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Accounts and limits·1 min read

Exchanges and sportsbook limits

Different sites accept different stakes. Don't assume an exchange or a bookie will always take the amount you want.

What's the difference?

An exchange matches you with other customers and can charge commission on market winnings. A bookie sets its own odds and stake limits. Both can have ID checks, account rules and limits on what's available.

Check your own account

  • Can you use the site from your location, and are you eligible?
  • What are the account, fee, market and offer rules?
  • What stake and odds can you actually get?
  • Do you have enough available money to cover your open bets?

A reputation for taking big bets isn't a promise that yours will be accepted. Check before placing the other side of a matched bet.

Next: Exchanges and liability or Account restrictions.