Opening a Melbet account takes about two minutes. The form has four tabs (By phone, One-click, By e-mail and Socials), and before you fill any of them in it asks you to choose a welcome bonus. Here's what each tab asks for, which one we'd pick in Ethiopia, and the details worth getting right so your bonus and first withdrawal aren't held up later.
You need to be at least 18 and allowed to take part in online betting where you live. Have your phone nearby: on the phone tab a confirmation code is sent by SMS, and an activated phone number is required for the welcome bonus whichever tab you use.
Keep to one account per person. Duplicate accounts aren't allowed under Melbet's terms and can be closed, together with any bonuses on them.
At the top of the registration form, above the sign-up fields, Melbet asks which welcome offer you want. The amounts are shown in your selected currency.
| Option on the form | What you get | Choose it if |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus for sports | 200% first deposit bonus up to 37,000 ETB, wagered 8x in accumulators. Full terms | You mainly bet on football and other sports. |
| CASINO + Games | A casino welcome package with free spins. The amount in birr is shown on the form. | You mainly play slots, live casino or Fast Games. |
| Reject bonuses | No welcome bonus. Your deposit is plain money with no wagering. | You want to be able to withdraw your deposit without any wagering. |
| Make your choice later | No decision yet. You can pick a bonus in My Account before your first deposit. | You're not sure yet. Just remember to decide before you deposit. |
You can only get one welcome bonus, and it's tied to your first deposit, so choose before you pay. On the international site we checked, the casino package came with 290 free spins, but go by the figure on your form.
The tabs sit at the top of the form. They all create the same Melbet account. What differs is which details you enter now and which you add later.
You enter your mobile number after the +251 country code and choose SMS as the sending method. Then you tap Send via SMS, select your currency, type in the confirmation code and confirm. Add a promo code if you have one, then press Register.
Our pick for Ethiopia. Your number is confirmed at the same time as you register, and an activated phone is one of the conditions for the welcome bonus.The quickest tab. You select your country (Ethiopia) and currency (Ethiopian birr), add a promo code if you have one, and press Register. Melbet creates the account straight away and shows you an account ID and password.
Save those details before you close the window, ideally by screenshot. Then add your name, e-mail and phone number in My Account. The welcome bonus needs them.The most complete tab. You select country and currency, enter your e-mail and tap Send code, then type the confirmation code and confirm. After that you add your phone number, choose a password, enter it a second time and press Register.
Good if you'd rather log in with an e-mail address, and your e-mail is confirmed from the start.
Sign up with one of the social networks shown on the tab, then select country and currency, add any promo code and press Register. You'll then log in with the same social account. Complete your phone and e-mail in My Account afterwards.
Press REGISTRATION at the top of melbet.et or in the app. The form opens on the By phone tab.
Bonus for sports, CASINO + Games, Reject bonuses or Make your choice later. See the table above.
The +251 code is already filled in. Type the rest of your number without the leading 0: 0911 234 567 becomes 91 123 4567.
SMS is the sending method. The code arrives within a minute or so.
Choose Ethiopian birr (ETB). It can't be changed later, and paying in birr avoids conversion on TeleBirr, CBEbirr and bank deposits.
Type the code from the SMS exactly as received.
The field is labelled Promo code (if you have one). Codes can't be added after registration.
This confirms you've read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and that you're of legal age. Ticking the box for marketing offers by phone is optional.
Your account is ready. Already have one? Log in instead.
"Later" means you add it in My Account after registering. For the welcome bonus, everything has to be filled in and your phone activated before your first deposit.
| Field | By phone | One-click | By e-mail | Socials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome bonus choice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Country | Set by +251 | Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
| Currency | ETB | ETB | ETB | ETB |
| Phone number | Yes, confirmed by SMS | Later | Yes | Later |
| Later | Later | Yes, confirmed by code | Later | |
| Password | Later | Generated for you | You choose it | Social account |
| Promo code | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Verification compares what you entered with your documents. These details trip people up most often:
In My Account, fill in your full name, mobile phone number (activated), e-mail address and country of residence. The welcome bonus is only credited when all four are complete.
If you picked Make your choice later, opt in to the bonus in your profile now. It can't be added after the deposit. See the first deposit bonus.
From 185 ETB with TeleBirr, CBEbirr, M-Pesa, a bank or crypto. See how to deposit.
It's required before your first withdrawal, so doing it now avoids a wait later. See verification.
Check you typed the number without the leading 0 after +251. Wait a minute, then request a new code. Make sure your phone has signal and isn't blocking SMS from unknown senders.
An account already exists with that number, possibly your own from earlier. Log in or reset the password instead of opening another account.
Use Forgot your password? on the login screen if you added a phone or e-mail. If not, contact support.
Usually the profile was incomplete (name, activated phone, e-mail, country) or bonuses weren't opted in to before the deposit.
Don't open a second account. Contact support with your ID so the details can be corrected.
Press Registration, choose a welcome bonus, pick a tab (By phone, One-click, By e-mail or Socials), select Ethiopian birr as your currency and press Register. Registering by phone with your +251 number is the quickest way to an account that's ready for the bonus.
A tab that creates an account from just your country and currency. Melbet shows you an account ID and password. Save them, then complete your profile in My Account.
Bonus for sports (200% up to 37,000 ETB) if you mainly bet on sports. CASINO + Games if you mainly play the casino. Reject bonuses if you'd rather have no wagering on your deposit.
In the "Promo code (if you have one)" field on the registration form, before you press Register.
Ethiopian birr (ETB). The currency can't be changed after registration.
Check the number was entered after +251 without the leading 0, wait a minute and request a new code. If it still doesn't arrive, contact support.