Betting Exchange

Back and lay on the 12bet official exchange

The 12bet official betting exchange lets you take either side of a market - back a selection to win or lay it to lose - at odds set by other users, with market margins far lower than traditional sportsbook prices.

Exchange betting gives serious punters the ability to trade positions during an event, lock in profit by hedging, and often beat the best bookmaker price on popular markets. Our exchange covers major football leagues, international cricket, ATP and WTA tennis and UK, US and Australian horse racing. Liquidity is pooled from a global community of bettors, so the biggest markets frequently offer matched volume running into six and seven figures during peak events.

How exchange odds work in practice

Instead of competing against the bookmaker, you compete against other players. Every exchange market displays available back and lay prices side by side. You place a back bet by accepting someone else's lay price, or place a lay bet by accepting someone else's back price - or you submit your own desired odds and wait for the market to match them. Because the platform charges only a small commission on net winnings, and there is no built-in bookmaker margin, prices on popular selections are typically better than you'll find anywhere else on the site.

Trading tools and full market access

12bet official exchange includes features that experienced bettors expect: a live ladder view, one-click bet placement, partial cash-out, and full historical records of matched and unmatched bets. Users can scalp price movements, trade on in-play momentum or simply place and leave a traditional bet at better value. The exchange runs alongside the main sportsbook, so you can compare exchange prices against traditional odds within the same account.

• Back and lay markets on every major sport
• Deeper liquidity on headline football and cricket
• Partial cash-out and in-play trading tools
• Commission only on net winnings