How to use the wagering calculator
Copy the figures from the bonus terms into the calculator, then read the result next to the rest of the offer. The tool needs five things: the bonus type, the deposit, the bonus percentage, the wagering multiplier and the game contribution. For a deposit bonus, you also choose what the multiplier applies to: deposit plus bonus, bonus only or deposit only.
The main result, Amount You Need To Wager, is the total value of eligible bets the terms ask for. The calculator also shows the bonus amount, deposit plus bonus and the qualifying target before game contribution is applied. Use one currency for every figure. The display-unit selector changes the label only and does not convert exchange rates.
Wagering, turnover, rollover and playthrough
Offers describe the same requirement in different words. Wagering requirement, turnover, rollover and playthrough all mean the total amount you must bet before bonus funds, or winnings made with them, can be withdrawn. A term such as "30x", "30 times" or "rollover 30" is the multiplier. For a fuller explanation of how these terms work, read What Are Wagering Requirements?
What does 20x or 30x wagering mean?
The multiplier tells you how many times a base amount has to be bet. A bonus of 50 with a 20x requirement on the bonus means 50 × 20 = 1,000 in eligible bets. It does not mean you must win 20 times the bonus. Every eligible bet counts at its stake value, whether it wins or loses.
How to calculate wagering requirements
The calculator follows the same steps you can do by hand:
Step 1. Work out the bonus. Deposit × bonus percentage. A deposit of 100 with a 100% bonus gives a bonus of 100.
Step 2. Pick the base the terms name. Deposit plus bonus is 200, bonus only is 100 and deposit only is 100.
Step 3. Multiply the base by the multiplier. At 30x on deposit plus bonus, the qualifying target is 200 × 30 = 6,000.
Step 4. Divide by game contribution. At 100%, you need 6,000 in bets. At 50%, you need 6,000 ÷ 0.5 = 12,000.
Formula: amount to wager = base × multiplier ÷ game contribution.
Deposit plus bonus vs bonus only
The base often changes the result more than the multiplier does. With the same 100 deposit, 100% bonus and 30x requirement, deposit plus bonus gives 6,000 and bonus only gives 3,000. A 35x bonus-only offer, at 3,500, asks for less betting than a 30x deposit-plus-bonus offer on the same amounts. Compare offers on the final figure, not the headline multiplier.
What game contribution changes
Game contribution is the share of each eligible bet that counts towards the target. Terms usually list it game by game in a contribution table. Games at full contribution count every unit you bet. Games at a reduced rate count only part of each bet. Games at 0% make no progress at all, and the calculator shows this state separately. Enter the rate for the game you actually plan to play, because one target can mean very different betting totals across games.
Free bonuses and free-spin winnings
Free Bonus mode applies the multiplier to the fixed bonus amount. A free bonus of 20 at 25x needs 500 in qualifying bets.
Free Spins mode uses the winnings you enter as its base. Winnings of 5 at 10x give a target of 50. The number and value of the spins produce a face-value figure for reference. Free Spins mode calculates directly from winnings and the multiplier, so check any game-contribution rule in the terms separately.
Terms the calculator does not cover
The result is a betting total. Other conditions decide whether that total is realistic, so read these in the terms as well:
Time limit. Divide the amount to wager by the days allowed to see the daily figure. 6,000 over 7 days is about 857 a day.
Maximum bet. Many offers cap the stake per bet while a bonus is active. A bet above the cap can void the bonus. A low cap also means more bets to reach the target. At a cap of 5, 6,000 takes at least 1,200 bets.
Maximum cashout. Some bonuses limit how much can be withdrawn from bonus winnings. Anything above the cap is removed.
Eligible and excluded games. Bets on excluded games may count for nothing or break the terms.
Sticky or non-sticky bonus. With a non-sticky bonus, your own deposit is used first and the bonus applies only if that balance runs out. A sticky bonus cannot be withdrawn itself; only winnings above it can.
How much wagering is left?
To track progress by hand, subtract what has already counted from the target. If the target is 6,000 and 2,400 in eligible bets have counted at 100% contribution, 3,600 remains. Many casino accounts show this figure as remaining wagering or remaining turnover. When games count at a reduced rate, divide what is left by the contribution rate to see how much more betting it means.
The expected cost of clearing a bonus
Every bet carries the game's house edge, which is 100% minus its return to player (RTP). A rough estimate of the expected cost of clearing is the amount to wager × house edge. On a game with a 96% RTP, the house edge is 4%. Wagering 6,000 then has an expected cost of about 6,000 × 0.04 = 240. A bonus of 100 with an expected clearing cost of 240 is worth less than it looks.
This is a long-run average, not a prediction. Actual results swing widely in either direction. Check the RTP of the specific game and remember that contribution rules and maximum-bet limits also apply.
Expected cost of a $100 bonus at 10x, 35x and 50x
The figures below use a $100 bonus-only base, 100% game contribution, and a 96% RTP (a 4% house edge). The amount to wager is W = 100 × multiplier. The expected cost is E = W × 0.04. This is a long-run average for a game at that RTP, not a prediction of one session, and it is not taken from any operator’s published return.
| Multiplier | Amount to wager (W = 100 × m) | Expected cost (E = W × 0.04) |
|---|---|---|
| 10x | $1,000 | $40 |
| 35x | $3,500 | $140 |
| 50x | $5,000 | $200 |
If contribution is below 100%, divide W by that rate before applying the house edge. A maximum-bet cap, a max cashout, or a time limit can change the practical cost as well. The calculator gives the playthrough total; the table only estimates the long-run cost of that total at the stated RTP.
Play within your limits
A wagering requirement is a condition of a promotion, not a target you have to chase. Only bet money you can afford to lose. You can decline a bonus whose terms do not fit how you play. If gambling stops being fun, use the deposit limits, time-outs or self-exclusion tools your operator offers.