1xBet vs Melbet

About Melbet

Melbet is a Curaçao-licensed international sportsbook closely related to 1xBet (sister brand under similar ownership structure). The product is nearly identical with slightly less marketing and a similar sports book.

Head-to-head — feature by feature

Competitor bonus and feature cells are a August 2026 snapshot of public ads — confirm live on each operator. 1xBet country-tier headlines (India 400% / Nigeria 300% class) are published partner packages, not a cashier-verified unlock for every account.

How 1xBet and Melbet actually differ

Melbet and 1xBet share enough product DNA that feature tables look sibling-close: multi-sport books, similar live frameworks, overlapping payment lists, parallel app stores. The comparison is rarely “can this book do football?” — both can.

The decision variable is usually published welcome percentage and minor depth gaps. 1xBet’s international VIP4YOU path is typically 130% / $130 vs Melbet’s common 100% / ~$130-class codes; geo packages differ and the code lift of those headlines is unverified. Language and rail coverage is slightly wider in our notes.

Legitimate Melbet keeps: you prefer its cleaner mobile chrome, or you already passed KYC there and refuse a second document cycle. Those are UX and switching-cost wins. They are not a reason to ignore a higher finishable sports match on 1xBet if you are choosing fresh.

Where 1xBet beats Melbet

Odds quality & market depth vs Melbet

For the 1xBet vs Melbet matchup we care about price tightness after the welcome is cleared. Figures below are historical averages from public aggregator snapshots (not a live feed) on the football/cricket/NBA/tennis set we track for this comparison — use them as direction, not a ticket quote.

These are population averages — individual matches can swing either way. For a single-match price check, use OddsChecker or OddsPortal in real time.

Editorial rating breakdown

Our editorial team scores 1xBet across the five categories that matter most when measured against Melbet. Scores are 0-5 and reflect the comparative performance against this specific competitor — not absolute scores. Methodology lives on our methodology page.

History and ownership

Melbet launched in 2012 under Pelican Entertainment Ltd (Curaçao-licensed). The product profile is closely related to 1xBet: similar interface, similar sportsbook depth, similar localisation footprint. Industry consensus is that Melbet is positioned as a sister brand running on equivalent backend infrastructure — both operators support overlapping country lists, similar payment-method coverage and a near-identical sports catalogue.

Practically, this means a Melbet vs 1xBet comparison is closer than any other in this list — the books look, feel and behave similarly. Where they diverge is on bonus structure, marketing footprint, and a small handful of UX details.

Welcome bonus — head-to-head

Melbet’s standard welcome bonus is 100% on first deposit up to $130 USD / €130 / local equivalent. With a Melbet promo code (operator-supplied codes vary by country) the cap can be raised in some markets but the headline 100% percentage stays.

1xBet’s offer with code VIP4YOU is 130% on first deposit at the same $130 cap on the international platform. Operator geo-sites (Aug 2026) list higher local packages: India 400% / ₹50,000, Nigeria 300% / ₦600,000, Kenya 200% / KSh 20,000, Uganda 300% / USh 1,250,000. The wagering schedule (5× accumulator at 1.40+ within 30 days) is identical on both books; the difference is the published package, not the rollover math.

For the international baseline a player putting $100 into either book gets approximately the same nominal cap ($130) — but on 1xBet that’s a 130% boost (so $130 of bonus credited on a $100 deposit), and on Melbet it’s a 100% match (so $100 of bonus credited on a $100 deposit, capped at $130 if the deposit is larger). The 30% gap is consistent.

Sportsbook depth — sister-brand similarity

On a Premier League fixture both books open similar volumes: 1xBet around 1,200 markets, Melbet around 900-1,100. The deep prop layer (corners, cards, throw-ins, individual-player markets) is comparable; 1xBet has a slight edge on player-prop depth, particularly in cricket (700+ markets per IPL match on 1xBet vs 500-650 on Melbet).

On esports both are competent on the major titles (CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant) with similar map-by-map prop structures. On smaller leagues both maintain a reasonable layer; the gap is smaller than 1xBet vs 22Bet on the same comparison.

In live in-play 1xBet has 200-350 markets per top football match; Melbet runs 180-280. Cash-out reliability is similar — both books execute partial cash-out cleanly and rarely freeze during peak Saturday traffic.

Odds quality

Margins on 1×2 football markets are within a tick of each other in our sampling — 1xBet at 5.1% average across the EPL flagship sample, Melbet at 5.3%. On Asian handicap and total-goals markets they are practical-equivalent. Cricket outright markets show a slightly wider gap — 1xBet around 14% on T20 World Cup outright winner, Melbet 15-16%.

On player-prop markets (top scorer, golden boot, individual-player runs / wickets) the prices are close enough that on any given line either book might be marginally better — there is no consistent edge in either direction.

For shopping lines across 2-3 sportsbooks, 1xBet and Melbet together don’t actually give you that much price diversification because the pricing engines run similarly. To diversify you want either Pinnacle (sharp pricing) or a non-related operator.

Payments and withdrawal speed

Both books support similar method lists. UPI in India, M-Pesa in Kenya, bKash in Bangladesh, JazzCash in Pakistan, Pix in Brazil, OXXO in Mexico, Visa / Mastercard regional, the standard crypto stack (BTC, ETH, USDT TRC-20, LTC, DOGE) and the long tail of e-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz).

Crypto coverage is slightly wider on 1xBet (40+ coins vs 30+ on Melbet — 1xBet adds Solana, Polygon, BNB and a longer tail). Local fiat rail coverage is equivalent on the major markets and slightly thicker on 1xBet for tier-2 African markets (Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon).

Withdrawal speed is similar: UPI 1-4 hours on both, M-Pesa under 30 minutes on both, USDT TRC-20 under 30 minutes on both, Bitcoin 30-90 minutes on both. Fiat card withdrawal 1-3 business days on both. KYC-pending withdrawals (where the operator holds the withdrawal until the verification is complete) take about the same time on both — 1-3 days for first-time KYC, instant for verified accounts thereafter.

Mobile apps

Both ship a native Android .apk and a native iOS app. The Android .apk on 1xBet is around 100MB; on Melbet it’s around 90MB. iOS distribution is via territory-specific App Store accounts on both.

UI-side the two apps are visibly similar — same general bet-slip flow, same home / live / cashier screen layout. Melbet’s home screen is marginally cleaner (less competing CTAs) and 1xBet’s live screen surfaces more markets per match without scrolling. Experienced players generally prefer the 1xBet density; new users sometimes find Melbet easier to read.

Both apps include the standard mobile-only features: bet-slip persistence across sessions, deposit and withdrawal directly from the app, live streaming embedded, push notifications for matches you’ve bet on.

Casino and live-dealer

1xBet runs a 5,000+ slot library, 200+ live-dealer tables and the in-house 1xGames suite (~200 instant-win games). Casino welcome is up to €1,500 across the first four deposits + 150 free spins.

Melbet runs a 4,000+ slot library, 150+ live-dealer tables, and a smaller in-house instant-win catalogue. Casino welcome is up to €1,750 across multiple deposits.

Supplier roster is the same on both (Pragmatic, Spribe, NetEnt, Endorphina, BGaming, Hacksaw, Push, Yggdrasil, etc); difference is volume, not catalogue quality.

Languages and localisation depth

1xBet supports 40+ languages including the full deep emerging-market set (Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Swahili, Hausa, Amharic, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Indonesian, Arabic in regional dialects, Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian).

Melbet supports 30+ languages with similar but slightly thinner emerging-market coverage. The volume languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, German) are equally solid on both; the long tail (Ethiopian Amharic, Filipino Tagalog, smaller Indian regional languages) is where 1xBet pulls ahead.

Customer support

Both operators run 24/7 live chat. 1xBet supports live chat in 40+ languages with first-reply averaging 1m 40s in our sampling; Melbet supports live chat in 30+ languages with first-reply averaging 2m 00s. Both resolve standard tickets (verification, deposit-not-credited, withdrawal-status) in the first session 90%+ of the time.

Email support is responsive on both. Telegram support channel exists on both. Phone support is rare on both (industry-wide trend).

Licence, regulation and trust

Both books hold a Curaçao Gaming Authority licence as the international base. Both have local partner arrangements in some regulated markets (Nigeria, Kenya, parts of LatAm).

Trustpilot scores: 1xBet at 3.6/5 across 30,000+ reviews, Melbet at 3.4/5 across 4,000+ reviews. Both are within typical international-sportsbook ranges.

For player protection both publish responsible-gambling tools, both run the standard SE / time-limit / deposit-limit framework, both honour KYC commitments under the Curaçao framework. Neither is a UKGC-grade regulated operator — both serve players in non-EU regulated markets.

Payment-method overlap — full table

Every fiat and crypto deposit-and-withdrawal method either operator supports. "Yes" means the method is fully supported with reliable processing in our last test cycle; "Limited" means it works in some markets or has known reliability issues; "No" means the method is not supported.

Withdrawal speed compared

Headline times based on our last quarterly withdrawal-speed test, taken across verified accounts in five countries (India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Brazil and Spain). All times are after KYC clearance — first-time withdrawals on new accounts add 1-3 business days for KYC review on either book.

Best for — which player should pick which

The "right" choice between 1xBet and Melbet depends on what kind of bettor you are. Here’s the editorial team’s pick by use case:

Verdict — 1xBet vs Melbet

Melbet and 1xBet share similar DNA and offer comparable products. On the international frame VIP4YOU is typically 130% / $130 vs Melbet’s common 100% / ~$130-class welcome. Operator geo-sites may list higher local packages (India 400% staged package, Nigeria 300%) — not a proven one-shot 400% on a single deposit, and not a verified VIP4YOU cashier lift. Market depth and language coverage still favour 1xBet in our checks.

Melbet is the closest product twin: UI preference is legitimate, but the partner boost percentage usually favours 1xBet + VIP4YOU on the same international DNA. Do not open both “to test” — pick one KYC path and one bonus clock.

FAQ — 1xBet vs Melbet