# Setting a deposit limit in a betting app, step by step

> Five steps to set a deposit limit in a betting app in Ireland: choose an amount and period, find the setting, save it, check it applied, and know how to change it.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/set-a-deposit-limit-in-a-betting-app/
Updated: 2026-11-07

To set a deposit limit in a betting app in Ireland, choose an amount and a period, find the limit setting in the app, save it and check that it shows as active. Our estimate is 5 minutes, and you need only your account. A limit does not replace a break. Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725.

## What you need

- A betting account with the operator.
- A figure you decide yourself: amount in euro and period (day, week or month).
- Your monthly budget in euro, if you want to compare it with the limit.
- The [deposit limit planner](https://beforeyouinstall.com/tools/deposit-limit-planner/), which converts a limit between periods. It stores nothing.

The operator must make a monetary limit available to you (s.164, in force since 5 February 2026). You choose the figure.

**In short:** you pick the figure and the period; the app only records it.

## The five steps

1. **Pick the amount and the period.**

  - *Do:* write a figure in euro for a day, a week or a month. Convert it with the table below or the planner.
  - *Result:* one limit you can state in a sentence.
  - *Typical error:* choosing a figure you would not miss, then raising it later in the same session.

2. **Find the setting in the app.**

  - *Do:* open the account or profile area and look for deposit limits or a safer gambling section. The exact path differs by operator: Not checked.
  - *Result:* a screen that asks for an amount and a period.
  - *Typical error:* stopping at the first screen that mentions limits, which may be a time limit and not a deposit limit.

3. **Save it.**

  - *Do:* enter the figure, choose the period and confirm.
  - *Result:* a confirmation message or a saved limit in the list.
  - *Typical error:* leaving the screen before the confirmation appears.

4. **Check it applied.**

  - *Do:* reopen the setting and read the figure and the period. Note the date.
  - *Result:* the limit shows as active.
  - *Typical error:* trusting memory instead of the screen.

5. **Know how a change works.**

  - *Do:* read the operator's own help page on changing or removing a limit before you need it.
  - *Result:* you know what the operator publishes. If the operator does not publish this, write that down.
  - *Typical error:* assuming every operator treats a rise in the same way.

**In short:** choose, find, save, verify, read the change rules.

## Convert a limit between periods

**Example limits converted to other periods (month = week × 52 ÷ 12). Source: our own arithmetic · checked 7 November 2026**

| Limit you set | Per day | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| €15 per day | €15.00 | €105.00 | €455.00 |
| €60 per week | €8.57 | €60.00 | €260.00 |
| €250 per month | €8.24 | €57.69 | €250.00 |

Figures are rounded to the cent. They are examples, not advice on an amount.

**In short:** a small daily limit adds up to a larger monthly one.

## Where the limit sits in four apps

**Path to deposit limits, as each operator publishes it. Source: operator help pages · checked 7 November 2026**

| Operator (candidate, licence to be confirmed) | Path in the app | Periods offered | How a change works |
|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Paddy Power | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BoyleSports | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BetVictor | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |

We need the operator's help page for each row, read on the day. The dated version of this table is the [safer-gambling snapshot](https://beforeyouinstall.com/data/safer-gambling-controls-in-apps/).

**In short:** the paths are still to be read from each operator's help pages.

## How long it takes

Our estimate, not measured: 5 minutes once you have a figure. Choosing the figure is the slow part.

**In short:** 5 minutes for the setting, as long as you need for the figure.

## If it did not work: three cases

1. **You cannot find the setting.** Search the operator's help page for "deposit limit". If it names no setting, write "The operator does not publish this" and contact support in writing.
2. **The limit does not show as saved.** Do not deposit until it does. Take a screenshot and write to support.
3. **A limit is not enough.** Take a break or [self-exclude in the app](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/time-out-or-self-exclude-in-a-betting-app/), and read [what a deposit limit is](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/deposit-limit-meaning/).

**In short:** if the limit is not visible and saved, treat it as not set.

## Help and support

Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly. Set limits, take breaks and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

- Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie (Gambling Awareness Trust, per the GRAI list read on 6 November 2026).
- More on [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/) and the [limits hub](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/limits/).

**In short:** 18+ only; help is free and open at all hours.

## How we checked, what changed, caveats

- **How we checked:** we took s.164 and the helpline from our research notes. We opened no accounts and set no limits ourselves.
- **What changed:** 7 November 2026, first version.
- **Caveats:** operator paths and rules are Not checked. The section text is to be re-read before publication.

**In short:** the method is ready; operator facts are still to be read.

## Related questions

**Does the law say a betting app must offer deposit limits?** Section 164 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 lets a player set a monetary limit; it has applied since 5 February 2026. We have not yet re-read the section text for this page.

**How much should your limit be?** This site does not recommend an amount. Use the planner to compare a limit with a monthly budget you type in.

**Can you raise a limit straight away?** The operator decides the rules for changing a limit. We show them only as published: Not checked for every operator.

**In short:** the player chooses the figure; the operator sets the change rules.

## FAQ

**Does the law say a betting app must offer deposit limits?**

Section 164 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 lets a player set a monetary limit; it has applied since 5 February 2026. We have not yet re-read the section text for this page.

**How much should your limit be?**

This site does not recommend an amount. Use the planner to compare a limit with a monthly budget you type in.

**Can you raise a limit straight away?**

The operator decides the rules for changing a limit. We show them only as published: Not checked for every operator.