31bets Withdrawal Time
I requested my first £150 cash-out from 31bets on a Thursday afternoon and had the money in my bank account by Saturday morning. A 24-hour pending window and a weekend accounted for the wait.
The timings below come from that cash-out and two more, one to PayPal and one by bank transfer. All three requests cleared, and none beat the pending window.
Understanding the 31bets Withdrawal Process
31bets splits every cash-out into two stages. In the first, your request sits in a pending queue while the payments team checks your account. In the second, the money moves to your PayPal account, debit card or bank. The payment times quoted for each method start after pending ends, so add up to 24 hours on top.
Verification sets the pace for your first request. 31bets asked me for a photo of my passport and a utility bill dated within three months. I uploaded both from my phone and the team approved them in about six hours. My later requests skipped this step.
- Verification: Upload photo ID and proof of address before your first request.
- Method: Withdraw to the PayPal account, debit card or bank account you deposited with.
- Amount: Request at least £10 and stay under the £5,000 per-day limit.
- Pending: The payments team reviews the request for up to 24 hours.
- Payment: The money leaves 31bets and reaches you within the timeframe for your method.
Bonus money adds a condition. A £20 bonus with 40x wagering means £800 of bets before you can withdraw the bonus winnings. I tried to cash out with £60 of wagering still outstanding, and the cashier blocked the button until I finished.
How to Start a 31bets Withdrawal
The cashier takes under two minutes once 31bets has approved your documents. The steps are the same on desktop and in the mobile browser.
- Log in with your email address and password.
- Open the Cashier from your account menu and select Withdraw.
- Pick PayPal, Visa or Mastercard debit, or bank transfer.
- Enter your amount, with a minimum of £10.
- Confirm with your password and save the reference number on screen.
If you want to know how to withdraw from 31bets on a phone, you find the cashier under the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Withdrawal requests run 24 hours a day, though the payments team only reviews them at set hours.
Credit cards cannot fund gambling accounts in the UK, so a Visa or Mastercard debit card is the card option. 31bets sends card payouts back to the card you deposited with.
Factors Affecting Withdrawal Times
Payment method accounts for most of the gap between a one-day payout and a four-day one. Verification status, the day you request and your bonus balance decide the rest.
PayPal gave me the fastest result. Faster Payments bank transfer came second, and the debit card trailed because card issuers hold incoming credits for a few hours before showing them.
| Withdrawal Method | Payment Time After Approval | Total From Request |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | Within 2 hours | Up to 1 day |
| Bank transfer (Faster Payments) | 2 hours to 1 business day | 1 to 2 days |
| Visa or Mastercard debit | Up to 3 business days | 2 to 4 days |
31bets Withdrawal Time and Payout Speed
Ask how long 31bets takes to withdraw and the answer runs from one to four days, depending on the method. My PayPal cash-out landed 26 hours after I confirmed it. The bank transfer took 31 hours. The debit card payout took 41 hours and crossed a weekend, which beat the range in the table.
Weekends slow every method. A 31bets withdrawal processed late on a Friday sits in the queue until Monday morning, and bank-held funds clear after that.
If you hold a UK account, your bank controls the final leg. Faster Payments run around the clock, but some high-street banks hold incoming gambling credits for fraud checks, and mine added about three hours.
Time every cash-out from your confirmation click. Casinos tend to quote the shorter figure that starts after pending ends.
Tips for Faster Withdrawals
Preparation saves more time than any setting in the cashier. Four of the five habits below take less than ten minutes in total.
- Verify on day one: Upload ID and proof of address right after registering, before you win anything.
- Choose PayPal: It produced my quickest payout and skips bank hold times.
- Request early in the week: A Monday to Wednesday morning request avoids the weekend queue.
- Finish wagering first: Check the bonus tab for remaining wagering before you open the cashier.
- Watch your inbox: The payments team emails when it needs a document, and every hour you leave that email unread adds an hour to the wait.
Larger requests draw a source-of-funds check. Keep a recent payslip or bank statement ready if you plan to cash out above £2,000.
Common Withdrawal Issues and Solutions
Most of the problems I hit or read about come from paperwork and bonus conditions. One design choice also works against you: 31bets lets you cancel a pending withdrawal and return the money to your balance. Resist that button. I saw a £40 balance disappear within twenty minutes of a reversal.
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Document rejected | Upload a colour photo that shows all four corners and a legible name and date. |
| Wagering unfinished | Check the bonus tab and complete the remaining wagering. |
| Name mismatch on PayPal | Match the name on your PayPal account to your 31bets profile, or choose bank transfer. |
| Request above the daily limit | Split the amount across days or ask support about a staged payout. |
| Pending for more than 24 hours | Open live chat and quote your reference number. |
Live chat answered me within three minutes on a Tuesday evening. Email replies took most of a day.
31bets Withdrawal Limits and Minimum Amount
The minimum withdrawal is £10 for PayPal, debit card and bank transfer. The limit sits at £5,000 per day and £20,000 per week. A request above those figures needs a conversation with support, and extra verification can add a day.