Spreadex has been a UK sports betting site since 1999. Fixed odds betting is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission (account no. 8835), and sports spread betting is authorised and regulated by the FCA. This page sets out what you get with a Spreadex account — and where to find our guides, offers and app.
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Page reviewed and updated: 30th October 2026.
Spreadex is a leading sports and financial spread betting and sports fixed odds betting firm, based in state-of-the-art trading rooms in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Formed in 1999 by former City trader Jonathan Hufford, Spreadex is one of the longest-established companies in the betting, trading and gambling industry and consistently one of the most profitable.
Spreadex has been listed three times in the Sunday Times Profit Track list of top 100 fastest-growing UK companies and was named in the FT1000 report of the top 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe in 2017.
Spreadex offers sports spread betting and sports fixed odds betting from the same account, so you can switch between the two on the same events.
For sports betting, you can choose between spread betting, where your profit or loss depends on how right or wrong you are, and fixed odds, where you know your maximum loss and potential return when you place the bet. Either way, there are hundreds of sports markets to choose from. Remember that with spread betting, losses can exceed your initial stake.
Our markets can be easily navigated by tabbing between either our spread betting or fixed odds prices.
And because we price both formats across our sports, we offer a large selection of in-play sports betting markets.
At Spreadex one of our specialities is in-play sports betting, whether that be on sports spread betting or sports fixed odds betting.
In-play sports spread betting allows you to open or close bets at any time during a match or event either to take profits early or to cut your losses.
We have three Cash Out options available to aid your enjoyment of in-play betting; One-Click Cash Out, Auto Cash Out or Partial Cash Out.
Find out more about our Cash Out options here.
At Spreadex we have a vast range of markets offering thousands of sports spread betting and sports fixed odds betting prices on hundreds of global events every week.
From football to F1, rugby to rowing, or golf to greyhounds we have it covered with our trading rooms open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Bet either on our desktop platform, mobile or tablet apps or by calling direct to our trading rooms.
Don't forget you can also place financial spread bets with Spreadex.
At Spreadex, we are the only firm to offer sports spread betting, sports fixed odds betting and financial spread betting from one place.
If you like to bet on the football, cricket or the horses and like to trade on the financial markets, you can do so easily on our different trading platforms.
Our financial spread betting markets cover indices, shares, FX, ETFs, bonds, interest rates and commodities.
Click here to find out more about financial spread betting.
Spreadex specialises in the personal service and credit area and has a strong reputation for its high level of customer service and account management.
Spreadex has been four-times named as Best Spread Betting Firm for Customer Service in the Investment Trends Spread Betting Awards.
The company has four-times been named Spread Betting Firm of the Year at the City of London Wealth Management Awards including in 2024, won Best Spread Betting Platform in the 2025 ADVFN Awards, Best Spread Betting Provider in the 2024 Professional Trader Awards and 5 Star Winner for Spread Betting Provider at the Investors' Chronicle and Financial Times Awards 2024.
Spreadex was named Best Value bookmaker for punters on the Premier League 1x2 fixed odds market for the 2022/23 season as per Oddschecker stats and Rising Star in Football in the 2026 Oddschecker Endorsed awards.
Because Spreadex offers both spread betting and traditional fixed odds prices, you get two ways to bet on most of our sports markets.
We also offer some of the best prices around. For instance, in the 2022-23 Premier League season, Spreadex was named Best Value Bookie by Oddschecker on the 1x2 fixed odds market, with an average overround of just 102.1%.
We also offer regular Price Boosts on many popular markets such as First Scorer, Anytime Scorer or Both Teams To Score, plus our Bet-Builder markets offer odds of up to 1000/1 of a combination of events occurring during a match.
Spreadex has grown steadily since 1999 and has been profitable every year since 2008, expanding through acquisitions including the client databases of extrabet (2011), MF Global Spreads (2012) and ShortsandLongs (2012), and the non-equities business of Cantor Index (2013).
Read more about the Spreadex Sports betting app for iPhone and Android.
Bet on the go via our tablet and smartphone apps for iOS or Android. Login quickly, safely and securely via Touch ID or Face ID if using an iPhone.
Click here for our iPhone App.
Click here for our Android App.
By using the Spreadex Mobile Betting Platform you are agreeing to our Supplemental Mobile Trading Terms.
To read through these terms, click the above link, which takes you to our Policies and Small Print page, and scroll down to point number 6.
Whether you are a Retail Client or a Professional Client, any monies held on your fixed odds account are held as trustee in a segregated bank account at Barclays or Lloyds.
Under the guidelines of the Gambling Commission your fixed odds balance will receive "medium protection"; “Customer funds are kept in accounts separate from business accounts; and arrangements have been made to ensure assets in the customer accounts are distributed to customers in the event of insolvency.”
If you are unclear about your client classification or any aspect of the client money rules please do not hesitate to contact us.
At Spreadex, we realise how important it is for our customers to feel comfortable about the security of the money they invest with us.
If you are classified as a retail client any money we hold on your behalf in your spread betting ledger, which includes; cash deposited with us, winnings, the valuation of any open bets – even uncleared cheques, will all be held in an FCA authorised CRD Credit Institution account in accordance with the FCA client money rules.
All funds held on this designated client money account are held by Spreadex as trustee. If you are a retail client, under no circumstances will we use any of your own money with our own funds or place such funds with a third party e.g. a broker.
New customers can claim £60 in free bets on fixed odds, and there is a separate cashback offer for new sports spread betting accounts.
Existing customers can use Acca Boost, 2-Up Early Payout, First Past The Post, 2nd to a Rag insurance and Lucky Double Odds — see all current betting offers.
New-customer offers are 18+ and once per customer; significant terms are on each offer's page. GambleAware.org.
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We’re always looking for ways to give you more from your betting experience. From innovative betting features to added-value offers, our range of tools and promotions helps Spreadex stand out from the crowd.
Previous Runs: Quickly view a horse’s previous performances when betting on UK and Irish racing. Simply tick “Show all horse info” and click the streaming image to see previous runs and review a horse’s recent form before placing your bet.
First Past the Post & 2nd to a Rag Insurance: Get extra cover on qualifying horse racing bets with these two offers. First Past the Post pays out on both the original winner and the horse promoted to first if your selection is subsequently demoted for interference, while 2nd to a Rag Insurance gives you your stake back as a free bet up to £25 if your horse finishes second to a winner priced at 33/1 or greater.
2-Up Early Payout: Back a football team to win on our 2-Up Match Odds market and, if they go two goals ahead at any point, we’ll settle your selection as a winner regardless of how the match finishes. Available on qualifying pre-match singles and multiples.
Is Spreadex a safe betting site? — Yes. Fixed odds betting is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission (account no. 8835) and sports spread betting is regulated by the FCA. Customer funds on your fixed odds account are held as trustee in a segregated bank account, and retail spread betting client money is held under the FCA client money rules. Safer-gambling tools — deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion — are available in your account, and independent help is at GambleAware.org.
Is Spreadex a bookmaker or a spread betting firm? — Both. Spreadex offers fixed odds betting and sports spread betting from one account, so you can choose the format that suits each bet. Spread betting carries a high level of risk and losses can exceed your deposit — see our sports spread betting guide.
Does Spreadex have a betting app? — Yes, for iPhone and Android, with both fixed odds and spread betting, Bet Builder, cash out and live streaming. See our betting app page. 18+.
How long has Spreadex been going? — Spreadex was founded in 1999 and is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It has won industry awards for customer service and its spread betting platform, listed with dates in the Award-Winning section above.