Dutching Software & Tools – The Complete Guide

Overview of the Main Dutching Tools

RebelBetting

Type: Desktop software + browser add-on
Price: ~£100–£200/month
Best for: Serious arbitrage and dutching bettors

RebelBetting scans hundreds of bookmakers and exchanges in real time, surfacing value bets (odds that deviate favourably from true probability) and arbitrage opportunities (where the overround dips below 100%). Their dutch finder shows you opportunities across multiple bookmakers where the combined odds produce a favourable position.

Pros: Fast scanning, covers 100+ bookmakers, handles live arbing, free trial available.
Cons: Monthly subscription cost, can be overwhelming for beginners.

BetBurger

Type: Web-based scanner
Price: ~£80–£150/month depending on plan
Best for: Multi-market scanners with live updates

BetBurger covers 200+ bookmakers and all major exchanges. Their "Dutch" view groups outcomes across bookmakers and calculates the optimal stakes for you. They offer separate filters for pre-match and in-play, which is useful for tennis and football dutchers.

Pros: Deep market coverage, good for in-play, clean interface.
Cons: Requires a paid subscription; web-only means slower refresh rates than desktop software.

Oddschecker (and OddsPortal)

Type: Odds comparison website
Price: Free
Best for: Manual odds comparison before placing bets

These sites aggregate odds from dozens of bookmakers so you can manually identify the best prices for each outcome in your dutch. No automatic stake calculation, but they're excellent for research and for building your own calculations with fresh data.

Pros: Free, comprehensive bookmaker coverage, easy-to-read tables.
Cons: No automatic dutch calculation, may not include exchange odds prominently.

Manual vs Software Dutching

For casual bettors, manual dutching with a spreadsheet or our online calculator is perfectly adequate. You only need to run the numbers a few times per day, and manual work forces you to understand the math — which reduces mistakes.

Software becomes worthwhile when:

• You're dutching across 5+ bookmakers simultaneously
• You need in-play calculations with rapidly changing odds
• You're running a high-volume strategy where speed of calculation = edge
• You want to scan hundreds of markets per day for opportunities

For most readers of this site, a well-built spreadsheet will serve you 90% as well as paid software at 0% of the cost.

Build Your Own Dutching Spreadsheet (Google Sheets)

You can replicate the full dutching calculation in Google Sheets in under 10 minutes. Here's how:

Step-by-Step Google Sheets Setup

Column layout:

• A: Outcome Name (e.g., Home, Draw, Away)
• B: Decimal Odds
• C: Inverse Odds (=1/B)
• D: Total Stake (your input)
• E: Calculated Stake (=C/SUM($C$2:$C$6)*$D$2)
• F: Return if wins (=E*B)
• G: Net P&L (=F-$D$2)

The Key Formula (for Cell E2)

=C2/SUM($C$2:$C$6)*$D$2
            

Where $D$2 is your total stake cell, and $C$2:$C$6 covers all inverse odds rows. The dollar signs make the formula copyable down the column — it'll automatically reference the same total stake and sum while updating the individual odds row.

Adding Commission

In a separate cell (e.g., G1), enter your commission rate as a decimal: 0.05 for 5%. Then modify the Return formula to subtract commission from net winnings:

=(E2*B2) - (E2*B2 - E2) * $G$1
            

This calculates: gross return minus (net profit × commission rate).

Colour Coding for Live Use

Use conditional formatting to highlight cells where the return is below your stake (i.e., where the overround has made the dutch unprofitable). In Google Sheets: Format → Conditional formatting → Custom formula: =F2<$D$2 → red fill. Green when =F2>$D$2.

Mobile-Friendly Tools for Live Dutching

In-play dutching requires fast calculations on the go. Here are the best mobile options:

• Betfair App: Native exchange app with live odds. Combine with a widget-based calculator for the fastest workflow.
• Dutching Calculator apps (Android/iOS): Search the app stores for "dutching calculator" — most cost under £5 and offer instant stake calculations with odds pulled from the clipboard.
• TradingView mobile: Good for charting odds movement in-play, though not a calculator itself.
• Betting apps with built-in calculators: Some bookmakers (e.g., Bet365) include a bet calculator in their app that handles multi-selection wagers.

Red Flags: Tools That Promise Guaranteed Profit

If a tool advertises "guaranteed profit on every bet" or "risk-free earnings," run the other direction. Here's why:

1. No such thing as risk-free in the long run. Even arbitrage opportunities disappear in seconds. Any tool promising 100% success rate is either lying or using historical back-tested data that won't hold in live markets.
2. Software latency. By the time a scanner surfaces an opportunity and you place the bet, the odds may have moved. Any "guaranteed" profit claim ignores execution risk.
3. Bookmaker restrictions. High-frequency arbers and dutchers are quickly flagged by bookmakers and have their accounts limited. No tool can prevent this.
4. Scam products. The betting software market is full of £50/month subscriptions that do nothing more than what a free spreadsheet can do. Always verify claims with a free trial before committing.

Look instead for: tools that are transparent about win rates, show realistic profit projections, have verifiable user reviews, and offer free trials or demos.