Betzy vs Pulsz: A 2026 Comparison

Betzy and Pulsz are both free-to-play sweepstakes casinos that run on a two-currency model, and both redeem a winning prize coin at one US dollar. They differ in three places a player feels day to day: the type of games in the lobby, the rules between a coin and a payout, and the number of states each one still serves. This comparison sets the two side by side on games, currencies, free routes, play-through, redemption and availability, using each operator's published figures.

Pulsz figures here were checked in November 2026 from public reviews and Pulsz support notices. Pulsz has changed its state coverage several times during 2026, so treat its numbers as a snapshot and confirm them against the live Pulsz rules before you rely on them. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.

Betzy vs Pulsz at a glance

The table below is the short answer. The sections after it explain where each figure comes from and which one matters for which kind of player.

Games: a wide lobby against a slots-first lobby

Betzy runs 1,050 active titles from seven studios, made up of 794 slots, 118 arcade and instant games, 59 table games, 39 live dealer tables, 23 fish shooters and 16 scratch, bingo and lottery titles. Pulsz is a slots-first lobby built from 16 named third-party studios, with a live casino section added on top. Both platforms cover the core slot formats, such as hold-and-win, cascading reels and jackpot slots.

The clearest gap is outside slots. Betzy runs 141 fish and arcade titles, including fish shooters and Plinko-style instant games, while 2026 reviews of Pulsz report no dedicated fish lobby. Betzy's 39 live dealer tables include 20 baccarat tables and 6 roulette wheels. Browse Betzy's range at sweepstakes casino games and the dealt tables at live casino games.

Currencies and the welcome offer

Both platforms use the standard sweepstakes pair: an entertainment currency you can buy, and a prize currency that is always given free. Betzy names them Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins; Pulsz names them Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins. In both cases the prize currency redeems at one US dollar each once it clears play-through.

Pulsz's no-purchase sign-up offer is listed at 5,000 Gold Coins plus roughly 2 to 2.3 Sweepstakes Coins, depending on the review. The Gold Coins carry no prize value at any balance, so the part that can become a prize is the Sweepstakes Coin amount.

Betzy opens new accounts with free Sweeps Coins and then adds more through a daily ladder that runs from 0.2 Sweeps Coins on day one to 2 Sweeps Coins on day six, with a prize wheel on day seven. That ladder adds 6.3 Sweeps Coins across six days before the wheel. Confirm both sign-up amounts on the live sites, because promotional figures change often.

Free Sweeps Coins without a purchase

Every sweepstakes casino has to publish a free route, because a prize that requires a purchase turns the promotion into a lottery. Both platforms meet that rule through a mix of daily rewards, promotions and a mail-in request.

Betzy publishes five free routes: daily logins, referrals up to 100 Sweeps Coins over an account's life, in-platform promotions, welcome credits and a handwritten 3-inch by 5-inch mail-in card worth one Sweeps Coin per request. Pulsz runs daily login rewards, social promotions and a postal mail-in route. Pulsz's own help center warns that mailed requests can take up to three months to credit, and its Indiana notice confirms mail-in codes stopped generating there from May 4, 2026. See Betzy's full list at how to get free Sweeps Coins.

Play-through: both clear in one pass

Play-through is the number of times a prize coin must be used in a game before it becomes redeemable. Betzy sets it at one complete game round, which is the shortest the model allows. Pulsz sets a 1x play-through, so each Sweepstakes Coin must be played once before it is eligible. Gold Coin play does not count toward either requirement.

On this single measure Betzy and Pulsz are level. Neither carries the multi-times wagering requirement found on bonus offers at licensed online casinos.

Redemption: minimum, methods and speed

Redemption is where the two platforms differ most, and it splits into three questions: how much you need, how you get paid, and how long it takes.

Minimum

Pulsz sets two thresholds: 10 Sweepstakes Coins for a gift card through Prizeout, and 100 Sweepstakes Coins for a cash prize. Betzy sets one threshold of 50 Sweeps Coins for every method. A player who only wants gift cards reaches a Pulsz claim sooner. A player who wants a bank or crypto payout reaches a Betzy claim at half the Pulsz cash figure.

Methods

Betzy pays by ACH bank transfer, electronic money transfer, cryptocurrency and gift cards. Pulsz pays by Skrill, online banking through Trustly or ACH, and Prizeout gift cards, and reviews note that a Skrill redemption requires a previous Skrill purchase. Pulsz offers no cryptocurrency payout.

Speed

Betzy publishes a range rather than a single promise: an 8-hour processing target, a compliance review of up to 5 business days, and 1 to 3 business days of bank settlement on ACH. Pulsz does not publish a fixed processing window, and review estimates vary by method. Both platforms require identity verification, so a first redemption is slower than later ones at either. Betzy's walkthrough is at how to redeem Sweeps Coins.

Availability, age and the legal picture

Both operators run under state sweepstakes law rather than a state gaming license. That is normal for the category and is not by itself a mark against either one.

State coverage is where Pulsz has changed most in 2026. Reviews dated October 2026 list 14 states with no Pulsz play, such as California, New York, Michigan and Washington, and 5 states with Gold Coin play only, such as Indiana, Oklahoma and New Jersey. Pulsz closed every California account on December 15, 2025, switched off Indiana Sweepstakes Coin play on June 22, 2026, and moved Oklahoma to Gold Coins ahead of that state's November 1, 2026 ban. A class action settlement covering Pulsz players in six states, estimated at $14 million, is also open, with cash elections due by November 30, 2026.

Betzy excludes Washington, Idaho and Nevada from all use, and lets Michigan play but not redeem. Betzy sets its minimum age at 18. Because both state lists move, check Betzy's current position at state availability and Pulsz's on its own site before signing up.

Which one fits which player?

The choice follows from what you came to do, not from an overall score.

• Choose Betzy for the game mix. If you want fish shooters, Plinko-style instant games or a large live dealer floor alongside slots, Betzy's 1,050 titles and 39 live tables cover categories Pulsz does not.

• Choose Betzy for cash or crypto payouts. A 50 Sweeps Coin cash threshold, half of Pulsz's 100, plus a cryptocurrency option suit a player who wants money rather than gift cards.

• Choose Pulsz for small gift card claims. If a gift card is enough, Pulsz's 10 Sweepstakes Coin Prizeout minimum is the lowest bar of the two, provided your state still has full Pulsz play.

Frequently asked questions

Is Betzy better than Pulsz?

It depends on what you want. Betzy has a wider lobby with fish and arcade games, a single 50 Sweeps Coin redemption minimum, a crypto payout option and fewer restricted states. Pulsz has a lower 10 Sweepstakes Coin gift card minimum and a slots-first lobby from 16 studios. Both redeem at $1.00 per prize coin with a one-pass play-through.

Is Pulsz still a sweepstakes casino in 2026?

Reviews dated October and November 2026 report that Pulsz still offers Sweepstakes Coins in most states, but it has removed them in several, including Indiana and Oklahoma, and has left California entirely. Check Pulsz's live terms and your own state's status before you register.

Which pays out faster, Betzy or Pulsz?

Betzy publishes an 8-hour processing target, a compliance review of up to 5 business days and 1 to 3 business days of ACH settlement. Pulsz does not publish a fixed window. A first payout at either platform waits on identity verification.

Do Betzy and Pulsz use the same coins?

They use the same two-currency structure with slightly different names. Betzy uses Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins; Pulsz uses Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins. In both, the prize currency is worth one US dollar when redeemable and is always obtainable free.

Can I play Betzy where Pulsz is restricted?

In many states, yes. Betzy restricts three states and blocks redemption in Michigan, while Pulsz lists 14 no-play states and 5 Gold Coin only states. State laws are changing quickly in 2026, so confirm the current list on Betzy's state availability page.

The verdict

For most players comparing the two in 2026, Betzy wins on breadth: a 1,050-game lobby with fish and arcade titles, one 50 Sweeps Coin threshold for cash or crypto, and wider state coverage. Pulsz's strength is its 10 Sweepstakes Coin gift card minimum and its slots-first studio line-up, in the states where it still runs full sweepstakes play. If games and payouts decide it, start at Betzy's sweepstakes casino games, or read how sweepstakes casinos work first. Play for fun, 18+, and if it stops being fun the National Problem Gambling Helpline is on 1-800-GAMBLER, 24 hours a day.