The Pools might be new to the sportsbook industry, but it is certainly not new to the gambling scene as The Football Pools - a form of pool betting - is well known by most punters in the UK. The sportsbook was added to the operations in 2017 and the bookie now offers casino games as well, which shows its intent.
The Pools has a minimum deposit amount of £5 and while that is great, the minimum withdrawal is higher at £10. Below, we have collected everything you need to know about The Pools and depositing funds, from the payment methods accepted to the specific terms for each.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Visa
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Mastercard
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Paypal
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Operator | Welcome Offer | Bonus Code | Claim Offer | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thepools Betting offer |
Welcome Offer
£10 Weekly Acca Free Bet + 100 Free Spins |
No code required
| Claim Offer | 18+, UK only. Place a minimum 2x £10 pre-match 4 leg acca cash bet where odds accumulate to 3.0 (2/1) or more and get a £10 bonus funds to use on multiples (3 or more selection, min odds per selection 1.5 (1/2)). Cashed Out, Asian Handicaps, Draw no Bet wagers or bets with void legs do not qualify for this promotion. Bonus funds credited every Monday by 12pm. Maximum £10 per customer per week available from this promotion. Full T&C's apply. |
Thepools Casino offer |
Welcome Offer
Deposit & Stake £10 Get 100 No Wager Free Spins on Big Catch Bass Fishing |
No code required
| Claim Offer | 18+, UK only. First deposit and Stake £10 on casino slots. On qualification of the promotion, you will receive 100 Free Spins on Big Catch Bass Fishing. Qualifying players will have the Free Spins credited to their account the following day by 5pm. Free Spins will expire 7 days after award. Full T&Cs apply. |
Below, our step-by-step guide shows exactly how to deposit funds into The Pools. Given the bookie does not have an app available, we deposited via the website.
When you have logged in to your account on The Pools on the website, simply tap the profile icon in the top right corner of the screen. Following this, tap the 'Deposit' option in the menu.
Once you have entered the deposit cashier, you will be offered two different methods: Debit Card and PayPal. In our tests, we always use a Visa debit card and this was the method chosen here as well.
Once you have selected the payment method, simply enter your payment information and then enter your deposit amount. As always, we deposited the minimum amount (£5) for our test.
Finally, tap the green 'Deposit' option. After this, a deposit confirmation pop-up will appear, and from here you are free to begin betting.
More and more betting sites are accepting £5 deposits these days and The Pools is one of them, which makes sense especially for the pool betting element. It certainly gives the site an edge as many rivals remain stuck at the £10 minimum deposit. On the other hand, to claim the welcome offer of The Pools, the first deposit needs to be at least £10.
Debit cards are always accepted by betting sites and usually, this must be used to claim welcome offers. That is not the case at The Pools, though, with all the payment methods eligible for the offer. The minimum deposit for debit cards is £5, while there is no maximum specified.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Visa
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
Mastercard
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
The Pools is one of the best betting sites for PayPal as the welcome offer can be claimed with the method. This is not something you see every day and will certainly entice punters to sign up. The minimum deposit is £5 for the method, while there is no maximum specified.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paypal
| £5 | Not specified | No fee | Instant |
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