Rakeback vs Cashback

Which VIP model returns more? Rakeback pays on every wager regardless of outcome. Cashback only pays on losses. Your win rate determines which is better.

Parameters

Monthly Wager

Rakeback Type

Same word, two different things. Stake-style rakeback pays a share of the house edge on your wager (5% on $10,000 at 1% edge = $5). Turnover-style pays a share of everything you wager (5% of $10,000 = $500).

Rakeback Rate (%)

5.0%

Cashback Rate (%)

10.0%

House Edge (%)

3.0%

Try an example:

Stake's 3.5% is verified against the operator's help centre. The other two are generic shapes, not any particular casino's published rate. Rakeback advertised as 5% or 10% on a "code tier" is affiliate lore: Stake runs one flat rate for everyone from Bronze up.

Comparison

Rakeback

$500/month

5% of $10,000 wagered

Better for you

Cashback

$30/month

10% of $300 expected loss

Difference

+$470/month in favor of Rakeback

Break-even house edge

50.00%

At house edges below 50.0%, rakeback is better. Above 50.0%, cashback wins.

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