Punting Forum

Since when did UKPunting.com start charging for membership?

I was going to rejoin to post some recent punting reviews but have just seen the following during registration:

Account activation is required after registration and is subject to an annual £36 (£132 for 4 years) fee payable by Bitcoin (BTC) or £30 (£110 for 4 years) by Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

I hope this PuntingForum stays a free punting forum.

Same happened to me. I lost my old account and tried to join but not paying so ended up here.

I know the original site owner, but it changed hands a bit back and I haven't used since.

I won't be paying to rejoin.

So glad I found this forum.

I have been looking for new punting forums, one that you don't have to pay to post.

With new punts on the horizon, I shall start posting my punting life on here.

Not only do you have to pay but most off-putting for me is that you have to pay with bitcoins thus create a bitcoin account. Big NO from me

HiMeros wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026, 09:42 Not only do you have to pay but most off-putting for me is that you have to pay with bitcoins thus create a bitcoin account. Big NO from me

Would you not prefer the anonymity of using crypto?

filthybastard wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 14:17

HiMeros wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026, 09:42 Not only do you have to pay but most off-putting for me is that you have to pay with bitcoins thus create a bitcoin account. Big NO from me

Would you not prefer the anonymity of using crypto?

I guess I'm too old for these new ways of paying but I did try to open a bitcoin account and there was nothing anonymous in the process, I felt like I was going deep into the dark web. I'm just too old

Still have my account didn’t know they did that abit crazy is barepunting website that pisses me off you can register can’t contact no one had a old acc I can’t sign into I tried reach out nothing and can’t create a new acc.

HiMeros wrote: ↑27 Mar 2026, 11:22

filthybastard wrote: ↑25 Mar 2026, 14:17

HiMeros wrote: ↑24 Mar 2026, 09:42 Not only do you have to pay but most off-putting for me is that you have to pay with bitcoins thus create a bitcoin account. Big NO from me

Would you not prefer the anonymity of using crypto?

I guess I'm too old for these new ways of paying but I did try to open a bitcoin account and there was nothing anonymous in the process, I felt like I was going deep into the dark web. I'm just too old

Your not too old...opening a bitcoin account because a site tells you too is definitely dodgy & yes you probably were being lured to the dark web.

If Farage & Trump promote it ( bit coin that is, not UKPunting.com..although you never know with those shysters ) then it's gotta be dodgy.

If33ls0sl33py wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 19:41 Still have my account didn’t know they did that abit crazy is barepunting website that pisses me off you can register can’t contact no one had a old acc I can’t sign into I tried reach out nothing and can’t create a new acc.

Have you tried contacting the admin on that site via the contact us link?

https://barepunting.net/memberlist.php? ... ntactadmin

TBH though that place is as dead as here.