The UK betting market is a hive of activity, with free bet offers coming and going all the time. So The Standard’s betting experts have pulled together a list of the best free bets today.
We’ve picked out the top welcome offers for new customers and highlighted the best betting promotions for existing bettors.
Our collection of free bet offers is updated daily, and all promotions are taken from fully licensed and regulated betting sites.
Today’s best free bet offers
Paddy Power - 50/1 for Kane to have a shot on target vs Spain
Harry Kane has been scoring goals for fun in the Bundesliga since returning to Bayern Munich and England’s all-time leading scorer now has his sights set on Spain.
Bettors expecting the Three Lions captain to have a big game can get odds of 50/1 on Kane having one or more shots on target with Paddy Power.
The offer is only open to new customers who sign up using the link above and make a first deposit of at least £5 via an eligible payment method. Next, place a maximum £1 bet on Kane 1+ in the player shots on target market for England vs Spain before kick-off on Saturday.
Should Kane record a shot on target, punters will be paid out on the £1 bet in cash, with the extra winnings credited as free bets to equal a payout at 50/1.
Sky Bet - 50/1 for a goal in England vs Spain
England face a tough start to life back in Nations League A when they take on newly-crowned world champions Spain on Saturday evening.
Sky Bet are running a special offer for the game, available to new customers, by boosting the odds on a goal being scored by either side to 50/1.
Bettors will need to register a new account and make a first deposit of at least £5 using an eligible payment method. They’ll then need to place a maximum £1 qualifying bet on over 0.5 goals in the total goals market for England vs Spain.
Should there be a goal, Sky Bet will pay out in cash on the £1 bet, with the extra winnings credited as 5 x £10 free bet tokens. If the game ends goalless, bettors will receive a £10 free bet token.
William Hill - free football and racing bets
William Hill are offering a pair of free bets this week, one for football and one for racing. Both promotions require punters to opt in and then place a qualifying wager to unlock a free bet, the value of which will vary from customer to customer.
For the horse racing betting offer, which could be used on this week’s Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket, bettors will need to place a qualifying bet on any horse racing market at odds of evens or greater before midnight or 11:59pm on Saturday.
Free bets can only be used on a racing market and will expire at 11:59pm on Monday, September 28.
For the football offer, bettors will need to put together an accumulator bet featuring at least two selections and combined odds of evens or greater. In return, bettors will receive a free bet builder bet.
For those bettors who don’t have a William Hill account, they can claim the bet £10 get £30 offer before going for the racing and football betting offers available on Hills this week.
Best betting sign up offers
Betfred, Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Spreadex, 247Bet, Betfair, BOYLE Sports and Midnite make up our current crop of top welcome offers from UK bookies.
All the offers are live, and our recommendations are reviewed and updated daily.
Several of these offers are exclusive to The Standard - all promotions can be accessed via links on this page.
Bookmaker |
Welcome offer |
Minimum deposit |
Min odds |
T&Cs |
Betfred |
Bet £10, get £50 in free bets |
£10 |
Evs |
3 x £10 free sports bets & 2 x £10 free bet builders |
Sky Bet |
Bet £10, get £50 in free bets |
£10 |
Evs |
Free bets are restricted to football multiples |
Paddy Power |
Bet £5, get £30 in free bets |
£5 |
Evs |
Promo code YSKAST |
Spreadex |
Bet £10, get £60 in free bets |
£10 |
1/2 |
3 x £10 fixed odds free bets & £30 spread betting credit |
247Bet |
Bet £10, get £30 in free bets |
£20 |
Evs |
Free bets must be used in one transaction |
Betfair |
Bet £10, get £50 in free bets |
£10 |
Evs |
5 x £10 free bet builders, accas or multiples |
BOYLE Sports |
Bet £10, get £40 in free bets |
£10 |
Evs |
Excludes horse and greyhound racing from qualifying bet |
Midnite |
Bet £10, get £30 in free bets |
£10 |
Evs |
Use promo code BETGET30 |
Best free bet offers from new bookmakers
New UK bookmakers are constantly trying to gain a foothold in the market, and one tactic is to put together attractive free bet offers for new customers.
These are today’s top offers from new betting sites - useful for readers who've already claimed the big-name welcome offers.
QuickBet
Bet £10, get £10 in free bets with QuickBet. This promotion is a simple, low-ceiling offer with no promo code needed - good for a reader who wants a fast, no-fuss sign-up.
Luckymate
Bet £10, get £10. Launched in 2025, Luckymate is a UKGC-licensed, combined casino-and-sportsbook bookmaker requiring one sign-up to access both offerings. Bettors will need to use the Luckymate bonus code LM10 when making their first deposit to claim the offer.
7bet
Bet £10, get £30 in free bets. 7bet are part of the Anakatech network of gambling sites and are offering £30 in free bets upon joining, so long as bettors use the promo code 7BETWO. The free bets are credited in stages, with the next £10 token awarded after bettors have used the first.
BetMGM
Bet £10 get £40 in free bets. Operating in the UK since 2024, BetMGM is slightly more established than others in this section, and that’s reflected in a welcome offer which has recently been tweaked. The free bets now consist of 2 x £10 free football accas and 2 x sport multiples.
What is a free bet?
A free bet is a stake provided by the bookmaker to place a bet with, rather than the punter using his own bankroll to place a wager.
Sometimes a free bet is described as credit, while some bookmakers may have brand-specific names for their free bets.
Typically, a return from a winning free bet excludes the stake itself, unless the operator states otherwise.
The term covers more than just sign-up bonuses thanks to existing-customer promotions like money back specials, bet and get deals, free bets clubs and rewards for entering competitions.
Best free bet offers for existing bettors
Free bet offers are not exclusive to new customers. Here are some of the best betting offers for existing punters to use today:
- Betfred Acca Flex - Betfred provide a 50 per cent acca bonus on winning multiples, plus they will refund losing wagers if just one leg in your accumulator lets you down. This is one of the strongest combined boost-and-insurance offers running.
- Sky Bet Ghost Leg - A new promotion from Sky Bet, which gives punters a token to apply to an eligible pre-match Bet Builder of 5+ legs at combined odds of 3/1 or greater. If one leg loses but the rest of the selections come in, that leg is removed and the bet settles as a winner on the remaining legs.
- Coral Rewards Shaker - A free-to-play daily prize game usable between 9am-9pm with punters entitled to one shake per day. The Coral Rewards Shaker can hand out free bets, cash, Super Boost tokens or Coral Coins.
- Grosvenor Pick a Shirt - A free daily mystery game, with one pick available per customer per day. Players pick a shirt for a chance to win a prize - matching shirts unlock boost tokens, exclusive enhancements, free bets and other rewards, each carrying its own terms.
- Betway Daily Free Bet Special - Punters who stake a minimum of £20 on a horse racing accumulator of 4 or more legs, at minimum odds of 1/2 per leg, will receive a £5 free bet. Available once per day.
What to use your free bet on today
Football
It’s the international break, so all the football focus is on the start of the Nations League, with some huge matches to come. England begin their campaign with a mouth-watering home encounter against world champions Spain on Saturday, while Scotland take on Slovenia earlier in the day.
Rugby union
The new Gallagher Prem season gets under way on Friday night with defending champions Northampton Saints beginning their defence at home to a restocked Newcastle Red Bulls. Last year’s runners-up Exeter Chiefs face Gloucester at home on Saturday, while there’s a seismic clash between Leicester Tigers and Saracens on Sunday.
Formula 1
F1 fans should be aware that this week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place on Saturday at midday, rather than in its usual Sunday slot. Mercedes looked strong in practice but world championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out during qualifying as team-mate George Russell took pole position in Baku instead.
Racing
It’s the Cambridgeshire meeting at Newmarket this weekend, with three days of high-quality racing having begun on Thursday. The highlights of the meeting are the two Group 1 encounters taking place on Saturday afternoon, the Cheveley Park Stakes (14:27) and Middle Park Stakes (15:00).
Rugby league
It’s semi-final time in the Super League play-offs with Leeds Rhinos hosting Warrington on Friday night, before Wakefield bid for history on Saturday when they travel to Wigan. Trinity have never reached a Super League Grand Final, but will be underdogs against experienced campaigners Wigan.
Types of free bet offers
There are many kinds of free bet offers, muddying the waters when it comes to deciding which welcome offers or ongoing promotions are the best fit for your betting style.
Bet and get
Bet and get offers see a customer stake their own money on a qualifying bet, before receiving free bets once it settles, no matter the outcome of the qualifying bet. This is the most common standard new customer welcome format.
No deposit free bets
One of the rarest kinds of free bet offers, no deposit free bets see punters given a free bet without having to risk any of their own money. These are usually smaller in value and harder to find than deposit-based offers.
Matched deposit and enhanced odds
Matched deposits sees initial deposits matched up to a limit, and are quite rare. Enhanced odds offers are much more common, with bookmakers linking the promotion to upcoming major events.
Enhanced odds usually involve capped stakes where bettors place a small qualifying wager at the usual odds, get paid out in cash on the qualifying bet and then receive the extra winnings in free bets. Some enhanced odds free bet offers pay out free bets even if the qualifying bet loses.
Acca insurance and boosts
Acca insurance has many different names - and rules - depending on the operator offering it. The main acca-offer format is a stake refund, often as a free bet if one leg of a multiple lets the bet down, or a percentage boost added to winnings on a qualifying accumulator.
Free bets clubs
Free bets clubs are a loyalty-style scheme, usually free to join, where customers earn ongoing free bets, boosts or points for regular activity rather than a one-off sign-up bonus.
Rewards usually scale with how much or how often the customer bets, and members often get early access to promotions non-members don't see.
Money back specials
A conditional refund tied to a specific outcome in a match or event - for example, money back if a match ends in a draw, or if the horse you backed finishes second.
The refund is usually paid as a free bet up to a stated cap, and only triggers if that specific outcome happens, unlike acca insurance, which covers any single losing leg.
How to claim a free bet
- Identify a bookmaker you would like to use, and follow the account registration process.
- Complete the Know Your Customer checks to verify your ID.
- If required, opt in to the offer. A promo code might also be required.
- Place a qualifying bet at the minimum odds stated in the terms.
- Free bet tokens are credited once the qualifying bet settles.
- Use your free bets before they expire.
Existing customer offers can require opt-in via the promotions tab or are automatically rewarded once a qualifying bet is placed. However, it is worth checking the specific bookmaker's terms since the process varies more than for welcome offers.
What to look for in a free bet offer
- Qualifying stake size & minimum odds: It is important to look beyond headline numbers. A £50 bonus requiring a £20 stake placed on a bet with minimum odds of 2/1 odds is riskier than a £30 bonus for a £5 stake wagered at 1/2 or greater.
- Expiry window: How long free bets last in your account can make a big difference. Seven days is standard, but some bookies offer 14 or 30 days.
- Token splits & restrictions: The structure of a welcome offer is make-or-break. Funds can arrive as a lump sum or as smaller amounts tied to specific markets, such as football multiples.
- Existing-customer terms: For accas or boosts, verify minimum selection counts (e.g., 4+ legs), whether payouts arrive as cash or free bets, and if manual opt-in is required before placing your bet.
Responsible gambling
Bettors are reminded to always gamble responsibly by using the safer gambling tools available on betting sites.
We also recommend setting a budget, taking regular breaks, and not chasing losses when gambling.
Betting should only be viewed as a source of entertainment, never as a reliable income.
You can find more information via GambleAware (gambleaware.org), GamCare (gamcare.org.uk), Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org.uk) and NHS (nhs.uk).
Free bet offers today - FAQs
How do I get free bets?
Register with a bookmaker running a welcome offer, check an existing account with an operator for ongoing promotions, or check this page for the day's live list.
Are free bets only for new customers?
No. Plenty of bookmakers run offers for existing customers. These offers can take many forms and there’s usually something to suit most bettors. You can see today’s best ongoing promotions above.
How do I claim a free bet?
Follow the advice given in the ‘How to claim a free bet section’, where you can find instructions on how to register, verify, deposit, and place the qualifying bet at the stated minimum odds to qualify for and claim a free bet.
Can I get free bets with no deposit?
No-deposit free bets exist, but they are quite rare and usually smaller than deposit-based offers. They still usually require age and ID verification during account registration.
Which betting apps offer free bets?
Most major UK betting apps run some form of welcome offer, and several run ongoing existing-customer promotions too. This page is constantly updated with betting apps and their latest free bet offers.
Do free bet offers change every day?
Yes - offers are reviewed and updated regularly and this page reflects what's live today, which is why the sections above are refreshed daily.
