Firstbet vs Easybet South Africa - Which is Better in 2026?

The verdict at a glance

FirstBet starts at R50 and uses a mobile website. Easybet starts at R5 and has iOS and Android apps.

Compare the account features below, with other SA betting sites available if neither fits.

Feature	Firstbet	Easybet South Africa
Overall Rating	3.8/5.0	4.8/5.0
Welcome Bonus	Deposit R10,000 Get R10,000	Free R50 + R5500 + 25 Spins
Promo Code	NEWBONUS	NEWBONUS
Min Deposit	R50	R5 (R20 to be eligible for bonus)
Sports	11	25
Live Betting	Yes	Yes
Live Streaming	No	No
Cash Out	Yes	Yes (Note: Can only be done when at least one leg has already won)
Mobile App	Mobile-optimised website	Yes (iOS on the App Store, Android APK from the Easybet site)
Payments	8 methods	11 methods
Licence	Licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, licence 10185107	Licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, licence 10191733-004

Our Verdict

Easybet is the more practical starting point for a deposit below R50 or a native-app preference. FirstBet offers live chat and WhatsApp alongside its browser sportsbook. Don't let FirstBet's R10,000 deposit-match headline turn a small planned deposit into a much larger one.

Account features: Firstbet

FirstBet has a R50 account minimum and covers football, rugby, cricket and horse racing. Live chat and WhatsApp are available, but the account is built around the mobile site rather than a native app.

Watch out for

A large ceiling is useful only if the terms suit the amount you already intended to deposit. Don't stretch a R50 account budget towards the headline.

Account features: Easybet South Africa

Easybet has iOS and Android apps and a R5 account minimum. Its cash-out restriction is important: at least one leg of a multiple must already have won.