9 licensed sportsbooks compared

Best Apple Pay Betting Sites in the UK for 2026

Licensed sportsbooks in the UK that accept Apple Pay for deposits, ranked by our overall score.

By Legal Betting Reviews editorial team · Updated October 28, 2026

1
BetMGM
Accepts Apple Pay
9.1/10Rated 9.1 out of 10
Welcome offer
4 x £10 Free Bets
- High-value welcome offers
- MGM Rewards points in the US
Claim offer BetMGM (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org Deposit £10+ and place a sports bet within 7 days. Min odds apply. Free bets expire in 7 days.
2
LeoVegas
Accepts Apple Pay
9.0/10Rated 9.0 out of 10
Welcome offer
Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
- Polished, mobile-first app
- Owned by MGM Resorts
Claim offer LeoVegas (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org Deposit £10+ and place a sports bet within 7 days. Min odds apply. Excludes virtuals, esports and horse racing.
3
bet365
Accepts Apple Pay
8.9/10Rated 8.9 out of 10
Welcome offer
£30 in Free Bets
- Sharp odds across major sports
- Unmatched live and soccer markets
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18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org Min deposit and qualifying bet required. Min odds and time limits apply. Bet Credit stakes not returned.
4
William Hill
Accepts Apple Pay
8.8/10Rated 8.8 out of 10
Welcome offer
Bet £10, Get £30 Bonus
- Founded in 1934, one of the UK's best-known bookmakers
- Deep horse racing and football markets
Claim offer William Hill (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org £10 sportsbook stake at min odds 1/2. Excludes virtuals.
5
Unibet
Accepts Apple Pay
8.7/10Rated 8.7 out of 10
Welcome offer
£40 in Free Bets
- Licensed in several regulated markets
- Strong football and racing coverage
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18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org £20+ sports bet at min odds 2.0 within 7 days, debit card or instant bank transfer. Free bets expire in 7 days.
6
Betfred
Accepts Apple Pay
8.7/10Rated 8.7 out of 10
Welcome offer
Bet £10, Get £30 Sports + £20 Bet Builder Free Bets
- Generous welcome offer including bet builder free bets
- Wide horse racing coverage
Claim offer Betfred (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org £10+ first bet at Evens or bigger, debit card deposit, settled within 7 days. Free bets expire in 7 days.
7
Betway
Accepts Apple Pay
8.5/10Rated 8.5 out of 10
Welcome offer
£40 in Free Bet Tokens
- Clean, easy-to-use app
- Strong football coverage
Claim offer Betway (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org £10 pre-event bet at min odds 2.0, debit card only. Tokens expire in 7 days.
8
VBet
Accepts Apple Pay
8.1/10Rated 8.1 out of 10
- Wide range of markets, including niche sports
- Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission
- Large in-play schedule
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18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
9
Highbet
Accepts Apple Pay
7.9/10Rated 7.9 out of 10
Welcome offer
£30 in Free Bets
- Racing and football free bets for new customers
- Runs on a UKGC-licensed platform
Claim offer Highbet (opens in a new tab)Read review
18+. New customers only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org £10 first bet at min odds 1/1 within 7 days of registering. 2 x £10 racing + 1 x £10 football acca free bets.

How we ranked them

We checked which payment methods each sportsbook licensed in the UK accepts on its local site. Every sportsbook here takes Apple Pay; they are ordered by our overall review score.

What to look for

Whether Apple Pay works for withdrawals as well as deposits
Minimum and maximum amounts for the method
Fees charged by the sportsbook or the payment provider
Whether Apple Pay deposits qualify for the welcome offer

Apple Pay at UK bookmakers

Apple Pay has become a standard payment option at UK betting sites, and all nine sportsbooks in our UK reviews accept it. For iPhone users it is often the quickest way to deposit: you confirm with Face ID or Touch ID and the funds arrive instantly, without typing in card numbers.

Behind the scenes, Apple Pay uses a card stored in your Apple Wallet. Because gambling with credit cards has been banned in the UK since April 2020, only a debit card in your wallet will work. If your default card is a credit card, the payment will be declined, so set your debit card as the card to use before depositing.

Which Apple Pay sites stand out

BetMGM leads the ranking. Apple Pay deposits work smoothly in its app, and with live streaming and strong football markets it is a good all-round choice for iPhone users. LeoVegas, second, is the natural pick if the app experience matters most to you: its app is the best-rated on our UK list at 9.5, and Apple Pay fits neatly into a mobile-first design.

bet365 is third and also accepts Google Pay, which is useful if you use both iOS and Android devices. William Hill, Unibet and Betfred support Apple Pay and Google Pay alike, and Betway accepts Apple Pay alongside PayPal and Trustly. VBet stands out for withdrawals, quoting payouts of zero to 24 hours via Apple Pay, Trustly and e-wallets, while Highbet supports Apple Pay for deposits on a smaller payment menu.

Apple Pay tips

Apple Pay is simple to use, but it helps to know how it behaves with betting accounts:

Withdrawals are not always paid back to Apple Pay; some sites send them to the linked debit card or ask you to choose another method.
Check whether the welcome offer accepts Apple Pay deposits as qualifying.
Apple Pay works in Safari and in most bookmaker apps, but not on every desktop browser.
Your bank's gambling block, if switched on, will also stop Apple Pay payments to betting sites.

Fast deposits, considered decisions

A deposit that takes two seconds can feel very different from one that needs a card number typed in. If you notice yourself topping up on impulse, try setting a daily or weekly deposit limit in your account; the bookmaker has to apply a reduction straight away, while any increase only takes effect after a cooling-off period.