Tools/Free Bet Calculator

Free Bet Calculator

Calculate exactly how much a free bet is worth and how to extract maximum value by laying it off on an exchange.

Free bet type:
Guaranteed Profit (with lay)
£22.70
75.7% of free bet value retained
Lay Stake
£23.17
Liability
£97.30
EV (no lay)
£24.00
If Back Wins
22.70
If Lay Wins
22.70
Tip: Optimal Odds Range

For stake not returned free bets, look for back odds between 4.0 and 8.0 with a close lay match. Higher odds = more profit, but harder to find tight lay prices.

Maximising Free Bet Value

The key to extracting value from free bets is laying them off on a betting exchange. This converts a risky free bet into a guaranteed cash profit.

With Stake Not Returned (SNR) free bets, use higher odds (5.0-8.0) to maximise profit. With Stake Returned (SR) free bets, any odds above 3.0 work well since you get both the stake and profit back.