PayPal is a very popular method for Australians to make online & mobile payments due to its convenience, security and flexibility of base funding sources.  As such, many people are curious about whether or not they might be able to use PayPal in Australia as their payment method of choice with various sports betting sites.  Thankfully, it is available for both deposits & withdrawals.  Below, we have listed providers that can indeed be considered as 'PayPal betting sites'.  (PayPal listed as accepted at below sites as of June 29, 2021. Please see actual provider sites for the most up to date payment information.)

Established in the year 2000, bet365 offers an extremely intuitive, easy-to-use experience.  With so many betting markets available, betting sites can have convoluted interfaces.  We found bet365 to be very easy to navigate and were able to find what we wanted when we wanted it on both mobile and desktop platforms.  We also found banking to be an extremely simple process with many options available in our desired currency.  When we needed customer support to address a login issue, the help received was instant and courteous.

Unibet was established in 1998, from Stockholm, Sweden.  Once publicly listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange, Unibet's parent company was recently acquired by French regulated gaming giant, FDJ Groupe. Unibet serves millions of account holders from many countries.  Unibet has been a pioneer in gaming innovations involving live betting, mobile betting and security and player safety in terms of problem gambling detection.  Unibet has also become a license holder in many European countries where regulation is heightened.  Unibet accepts BPAY, Poli Payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, Visa and MasterCard from Australian customers.  

What is PayPal?

PayPal is an e-wallet service that enables you to pay, send money and accept payments without revealing your financial details.

How to fund your Australian betting account with PayPal:

Once you have registered your credit card or linked your bank account to your PayPal account, you can fund your online bookmaker account by simply choosing PayPal within the betting site's cashier page via the 'Deposit' button.  From the betting site cashier page or utility, you will be able to select 'PayPal' as your payment method of choice, and the amount you would like to deposit.  You will be redirected to the PayPal website where you will use your PayPal credentials to login and then confirm the transaction. PayPal will complete the transfer to the betting site without sharing your financial details, and then return you to the betting site.

PayPal 'One Touch' feature

PayPal offers a feature where UK users may stay logged in to their PayPal account from within their betting site, allowing subsequent deposits to occur in a streamlined & convenient manner.

How much are the PayPal fees at Australian online bookies

In general, there are no fees to use PayPal at betting sites for customers in Australia - in other words, the transfers or transactions are free.

What is the maximum PayPal deposit / withdrawal limit at Australian bookies?

The maximum PayPal transaction figure for either deposits or witdrawals can vary from $12,500, down to $10,000 (Unibet). 

What is the minimum PayPal deposit / withdrawal limit at Australian betting sites?

The minimum deposit or withdrawal between PayPal and an Australian betting site account tends to be $20.

Whose PayPal account can I use for my betting site account?

The name of the PayPal account must match the name of your betting account.  So in other words, you cannot fund your online bookmaker account in Australia through a PayPal account of a different person or organization.

About PayPal the company

Established in 1998, PayPal are currently listed on the NASDAQ, symbol PYPL.  Their open digital payment platform allows their 210 million active account holders the ability to send money, pay or get paid.  PayPal account holders can receive funds in over 100 currencies and may withdraw funds in over 55 currencies.  In 2016, they processed over 6 billion transactions in 2016. 

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