Tipico and Winamax, the two tax-free sportsbooks in our German ranking, compared: betting tax, sports, features, payments, apps and support, as of October 2026.
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Tipico or Winamax?
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Both pay Germany's 5.3% betting tax themselves, so winning bets pay the full odds at either. Tipico is the better choice for most bettors, with the country's most popular app, Bundesliga markets down to the 3. Liga and retail shops. Winamax is the pick for bettors who want free streams of selected games and €1 deposits by card or Apple Pay, and it publishes far more of its terms, though it has no chat or phone support.
Both say they pay it: Tipico in its app listings ("Keine 5 % Wettsteuer bei Tipico!"), Winamax on every page ("0% Wettsteuer").
App
Tipico
Tipico's app is rated 4.72 from 425,116 ratings on iOS and 4.65 from 92,168 on Android; Winamax's 4.64 from 2,680 and 4.54 from 885.
Features
Winamax
Winamax streams selected games free on Winamax TV and lets you add selections to a placed bet; both offer cash out and live bets.
Payments
Winamax
Winamax publishes its methods and minimums, from €1 by card or Apple Pay, with no fees. We couldn't check Tipico's payment pages, which are blocked outside Germany.
Support
Either
Winamax has no chat or phone, only a contact form and email around the clock; we couldn't check Tipico's support channels from outside Germany.
Scores side by side
Our 0–10 ratings from the full reviews, on the criteria and weights of our
ranking method. The higher score in each row is highlighted.
Criterion (weight)
Tipico
Winamax
Licensing & safety (25%)
9.5
8.5
Markets & features (20%)
8.0
8.5
Odds, tax & limits (15%)
9.5
9.5
Payments & payouts (15%)
6.0
7.0
App & experience (15%)
10.0
8.5
Support & responsible gambling (10%)
6.0
7.0
Overall
8.4/10
8.3/10
Tipico and Winamax at a glance
Rank #1Ti
Tipico
Best overall
8.4 /10
Germany's biggest betting brand pays the 5.3% betting tax itself, has the most-rated sportsbook app in the country and covers football down to the 3. Liga, online and in its shops.
5.3% betting tax
Tipico pays it
Features
Live bets, cash out, long-term bets
Payout speed
Not checked (site blocked outside Germany)
Pays the 5.3% betting tax itself for customers in Germany, according to its app listings
The most-rated sportsbook app in Germany: 4.72 from 425,116 ratings on iOS, 4.65 from 92,168 on Android
Bundesliga coverage down to the 3. Liga, plus long-term bets
A French sportsbook that advertises "0% Wettsteuer" on every page, with 25 sports, free streams on Winamax TV, €1 deposits by card or Apple Pay and an unusually wide range of limits.
5.3% betting tax
Winamax pays it ("0% Wettsteuer")
Features
Free streams on Winamax TV, cash out, add to a placed bet
Payout speed
To a bank account in your name; times not published
Pays the 5.3% betting tax itself: "0% Wettsteuer"
25 sports, with free streams of selected games on Winamax TV
Deposits from €1 by Visa, Mastercard or Apple Pay, with no fees
Tipico and Winamax are the top two in our German sportsbook ranking, and the only two that say they pay the betting tax themselves. Tipico is the big, familiar brand; Winamax the more open one about its terms.
Tipico
Winamax
Licensed since
October 9, 2020 (online and retail)
June 29, 2021
5.3% betting tax
Tipico pays it
Winamax pays it
€100 at 2.00 pays back
€200
€200
Features
Live bets, cash out, long-term bets
Free streams on Winamax TV, cash out, add to a placed bet
Deposits
Not checked
From €1 by card or Apple Pay, no fees
Withdrawals
Not checked
Bank account only; times not published
iOS app
4.72 (425,116 ratings)
4.64 (2,680 ratings)
Prices
Both pay the tax, so the odds you see are what you get. Neither publishes its margins, and we don’t collect odds automatically. Before a big bet, enter both books’ odds into our betting tax calculator, with “the sportsbook pays it” for both, to see which pays more on each outcome.
Which should you choose?
Most bettors:Tipico, for its app, Bundesliga depth and shops.
Bettors who want streams and low deposits:Winamax.
Both: with two tax-free books, you can take the better price on each game.
Pros and cons
Tipico
Pays the 5.3% betting tax itself for customers in Germany, according to its app listings
The most-rated sportsbook app in Germany: 4.72 from 425,116 ratings on iOS, 4.65 from 92,168 on Android
Bundesliga coverage down to the 3. Liga, plus long-term bets
Bets online and in retail shops
Licensed in Germany since the first licences of October 2020
We couldn't check its payment methods, withdrawal times or support hours: its site blocks visitors outside Germany
Its app listings mention no bet builder or streaming
That's what both say. Tipico's app listings promise "no 5% betting tax at Tipico (Germany only)", and Winamax advertises "0% Wettsteuer" on its site. Your bet slip shows any deduction before you confirm.
Is Tipico or Winamax better?
Tipico ranks first in our German sportsbook ranking (8.4) and Winamax second (8.3). Tipico wins on its app and Bundesliga depth; Winamax on published terms, streams and low deposits.
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