As you'll probably know, if you are already a reader of my blog, I recommend matched betting as a great way to make extra cash from home.

I was a matched bettor for just over two years, and I couldn't have done it without using a certain online website and software that showed me exactly what to do.

This website was called Profit Accumulator when I signed up with them. They have since rebranded and are now called Outplayed.

In this blog post, I will share my Outplayed review and the reasons why I recommend them if you want to make money online matched betting.

Want to skip straight to trying it? Start the Outplayed 7-day free trial here.

Is Outplayed legit?

Yes! I used Outplayed (Profit Accumulator back then) for two years and made £5,685.15 profit, all tax-free.

It seemed too good to be true at first, and I always thought it was a scam until I saw newspaper articles about matched betting and other bloggers I trusted talking about it as a legitimate way to make money. My very first two offers made me around £45, just like they promised, and I was hooked!

Don't just take my word for it either, Outplayed has thousands of reviews on Trustpilot.

Matched betting itself is completely legal in the UK. Read more in my post is matched betting legal, safe or a scam?

Firstly, what is matched betting?

I always find it hard to explain exactly what matched betting is, even though I now understand how it works.

When I first started I couldn't get my head around it, but thanks to Outplayed showing me exactly what to do, I didn't even need to understand how it was possible to make money to be able to start making money!

That's because they hold your hand through the whole process and show you exactly how to find bets and how much to place in which place. They make it so simple that anyone can do it.

Matched betting is also known as match betting, back bet matching, lay bet matching or double betting, but I've always just come across it being called matched betting.

Here is my attempt at a matched betting definition:

Matched betting is a way to take advantage of the free bet offers from bookies. By placing a qualifying bet both for an outcome with the bookies and then against that outcome with an exchange, you will qualify to receive a free bet.

You will make a small qualifying loss with this qualifier bet, usually around 50p, but that's fine as you will make plenty of profit once you repeat the process with the free bet.

Now you bet on an outcome with your free bet at the bookies and also against this outcome on the exchange with your own money. The calculators and oddsmatcher software at Outplayed will find the best bets for you and you can even see what your profit will be before placing any bets.

It now doesn't matter whether this free bet wins or loses as you have covered all outcomes and the calculators will have worked out how much to bet at the bookies and how much to 'lay' (bet against an outcome) at the exchange, so you will be guaranteed a profit either way.

You can usually expect to make around 75-80% of the free bet as a profit overall. So if you do an offer with a £20 free bet then you should make at least £15 profit.

Don't worry if you still don't understand. That would have gone straight over my head before I understood it! The best thing was for me to just start doing the offers and then I worked out how it was possible as I went along.

Can I do matched betting by myself?

I guess it's possible, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you absolutely know what you are doing. I have no idea what the mathematical equations are, as the calculators and software at Outplayed worked it all out for me.

Plus, in order for matched betting to be profitable, you need to find really close odds between your back bet and lay bet. That's the bet at the bookies for an outcome (back bet) and then the bet against this outcome at the exchange (lay bet).

It would be really time-consuming to find these close matches yourself, but the odds-matching software at Outplayed makes light of this and finds the best matches for you instantly.

What is Outplayed (formerly Profit Accumulator)?

Outplayed (previously Profit Accumulator) is a UK matched betting website and community that teaches people how to do matched betting thanks to their tips, guides, software, tools and calculators.

They help to support anyone in making extra money from home by showing them how to easily be a matched bettor.

They make the whole process really straightforward and simple so anyone can do it from the comfort of their own home.

If you see Profit Accumulator or PA mentioned in older reviews, forums or my older blog posts, it's the same company.

Is Profit Accumulator the same as an accumulator bet?

No, it just shares the name! An accumulator (or acca) is a single bet that combines several selections, which only pays out if every one wins. Profit Accumulator was simply the old name of the matched betting company. Outplayed does have tools for acca offers, where bookies refund your stake as a free bet if one selection lets you down, but I only ever did the simple free bet offers myself.

6 reasons to use Outplayed for your matched betting journey

1. Amazing customer service, no question too stupid!

I rarely had to contact customer service as the guides were so thorough that I only needed to follow these to make a profit and to work out what to do.

I think in two years I had to contact customer service by email twice and they were very responsive and took the time to clearly answer my query.

They were very friendly and explained the process as though I was the first person they were telling, even though I imagine they have repeated themselves a thousand times and they probably could have just signposted me to the website somewhere.

I really felt like it was a personal customer service and nothing was too much bother and no question I asked was too stupid!

2. No need to understand matched betting to get started, with step-by-step guides and videos

I see a lot of people afraid of starting matched betting because they don't 'get it'. I didn't either and it's really hard to understand it until you start doing it.

The best thing is you don't need to understand it to begin making a profit, thanks to Outplayed, as they literally show you how to find and place your bets in video guides that talk you through it step-by-step.

When I started I literally played and paused the video guide as it showed me how to find bets and where to place them. That's how I placed my first couple of bets until I got the hang of it and could simply do it from the online instructions or from memory rather than following the videos.

My very first bet took me around an hour as I was being so careful, watching the video, reading the guide and then re-watching the video again! In my first couple of months I spent around 30 to 60 minutes a day on it, but once I got the hang of it, each offer only took a few minutes.

But the videos are amazing as a beginner as they show the exact process and you can just copy it with your own bets and figures, which they'll show you how to find.

3. Huge helpful forum

I don't think I ever made the most of the forum, but it is so helpful. I did use it for some of the individual offers, as if something seemed strange or I wasn't sure what to bet on then there was a forum chat linked to every single offer.

This makes it really easy to ask a question about a certain offer if you are not sure about something before placing your bets. The admins are regularly monitoring these chats and helping out users, as well as other users offering advice and help all day long.

It is really such a supportive community and everyone wants everyone else to succeed.

4. Free trial, so you can see it works first

It seemed too good to be true at first. When I started, you could try the first two offers for free and make around £45.

I'd seen their free trial offer quite a lot and always thought it was a scam, but one day I tried those first two offers to see if it really worked and to get a taste of what matched betting involves.

I saw it worked and signed up instantly to get access to all their other offers, and I was hooked!

Outplayed now offers a 7-day free trial instead, so you can still try it and see your first profit before paying anything. You'll need to enter card details, and it rolls into a paid subscription unless you cancel within the 7 days.

5. Lists of matched betting offers every day

They have a big list of beginner's offers, which is the place to start. These will guide you from some of the easiest offers up to the trickier offers that need a little more experience.

After this, there are reload offers for existing customers that are updated daily. They do the hard work of scouring the bookies for the best offers and even rating them so you know if they are risk-free.

I only ever took part in the 4* and 5* offers, which were risk-free. Higher membership levels also add casino offers and advanced tools for things like extra place offers, which I never got round to learning.

6. Simple to use matched betting software and calculators

Their odds finding software and calculators are really easy to use, and throughout my two years as a matched bettor, they were always improving them and adding new features to make it even quicker and easier to place bets.

I definitely couldn't have made £5,685 in two years if it wasn't for all the help and matched betting tools at Outplayed (Profit Accumulator back then).

Ready to give it a go? Try Outplayed free for 7 days and see your first profit before you pay.

How much does Outplayed cost?

Outplayed has four membership levels. Platinum is the one for beginners, and it's all you need to do what I did. It costs £249.99 a year, or a monthly fee instead, and includes 40+ sign-up offers worth over £800, daily reload offers, full training and support, and all the essential matched betting tools.

The higher levels (Diamond, Pro and Elite) add casino offers and advanced tools for more experienced matched bettors, and cost more. I'd start with Platinum and only upgrade if you decide to make matched betting a serious side income.

There's a 7-day free trial, and Platinum comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel, so set a reminder if you're only trying it out.

The sign-up offers alone can make you hundreds of pounds in your first month or two, which more than covers a year's Platinum membership.

How much did I make with Profit Accumulator?

In total, £5,685.15 over just over two years:

• £753.62 in my first 40 days
• £3,319.30 in my first year
• £2,307.03 in my second year

The sign-up offers are by far the most profitable, so earnings slow down once you've done them. Some weeks I only spent 30 minutes on it. You can see exactly how much I made every month, and why I quit.

Are there any downsides?

A few, and they're worth knowing before you sign up:

• It's a paid subscription. After the free trial you pay yearly or monthly, so it's only worth it if you'll actually do the offers.
• Profits slow down after the sign-up offers. Reload offers are smaller, and making big money long term takes more time and learning the advanced methods.
• Bookies can restrict your account. If they spot you only taking offers, they can stop you using their promotions. I was gubbed by 18 bookies in two years, which is eventually why I stopped.
• It's not for anyone who's struggled with gambling. Matched betting isn't gambling, but you'll spend a lot of time on bookies' websites.

Can you earn by referring friends to Outplayed?

Yes! Outplayed has a refer-a-friend scheme for members and a separate affiliate scheme, both of which pay you when people you refer sign up to a paid subscription. Check their website for the current rates, as they've changed over the years. I'd only recommend it once you've tried matched betting yourself, so you can honestly explain how it works.

Is Outplayed worth it? My verdict

If you want to make extra money from home and you're happy to follow instructions carefully, Outplayed is the easiest way to start matched betting. I definitely couldn't have done it without them!

Start your Outplayed 7-day free trial here, the same platform I used for my whole two years.

For more, see my matched betting page and my matched betting tips for beginners.