Every Payment Method, Compared
Figures from the fifteen casinos in our rankings, ordered by how many of them accept each method for deposits. The withdrawal column counts the casinos whose cashier lists the method for payouts.
| Method | Takes deposits at | Pays withdrawals at | Deposit speed | Withdrawal speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debit card | 15 of 15 | 13 of 15 | Instant | 1–5 days |
| Bank transfer | 13 of 15 | 12 of 15 | Instant to 1 day | 1–10 days |
| PayPal | 12 of 15 | 10 of 15 | Instant | 8–24 hours |
| Apple Pay | 11 of 15 | 10 of 15 | Instant | 1–3 days |
| Paysafecard | 10 of 15 | 4 of 15 | Instant | 8 hours – 3 days |
| Google Pay | 8 of 15 | 7 of 15 | Instant | 8 hours – 4 days |
| Neteller | 8 of 15 | 7 of 15 | Instant | Within 24 hours |
| Trustly | 7 of 15 | 7 of 15 | Instant | Same day – 7 days |
| Skrill | 7 of 15 | 7 of 15 | Instant | Within 24 hours |
| MuchBetter | 1 of 15 | 1 of 15 | Instant | Up to 1 day |
Credit cards are not an option. The Gambling Commission banned gambling with credit cards in Great Britain in April 2020, and that includes a credit card sitting behind Apple Pay, Google Pay or a wallet balance. Every method above has to be funded from a debit card or a bank account.
How We Counted This
The figures above come from the published payment terms of all fifteen casinos in our rankings, recorded per method: whether it is offered for deposits, whether it is offered for withdrawals, and what the operator states as its payout time.
Two Things the Table Makes Visible
- A method can be one-way. Paysafecard is accepted for deposits at ten of our fifteen and pays withdrawals back at four. Google Pay and Trustly are asymmetrical too, each taking deposits at one casino that will not pay back to it. It is worth deciding how you will withdraw before you deposit.
- The spread inside one method is often wider than the gap between methods. Two casinos quote eight hours for Google Pay withdrawals while others quote four days for the same thing.
Choose a Method
Which Method Should You Use?
For the fastest withdrawal, PayPal. Ten of our fifteen accept it in both directions and operators quote eight to twenty-four hours for it, quicker than any other method. Trustly and the two e-wallets are close behind where they are offered.
For certainty, a debit card. It is the only method all fifteen take for deposits, every casino whose withdrawal list we have pays back to it, and effectively the only one never excluded from a welcome offer. The cost is speed: one to five days coming back, against hours for an e-wallet.
To keep your bank out of it, Paysafecard. A voucher bought in a shop, with no card number or sort code reaching the casino. Four of the ten casinos that accept it will also pay back to it; at the others you will need a card or a bank account for the way out, so decide that first.
To avoid opening anything new, Trustly. It runs on open banking: you authorise the payment in your own banking app, with no wallet to fund and no card details stored anywhere.
Watch the bonus terms. Skrill and Neteller deposits are excluded from a great many welcome offers; a deposit made with an excluded method does not qualify and generally cannot be reassigned afterwards. PayPal, cards and Trustly are rarely on those lists. Our guide to casino bonuses goes through the terms in full.
Please gamble responsibly. A faster withdrawal is not a reason to play more. Set your deposit limit before you start; every UKGC-licensed operator must let you. Free, independent help is at GambleAware and GamStop. 18+