As expected from a bookmaker the size of 888Sport, there are several methods available for customers who are looking to make a deposit. There is even a nice range of e-wallets available, which is not always the case on UK betting sites, while Apple Pay and Google Pay further add to the good experience.
Below, we have collected everything you need to know about 888Sport and depositing funds, from the payment methods accepted to the specific terms for each.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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Visa | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Mastercard | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Apple Pay | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Google Pay | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Neteller | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Skrill | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Paypal | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Payz | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Paysafecard | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
When we made our guide for 888Sport and started our first transaction, we were redirected to a separate website (as seen in the image below) to complete the process. This is something that we have rarely seen before.
However, the funds still arrived in our account, and there were no issues with completing the process in this way. Rather than being an error so to speak, we wanted to highlight this to ensure the process is safe, rather than a dodgy mistake if this happened to you!
Furthermore, when trying to deposit later, the process was able to be completed via the app, so it seems both options are available.
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If you haven't deposited funds into an 888Sport account before, read our step-by-step guide below for some assistance. In the interest of clarity, we deposited through the 888Sport app.
After entering the app, tap the icon in the top right corner to bring up the 'Profile/Menu' area of the bookmaker, and then tap the 'Deposit' option. It is worth mentioning that sometimes you will be taken to another website to complete the payment, which is what we experienced.
In this area, the first step is to enter your deposit amount. Customers will be provided with some standard amounts, such as £20, £50 and more, but there is also a box to enter your own amount - as we always do, we deposited £10.
Additionally, this is where you can enter your promo code - as a reminder, you can use our link to take you directly to the sign-up page.
Following this, you will be asked to select a deposit method, and then insert the details of the chosen method. As is our standard, we chose to deposit with a Visa debit card in our test.
To complete the process, tap the yellow 'Deposit' button displayed at the bottom of the page and your payment will go through instantly. Following this, you will be shown a receipt page showing your transaction ID, but we have never needed to use this.
Unfortunately, the minimum deposit with 888Sport is on the higher end of the spectrum at £10. We say a higher amount as most UK bookmakers have a £5 minimum with only Lottoland and Spredex offering a £1 minimum.
Given you must deposit and stake £10 to access the sign-up offer - which can be claimed with every payment method barring e-wallets - this minimum amount does make some sense, even if it is frustrating in the long run.
In addition to this, the maximum deposit limit is on an account-by-account basis, so there is no flat rate, which is understandable even if slightly baffling at first.
Customers can benefit from instant deposits when using debit cards on 888Sport, and the minimum is £10. As expected, the sign-up offer can be used when depositing with this method.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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Visa | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Mastercard | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Seeing Apple Pay on betting sites is becoming more common, and with the size of 888Sport, it is no surprise. A £10 deposit minimum is in place again and customers can claim the sign-up offer, which is a benefit.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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Apple Pay | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Whilst seeing Apple Pay is quite common, the same cannot be said for Google Pay, and we are very glad to see it indeed. Once again a £10 minimum is in place, and the sign-up offer is active when using this method - all in all, a lot to be impressed by.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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Google Pay | £10 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
E-wallets are a must now for most betting sites, so 888Sport having them available does not come as a shock and neither does the £10 minimum, which is quite standard with them. However, the fact that they cannot be used to claim the sign-up offer is rather strange, especially considering Apple and Google Pay can be used.
After making our deposit, we wanted to deposit a further £10 into our account, to test the process again. However, we were denied the opportunity to do this, due to supposedly exceeding our deposit limit.
In the sign-up process, we had put a £25 limit on the account daily and had only deposited an initial £10, so there should not have been any issues. However, there was and this was quite annoying, as you would expect better from a bookmaker of this size.
Ben is an accredited football journalist who follows anything from League One to Serie A, also working for the likes of SempreMilan and Total Italian Football. As an avid punter, he has become the master tester at BettingLounge, refusing to take bookies by their words when it comes to withdrawal times and much more.