Every bookmaker on this page is licensed in South Africa. We rate them on four things: how often their price is the best, how fast a withdrawal reaches your bank, what they give you to join, and what punters who bet there say about them, from 2,911 reviews.
How we rate a bookmaker
Price
How often its price is the best of the 9 on the same bet.
Payouts
How fast a withdrawal reaches your bank once it is approved.
Licence
Only bookmakers licensed in South Africa are listed.
Punters
What people who bet there say about it.
More on how we rate, and how we are paid
What to look for in a South African betting site
A South African licence
Sports betting here is licensed by the provincial gambling boards. A licensed bookmaker shows its licence at the foot of its website. If you cannot find one, do not sign up.
The price, not only the bonus
A welcome bonus is paid once. The price is paid on every bet: if one bookmaker pays 1.32 where another pays 1.28, that is R2 more back on every R50, every time.
Markets for what you bet on
Football is on every book. Rugby, cricket and the smaller leagues are where they differ, so check the bookmaker carries the competitions you follow before you join.
Welcome bonuses, explained
The welcome bonuses on this page run from R500 at Playa Bets, Easybet and Sunbet to R3,000 at Bolt Bet. Every one comes with wagering rules: how many times you have to bet the bonus before you can withdraw it. Read them at the bookmaker before you deposit, because a smaller bonus with easy rules is often worth more than a big one you cannot clear.
Bolt BetR3,000
Bet CityR2,000
GbetsR1,500
BetwayR1,000
HollywoodbetsR1,000
SupabetsR750
Playa BetsR500
EasybetR500
SunbetR500
Payout speed
Bet City and Betway pay out instantly once a withdrawal is approved. Hollywoodbets and Bolt Bet pay out the same day. Playa Bets, Gbets and Easybet pay out within 24 hours. Sunbet and Supabets pay out within 48 hours. Your first withdrawal anywhere waits for your ID to be checked, so do that when you join rather than when you win.
Instant
Bet City and Betway
Same day
Hollywoodbets and Bolt Bet
24 hours
Playa Bets, Gbets and Easybet
48 hours
Sunbet and Supabets
How Punter fits in
Punter is not a bookmaker. In the Punter app you say a bet in plain words and Punter prices it at every bookmaker on this page, then hands it to the one that pays most. You place it there, with your own account. It is the comparison on this page, done for the exact bet you want.
The Punter app is in private beta.
Bet responsibly
Betting is for over-18s only. Set a deposit limit at your bookmaker when you join, never bet money you need, and take a break when it stops being fun. If it ever feels out of hand, the National Responsible Gambling Programme is free and confidential on 0800 006 008.
Questions
Which betting site pays out fastest in South Africa?
Of the 9 we rate, Bet City and Betway pay out instantly once a withdrawal is approved.
Which betting site has the biggest welcome bonus?
Bolt Bet, at R3,000, then Bet City at R2,000. Check the wagering rules before you choose on the bonus alone.
Is online sports betting legal in South Africa?
Yes, with a bookmaker licensed by a provincial gambling board, for anybody 18 or older.
Do I need an account at every bookmaker?
Only at the ones you bet with. You place each bet with your own account at the bookmaker you choose.
How does Punter make money?
Bookmakers may pay Punter a fee when somebody joins them through a Punter link. You never pay Punter anything.