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The best Winamax alternatives in Germany

Winamax pays the betting tax for you, but there's no chat or phone, and it only pays out to a bank account. These licensed sportsbooks are easier to reach or have more ways to withdraw.

By SafeBet.ai Research Team Updated 1 min read

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Best Winamax alternatives

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The best Winamax alternative for most people in Germany is Tipico. Tipico also pays the betting tax for you, has Germany's most popular betting app and covers the Bundesliga down to the 3.

  1. 1 Tipico Best overall 8.4 /10
  2. 2 ODDSET Support around the clock 8.0 /10
  3. 3 bet-at-home Published payment terms 7.9 /10

Why look for a Winamax alternative?

  • Also tax-free: Tipico says it pays the betting tax for German customers too.
  • Someone to talk to: ODDSET answers by chat, email and a free hotline around the clock; bet-at-home by chat from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • More payout options: bet-at-home pays out to PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, cards and paysafecard, processed within 24 hours.

The best Winamax alternatives in Germany

Rank #1

Tipico

Best overall

8.4 /10

Tipico also pays the betting tax for you, has Germany's most popular betting app and covers the Bundesliga down to the 3. Liga.

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
Bet at Tipico Tipico review 18+ · Advertising · On the GGL whitelist · Operator: Tipico Co. Limited
Rank #2

ODDSET

Support around the clock

8.0 /10

ODDSET has the support Winamax lacks, chat, email and a free hotline around the clock, with €5 deposits and no withdrawal fees, though it keeps 5% of winning bets' payouts.

5.3% betting tax
Keeps 5% of the payout on winning bets
Features
Live bets, cash out, bet builder (selected sports)
Payout speed
Reviewed within 48 hours; no fees
  • Support around the clock by chat, email and a free hotline
  • A German company in Munich, licensed for online and retail betting
  • Deposits from €5 and no withdrawal fees
Bet at ODDSET ODDSET review 18+ · Advertising · On the GGL whitelist · Operator: ODDSET Sportwetten GmbH
Rank #3

bet-at-home

Published payment terms

7.9 /10

bet-at-home publishes every payment limit, charges no fees, processes withdrawals within 24 hours and pays out to e-wallets right after.

5.3% betting tax
Deducted from winning bets only
Features
Bet builder, partial and automatic cash out, Re-Bet
Payout speed
Processed within 24 hours; no fees
  • Publishes the minimum and maximum for every payment method, with no fees
  • Every withdrawal processed within 24 hours; e-wallets paid right after
  • The tax is only deducted from winning bets
Bet at bet-at-home bet-at-home review 18+ · Advertising · On the GGL whitelist · Operator: Bet-at-home.com Internet Limited

When to stick with Winamax

Stick with Winamax if you want the full odds with no tax deducted, free streams of selected games and fine-grained limits, and you don't mind contacting support by email.

Bet at Winamax Read our Winamax review

Winamax vs the alternatives

Winamax compared with its best alternatives
#2 Winamax #1 Tipico #4 ODDSET #5 bet-at-home
SafeBet score 8.3/108.4/108.0/107.9/10
Best for Tax-free bettingBest overallSupport around the clockPublished payment terms
Licensed since Jun 2021Oct 2020 (online and retail)Nov 2020 (online and retail)Nov 2020
5.3% betting tax Winamax pays it ("0% Wettsteuer")Tipico pays itKeeps 5% of the payout on winning betsDeducted from winning bets only
Sports 25 sports, incl. football, basketball, ice hockey, tennis, dartsFootball to the 3. Liga, US sports, tennis, F1, handball & moreFootball (Bundesliga to 3. Liga), international leagues & moreFootball, basketball, ice hockey, handball, darts & more
Features Free streams on Winamax TV, cash out, add to a placed betLive bets, cash out, long-term betsLive bets, cash out, bet builder (selected sports)Bet builder, partial and automatic cash out, Re-Bet
Payments Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, PayPal, Klarna, Skrill, Neteller, paysafecard, bank transferNot checked (site blocked outside Germany)PayPal, Tink transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, paysafecardVisa, Mastercard, PayPal, Klarna, Trustly, Skrill, Neteller, paysafecard
Payout speed To a bank account in your name; times not publishedNot checked (site blocked outside Germany)Reviewed within 48 hours; no feesProcessed within 24 hours; no fees
Apps iOS 4.6 · Android 4.5iOS 4.7 · Android 4.7iOS 4.6 · Android 4.5iOS 4.3 · no Android app on Google Play
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Winamax alternatives FAQ

What is the best alternative to Winamax?

Tipico, which also pays the betting tax for you, or ODDSET if you want support around the clock.

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The facts on this page come from our full reviews, which list their sources: Tipico, ODDSET, bet-at-home and Winamax.