'Acca Edge' is replacing the 'Acca Insurance' and with that we are now offering the most competitive form of insurance in the industry: Refunding as cash when the competitors refund as free bets Receive your refund straight away when the last leg is

How does bet cancellation due to VAR work?

What is the Betfair Exchange? Betfair Exchange is the world's largest sports betting exchange, allowing you to bet directly with other bettors, giving you more ways to bet and more opportunities to win.

‘Market Base Rate’ (MBR) is the maximum commission rate you pay on some markets and is determined by your country of residence. If you opt for ‘My Betfair Rewards’, the Market Base Rate will only apply to Australian markets.

Betfair Sportsbook uses both fractional and decimal odds. You can switch between the two at any time, either on: Desktop: by selecting fractional or decimal from the black banner at the bottom of the page. Mobile: by clicking on your balance and selecting 'Settings' and 'Odds Display'.

There is a difference in how reduction factors work in "Place" markets compared to "Win" markets. In "Win" markets, reduction factors are calculated to add up to 100% when all runners are added together. In a "Place" market, a single horse has

It's a feature which makes it easier to get your bet matched. With MatchMe switched on, you can be matched at a pre-determined range of odds, which will allow you to achieve a more successful matching

In this market you are betting on what will be the correct combination of the player to score the first goal in the match AND the correct match result/outcome. All bets apply to 90 minutes of play according to the match officials, plus any stoppage t

Asian Handicap is a form of soccer betting which is very popular in Asia (hence the name). ""Handicap"" means that one team receives a “virtual head start”, effectively leading the game by a differing amount or amounts before the game starts. Simply

Exchange: Why did I receive a different amount when I cashed out than advertised?

What is Trading? Trading is one of the best and most unique things about Betfair. Trading is having more than one bet in a market; seeking to improve your position or lock in a profit on all possible outcomes. How does Trading work? For an example,

Exchange: What is Auto Cash Out? Auto Cash Out is Betfair’s latest Cash Out functionality, giving you the complete control over your bet, even when you are not near a mobile device or computer. This means you can now lock in a profit without lifting

What are Betfair Points? When you bet on the Betfair Exchange, win or lose, we reward you with points. The more you bet on the Betfair Exchange, the more points you accumulate. Betfair Exchange charges Commission on winning bets. The more points you

This article explains Rule 4 deductions made on winning bets. A rule 4 deduction is made when a horse has pulled out of a race prior to starting (a non runner). This then impacts the odds of all remaining participants and will result in reduced winnings.

How does mid-game market suspension work?

What is Commission? Betfair Exchange charges Commission on winning bets. If you are opted into “My Betfair Rewards”, we use your chosen package to decide on commission rate. Otherwise, we use a according to where you live to calculate your commission

Betfair Exchange charges Commission on winning bets. If you are opted into My Betfair Rewards, the discount rate only applies in Australasian markets. Otherwise, we use a Market Base Rate according to where you live to calculate your commission.

To watch our live video service, you may need to place a bet before you can watch. Betfair TV is currently free to use for all content, with the exception of UK, IRE & UAE horse racing.

What is Best Price Execution? The Best Price Execution feature enables customers to get matched at the best available odds on the Exchange. With the Best Price Execution feature switched on, if better odds are available, or become available, after yo

This article explains what happens to your bet in the event of a Dead Heat, where more than 1 participant (e.g. 2 horses) tie for a position in an event. 

Betfair offers you handicap betting in different sports and markets through its Sportsbook. These bets don’t cover Asian handicap betting modality (bets that don’t offer the ‘tie’ selection as an event result). The handicap betting markets that you c

Betfair Sports: What is cash out and how does it work?

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Betfair Exchange: What is cash out and how does it work?

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What is 90 minute payout? 90 Minutes Payout is a football match odds market with the chance of an early payout on winning bets. Winning bets placed on football markets with Full Time Result at 90 markets will be paid out if the bet is winning at 90:00:00, regardless of the full-time result. There is also a second chance to win 90 Minutes Payout because all other bets will be determined by the result of the match at the end of normal time (90:00:00 plus injury time).

We aim to settle every market within a matter of minutes - usually within half an hour, at a maximum. If your bet has still not been settled for a long period the result of an event is known, please get in touch with Customer Service. We'll need the

Simply choose your selections as you would for a single bet, and the bet slip will appear on the right-hand side of the page and create your multiple bet. From here, you’ll be given the option to choose your bet type – double, treble, four-fold, five-fold and so on...

Multiple Bets – How do I do it and what is the maximum number of selections I can combine?

Why was my bet settled this way?

In some cases the message ‘Some of your selections cannot be combined’ or ‘Some of your Singles selections cannot be included in Multiples.’ appear. This means that you either have a lay bet selected as a Singles, or have a back bet selected as a Sin

When you bet with Betfair Sports, you are betting against Betfair, not other Betfair customers. This is why Betfair sets the prices and takes the risk.

Exchange: What does the term "lay" mean and what is a lay bet?