DraftKings vs FanDuel
For straight bets, FanDuel has the better reported price: review sites (undated) put many of its main lines at −108 where DraftKings shows −110. Neither publishes a juice schedule. Example prices: that pays $92.59 instead of $90.91 on a $100 win, $420.88 over 500 bets.[1][2][calc]
For parlays, DraftKings has the better record: a Barclays note (year not stated) put its Illinois parlay hold at 17.7% against FanDuel's 23.5%. On the 6-point 2-team NFL teaser the gap is unsettled: DraftKings was reported at −120, FanDuel at −134 or −120 depending on the source.[3][4][5]
Both are state-licensed, both state debit-card payouts within 24 hours (FanDuel after a review, usually within 24 hours and up to 48 for a first withdrawal), and both say they limit sharp or individual bettors.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Pick DraftKings if
- You bet 2-team NFL teasers: DraftKings was reported at −120 in 2025 (FanDuel at −134 or −120, depending on the source), and DraftKings says a push with no loss refunds the stake. Check the current price on the slip.[4][12][13][5]
- You build parlays: DraftKings' Illinois parlay hold of 17.7% ran below FanDuel's 23.5% in a Barclays note (year not stated).[3]
- You want a deep menu in one app: alt lines on most markets, SGPx across games, live betting and cash out on select sports.[14][15]
Pick FanDuel if
- You bet straight sides, totals and props: review sites report −108 spreads, some −105 totals and −110 props, against −110 and −115 elsewhere.[16][1][17]
- Example prices. Over 500 bets of $100 at a coin flip, −108 costs about $1,852 on average and −110 about $2,273.[1][calc]
- You cash out to PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay: FanDuel states those within 24 hours once the review clears; DraftKings states PayPal and Venmo in up to 2 days.[9][8]
- You want SGP+, live same-game parlays on every NFL game and Bet Protect on eligible player-prop legs, for a fee shown on the slip.[18][19]
Score by score
| Rubric | DraftKings | FanDuel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing 25% | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Markets 15% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Limits 15% | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Payouts 15% | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| App & site 10% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Promos 5% | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Safety & licensing 15% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Overall | 7.9 | 8.3 |
Each score is 0–10 on the same rubric. The full reasons are in each review.
Side by side
DraftKings
For parlay, same-game parlay and 2-team teaser bettors who want a deep menu and fast stated debit-card payouts. Price-sensitive and winning bettors should compare prices elsewhere first.
- License
- Licensed by each state regulator where it operates, e.g. New Jersey DGE (as Crown NJ Gaming Inc. d/b/a DraftKings) and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission[3][7]
- Where legal
- Mobile sports betting in 27 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico (company, Q2 2026); also Ontario and Alberta (live by the company’s Q2 2026 release)[4][5][6]
FanDuel
For straight-bet bettors who want main lines reported shorter than −110 and fast stated payouts. Parlay, teaser and consistently winning bettors should compare prices elsewhere first.
- License
- Licensed by each state regulator where it operates, as Betfair Interactive US LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook (e.g. New York Gaming Commission, New Jersey DGE, Massachusetts Gaming Commission)[7][8][14][9]
- Where legal
- 24 states on FanDuel's availability page (AZ, AR, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, VT, VA, WV, WY); FanDuel called Arkansas its 26th sports betting state. D.C. and Puerto Rico unconfirmed. Left Nevada in November 2025.[12][10][11][13]
- Owner
- Flutter Entertainment (NYSE-listed since 2024-01-29, secondary London listing), 100% owner since July 2025[6][4][5][3]
- Launched
- Founded 2009 in Edinburgh as a daily fantasy site; first sportsbook (retail) at the Meadowlands, New Jersey, on 2018-07-14[1][2]
- Minimum deposit
- Not stated on a FanDuel page found; review sites say $10 (one says $5)[16]
- Payout times (as stated)
- Review usually within 24 hours (first withdrawal up to 48); then debit card, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and Play+ within 24 hours, online banking up to 5 business days, check within 10 business days of mailing[15]
Head to head
Both reported at −120 on the 2-team NFL teaser (one source lists FanDuel at −134). FanDuel paused its Illinois per-bet fee through 2026-06-19; no matching DraftKings pause was found.[13][12]
FanDuel reported at −108 on main lines where DraftKings shows −110; DraftKings reported at −120 on the 2-team NFL teaser, FanDuel at −134 or −120. DraftKings' Illinois parlay hold (17.7%) ran below FanDuel's (23.5%).[17][19][18]
Frequently asked questions
Is DraftKings or FanDuel better for parlays?
The published evidence leans DraftKings on parlays: a Barclays note (year not stated) put its Illinois parlay hold at 17.7% and FanDuel's at 23.5%. Hold is revenue over money bet, not a posted price. On the 2-team NFL teaser DraftKings was reported at −120 and FanDuel at −134 or −120, so that gap is unsettled. Both offer same-game parlays across games: SGPx at DraftKings, SGP+ at FanDuel.
Which has better odds, DraftKings or FanDuel?
On straight bets, review sites (undated) report FanDuel at −108 on many spreads where DraftKings shows −110. Example prices: a $100 bet at a coin flip costs $3.70 on average at −108 and $4.55 at −110. Neither publishes a juice schedule, so compare the price on each bet.
Which pays out faster, DraftKings or FanDuel?
On paper they are close. DraftKings states debit cards in up to 24 hours and PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay and wire in up to 2 days. FanDuel says most withdrawals are reviewed within 24 hours (a first one up to 48), then paid within 24 hours by debit card, PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay. Checks are slow at both.
Do DraftKings and FanDuel limit winning bettors?
Yes, both say so. DraftKings' CEO said in 2025 that it places limits on sharps, and FanDuel told Massachusetts regulators it limits individual bettors. In Massachusetts a limited bettor must be told within 48 hours, with a reason.
Is the DraftKings or FanDuel app better?
Both showed 4.8 on iOS: FanDuel from about 2.3M ratings, DraftKings from about 960,000 to 1.3M. Android figures vary by source for both. Both have outages on record: DraftKings nationwide on 2024-10-10 and in the AWS outage of 2025-10-20, and FanDuel during a regional AWS outage on 2026-05-07 that kept some users out for hours.
Do DraftKings and FanDuel charge a fee in Illinois?
Both added $0.50 to every online bet in Illinois from 2025-09-01 to pass on the state tax; check the bet slip.
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Each read Oct 9, 2026. Check the linked page before you rely on it.
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