Which Calculator Should I Use?
This guide explains which matched betting calculator to use for different offers, covering the most common tools and when to use each to maximise profit.
Which Calculator Should I Use?
At the beginning of your matched betting career, it can be difficult to know which calculator is best for different offers. In a very short time, you will be able to quickly scan an offer and know which calculator is best suited for the offer.
With a current total of 22 calculators, this guide will break down the ones you will use most often.
Standard Calculator
The most frequently used calculator. The standard calculator is baked into our Oddsmatching software and there is also a standalone version.
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Use this for:
Bet and Gets - Such as bet £10 and get a £10 free bet.
Price Boosts - When a bookmaker boosts the odds as an offer and back odds are higher than the lay odds we can lock in profit.
Bonus Lock In Calculator
This calculator will be used often as we can guarantee a profit, regardless of the qualifying bet winning to the bookmaker or losing to the exchange.
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Use this for:
Offers for when a free bet is only triggered if your qualifying bet wins or loses.
Each Way Calculator
This advanced calculator is used for horse racing and golf extra place offers for when we need to lay both the win market and place market (top 3, top 4 etc)
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Use this for:
Extra Places - When a bookmaker pays out on more places than we lay at the exchange.
Fixabet Calculator
For cashing out erroneous lay bets or fixing partially matched lay bets.
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Use this for:
Mistaken Lay Bets - If you laid the wrong bet.
Unmatched Bets - When your lay bet has not matched at the exchange due to a change in lay odds or no liquidity.
Partially Matched Bets - When your lay bet has partially matched at the exchange due to a change in lay odds or little liquidity.
Early Pay Out Calculator
For popular and profitable 2up offers with Bet365, Paddy Power, and Star Sports.
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Use this for:
2up offers - To lock in a profit after your team has gone 2 goals clear (2-0, 3-1 etc)
Use this calculator to lock in a guaranteed profit from horse refund offers.
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Use this for:
Horse Refund Offers - Such as a refund if your horse finishes 2nd/3rd/4th