You spot a price move on Betfair, reach for the mouse, and the chance is gone before the bet is placed. Many of these opportunities last only a few seconds. MarketFeeder Pro is built to remove that manual clicking and window switching.
Quick facts
- Vendor: WellDone Creative Software
- Works with: Betfair Exchange (a Betfair account is required)
- Licence: shareware, with a trial period
- Excel: can feed live market data into Microsoft Excel
Key features
Triggered betting that places bets for you
You write short instructions in plain English in an editor. The program then adds markets and places bets according to those rules, even when you are away from the screen. The Betfair app listing says a trigger can do one of 50 supported actions, including backing, laying, cancelling bets, greening up, alerting and emailing.
Live market data in an Excel spreadsheet
The software retrieves data for the markets you select through the Betfair API and exports it into an Excel spreadsheet. The program generates that sheet at the start of your session. You pick the refresh rate, within what your internet line allows.
Auto-greening and dutching for hedging and arbitrage
You get Auto-Greenup (offset betting and hedging) and Auto-Dutching (arbitrage), plus one-click betting and a ladder interface for scalping.
Find markets automatically and test strategies first
The Market Locator searches for markets such as football, horse races, greyhounds and tennis based on your criteria. Time Machine backtests strategies on historical markets downloaded from Betfair. You can also test a betting system with virtual funds before risking real money.
Who it's for
It suits you if you trade Betfair regularly, especially in live markets that need a quick reaction, and want to automate staking plans. It is also a good fit if you like working in Excel. If you only place the occasional bet, it will be more than you need.
Pros and cons
- Pro: you can monitor many markets at once, with a refresh rate of up to 0.3 seconds.
- Pro: triggers run on their own, so you don't have to watch the screen.
- Pro: the testing tools let you try strategies without staking money.
- Con: it works only with Betfair.
- Con: triggers take time to learn and set up. You need to be comfortable writing rules.
- Con: it is a paid product, priced in the hundreds of dollars on some listings.
FAQs
Does it only work with Betfair?
Yes. It is built around the Betfair Exchange and needs your Betfair login.
Do I need Excel?
Excel is used for the live data feed and spreadsheet-based strategies. The trigger system also works through the program's own editor.
Can it run while I'm away?
Yes. Once your triggers and markets are set, it can place bets according to your instructions without you at the screen. Use test mode first.
Can I try it first?
It is distributed as shareware with a trial period.
System requirements
- A Betfair account
- A Windows PC
- An internet connection of at least 128 kbit/s