Matchbook review (UK)
A low-commission betting exchange with strong customer reviews and the best after-commission prices we measured. It has less liquidity than Betfair, though it has just bought rival Betdaq.
Best for: Exchange users looking for lower commission than Betfair
- Best after-commission prices of the three exchanges in our sample
- Trustpilot 4.2 from 2,300 reviews, the highest we found in the UK
- Reported standard commission of 2%, against up to 5% at Betfair
- No Gambling Commission action found from 2023 to 2026
- Less liquidity than Betfair, according to trade press and reviewers
- Withdrawals reported at several working days
- We could not read its commission or payment pages
- Headlines report a 2020 licence suspension and £740,000 fine, outside our check period
- Prices 30%5.0
- Trust and safety 20%4.8
- Markets and coverage 20%4.2
- Payments 15%Not scored
- App and tools 15%4.8
- Licence holder
- Triplebet Limited
- UKGC account
- 39504
- Owner
- Triplebet Limited
- Founded
- 2004
- iOS app
- 4.75 from 1,618 ratings
- Android app
- 4.49 from 745 ratings
- Trustpilot
- 4.2 from 2,300 reviews
- After commission
- 97.2%
- vs sportsbook average
- +3.7 pts
- Best price share
- 72.9%
Measured after standard commission against the sportsbook average, on 147 markets across 96 matches, latest prices 11 Nov 2026. This is a small sample of the leagues we track, so treat small gaps with caution. A price is only available for the money other customers have offered.
0% commission for the first 110 days
18+. New customers only. Register with promo code COMMFREE110 and deposit. Commission is 0% for 110 days from registration, then the default rate applies.
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What it does well
Matchbook is a betting exchange aimed at people who care about cost. A reported standard commission of 2% is well below the rate at Betfair, and Matchbook Zero offers no commission on one event, with a £200 maximum payout. Its apps rate well on both platforms, and customers rate it highly on Trustpilot.
Prices
Matchbook posted the best prices we measured, even after 2% commission, about four points above the sportsbook average on the same markets. The caveat is liquidity: a good price only helps if the money is there to match your bet. Trade press ranks Matchbook behind Betfair and Smarkets, and we found no measured figures.
The Betdaq deal
Matchbook said on 14 October 2026 that it had bought Betdaq, one of the longest-established names in exchange betting. Reports said Betdaq would stop trading on 21 October and close accounts on 4 November, and that customers would not move over automatically. If those customers follow, liquidity could improve, but no figures have been published.
What we could not check
Matchbook's site refused our checks, so the commission figure comes from third parties, and some show 1%, 1.5% or 2%. We have not scored payments. Third-party reports put withdrawals at between one and six working days.
- United Kingdom · Gambling Commission
- Min £10
Debit card
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 12 hours (processing)
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 12 hours (processing)
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 12 hours (processing)
Bank transfer
Withdrawals · withdrawals: 3–5 business days · fee: May be subject to fees
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 12 hours (processing) · no fee
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24 hours · no fee
Deposits
Figures from Sports Mole Skrill betting sites (Jun 2026), Sports Mole Neteller betting sites (Dec 2025), Matchbook FAQ: Funding My Account and OLBG Matchbook review, not yet checked with Matchbook. Limits and times change, so check the cashier before you deposit.
Sources for this review
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Licensee, account 39504, active licences, 0 regulatory actions listed
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Register data files: trading names matchbook and easybet, domains, Betdaq licensee
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Regulatory actions register read 2026-11-06: 142 records dated 14 Nov 2023 to 29 Oc
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Commission enforcement news list read 2026-11-06, used to cover early 2023, which t
- apps.apple.com: iOS rating and count via iTunes API (store data); operator-written listing text: features, spo
- play.google.com: Android rating and count; updated 29 Oct 2026 (store data)
- uk.trustpilot.com: Trustpilot score and review count
- igamingbusiness.com: Betdaq acquisition completed, trading until 21 Oct 2026, withdrawals until 4 Nov 2026, co
- casino.org: Founded 2004, Betdaq dates, Betfair described as dominant
- thelines.com: UK exchange ranking, customers not auto-migrated, closure on 4 Nov
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