lose): 1 x £10 single Free Bet (min odds 1/1), 3 x £5 pre-match Bet Builder Free Bets (min odds 3/1, 3+ selections), 1 x £5 pre-match acca Free Bet (min odds 4/1, 4+ selections). Rewards are non-withdrawable, expire 7 days after crediting; free stake not returned. Free Bets usable on singles and straight accas only, not each-way, not with other promotions. Once per person/household/device/payment account. Midnite Terms of Service and General Promotion T&Cs apply.
New customers. Choose bonus at sign-up. 100% of first deposit up to £50 as Sports Bonus. Wager bonus 10x within 30 days; singles 1/1+, accas only if every leg 1/2+. Cash used first. Withdrawing before wagering is complete forfeits the bonus. Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded.
Wagering is at the 10x legal cap with a 30-day window.
Full T&Cs
Select the Sports Welcome Bonus at sign-up and make your first deposit: 100% Sports Bonus up to £50 credited to your Sports Bonus balance. To convert it to cash, wager the bonus 10x within 30 days. Single bets below 1/1 (2.00) do not count; accumulators do not count if any selection is below 1/2 (1.50). Virtual sports, voided, cancelled, drawn, cashed-out and Free Bet wagers do not count; only the first settled bet per event counts. Withdrawal before completing wagering forfeits bonus and bonus winnings. Cash balance is used before bonus. Skrill or Neteller deposits not eligible. Not with other promotions. 10bet general T&Cs and Promotion Terms apply.
Can you claim a welcome offer with a PayPal deposit?
Not always. Some bookmakers exclude certain payment methods – most often e-wallets – from welcome offers. Exclusions differ between bookmakers and can change, so always check the significant terms next to the offer and the full terms before you deposit. Read our guide to payment methods excluded from welcome offers.
Here is what the welcome offers we list say about PayPal and other deposit methods:
| Welcome offer | What the terms say about the qualifying deposit |
|---|---|
| Sky Bet sports | Sky Bet doesn’t take PayPal at all. Neteller and Skrill deposits are excluded from the offer. |
| Unibet sports | Debit card or instant bank transfer deposits only, so a PayPal deposit wouldn’t qualify. |
| Unibet casino | PayPal is named as excluded, along with Apple Pay, Paysafecard, Skrill and Neteller. |
| 10bet sports and casino | Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded. PayPal isn’t mentioned. |
| Stakemate | Revolut deposits excluded. PayPal isn’t mentioned. |
| BetMGM, BetUK, Midnite, Dabble, Spreadex | No payment method exclusion in the terms we recorded. That doesn’t mean the site takes PayPal: check its cashier. |
Terms as recorded on our offer cards, checked on the operators’ own offer pages on 21 October 2026 (Sky Bet on 22 October 2026). Offers change, so read the significant terms next to each offer before you deposit. Playing casino games rather than betting? See PayPal casinos in the UK.
How do PayPal deposits and withdrawals work?
- Choose PayPal in the bookmaker’s cashier and enter the amount.
- Log in to PayPal (or confirm in the app) to approve the payment.
- The deposit is usually credited straight away.
- Withdrawals are normally returned to the same PayPal account you deposited from – bookmakers generally send money back to the method you used.
Your PayPal account must be in your own name, and the details must match your betting account. Bookmakers licensed in Great Britain must verify your age and identity before you can gamble.
Can you use a credit card through PayPal to bet?
Gambling with a credit card has been banned in Great Britain since 14 April 2020, and the ban covers credit card money routed through e-wallets such as PayPal (Gambling Commission, licence condition 6.1.2). In practice, your PayPal deposit must be funded from your PayPal balance, a debit card or a bank account – not a credit card.
Our guide to why you can’t bet with a credit card in the UK explains what the ban covers and what to do if a site still accepts cards.
What are the pros and cons of PayPal for betting?
Possible advantages
- You do not have to enter card details on the betting site.
- Deposits are typically quick.
- Your PayPal activity gives you another record of what you have deposited.
Things to watch
- Not every bookmaker accepts PayPal.
- Some bookmakers exclude e-wallets from welcome offers.
- Minimum and maximum amounts can differ from cards; check the cashier.
- Speed can make it easy to deposit more than you intended – set a deposit limit first.
Choosing a bookmaker
Payment options are only one factor. Before you sign up anywhere, confirm the bookmaker’s Gambling Commission licence, read the terms and check its safer-gambling tools. Our guide on how to choose a safe gambling site walks through each step, and our free bets guide explains how sign-up offers work.
Staying in control
Fast payment methods make depositing quick – which is convenient, but also makes it easy to deposit more than you planned. Set a deposit limit when you open an account (licensed operators must prompt you to set one before your first deposit), and never deposit money you need for bills or essentials. If gambling is becoming a problem, you can self-exclude from all online gambling sites licensed in Great Britain for free with GamStop, and many banks let you block gambling transactions. Free, confidential support is available 24 hours a day on the National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133. See our responsible gambling page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I withdraw to PayPal?
At the bookmakers listed above, their help pages say withdrawals for PayPal deposits go back to PayPal. Check each bookmaker’s withdrawal page for timings and limits.
Can I use a credit card through PayPal to bet?
No. The credit card ban in Great Britain covers credit card funds routed through e-wallets.
Does PayPal qualify for free bets?
It depends on the bookmaker. Check the significant terms of each offer. See how free bets work.
Does Sky Bet accept PayPal?
No. Sky Betting & Gaming’s help pages say PayPal is no longer accepted across its brands, including Sky Bet (checked 20 October 2026). Sky Bet lists debit cards, Apple Pay and Pay by Bank instead; see Apple Pay betting sites.
Does a PayPal deposit count for the Unibet welcome offer?
No. Unibet’s sports offer needs a debit card or instant bank transfer deposit, and its casino offer names PayPal as excluded (terms checked 21 October 2026).
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