Stake Monthly Bonus: How It's Sized and How to Claim It
The Stake monthly bonus is tied to your VIP tier and wagering history. Here's how the amount is calculated and how to actually claim it.
What the Monthly Bonus Actually Is
The monthly bonus is one of three recurring bonuses Stake hands out to VIP players, sitting alongside the weekly bonus and the rakeback you accumulate daily. It pays out once a month and tends to be the largest single bonus you'll see hit your account. Not guaranteed to be life-changing, but for higher-tier players it can be a meaningful chunk of change.
Worth knowing upfront: this is not a welcome bonus. New players don't get it. It's specifically for accounts that have reached a certain VIP level and have actual wagering history for Stake to calculate against.
Step 1: Check You're Actually Eligible
You need to be at VIP Bronze or above to start seeing monthly bonuses. If you're still at Bronze level, the amount will be small, possibly a few dollars. That's just how it works early on.
Go to your profile, click the VIP tab, and check your current tier. If you see a progress bar toward the next level, your monthly amount will reflect wherever you currently sit. No point expecting a Silver-tier payout if you're halfway through Bronze.
Step 2: Understand How the Amount Is Calculated
Stake doesn't publish a fixed bonus amount per tier. The monthly bonus is calculated based on your total wager volume over the previous month, scaled by a percentage tied to your VIP level. Higher tier, higher percentage. Simple in theory.
In practice, it means two players at the same tier can receive very different bonuses depending on how much they've played. Someone who barely crossed the threshold into Gold will get less than someone who's been grinding at Gold for weeks.
Stake also factors in game type. Casino games and sports betting both count toward wagering, but the weighting can differ. Slots generally contribute fully; some other game types may count at a reduced rate. The exact formula isn't publicly documented, which is genuinely a bit annoying if you like to plan ahead.
Step 3: Wait for the Email (or Check Your Account Directly)
Monthly bonuses typically land in the first few days of each new calendar month. Stake usually sends an email notification, but the notification system isn't always instant. The better move is to just log in and check your bonuses tab directly around the 1st to 3rd of the month.
If it's the 5th and nothing's appeared, open a support chat. Don't sit and wait. It could be a calculation delay or a glitch, and support can usually clarify within a few hours.
Step 4: Claim It Through the Bonus Tab
Once the bonus shows up, it doesn't automatically land in your balance. You have to claim it.
- Log into your Stake account
- Click your profile icon
- Go to the Bonuses section
- Find the monthly bonus and hit Claim
It gets added to your real-money balance. No wagering requirement attached, which is one of the genuinely good things about how Stake structures these VIP bonuses. What you see is what you can withdraw (subject to the usual verification stuff).
Step 5: Use a Promo Code If You Haven't Already
If you're not yet on Stake and you're reading this before signing up, enter promo code RAZOR during registration. It ties your account to a higher rakeback rate from day one, which affects how your VIP points accumulate and, by extension, influences your monthly bonus potential over time. Worth doing at the start rather than trying to add it later.
Step 6: Track Your Progress Month to Month
After your first monthly bonus, start paying attention to the amount relative to what you wagered. It gives you a rough sense of the effective return rate at your tier. Some players find the percentage feels decent; others think it's a bit thin compared to what they see from weekly bonuses.
Keep in mind that a bad month at the tables doesn't stop the bonus from calculating. Variance is real. You can lose heavily and still receive a monthly bonus based on your wager volume. Cold comfort, but it's there.
One Caveat Worth Mentioning
The monthly bonus system rewards volume. That's fine if you're playing at stakes you're comfortable with, but it's a bad reason to chase higher wagers just to inflate the bonus. The math almost never works out in your favour that way. Play your normal game, let the bonus come as a side benefit, not a target.
