Video guides
Short, narrated video guides from Sports Compare: how our tools work and the key ideas behind UK betting and casino offers, explained in plain English in under two minutes each. Every video has its own page with a summary, a transcript and a link to the full written guide.
For example, you can learn the key idea behind an offer in a couple of minutes, or follow a step-by-step walkthrough of one of our tools. In addition, each page lists the chapters, so you can jump straight to the part you need. Then, when you are ready, the full written guide covers the detail.
In short, each video takes one idea and explains it step by step. As a result, you can learn the basics quickly before you claim an offer. Also, every video has a transcript or a summary, so you can read along if you prefer. However, remember that offers and terms change, so always check the latest terms first.
▶ 1:31How to Use Sports Compare
How to find the best free bets on Sports Compare: estimated value, the Easy, Medium and Advanced filters, search, sorting, how-to-claim guides and marking offers as done.
▶ 2:06Matched Betting Explained
How matched betting turns a bookmaker free bet into cash whatever the result, with a real example: backing Arsenal to beat Chelsea at William Hill and laying it on Betfair.
▶ 1:36Each-Way Betting Explained
How an each-way bet works as two bets in one, the standard UK place terms, and a worked example at 10/1 showing what you get back if your horse wins, places or loses.
▶ 1:53Rule 4 Explained
What Rule 4 means, why your winnings are cut when a horse is withdrawn, the deductions table and a worked example at 5/1.
▶ 1:40How to Use the Acca Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the Sports Compare acca calculator: entering your stake and odds, void and lost legs, acca boosts and free bets.
▶ 1:27How to Use the Odds Converter
A narrated walkthrough of the Sports Compare odds converter: switching between fractional, decimal and American odds, working out returns and reading implied probability.
▶ 1:24How to Use the Each-Way Calculator
A narrated walkthrough of the Sports Compare each-way calculator: enter your stake, odds and place terms to see your returns for a win, a place or a loss, including free bets and Rule 4 deductions.
▶ 1:38How Free Bets Work
What a bookmaker free bet really is, how a typical welcome offer works, why the stake isn't returned, and what a £10 free bet is actually worth.
▶ 1:18Qualifying Bets Explained
What a qualifying bet is, how minimum odds work, why the bet slip price matters, and five quick checks so your bet counts and the free bets arrive.
▶ 1:07Bet Builder Explained
How same-game bet builders work, why every leg must win, why the combined odds are lower than multiplying the legs, and the rules to check.
▶ 1:06Acca Insurance Explained
How acca insurance refunds your stake when one leg loses, the usual conditions, and how to compare offers to find the one that fits your accas.
▶ 1:26Acca and Bet Builder Free Bets
How acca and bet builder free bets work, the rules to check, what they're really worth, and how to get the most from them.
▶ 1:13Free Bets No Deposit
What a no-deposit free bet is, why they're rare at UK bookmakers, the terms to watch for, and why a small deposit offer is often better value.
▶ 1:16How to Choose a Betting Site
How to pick a UK betting site: check the licence, compare the odds, payments and features, and make sure the safer-gambling tools are easy to find.
18+ only. Our guides explain how offers and games work; they are not a way to make money. Free, confidential help: BeGambleAware.org or the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.