WhichBookmakerHead to head · India · verified August 2026
bet365 vs Parimatch
bet365 takes it by 1.5 points overall, but Parimatch still wins specific cases.
Pillar scores
Side by side
| Criterion | bet365 | Parimatch |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Typical margin | Around 4–5% on major football match odds — competitive but not the sharpest | Around 5% on cricket and football |
| Licences | UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences | Curaçao eGaming, selected national licences |
| Min. deposit | £5 / €10 equivalent | ₹300 equivalent |
| Sports | 30+ sports, with exceptional depth on football, tennis and horse racing | Cricket-led, plus kabaddi, football, tennis and esports |
| Features | Live streaming, Cash Out, Bet Builder, Edit Bet, Early payout | UPI payments, IPL specials, Live streaming, INR accounts |
| Founded | 2000 | 1994 |
| Best for | In-play betting, Market depth, Live streaming | Cricket, India, UPI payments |
What the price difference actually costs
bet365 builds about 4.5% into its prices; Parimatch about 5.0%. That gap of 0.5 percentage points is not an abstraction — it is money that leaves your account on every settled bet, win or lose.
Indicative cost of the gap
Stake ₹5,000 across a season and the difference between them is roughly ₹25 — in bet365's favour.
A simplified illustration on total turnover, not a prediction. It ignores which bets you win, because the margin is charged either way — that is precisely the point.
A welcome offer is paid once. This gap is paid every time you bet, which is why we weight price at 30% of the score and most comparison sites do not weight it at all.
Our verdict
Choose bet365 if you want in-play betting · market depth · live streaming. It comes out ahead on odds, trust, markets, platform, payouts in our scoring, and its licensing position in India is UKGC (UK).
Choose Parimatch if you want cricket · india · upi payments.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, bet365 or Parimatch?
bet365 scores higher overall (9.0 vs 7.5). Parimatch can still be the better choice for cricket.
Is bet365 safe and licensed?
bet365 holds these licences: UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences. Our trust score for it is 9.5/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.
Is Parimatch safe and licensed?
Parimatch holds these licences: Curaçao eGaming, selected national licences. Our trust score for it is 6.8/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.