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Trustly

Open banking for bettors: you log into your bank from inside the betting site, the deposit is instant and the withdrawal comes back to the same account, often within the hour. The standard in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands, and spreading.

At a glance

TypeOpen-banking payment initiation
Deposit speedInstant
Withdrawal speed recordedWithin hours on the Nordic and Dutch sites we tested
FeesNone
Minimums10 units of currency
Bonus eligibilityEligible
VerificationYour bank identity is passed to the operator, which is how "Pay N Play" sites skip registration
AvailabilityNorthern and Western Europe, expanding

How it works at a bookmaker

Trustly sits between the bookmaker and your online bank. You pick your bank, log in with your usual credentials or BankID, approve the amount, and the deposit is credited before you return to the page. Because the bank has already identified you, some operators use the same step as registration: the "Pay N Play" model, where the first deposit creates the account. Withdrawals reverse the flow, back to the same bank account.

Deposits and withdrawals

Instant deposits on every site that offers it. Withdrawals arrived within hours in our Swedish and Dutch tests, the fastest fiat payout we recorded outside PayPal. Speed depends on whether the bank supports instant transfers; most in the Nordics do.

Fees and bonuses

None, in either direction, on the sites we tested. Trustly deposits qualify for bonuses like any bank deposit.

Verification

Because the bank identifies you, operators licensed in Sweden, Finland and Denmark treat the Trustly login as identity verification; you may never upload a document. Elsewhere it still helps: the account name comes from the bank.

Where it is not available

Outside Europe, and on most international platforms. Similar services exist under other names in Germany (Sofort) and the UK (pay by bank).

Tested bookmakers that offer Trustly

Six of the twenty-two, mostly on their Nordic and Western European sites.

1
bet365
BookmakerUK, Europe and worldwide
9.6/10
OfferBet credits for new customers
LicenceUKGC, MGA
VisaPayPalApple PayBank
6
Leonbets
BookmakerWorldwide, online since 2007
9.0/10
Offer100% first-deposit bonus
LicenceAnjouan
VisaSkrillTrustlyBitcoin
8
Marathonbet
BookmakerLow margins, online since 2002
8.9/10
OfferBonus up to 120 EUR in the app
LicenceCuraçao, ADM
VisaSkrillNetellerTrustly
11
Unibet
BookmakerEurope, local licences
8.9/10
OfferWelcome offer, live streaming
LicenceMGA, UKGC
VisaPayPalTrustlyBank
12
Bwin
BookmakerEurope, local licences
8.8/10
OfferFree bets for new customers
LicenceMGA, UKGC
VisaPayPalSkrillPaysafecard
16
Betsson
BookmakerEurope and Latin America
8.6/10
OfferWelcome offer for new players
LicenceMGA
VisaTrustlySkrillBank

Frequently asked questions

Is Trustly a wallet?

No, it moves money directly between your bank and the bookmaker; it holds nothing.

What is Pay N Play?

Registration through the first Trustly deposit: the bank identifies you, the operator creates the account.

Is it safe to log into my bank on a betting site?

The login happens on Trustly’s page, licensed as a payment institution; the bookmaker never sees your credentials.