# Deposit limit

> What a deposit limit is and what it does not stop in a betting app: definition, s.164, a worked conversion and where the setting sits.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/deposit-limit-meaning/
Updated: 2026-11-07

A deposit limit caps how much you can pay into your betting account in a set period, such as a day, week or month. It does not cap your stake size or stop you staking money already in your balance. Irish law requires licensees to let you set a monetary limit (s.164). Steps in each app are Not checked here.

## What a deposit limit is

You choose an amount and a period. The operator then restricts what you can pay in over that period.

A deposit limit is one of several tools. A loss limit and a time limit work on other things, and a time-out or [self-exclusion](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/self-exclusion-meaning/) blocks access.

**In short:** A deposit limit caps payments in, nothing else.

## What it does not do

- It does not cap the size of a single stake.
- It does not stop you staking money already in your balance.
- It does not block a withdrawal.
- It does not limit time spent in the app.

Example: with a €50 weekly limit, deposits of €20, €20 and €10 reach the limit. A further €5 that week is above it. What the app does then is set by its rules: Not checked.

**In short:** A deposit limit controls one thing: money paid in.

## What the law says

Section 164 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 lets a player set a monetary limit on taking part. It has been in force since 5 February 2026.

Our country brief summarises the section. The full text must be re-read before publication.

A separate section, s.170, only lets GRAI make regulations on caps for amounts deposited. None was found in the list of statutory instruments checked on 6 November 2026.

**In short:** The player sets the limit; no state-set deposit cap was found on 6 November 2026.

## Convert a limit

**Three limits converted to day, week and month (month = week × 52 ÷ 12). Source: our own calculation · checked 7 November 2026**

| Limit you set | Per day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| €50 per week | €7.14 | €50.00 | €216.67 |
| €20 per day | €20.00 | €140.00 | €606.67 |
| €300 per month | €9.89 | €69.23 | €300.00 |

Try your own numbers in the [deposit limit planner](https://beforeyouinstall.com/tools/deposit-limit-planner/). Steps in an app: [setting a deposit limit](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/set-a-deposit-limit-in-a-betting-app/).

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**In short:** The planner converts a limit; it does not recommend an amount.

## How we checked

Checked on 7 November 2026: the three conversions, recalculated by hand (50 ÷ 7 = 7.14; 50 × 52 ÷ 12 = 216.67), and the legal references taken from our country brief.

Not checked: any operator's limit settings and the full text of s.164. We did not place bets or open accounts.

**In short:** Only the dated items above were checked; everything marked Not checked is still open.

## Related questions

### Can I raise a deposit limit straight away?

Not checked. Each operator's rules set how and when a change takes effect.

### Does a deposit limit stop me betting?

No. It restricts payments in. Money already in your balance can still be staked.

### Is a deposit limit the same as a loss limit?

No. A deposit limit caps money paid in. A loss limit caps money lost. Per-app availability is Not checked.

**In short:** Each answer here repeats the definition; operator rules stay Not checked.

## FAQ

**Can I raise a deposit limit straight away?**

Not checked. Each operator's rules set how and when a change takes effect.

**Does a deposit limit stop me betting?**

No. It restricts payments in. Money already in your balance can still be staked.

**Is a deposit limit the same as a loss limit?**

No. A deposit limit caps money paid in. A loss limit caps money lost. Per-app availability is Not checked.