Football free bets and welcome offers
The current new-customer offers from every major UK bookmaker, with the key terms in plain English. We check each offer against the bookmaker’s own terms where we can, and say so when we can’t.
William HillFeatured bookmakeriPhone4.7Android4.2Bet £10, get £30 in free betsNew customers · use code R30
- Football Acca Boost: up to 200% extra on accas, no opt-in
- Over 200,000 ratings on the UK App Store
- Instant withdrawals with Apple Pay
18+. New customers only. Code R30. Min £10 stake at odds of 1/2 or bigger. Free bets paid as 3 x £10 and expire after 30 days. Payment method and country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
888sportFeatured bookmakeriPhone4.5Android4.5Bet £20 on an acca, get a £5 free football accaWeekly acca reward · not a sign-up offer
- Every week: stake £20+ on a bet of 3 or more legs at combined odds of 3/1 or bigger to get a £5 free bet for a football acca
- 2 Up on selected matches: paid as a winner if your team goes two goals ahead
- Impact Sub on selected matches: player bets move to the substitute
18+. Weekly acca reward: min £20 stake on 3+ selections at combined odds of 3/1 or bigger. £5 free bet for a football acca of 3+ legs. Max one per week. Runs until 30 May 2027. 2 Up and Impact Sub on selected matches only. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
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Quick answer: the biggest offers we could confirm on the bookmakers’ own sites are Betfred and Betfair (bet £10, get £50) and Betway (bet £10, get £40). Coral and Ladbrokes let you start from just £5. Always read the full terms before you sign up.
Current football welcome offers
Offers marked green were checked on the bookmaker’s own site on 23 October 2026. Offers change often, so always check the full terms before you sign up.
Bet £10, get £50Checked on Betfred’s own site£30 for any sport plus £20 in Bet Builders. Min odds 2.0, debit card, Apple Pay or TrueLayer deposit. 7-day expiry.
Read our Betfred review →
Bet £10, get £50Checked on Betfair’s own site5 x £10 free bets for accas, bet builders or multis. Min odds 2.0. 30-day expiry.
Read our Betfair review →
Bet £10, get £40Checked on Betway’s own site2 x £10 bet builder and 2 x £10 acca free bets. Debit card deposit, pre-match single at 2.0+. 7-day expiry.
Read our Betway review →
Bet £20, get £40Checked on Unibet’s own siteBet £20 on an acca at evens or bigger. 3 x £10 bet builder and 1 x £10 acca free bets, paid win or lose.
Read our Unibet review →Bet £10, get £30Checked on William Hill’s own siteCode R30. Min £10 stake at odds of 1/2 or bigger. Free bets paid as 3 x £10, expire after 30 days.
Read our William Hill review →6 x £5 free bets after a first bet of £5+ at 1/2 or bigger. Valid 7 days. Some deposit methods excluded.
Read our Coral review →4 x £5 sports, 1 x £5 football bet builder and 1 x £5 racing bet builder. Min odds 1/2. E-wallets excluded.
Read our Ladbrokes review →Bet exactly £10 at evens or bigger and get a 100% odds boost, with the extra winnings paid in cash.
Read our Grosvenor Sport review →
Bet £10, get £40Check the live offer4 x £10 free bets: two football accas and two sports multiples. Min odds 1/1. Debit card deposit.
Read our BetMGM review →Free bets split across a single, bet builders and an acca. Min odds 1/1. Check the code on the Midnite site.
Read our Midnite review →Sportsbook and bet builder free bets after a £10 bet at 1/2 or bigger. Debit card deposit.
Read our Virgin Bet review →App sign-ups only, with a debit card or Apple Pay deposit. Check the full terms in the app.
Read our Betano review →
Free bets on your first betCheck the live offerSky Bet’s own pages describe £30 in free bets (3 x £10) after a first bet at evens or bigger. Check the live offer.
Read our Sky Bet review →Paddy Power regularly runs a bet-and-get welcome offer. Check the current amount and terms on its site.
Read our Paddy Power review →Pick from several welcome offers, including a football offer. Opt in before you bet.
Read our BetVictor review →
Bet £10, get free betsCheck the live offerFree bets after a first bet of £10+ at evens or bigger. Its own pages show different amounts, so check the live offer.
Read our BoyleSports review →18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
How football free bets work
Sign up as a new customer and deposit using a qualifying method, usually a debit card.
Bet the minimum stake at or above the minimum odds. Cashed-out bets usually don’t count.
Free bets arrive once your bet settles. Use them before they expire, and check which bets they work on.
Free bets: FAQs
What is a free bet?
A free bet is a bet token you can use without staking your own money. If it wins, you usually get the winnings but not the free bet stake back.
Can I withdraw a free bet?
No. Free bets can’t be withdrawn as cash, but winnings from them can be withdrawn once any terms are met.
Why do some offers exclude PayPal?
Many bookmakers exclude e-wallets such as PayPal, Skrill and Neteller from welcome offers. Deposit by debit card if you want to qualify.
Can I claim more than one welcome offer?
Yes, one per bookmaker, as long as you are a new customer of each.
Bet responsibly
Free bets are a marketing offer, not a way to make money. Set a budget and use deposit limits. Free help is available 24/7.
18+National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133
