Bonus offer - Two new customer bonuses available
When I started out my research for this OwnersBox Fantasy review, I was met with a very pleasant surprise straight away. There are two promotions available for new customers here – the sign up offer and the first deposit bonus.
You can check out my full review of the
OwnersBox fantasy promo code
if you wish, but I won’t bore you with the full details here. Instead, I’ll leave you with the essential information about each offer:
Sign up promotion – Get 2 x $5 FREE entries
First of all, I’ve got a very rare, but genuine no deposit bonus for you here. When you first sign up, you will get a $5 free entry for any Lightning LineUps contest followed by another free $5 for a SuperFlex DFS contest.
Usually, I must admit that anything with “FREE” or “On The House” in the tagline usually arouses my suspicions. As always though, I’ve done my due diligence for this OwnersBox Fantasy review by reading the small print.
I’m happy to report that the playthrough requirement is reasonable for a free bonus. Additionally, the time limit is long enough and you are not overly restricted when it comes to what you can use your contest entries to play.
100% deposit match up to $500
This bonus is probably more in line with what you might expect from a DFS app welcome offer. When you make your first deposit of between $10 and $500, the house will match it 100% in bonus credits.
Again, all I say for now is that the T&Cs are pretty decent here, but if you want full details I’ll direct you to my bonus review. It’s an entire article like this, only it’s dedicated exclusively to the welcome offers and other promotions at OwnerBox Fantasy.
How to sign up to OwnersBox fantasy sports
Like me, you have probably found that many new DFS platforms now allow app-only sign up and gameplay. However, that’s not the case here, as you can do everything either through the web or a downloadable mobile platform.
Before you start just make sure that you are located in a US state or Canadian province where the platform is legal (details can be found further down in my OwnersBox review). Additionally, check that you are above the minimum fantasy sports age in your location and have ID and proof of address handy.
Got all of that? Good – now here’s what to do:
Registration
- Download the app from the App Store or Google Play/ head to the OwnersBox website
- Click the “Sign Up” button at the top of the page
- Choose a username and create a secure password
- Enter the following information: – Email address- Date of birth- Country- State of residence
- Enter a referral code (optional – again, I will get to this for you a little later on)
- Click “Play Now” to confirm that you are of legal age and accept the T&Cs
Tutorials
Once you have completed the basic sign-up page, you are taken to a page where you can watch tutorials for the main weekly DFS formats:
However, I should point out that this is completely optional, and in my opinion not necessary at this stage. If you are short on time, you can click the “Next Step” button to progress.
Verification
This is a step that you can also skip for now, but you’ll need to complete it if you want to enter real money contests and claim your 2 x $5 free entries. I therefore recommend taking the time to do it ASAP.
It only takes a couple of minutes, as you are merely required to provide the following info:
- Legal first and last names
- Date of birth
- Street address
- Country
- City
- State/province
- Zip Code
Once you have entered the information, just click the “Verify Account” button to submit. If everything is correct, you should find that you are verified within a few minutes – that was the case for me at least. Even if you are denied initially, there’s no need to worry as it just means you’ll need to upload a photo of your government-issued ID.
For me, this really helped to speed up the process, as I have in the past come across many DFS platforms where it is mandatory to upload your ID and proof of address as part of the KYC/verification process. You can check out my
SuperDraft review
as a prime example of this.
OwnersBox Fantasy review - Usability, look and feel
The first thing that I gotta tell ya about the website is how refreshing I found the simplicity of its layout to be. True, DFS websites are hardly on the same scale as The Matrix when it comes to usability and navigation.
However, I’ve grown tired of seemingly well-designed websites that actually provide you with very little information about their contests and offers once you dig a little deeper. When testing this site for my OwnersBox Fantasy review, I was pleased to find everything that I needed was easily accessible within one click of the homepage.
Across the top of your screen, there are just four dropdown menu buttons that tell you everything you need to know about the site:
- Fantasy Sports
- Our Games
- Content
- Promotions
If you scroll down on the homepage, you can find a detailed map that shows you in exactly what states OwnersBox is legal in. On top of all that, the dark background with white and blue branding gives the site a cool aesthetic. I don’t wanna come across as a butt-kisser here, but I’ve got very little negative to say in this part of my OwnersBox Fantasy review.
Background of OwnersBox Fantasy Football
OwnersBox is a tech-driven sports company that was founded in Toronto, Canada, but now also has a US office in Houston, Texas. The company is relatively young, having only been founded in 2021.
Additionally, its founding members are relatively young themselves, but from my research have decent experience and industry pedigree. As well as fantasy sports, OwnersBox is big on its sports-related content output, with blogs, podcasts and how-to videos available across several social media platforms.
Reputation – Strong among experts and players
As I always do when testing out new platforms, I checked what the experts and current players had to say when writing my OwnersBox Fantasy review. When it comes to the company’s reputation, there’s one thing that remains pretty consistent in expert and public opinion.
What everyone seems to like is the fact that OwnersBox has provided a unique take on DFS, while still keeping some of the traditional elements in place, such as salary caps. Let me tell you, actually succeeding in gaining a reputation among fantasy sports experts for having a unique product is no easy feat in 2024.
As something of an expert in this field myself, I’ve lost count of the amount of new DFS apps and sites I’ve tested that claim to be “unique”. In the end, most of them have just come up with a gimmick that doesn’t really work in practice. So kudos to the guys behind OwnersBox for actually making some waves here.
Player experience with OwnersBox weekly fantasy
Once more, I don’t really have anything bad to say in this part of my OwnersBox Fantasy review. The player experience is pretty seamless, as the site and app both walk you through every step of the way.
Whenever I reached the stage where a new DFS platform might leave me asking questions, I always found that there was a video guide or step-by-step instructions. The best way I can describe the player experience is that the platform is proactive rather than reactive.
What I mean to say is that any questions you might have are usually answered before you’ve asked them. Whether you’re signing up, making your first deposit, or playing a contest for the first time, the process is made easy.
My OwnersBox Fantasy review of the mobile app
You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play, and I tested out both products for my OwnersBox Fantasy review. First of all, the app is quick to download and install. And at just over 45 MB, it’s actually pretty light for a DFS app.
Usually, I find that fantasy sports apps are much neater than their desktop counterparts. However, as I have explained already, the OwnersBox website is already quite no-nonsense and easy to follow. Therefore, the two products are pretty consistent with each other.
That being said, the app does have some extra features, most of which have been designed to satisfy our impatience as DFS players in 2024. For example, you have faster navigation overall as well as speed enhancers for certain content.
Additionally, the withdrawal indicators can help you to keep track of your prize funds and to get your winnings even quicker. And let’s face it, aren’t we all in this to get your prize money ASAP at the end of the day guys?
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Payments - Quick deposits and withdrawals
When it comes to funding your account, you can either use online banking or your credit/debit cards. The deposit limits are between $10 and $500 which, as I explained earlier in my OwnersBox Fantasy review, covered the full range required to claim your welcome offer.
Here’s how to make a deposit:
- Sign into your account
- Go to your wallet and select “Deposit”
- Select your payment method
- Enter the amount that you wish to deposit.
Withdrawals
When making your withdrawals, you can either use online banking to the same account you made your deposit with. Alternatively, you can make larger withdrawals via check or mail, but this is a much slower process in my experience.
As I said previously, we’re all impatient when it comes to getting our money, so I recommend using online banking unless you have a massive prize to withdraw.
Customer service - Help center and submit a request
As I think other players’ OwnersBox Fantasy sports reviews will attest to, the customer service is decent but could improve. If you first run into a problem, you can click one of two buttons:
- Help & Support
- Contact Us
The first option will take you to the help center, which is essentially a short FAQ section where you can troubleshoot most inquiries. The alternative, whether you click the live chat widget in the help center or the “Contact Us” button on the home page is a request form.
I found this to be a bit annoying, as you have to wait for a reply via email so there’s no free-flowing chit-chat. What I will say is that thanks to the YouTube video guides and step-by-step instructions, you’re only going to need proper support in very extreme cases.
License and security - A legal and safe site
As I touched upon briefly earlier in my OwnersBox Fantasy review, the platform is licensed in 36 US states and most Canadian provinces. However, players in some states have full access while others can only play SuperFlex DFS contests.
In terms of security, the site is safe and encrypted. I’m not going to bother rhyming off the names of encryption technology that frankly, you probably don’t care about. All that you need to know is this – your data and funds are about as safe as they can possibly be.
Prohibited countries – US and Canada only
There’s not a whole lot for me to say here, so I’ll just get straight to the point. OwnersBox, like most of the
best paid fantasy football sites, is only available in the US and Canada. It is not legal in any other countries at this time.
Rewards and loyalty program - Nothing to report
Like most relatively new DFS apps, OwnersBox doesn’t have a traditional rewards or loyalty program. Instead, the focus is very much on the two welcome offers that I spoke about earlier.
Despite this appearing to be a setback, I honestly didn’t miss the VIP program when I started playing and I don’t think you will either.
