# Auto-betting Requirements & Limits This page lists what you need to use auto-betting on Bet2Invest, and the practical limits you should understand before relying on it. For the concept and key disclosures, see [What is Auto-betting?](/auto-betting/what-is-auto-betting.md). For the technical flow, see [How Auto-betting Works](/auto-betting/how-auto-betting-works.md). *** ### Requirements (what you must have) #### 1) A Pinnacle account Auto-betting works **only with Pinnacle**. You must have: * an active and funded Pinnacle account * valid Pinnacle identifiers (used to place bets through Pinnacle’s official API) Your credentials are stored encrypted (AES‑256 + IV). See [What is Auto-betting?](/auto-betting/what-is-auto-betting.md). {% hint style="info" %} Don’t have a Pinnacle account yet? You can reach out to us and we can help you create one, with a **free trial** that includes **one subscription** plus some **offered auto-betting credits**. {% endhint %} #### 2) Auto-betting enabled for at least one Expert Auto-betting is configured **per Expert**. Following an Expert does not automatically place bets. You must explicitly enable auto-betting and set your rules for that Expert (stake, limits, filters…). #### 3) A positive fee balance on Bet2Invest Bet2Invest uses a balance on the platform to charge **auto-betting fees**. {% hint style="warning" %} This balance is used **only to pay fees**. It is not a betting bankroll and it is not transferred to Pinnacle. Your betting funds must be available directly on your Pinnacle account. {% endhint %} #### 4) Sufficient betting funds on your Pinnacle account Auto-betting places bets on your own Pinnacle account. If your Pinnacle balance is too low, Pinnacle will reject the bet. *** ### Limits Even if you enabled auto-betting, not every tip will necessarily result in a bet being placed. The system always respects your rules and the bookmaker constraints. #### A) Your configuration blocks the bet A bet will not be placed if it violates any of your settings, for example: * **Max stake per unit** would be exceeded * **Max stake per day (per tipster)** reached * **Max odds drop** exceeded * Stake is below the minimum authorized by Pinnacle * market type not allowed (prematch vs live) * sport not allowed * your order type rules are not met yet (e.g., delayed placement) #### B) Market timing & availability A bet can fail if: * the market closes before the system sends the order (it rarely happens, but it's not impossible) * a live market changes state (suspended / reopened) while the order is being processed {% hint style="info" %} Live markets are faster and more volatile than prematch markets. Expect more rejections due to suspensions and rapid price moves. {% endhint %} #### C) Odds movement (slippage) Odds can change between: * the moment the Expert publishes the tip * the moment your bet reaches Pinnacle This is normal in betting markets, especially on low-liquidity markets or when many followers copy the same tip. Most of the time, the auto-betting users are the first to get the odds. To protect you, auto-betting supports a **max odds drop** rule. #### D) Liquidity-based follower limits Market **liquidity** impacts how much money a market can absorb before odds move. To reduce extreme odds drops and keep execution realistic, Bet2Invest may **limit the maximum number of auto-betting followers** that can copy certain Experts / markets, depending on liquidity. If you can’t enable auto-betting for an Expert (or if availability is limited), this is usually to protect followers from poor replication and unrealistic results. **Queue when an Expert is full** When an Expert has reached the maximum number of auto-betting followers, new users can join a **queue**. As soon as a spot opens, users in the queue can be activated. Learn more here: [Auto-betting Queue System](/auto-betting/auto-betting-queue-system.md). #### E) Pinnacle limits / acceptance rules Even if your configuration allows it, Pinnacle can still reject a bet due to: * account-level restrictions * market-specific constraints * the price changing during the final acceptance Bet2Invest cannot override Pinnacle rules. It can only send the order through Pinnacle’s official API. *** ### Built-in risk controls you should use Auto-betting is powerful, but it should be treated like running an automated strategy. At minimum, we recommend configuring: * **Stake per unit** (your unit value in currency) * **Max stake per unit** (hard cap if units vary) * **Max stake per day per tipster** (prevents runaway exposure) * **Max odds drop** (prevents copying after heavy moves) * **Market type** (prematch vs live) * **Sports filters** For bankroll discipline, also read: * [What's a Bankroll?](/bankrolls/whats-a-bankroll.md) * [What's a Unit?](/bankrolls/whats-a-unit.md) * [Best practices](/bankrolls/best-practices.md) *** ### Important disclaimers * Auto-betting **replicates tips**; it does not guarantee you will get the exact same odds as the Expert. * Auto-betting does not guarantee profit. * Bet2Invest does not hold betting funds and does not place bets as a syndicate. 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