Bet with PayPal in Ireland: the best sites in 2026

Betting sites that accept PayPal in Ireland

The appeal of PayPal is speed on the way out: where a debit-card withdrawal can take a couple of working days, a PayPal payout often lands in your PayPal balance within hours, sometimes minutes, once the operator has approved it. Deposits are instant and free, and you can move money on to your bank afterwards. Two things to note: to withdraw to PayPal most sites require you to have deposited with PayPal first, and a small number of welcome offers exclude PayPal deposits from qualifying, so read the offer terms before you fund the account.

Our ranking flags, site by site, whether PayPal is accepted for both deposits and withdrawals.

Our #1 pick for betting with PayPal: GGBET

GGBETPayPal accepted

★★★★☆8.7/10

Deposit from €10 · fast PayPal withdrawals

up to €100

welcome offer · 18+ · T&Cs apply

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At GGBET, you get an instant PayPal deposit, euro withdrawals that don't drag on, and the strongest welcome bonus we've tested in Ireland. Read our full GGBET review or activate the promo code before signing up.

Step-by-step deposit guides: deposit on GGBET with PayPal.

How to deposit via PayPal on a betting site

A PayPal deposit takes under two minutes, straight from your phone:

• Step 1: make sure your PayPal is set up and ready in the PayPal app or website.
• Step 2: on the betting site, open the cashier ("Deposit") and choose PayPal.
• Step 3: enter the amount in euros sterling, then confirm.
• Step 4: approve the payment in the PayPal app or website. The balance is credited instantly.

Withdrawing your winnings via PayPal

Withdrawals work the other way round: open the cashier, choose "Withdraw" then PayPal, and enter the amount. Once approved by the bookmaker, funds land back with your PayPal, usually within hours, up to a day or two depending on the operator. First request? The site will run an identity check (GRAI identity checks): have your ID ready to avoid any delay.

PayPal or Debit card: which should you choose for betting?

Both work perfectly on the major betting sites in Ireland, so the right choice is simply whichever you already use day to day. Fees and timeframes are equivalent, and nothing stops you registering both on your betting account. More of a Visa / Mastercard debit user? Check our guide to betting with Debit card.