Rakeback Calculator
Several crypto casinos have swapped deposit bonuses for rakeback and cash rewards. This tool shows what a rakeback rate is worth at your volume — and whether a deposit bonus would have paid more.
♠ Your Play
Cloudbet's welcome package pays 10% on casino bets. VIP-tier rakeback at other casinos is usually 5–20%.
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♦ Results
Rakeback vs the deposit bonus
How it works: Rakeback = total wagered × house edge × rakeback rate. Bonus EV = bonus − (bonus × wagering × house edge). Both assume you play the game selected above; the bonus comparison ignores max-bet caps and game weighting, which only make the bonus worse.
See who pays rakeback right now on thebonus change log, or model a deposit bonus in detail with thebonus calculator.
Rakeback, Explained
What is casino rakeback?
Rakeback returns a fixed percentage of the house edge on every bet you place, win or lose. If a game has a 1% house edge and the casino pays 10% rakeback, you get 0.1% of every wager back as real, withdrawable balance — no wagering requirement.
Is rakeback better than a deposit bonus?
It depends on volume. A deposit bonus is a one-off amount you must clear through wagering; rakeback is a permanent discount on the house edge. Low-volume players usually get more from a bonus with fair terms. High-volume players almost always get more from rakeback, because it never runs out and never locks funds.
Which casinos pay rakeback?
As of our August 2026 check: Cloudbet pays 10% casino rakeback from day one inside its welcome package; Wolf.bet runs a levelled rakeback system through its VIP program; Stake pays rakeback through VIP Club tiers rather than a flat public rate. Rates change — see the bonus change log.
Why does the house edge matter so much here?
Rakeback is a percentage of the edge, not of your bet. On a 1% edge originals game, 10% rakeback returns 0.1% of turnover. On a 4% edge slot, the same 10% returns 0.4% of turnover — four times as much cash, but you are also losing four times as much to get it.