Sportpesa Review

SportPesa is one of the biggest sports betting platforms in Africa, and it’s on the move. This exciting and modern sportsbook is expanding and becoming available in more countries every day. In our 2023 SportPesa review, we take a close look at what makes it such an interesting option. With a range of betting second to none, incredible bonuses and promotions and top-class customer support, SportPesa can go toe to toe with any other online sportsbook on the market.

SportPesa really comes through with its game choices which is why we awarded such high marks. With SportPesa, you’ll never miss an opportunity to bet on the biggest sporting events in the world. From one-off tournaments like the World Cup or the Ryder Cup to every single NBA or NHL conference match, you can bet on them all.

As well as all the most popular sports from around the world, you can even find some more niche options, like eSports and futsal. You can even bet on virtual sports. Anything in the world of sport you can realistically want to bet on, you’ll find at SportPesa.

Your betting options

Maybe you are a casual bettor who just wants to stick to making simple bets, like single bets on one team to win a game or a futures bet on a team to win a tournament. SportPesa makes it easy by always displaying these most popular bets first, whichever sport you choose.

If you are a more experienced bettor looking for more technical bets, all the major matches come with a full menu of prop bets. Just click on the game to open up the full range of markets available. You can expect hundreds of options for the top games. SportPesa also includes pre-game statistics for these games which comes in handy.

If you’re interested in placing parlays or accumulators, you can select multiple bets and they’re automatically added to your bet slip, which appears on the right-hand side of the page. You can make selections and then choose what kind of multi-bet you want to place. Test out how much you would win by typing in different stakes before placing your bets.

If live betting is your thing, SportPesa has a whole section dedicated to in-play bets. All the events currently taking place are clearly displayed. If you click into one of them, there’s an interactive graphic showing live updates and statistics from the game or event.

There are a couple of reasons bonuses and promotions are so important for sportsbooks. One is to entice new members to join, and the other is to keep existing members happy by offering them the best value.

Welcome bonus & weekly promotions

You can expect a good welcome package when you sign up with SportPesa. Right now you’ll get a free $10 bet when you make your first $10 wager.

We found tons of offers that have the potential to earn you extra money. The “ACCA Boost” feature, for example, gives users enhanced odds on all parlay or accumulator bets with three legs or more. The more selections you make, the greater the odds boost. You don’t even need to opt in. The boost is automatically applied to any accumulator you place.

In another feature that’s new to us, you can add more legs to you accumulators after the original acca has been placed. It’s great if you’re running well and want to press your luck.

There are also “Price Blasts” where SportPesa selects specific bets from the most popular markets every day to receive enhanced odds. You can find all the options listed in the Price Blast section of the homepage.

There are some great bonuses when it comes to live betting too. Say you have placed a bet which is winning right now, but you’ve lost faith that it will come in by the end of the game. SportPesa allows you to cash out early for slightly reduced odds.

Affiliate sports teams

Since SportPesa sponsors some big teams and athletes in a number of sports, the site also offers promotions based on their affiliated teams. For example, SportPesa sponsors Everton F.C., and users qualify for all kinds of bonuses whenever they bet on a chosen market involving Everton.

Overall, we were extremely impressed with the variety and value of all SportPesa’s bonuses.

During our tests we found it extremely easy to get money in and out of our SportPesa account. SportPesa has decided to focus on two main options for banking, e-wallets like Neteller and Skrill, and bank cards.

When making deposits, your money is generally available to start betting with immediately.

Withdrawals

When it comes to cashing out, SportPesa allows users to withdraw using the same method they deposited. This means you can have your money sent straight back to your e-wallet, or directly onto your credit card.

Withdrawals take between 2-3 days to complete, which is pretty standard.

Settling winning bets

We were also impressed by how quickly SportPesa settles winning bets. There is nothing more frustrating than seeing your bet come in and then sitting and hitting refresh on your account for hours, waiting to be able to access to your winnings.

SportPesa settles all winning bets within a minute or two, meaning you don’t need to worry about waiting. There may be some exceptions to this with particularly obscure markets, but during our tests we had no issues in this regard.

Fast payouts mean more fun and less waiting around.

SportPesa is fully regulated in each country that it is available in, and in possession of a valid gaming license. For example in the UK, SportPesa is licenced by the UK Gambling Commission.

SportPesa requires some personal information from all users to verify their identities, but this information is never shared with external third parties.

During all our tests and research we never found any reason to think that SportPesa was anything but a completely professional and secure site.

Customer support

SportPesa has top notch customer support. In the “Help” section at the bottom of the page you can find a list of FAQs which addresses all the most common topics of interest. Chances are, you can find the information you are looking for here.

If not, every page has the Live Chat icon which you can use to talk to a customer support agent about any issues you might have. We found this service to be particularly helpful. There was no wait time involved, we were able to immediately talk to a real person and have our issue solved effectively.

Owner

Pevans East Africa

Licenced by

UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)

Audited by

One thing we love to see when it comes to a sportsbook’s app is exclusive content. SportPesa’s mobile app is every bit the equal of the website, but it also contains some exclusive features only available on your phone.

The app is really neat and tidy, with SportPesa making efficient use of collapsable menus to increase usability. All the information from the website is contained on the app but scaled down for the small screen.

The app even has a feature called “Your Bet” which can’t be accessed on the website. “Your Bet” allows you to build customized multi-bets using prop bets that normally would not qualify. This feature is really fun, and it’s a good enough reason to download the app. In addition, the app gives you access to exactly the same markets, bet types and promotions as you can find on the website.

We tested the SportPesa betting app on a number of platforms. It works on iPhone, Android and iPad and we loved the way it looked and felt on each one. No matter the device, the app uses the available screen space really intelligently.

It’s fun finding new and different online sportsbooks and we’re big fans of what SportPesa is doing.

In terms of the number of sports, markets and types of bets on offer, SportPesa can compete against any other site we’ve reviewed. It’s clear that the site has made a special effort with bonuses, and we love how every day the site seems to roll out a new offer, boosted odds, or incentive to bet.

We had absolutely no issues with the banking side of things, and the same goes for the overall security of the site. Perhaps our favorite thing though, is how great the user experience is in general. The website works really well and the app takes it to the next level.