Paddy Power vs Bet365

Which is the better choice for horse racing betting?

Paddy Power Bet365
UKGC licence number 38939 55148
Welcome offer Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Minimum deposit £5 £5
Each-way terms Standard UK place terms by field size, with extra places on selected races Standard UK place terms by field size, with extra places on selected races
Mobile app iOS and Android, live streaming, cash out iOS and Android, live streaming, cash out
Payment methods Debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal, bank transfer Debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, bank transfer

Choose Paddy Power if:

  • You want the bigger welcome offer, £50 in free bets against £30 at Bet365
  • You like Each-Way Extra on selected races for a few more places
  • You enjoy money-back specials and concessions on the big meetings

Choose Bet365 if:

  • You want one of the widest live-streaming schedules of any UK bookmaker
  • You bet on the biggest handicaps, where Bet365 regularly adds extra places
  • You care most about the overall rating, 4.6 against 4.0 in our review

Both offers need the same £10 qualifying bet, but Paddy Power pays out more: £50 in free bets against £30 at Bet365. Check how each site lets you spend the reward (minimum odds, expiry) before deciding on offer size alone.

Both bookmakers follow the same standard UK place terms based on field size, so there is no difference in the baseline rules. The real difference is in how each one extends those terms.

Paddy Power offers Each-Way Extra on selected races, while Bet365 regularly adds extra places on the biggest handicaps. Paddy Power suits bettors who like picking their own races for extra places; Bet365 suits bettors who follow the big-field handicaps.

Both apps run on iOS and Android with cash out. Bet365 has one of the widest live-streaming schedules of any UK bookmaker, while Paddy Power streams selected races with a funded account or qualifying bet. Bet365 wins on streaming.

Both accept debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and bank transfer, with a £5 minimum deposit. This is an even match between the two.

Paddy Power

4.0 / 5

Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets

18+, new customers only, T&Cs apply.

Bet365

5.0 / 5

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

18+, new customers only, T&Cs apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Both follow the same standard UK place terms. Paddy Power adds places through Each-Way Extra on selected races, while Bet365 regularly adds extra places on the biggest handicaps. Which is better depends on the races you usually bet on.

Both apps offer full functionality including cash out. Bet365 streams more racing, so it has the edge if you watch races in the app.

Yes. Welcome offers are per bookmaker, so you can sign up to both Paddy Power and Bet365 and claim each one separately.

Neither. Both accept debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and bank transfer, with the same £5 minimum deposit.

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Ratings on this page reflect our own editorial review, not a guarantee of outcome. Betting offers are time-limited and can change without notice, so always confirm the live terms on the operator’s own site before you deposit. You can check any operator’s current licence status on the UK Gambling Commission’s public register. If you’re worried about your gambling, or someone else’s, support is available at BeGambleAware.org.

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