Our methodology
This page sets out how operators are assessed, what each category is worth, what has been tested so far, and who can change the order. A narrow claim that holds up is worth more than a broad one that does not.
The seven weighted categories
| Category | Weight | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome offer value | 25% | Headline value in USD terms, wagering multiple, qualifying odds, expiry window, and whether the terms are stated plainly. |
| Odds quality | 20% | Margin on Premier League and Champions League match result markets, and how prices move close to kickoff. |
| Payment methods | 15% | Whether a reader in Somalia can realistically fund an account, in USD or in crypto, and how the withdrawal route is constrained. |
| Sports coverage | 15% | Depth on Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga and Serie A, then Ocean Stars, Somali Premier League, AFCON and the FIFA World Cup cycle. Basketball and cricket are checked second. |
| Platform quality | 10% | Behaviour on a mid range Android handset over a mobile connection, bet slip clarity, and whether the site works without a dedicated app. |
| Live betting | 10% | In-play market count on football, settlement speed, and whether cash out is offered and honoured. |
| Customer support | 5% | Whether a real reply arrives on live chat, in English, within a reasonable window. |
How the published order is set
One published order runs across the whole site. The homepage, the hubs, the comparison table and the structured data all show the same sequence, so no page can quietly promote a brand out of turn. Changing the order is a recorded editorial decision and no commercial team can make it.
What we have not done yet
Somaliabets launched in Aug 2026. A full account level test cycle has not been completed on every brand yet, so no row carries a score or a verified date. As each cycle completes, the findings and the date of the test appear on that brand's page.
What a full test cycle will involve
- Open an account through the operator signup flow as a reader in Somalia would.
- Fund it through the rail we recommend for that brand and record the real cost of the conversion step.
- Claim the welcome offer with the code shown on the brand row and record the value delivered and the wagering multiple.
- Place and settle football bets across pre match and in-play markets.
- Request a withdrawal and record the time from request to funds arriving.
- Contact live chat inside and outside business hours and record the reply time.
- Load the site on a mid range Android handset over a mobile connection and record load behaviour.
- Publish the findings with the date of the cycle attached.
Editorial separation
The people who assess a book write the assessment. Commercial arrangements have no input into the order, the category weights or any published finding. Where we earn a commission it is disclosed on the page carrying the link, and the affiliate disclosure sets that out in full.
Corrections
If a figure or a claim on this site is wrong, write to editorial@somaliabets.com. Corrections are applied everywhere the same claim appears, not just on the page you were reading.
Questions readers ask
Do operators pay for a higher position
No. Position on this site is an editorial decision and it is not for sale.
Why is there no score out of ten on each brand
Because a score out of ten implies a book has been opened, funded, bet on and withdrawn from. Until that has happened, a number would be decoration.
Do the category weights change per brand
No. The weights are fixed for the sportsbook vertical and applied to every brand equally.