As we have mentioned online bingo is very popular and because of this competition between each bingo website is fierce, they want you to take a step through their virtual doors and experience what they have to offer.

In order to do this, most sites let you play for fun to see what choices are available, although if you do win there will be no prize money as 'playing for fun' is just what it says, so no prizes will be attached to those games.  However, there are the exceptions to the rule and these are explained further down the page.

Simply check out the site you are interested in to find out where the free games are and when they are being played. You can do this by checking out the bingo room schedule which will give you what games are on offer, in which room and when. You will usually be able to see how many people are in any particular room at any one time.

You may also find games that cost as little as 1p per ticket which is almost free to play. There will be prize money attached to these games so you should expect to have to register with the site first.  Registering with a site validates who you are and that you are over 18 (UK). It also makes sure that the bingo site is keeping to the rules and regulations set out by whatever jurisdiction they are in.

As we have mentioned, free games do not usually have any monetary prizes attached to them unless they are those games that are on offer to new players who have signed up with the bingo site.  You will most probably find that you have no need to give any card details any free bingo sites as you will not be making a deposit.

As well as totally free games many sites are actually free bingo no deposit sites which allow access to free bingo games as part of a welcome package. Free bingo is always available as many do play for fun, but you will find the choice of bingo rooms limited compared to those bingo rooms where people play with real money.

Playing for real money opens up a whole host of other bingo games, including all the old favourites as well as a bunch of variations, and of course, there will be progressive prize pots, jackpots, and super jackpots together with a whole range of other offers.

These are free bingo sites with the option of players taking advantage of a bingo bonus without having to make a deposit of their own money.

These type of bonuses are great as it opens up the whole site to players, which means that they will have access to all the bingo rooms and all of the jackpots. There will be wagering requirements or time restrictions attached to the free cash bonuses, and these should be read and understood before opting in.

This is a number of times (x) free bingo sites ask the player to play their bonus money. You can find out the amount each site expects you to play before you can withdraw your winnings.

This is the amount of time that is given to new players to use their bonus money. This also differs from site to site but as a rule of thumb, it is a month from when the bonus was first credited to your account.

• Firstly remember that any quality site is clear and transparent. You should not have to search for information and if you do or if you find it hard to understand try another as there are numerous bingo sites with free sign up bonus offers.
• Check the games by playing for fun to get the feel of free sites, there is no point playing there if it does not appeal to you.
• Besides checking out how much free bingo money you will get to play with also check out how much the deposit bonus is too. This is for when you do decide to deposit some of your own money. There are some great deals about that can offer you a few hundred percent on top of your own deposit.  For example, if you deposited say £10 and the deposit bonus was 200% then the bingo site would offer you another £20 on top of your £10 giving you £30 to play with in total.
• Make sure you check that the site is above board. You can see the license number displayed beside banking details and any other relevant certification at the bottom of each page,
• Lastly make sure that the bingo site you choose has a good selection of other games to choose from which means if you fancy having a change then you can without having to move sites.