bet365 is available in a growing list of states, and if you play there, you'll end up with some bonus bets in your account at some point. That could be through a sign-up offer or other existing-user promotion like a no sweat same game parlay, or a "bet and get" offer.
So how do the bonus bets work at bet365? Like they do at most other sportsbooks. Bonus bets are funds in your account that you can use to place bets, but can't be withdrawn. When you win those bets, you keep the profits, and not the stake of the bet.
A quick example — you bet $20 in bonus bets on the Jets at +200 against the Bills.
- If the Jets win, you profit $40 in cash ($20 x 2.0) but you don't keep the $20 in bonus bets. That $40 in cash can be withdrawn, or you can keep betting it.
- If the Bills win, your bonus bets just go away.
Bonus bets can't be withdrawn and must be wagered within seven days.
Key Details of bet365 Bonus Bets
While the core functionality of bonus bets is the same across most sportsbooks, each has some little differences. Here's what you need to know about bet365's bonus bets:
- You must use bonus bets within seven days of receiving them. The event doesn't need to settle in seven days — so you could bet on the Super Bowl winner in the summer — but the bet must be placed.
- bet365 Sportsbook will remove any bonus from your account if you're inactive for 90 days. This includes not placing bets, making deposits, using the casino, etc.
- There are no sport or wagering restrictions.
- You can split the bonus bets up into any increments you want. If you have $100 worth of bonus bets and want to make 100, $1 wagers, you can. If you want to make one, $100 wager, that's fine too.
- Your bonus bet amount will show up in your betslip, and you need to check the box to say you'd like to use bonus bet funds on this wager, then you place it like normal.
Feel free to check out the +EV betting guide for more information on bonus bets. If you want a mathematical approach, consider using your bonus on a market in the +300 to +700 range.
How to Obtain bet365 Bonus Bets
There are three primary ways you'll get bonus bets:
- Sign-up offer: Whether you're getting a deposit match or first bet insurance or a "bet $5, get X" offer, you'll usually end up with bonus bets in your account. You'll then have to wager those and win to turn them into cash that can be withdrawn.
- "Safety net" insurance on SGPs for existing users: bet365 will often offer one "safety net" bet on a particular event. Like if you bet a $20+ same game parlay on the Champions League, you'll get refunded in bonus bets if it loses.
- "Bet/get" offers for existing users: They'll also run what we call "bet/get" promotions, meaning if you place a certain wager, you'll get bonus bets no matter what. For example, in the 2024 NFL season, they've been giving out $10 in bonus bets for every touchdown scored if you bet at least $50 on a same game parlay.
