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76.8% of FirstBet withdrawals in September 2026 were processed in under five minutes.
90.6% of completed withdrawals were handled within 30 minutes, with consistent speed day and night.

FirstBet processed more than three-quarters of its completed withdrawals in under five minutes during September 2026, according to the operator’s latest withdrawal figures.

The data, covering all completed withdrawals from 1 to 30 September, showed a median processing time of two minutes and 25 seconds. In total, 90.6% were processed within 30 minutes.

FirstBet also reported consistent processing speed throughout the day and night, including weekends - making them among the faster payouts of all South African betting sites.

The figures offer a snapshot of the operator’s withdrawal performance, although processing times measure when FirstBet sends a payout rather than when the money reaches a customer’s account.

More than three in four withdrawals processed in under five minutes

Across September’s completed withdrawals, 76.8% were processed in under five minutes - equivalent to more than three in four requests.

The median processing time was two minutes and 25 seconds, marking the midpoint of the completed withdrawals recorded during the month. Half were processed in that time or less, while half took that long or longer.

The proportion processed within 30 minutes reached 90.6%, or approximately nine in ten completed withdrawals.

Based on completed withdrawals, 1-30 September 2026. Processing time measured from request to payout sent by FirstBet, time to reach your account depends on your bank or payment provider. Larger withdrawals may take longer.

Processing continues through nights and weekends

The key to the FirstBet figures and processing speed was consistency through both day and night, with weekends included.

That means the reported performance was not limited to withdrawals handled during weekday business hours.

The distinction is relevant to customers submitting requests in the evening or over a weekend, although the time funds take to reach an account remains dependent on the bank or payment provider involved.

The September figures cover FirstBet’s handling of withdrawal requests through to the point at which the payout is sent. They do not measure the full time between a customer requesting a withdrawal and seeing the funds in their account.

Larger withdrawals can require additional checks

While the results show that most completed withdrawals were processed within minutes, they do not mean every request is instant.

Larger withdrawals go through additional checks and can take longer. The September results are therefore a record of performance over a defined period, rather than a guaranteed timetable for individual withdrawals.

Gary has been writing about sport for more than 25 years and graduated with a degree in media and journalism. He has worked for newspapers and online, covering everything from horse racing to football and loves a bet.

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