Matchbook has one sister site in EasyBet, but you cannot sign up for an EasyBet account if you already have an account with Matchbook.
Great if you haven't already got an Matchbook account, but if you have, below are some good alternatives our experts recommend instead.
Matchbook is one of two betting exchange sites that sit under the ownership of UKGC registered company Triplebet Limited (UKGC: 39504).
Triplebet have faced some challenges with the UKGC, but those issues now date back several years with the company deemed to be very much a trusted operator.
Call that smear on their record as a learning experience, and combine it with a Triplebet launch date of 2014 and there is lots of learnings it has taken on board over that time.
Here we look at some Matchbook sister sites and alternatives to see where those lessons have been applied, or perhaps where they haven't!
There is undoubtedly a lot of aspects that Matchbook does well, but it is far from the fully polished betting exchange.
The initial look and feel of the site is decent, with the ease of navigation between sports a particular highlight. Problems arise on this front as you manoeuvre a little deeper.
It is nothing major but you do lose some of the intuitive nature that punters crave; things like not pushing "next games" to the top of lists and displaying events that are hours away from starting in the in-play section are examples that grate.
There are more important components to making a strong bookmaker though. The sports coverage at Matchbook is decent for an exchange with 16 different categories, combined with strong market depth within those sports. Premier League fixtures, for example, boast around 250 markets.
Payment options aren't half bad either. You've got a decent array of deposit methods available, although a £10 minimum deposit is not particularly noteworthy on the list of positives.
On the flip side, a three hour test withdrawal isn't too bad. Again though, there are quicker options out there offering instant withdrawals.
Finally, you have the commission to touch on. This is a huge part of any exchange and a rate of 2% - and a limited section that is commission free - makes pretty good reading. Oh, and you also have a casino and live casino for good measure too!
Matchbook can hold its head up high with the level of quality it provides to punters. It is not perfect though. Not by a long stretch. With that in mind, it is always worth exploring other options.
Here are some Matchbook sister sites and alternatives to consider signing up with.
Easybet is a white-label betting exchanged owned by Triplebet Limited, and is "powered by Matchbook". It makes it the closest thing you will get to a Matchbook sister site. You can very quickly see similarities between the two brands too.
We take the view that Easybet is the poor relation though. With links to the Easyjet group (yep, cheap flights, that one), the colour scheme it has is bold to say the least, and the actual offering itself isn't as good either.
Commissions remain consistent with Matchbook at 2% and there are instances of zero commission available, whilst the range of payment options are fine with acceptable but non-noteworthy minimums of £10 attached to deposits.
The liquidity of markets isn't as strong though with the user base not as extensive as more established brands. There is a clear lack of any casino offering too, which whilst not the end of the world for most exchange bettors, is a downgrade on what's available at Matchbook.
Smarkets is an excellent Matchbook alternative. The striking visualisation of the platform is something that users will likely love or hate but, regardless of what camp you fall into, the substance behind the site is unquestionably solid. (For what it's worth, we like the colour scheme.)
You have 25 areas available to bet on, split across 22 sports plus eSports, TV and News & Politics odds. This gives you a comprehensive list of betting options and the market depth is competitive with all the Matchbook sister sites, or similar sites, listed here.
A top level football match features in excess of 200 markets, for instance. The top sports and markets all come with plenty of money being wagered on them too, meaning the only real low mark comes from the lack of a casino offering.
From a payment angle, you've got strong options with the vast majority of those allowing deposits from £10 whilst withdrawal tests took less than 24 hours. Commission wise, it is another site that comes in at 2%.
We cite Easybet as having a limited pool of bettors across certain markets. The Betfair Exchange doesn't have that problem, courtesy of boasting a huge market share in the exchange betting space.
The top-tier branding of Betfair helps, but from a substance perspective it shines pretty bright too. You've got 24 sports available to bet on - eight more than at Matchbook.
Market depth isn't as impressive though, but you still have the bulk of major markets available to wager on. It also boasts live streaming across a host of sports, including football, and has the added benefit of a casino section as well.
On the not so good list though, we need to talk about commissions. Punters pay up to 5% at Betfair, with Reward members able to reduce that down to 2%.
There are then significant question marks over the brand as a whole with recent news and reviews not painting the operator in a good light.
Right now, despite the appeal at surface level, we're advising customers against signing up at Betfair.
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.