MATCHED BETTING, EXPLAINED
Matched betting, explained with numbers.
Free calculators and clear guides to matched betting, costs and limitations before you decide whether to join NinjaBet.
For adults of the applicable legal age only. Involves betting and risk of loss. Examples do not guarantee results.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE · SNR FREE BET
30-unit free bet · back 5.00 · lay 5.20 · 2% commission
Bonus conversion resultBefore qualifying costs, subscriptions and taxes. About 97.31 units required to cover.
Open calculator ↗Start with the question you need answered
Understanding the operation comes before placing it.
What is matched betting? A worked example and its limits
Understand back and lay bets, qualifying losses, bonus conversion and the cash needed to cover an offer.
Understand the method →02NinjaBet review: features, costs and limitations
An editorial assessment of NinjaBet, its free access, paid tools and the checks to make before subscribing.
Understand the method →03Matched betting bankroll: stake, liability and available cash
Calculate lay liability and understand why a small bonus may require a larger cash balance.
Understand the method →04NinjaBet free vs paid: costs and break-even explained
Separate subscription costs from operating capital and estimate whether a paid plan could be worthwhile.
Understand the method →05Matched betting risks and common mistakes
Understand unmatched bets, rule differences, changing odds and promotion conditions before relying on a hedge.
Understand the method →06How to evaluate a betting bonus before depositing
Check eligibility, free-bet type, qualifying conditions and cash requirements rather than the headline amount.
Understand the method →Calculator
Useful tools. Clear assumptions.
Enter your figures, compare both outcomes and check required capital. The calculator does not place bets or find odds.
Open calculator ↗lay = S × (B − 1) / (L − c)SNR · Lay stake is rounded to cents before both outcomes are calculated. Small differences can remain.
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