Bet with friends.
Keep it fun.

Side Bet Buddy makes friendly bets between friends easy — place a bet, track it, settle up. No credit cards, no bookies, just you and your crew.

Get it on Google Play

Download on the App Store

Or use the web app — no download needed.

My Bets 3 active

Chiefs win Sunday Active

vs JaredM

🍕 Loser buys pizza

Fantasy matchup Pending

vs BigMike88

💵 $20

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14 wins

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On a Roll

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Sharp

Features

Built for how friends actually bet

No complicated accounts or wire transfers. Just pick a friend, make a bet, and see who's right.

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One-on-one bets

Challenge a friend, agree on the stakes, and track the outcome together. Winner gets bragging rights.

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Group chat

Talk trash, share reactions, and keep the banter going right inside the app.

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Trophies & records

Track your wins, earn trophies, and show off your record on your profile.

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Notifications

Know the moment a friend challenges you, accepts your bet, or a pool needs your picks.

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NFL pools

Run Pick'em, Survivor, and Squares with your group. Picks lock automatically at game time.

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Simple settle up

Declare who won, mark as paid, and move on. No awkward follow-ups needed.

How it works

Up and running in two minutes

No tutorial needed. It just works.

Create an account

Add your friends

Find friends by username and send a request.

Make a bet

Pick a friend, name the bet, set the stakes.

Settle up

Both sides confirm the winner. Done.

Pools

More ways to compete

Run a pool with your whole group. Create one, share the invite code, and let the games begin.

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NFL Pick'em

Pick the winner of every game each week. Most correct picks at the end of the season wins.

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Survivor

Pick one team to win each week. Pick wrong and you're out. Last one standing wins.

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Squares

The classic game. Claim your squares and win based on the score at the end of each quarter.

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Auto-lock

Picks lock automatically before kickoff so nobody can change their answers after the game starts.

Get started

Ready to make it interesting?

Free to use. No credit card. Works on web, Android, and iOS.

Start now on Web App