Paddy Power vs William Hill: football rules compared

On the 5 rules we could confirm at both, Paddy Power and William Hill 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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Paddy Power and William Hill compared rule by rule. Highlighted rows differ.
Rule	Paddy Power5 of 8 confirmed	William Hill8 of 8 confirmed
Early payout	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.	2 Up marketsOffered2 Up on separate 90 Minutes 2 Up markets only, pre-match, on selected leagues including the Premier League, Scottish Premiership and Champions League.
Acca insurance	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.	Not in promotionsNot offeredNot in William Hill's promotions. On 17 Oct 2026 the football promotions listed were Bet Builder Winnings Boost, Acca Boost (up to 200%), 2 Up and Impact Sub. A search of William Hill's help centre for acca insurance returned no acca insurance offer.
Bet builderDiffers	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.	Void leg: whole bet voidOfferedBet Builder offered. If any selection in your Bet Builder is void, the entire bet is void, whatever happens to the other selections.
Abandoned matchesDiffers	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.	48-hour windowHouse rulePostponed match: bets void at the point of notification, unless the fixture is rescheduled and kicks off within 48 hours of the original kick-off. In a multiple the void leg is removed and the rest stands (a treble becomes a double). Abandoned: bets stand where a winning selection was already established, otherwise void.
Max payoutDiffers	£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.	£1m main leaguesHouse ruleFootball max winnings (from 20 Dec 2025): tier 1 competitions (e.g. Premier League, Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, FA Cup, La Liga, Champions and Europa League) £1,000,000 on all markets except Bet Builder/YourOdds, which are capped at £50,000. Lower limits apply to other competitions; in multiples the lowest limit applies.
Cash outDiffers	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.	Selected marketsOfferedCash Out on selected markets for all bet types, including multiples, pre-match and in-play, while betting is still available on every unsettled selection. Not on each way bets, Price Boost, Bet Builder or #YourOdds markets. Accas only if every selection is eligible. Partial Cash Out is not available on the new version. Cash Out is capped at £50,000 for multiples and most singles (Cash Out article; the General Football Rules page states £25,000). Not guaranteed.
Price boostsDiffers	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.	Acca Boost to 200%OfferedFootball Acca Boost 3% (2 legs) to 200% (20+ legs), legs min 1/5 on 90 Mins, 2 Up, BTTS or O/U Goals, max boost £10k online. Bet Builder Winnings Boost 25% to 50% on selected matches, max £20 stake.
Best odds guaranteed	Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked.	Racing onlyNot offeredBest Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish horse racing only (opt-in), not football.

Both checked 17 Oct 2026