Is Betfair Down?

If this page is reporting that the Betfair website is up but you are still unable to view the website, then the follow steps can be followed to resolve the issue.

1. Run tests of the Betfair website from other locations to confirm that the issue is not related to your location. You can check the status of the Betfair website for other locations here or here. Note that we automatically detect if Betfair is up in Australia, Germany, Finland, Japan and the United States.

2. If Betfair appears to be restricted only in your country or territory, attempt to access the website using a VPN service. Bear in mind that accessing the website in this way may violate Betfair’s T&Cs and local gambling regulations and is done at your own risk. Cheaper VPNs may also be barred from accessing the website.

3. If you are already using a VPN for privacy reasons try disabling it. Large numbers of users coming from a popular VPN IP range may result in a website blocking that entire IP range.

4. Visit Betfair’s Twitter page and check for reports of the website being down. You can also use Twitter to check how long the page has been offline when it’s been down in the past.

5.  our device’s security and access settings could all block access to the Betfair website. Check your parental control settings, firewall and anti-virus software to ensure these are not blocking access to the website.

6. Reset your device to reconnect it to the Internet. If you have access to the modem or router connecting you to the internet, restart this to force a new connection.

7.  Attempt connecting to another Internet connection. For example if you are on your laptop, connect it to your phone via a personal hotspot.

8. Open an incognito/private session session on your browser to bypass your regular browser settings.

9.  Switch to a different browser and test the Betfair web address. For example use MS Edge if you usually use Chrome.

10. To further eliminate your browser as the source of the issue clear your browser cache and cookies. Instructions on how to do this are available here.

11. Clear the DNS cache on your device. A guide to doing this is available here.

12.  If none of the above work, you can change the IP addresses on your DNS server.
Make sure you record your current settings first, as this can get quite technical. A guide to changing your DNS settings is available here. A list of alternative DNS server IPs is available here.

You can find out what the various error codes on your browser mean on this page.
If the error codes or Betfair status on this page indicate that the problem originates with the Betfair website you will need to wait for Betfair’s technical team to resolve the problem. You can also contact the Betfair support team for further information.

1.  Wait for Betfair’s techies to fix the problem. The Betfair website will rarely be down for long periods of time.

2. Monitor the Betfair Twitter page for any updates on the website’s status.

3. Contact Betfair support.

4. Visit a different betting exchange or set up an account at another major fixed odds bookie to if you prefer to place conventional bets.

The Betfair website won’t be down for long as downtime has a massive financial impact on this bookie.

Betfair may appear not to be working due to issues with the device you are using to access the website. In some cases the website may be down and the issue is affecting all users.

Our Betfair uptime monitor does not keep track of live streaming services at Betfair. If the website is up and streaming services are not working you will need to visit the Betfair Twitter page to see if there are other reports of the issue, or contact customer support for more information.

Our Betfair uptime monitor does not track the uptime status of the Betfair app. However, if you have problems accessing the app, taking the steps under ‘It says Betfair is up, but it does not work for me?’ may assist you in accessing the app.

If you can access the Betfair website but are unable to login, you’ll need to contact Betfair customer support for further assistance.