bet365 vs Paddy Power: football rules compared

On the 5 rules we could confirm at both, bet365 and Paddy Power differ on 5: bet builder, abandoned matches, max payout, cash out, price boosts. Every rule is from each bookmaker's own terms, and rows that differ are highlighted.

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Of the 5 rules we could confirm at both, they differ on 5. 3 couldn't be confirmed at one or both, so those rows always show.

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bet365 and Paddy Power compared rule by rule. Highlighted rows differ.
Rule	bet3658 of 8 confirmed	Paddy Power5 of 8 confirmed
Early payout	2 goals aheadOffered2 Goals Ahead Early Payout on the standard pre-match Full Time Result market, singles and multiples, for a published list of qualifying competitions, matches up to and including 31/12/2026. In multiples the leg is marked as won. 90 minutes only, no extra time or penalties.	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.
Acca insurance	Not in UK promotionsNot offeredNot in bet365's UK promotions list. On 17 Oct 2026 bet365's UK promotions page listed 12 offers, including Early Payout, the 100% Acca Boost, Bet Boost, Super Boost and Sub On Play On, and none was acca insurance. bet365 says offers are for new and eligible customers and can change.	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.
Bet builderDiffers	Up to 12 picksOfferedBet Builder on pre-game and in-play markets, same fixture only, max 12 selections (max six players per team), can be included in multiples. If a selection is void or push, the whole Bet Builder is void or push, except pre-match Bet Builders with player markets on selected sports, which are recalculated.	OfferedOfferedBet Builder offered as one of two multiple bet types in Paddy Power's rules. A void leg in a multiple is removed and the bet adjusted (a treble becomes a double). A separate rule for void selections inside a Bet Builder is not stated on the page checked.
Abandoned matchesDiffers	5-day windowHouse ruleUnplayed or postponed match: treated as a non-runner unless played within 5 days of the original scheduled time. Abandoned before 90 minutes: bets void unless the market was already fully determined.	3-day windowHouse rulePostponed: bets stand if the match is played within the current or next 3 days and this is confirmed within 3 hours of the original kick-off; otherwise singles are void and multiples settle on the remaining legs. Abandoned after kick-off: decided bets stand, others void, unless a restart within 3 days is announced within 3 hours.
Max payoutDiffers	£2m a dayHouse ruleMax winnings per 24 hours, exclusive of stake: £2,000,000 on the Premier League, FA Cup, Championship, League 1 and League 2; £500,000 on the League Cup and National League; £50,000 on FA Cup qualifying rounds. In multiples the lowest limit applies.	£1m a day overallHouse ruleOverall max daily payout of £1,000,000 per customer across Sportsbook, Fixed Odds and Multiples, with lower limits on some events. In a multiple the lowest applicable limit applies to the whole bet.
Cash outDiffers	Pre-match and in-playOfferedCash Out on selected events and markets, pre-match and in-play, on singles and multiples. The amount can be less than your stake. If in-play coverage is not provided or stops, Cash Out becomes unavailable. Bets placed with Bet Credits can only be cashed out if the Cash Out amount is more than the credits used. bet365 cannot guarantee Cash Out will be available.	Partial cash out onlineOfferedCash Out on selected bet types online and on shop terminals, including partial Cash Out online. Not guaranteed: requests can fail if the market suspends or the odds move, and Paddy Power can suspend Cash Out at any time. Bets placed with a free bet can only be cashed out once the value is more than the free bet. Using Cash Out can remove eligibility for a promotion.
Price boostsDiffers	Acca Boost to 100%Offered100% Acca Boost: accas of 2+ selections on qualifying competitions; football markets are the standard Full Time Result, Both Teams To Score and Result/Both Teams to Score. Boost from 2.5% (doubles) to 100% (20-folds), paid as cash, max boost £100,000. Excludes any leg under 1/10, Bet Credits, Bet Builder accas, the Full Time Result Enhanced Prices market and cashed-out bets. If a leg is postponed or void, the boost reflects the number of winning legs.	Enhanced pricesOfferedEnhanced price bets offered. They settle on normal time plus injury time, excluding extra time and penalties, unless stated. Boosts covering several players or matches can be settled on the remaining players or matches if one does not take part.
Best odds guaranteed	Racing onlyNot offeredBest Odds Guaranteed is listed for racing (from 08:00 UK time on race day), not football.	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.

Both checked 17 Oct 2026