Most horse racing enthusiasts will have heard AK Bets' name before, seeing as the site started as an on-course bookmaker. Since 2023, it has been available online through Playbook Gaming's platform, relying on a very solid foundation. This is also reflected on the payment methods front, even if there aren't loads of them.
Indeed, AK Bets is one of the few sites to accept £1 deposits, doing so both via debit card and Instant Banking. This alone will make up for the lack of methods, at least for some punters. Below, we have collected everything you need to know about AK Bets 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 | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
![]() Mastercard | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
![]() Instant Bank Transfer | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Operator | Welcome Offer | Bonus Code | Claim Offer | |
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![]() | Welcome Offer Winnings Boost up to 25% on Your First Bet | AKACCA100 | Claim Offer | 18+. If your first bet is a Treble or Up on Any Sport (minimum 3 selections, odds evens) AK Bets will boost the profit gained on that initial bet by 25% in the form of a Free Bet up to a value of £/€100. Applies to new customers who sign up with the promo code AKACCA100. 7-day expiry on free bet. |
If you are new to AK Bets and would like to find out how to deposit money into an account, we have put together a step-by-step guide below:
Assuming you are already logged into your AK Bets account, hit the orange circle containing the black head and shoulders icon; this is your account section.
You will be faced with two prominent buttons alongside several menu options. Hit the orange ‘Deposit’ button.
At the top of the screen, you have a grey ‘Deposit Amount’ box with four values shown beneath it. If the quick reference values contain the values you want to deposit, click on one of those to populate your amount box.
You are not limited to those values, though, and can deposit from as little as £1. To achieve such a deposit, simply type the amount into the grey box.
When comfortable, hit ‘Pay Using Debit Card’ or ‘Instant Bank Deposit’ depending on your payment method.
The next step in the AK Bets deposit process is to provide your payment details. Hit the blue ‘Pay Now’ button when satisfied. You will see a ‘Deposit Successful’ screen confirming your deposit.
Most of the big UK brands have switched to a minimum amount of £5, whereas £10 is now seen as a bit of an outdated standard. AK Bets and the Playbook Gaming sites have taken it to the extreme, though, allowing their customers to deposit as little as £1! This is obviously fantastic for punters and also applies to withdrawals.
As one of only two methods at AK Bets, at least if you combine Mastercard and Visa into one, this is surely the most popular method on the site. The maximum deposit isn't specified in the cashier, but the minimum amount is just £1 as previously mentioned.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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![]() Visa | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
![]() Mastercard | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
The benefit of using this method is more so for withdrawals, as Instant Banking is known to deliver in just minutes. However, this is also why it could become more and more popular for deposits, seeing as you need to withdraw with the same method. The terms are the same as for debit cards.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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![]() Instant Bank Transfer | £1 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Ashley, an Ipswich Town fan, is an experienced content writer in the sports & betting space, who also has an extensive background in data analytics. Those skills combine here to allow for unique angles to be taken across a host of topics.