Betfair offers corporate entities the ability to open an ‘Exchange Trading Account’ to trade on the world’s largest betting exchange.
Whether you are a regulated industry operator aiming to balance risk, a financial firm looking to hedge external positions, or a corporate entity looking to deploy automated event betting strategies, the Betfair Exchange is here to cater to your needs. We offer unrivalled access to liquidity, markets and pricing across the largest number of sports and events found on any betting exchange globally.
Betfair Exchange: key figures
£77bn
Matched volume
<250 m/s
Average transaction execution time
3m
Markets offered
99.97%
Uptime availability
2.8bn
Bets matched
24/7/365
Customer Service and Technical Support
*figures as of 2024
Technical Offering
Industry-leading API connectivity and functionality – build your own trading interface
3rd Party Trading Tools Compatibility – over 50 trading apps on Betfair's apps directory
Highest level Protection of Funds – we hold your funds separate from company funds in a formal trust account that meets the “HIGH” level of the Gambling Commission’s requirements for the protection of client funds
Historic & Live Data Packages – basic, advanced and pro levels of tick data since 2015 - https://historicdata.betfair.com
Exposure Reuse – lightweight liquidity function allowing you to reuse a percentage of your balance across thousands of markets in unmatched orders *
Dedicated support teams – Priority Customer Service, API Support and Account Managers
API incident and score feeds available for Cricket, Horse Racing and Tennis trading*
*Subject to pre-qualification and set percentage limits
Compliance Standards & Requirements
Exchange corporate accounts need to satisfy the compliance requirements and standards set by Betfair and the regulatory bodies.
There is a two-phase enhanced due diligence (EDD) process. Access will be granted once these requirements have been satisfied.
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Entity Proof of Address
- Details of intended first deposit & intended account use
- ID & Proof of Address for Directors & Shareholders
Phase 2 will be catered to your company’s specific circumstances and will be informed upon successful completion of Phase 1.
Contact our exchange team.
Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll get in touch as soon as we can.
