Smarter Trades - Free Betfair Trading Tools

Free calculators for exchange bettors – no login, no cost.

Guides & Resources

Learn Betfair trading fundamentals, understand key calculator concepts, and explore strategies you can test with Smarter Trades tools. Each guide is written for practical use, with clear next steps and downloadable PDFs where available.

Getting started

Start here if you are new to Betfair trading, or want a structured foundation before going deeper.

Betfair Trading for Beginners

A beginner-friendly overview of exchange trading, core maths, and the calculators you should use first.

Tennis Trading for Beginners

Learn how tennis prices move, how to hedge in-play, and which markets to focus on early.

Calculator explainers

Use these guides to understand what each calculator is telling you and how to apply it before trading.

Lay Liability Calculator Guide

Understand liability formulas, risk limits, and how to read the numbers before laying a selection.

Back/Lay Hedging Calculator Guide

Learn how to green up, plan exits, and hedge for equal profit across outcomes.

Kelly Staking on Betfair

Apply the Kelly Criterion with real-world adjustments for exchange betting and commission.

Expected Value Betting Guide

Master EV concepts so you know when a trade is profitable over the long term.

Implied Probability on Betfair

Convert odds into probability and spot mispriced selections.

Strategy & concepts

Deeper strategy guides covering value, variance, and common exchange approaches.

Football Betfair Trading Guide

Market behaviour, Lay the Draw setups, and risk management for football traders.

Golf Betfair Trading Guide

Learn how to trade golf markets, handle long timelines, and hedge effectively.

Greyhound Betfair Trading Guide

Quick markets, liquidity tips, and short-term trading setups for greyhounds.

Lay the Draw Betfair Guide

Entry criteria, exit plans, and how to manage liability on draw lays.

Wimbledon Tennis Trading Guide

Surface-specific strategy notes for trading the biggest grass-court tournament.

Betfair Dutching Strategies

How to split stakes across runners and when dutching beats single bets.

Expected Value Without a Model

Estimate value using market knowledge and probability ranges.

Betfair Exchange Commission Guide

Learn how commission impacts net profit and EV.

Dutching vs Arbitrage

Compare dutching to arbitrage and decide which fits your trading style.

Lay-to-Back Trading Strategy

Step-by-step breakdown of laying first, then backing to lock profit.

Bankroll Variance Explained

Understand variance, downswings, and how to manage your bankroll.

Break-Even Odds Guide

Work out the odds you need to win at to stay profitable.

Betfair Overlay Value

Identify overlays and quantify where the market underprices outcomes.

How to Use Hedge Stakes

Learn how to hedge stakes so profit is levelled across outcomes.

Betfair Expected Payout

Understand the relationship between payout, edge, and expected return.

Downloads

Grab the printable PDF versions of our most popular guides in one place.