Wagering Requirements Explained With Examples
A wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before a bonus can be withdrawn. One phrase in the terms can double it. Here is one offer read two ways, and what the other clauses do.
One offer, two readings
Take a ₹500 bonus with a 20× requirement, a ₹500 deposit of your own and ₹10 a round. Play it on the two-way illustration, which has a 2.00% house edge: the game’s average take from every rupee played. That game is an illustration of how such rounds are commonly described, not any platform’s rules, so swap in your own app’s odds under Game odds to see your numbers. One phrase in the terms decides which of these two columns you face:
| Measure | Multiple applies to the bonus only | Multiple applies to bonus + deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Base the 20× multiplies | ₹500 | ₹1,000 |
| Must stake | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Rounds at ₹10 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Expected loss | ₹200 | ₹400 |
| Bonus worth | ₹300 | ₹100 |
| Typical swing | ± ₹310 | ± ₹438 |
| Chance of finishing ahead | 83% | 59% |
| Rough chance of running out | 1% | 13% |
Nothing changed except the base. The second reading doubles the betting and the cost, and cuts what the bonus is worth from ₹300 to ₹100. Look for wording such as “on the bonus amount” against “on the deposit plus the bonus”. To see the second column in the calculator above, set The multiple applies to to bonus + deposit.
Clauses that change the real amount
The calculator holds the multiple, the base and your stake. The clauses below change the work in ways it cannot see, so you have to feed them into the boxes yourself. We do not know this platform’s terms. What follows is what terms of this kind often say.
Game contribution
Terms often say that some games count in full towards the requirement, some in part and some not at all. If a game counts for half, each ₹10 you bet clears only ₹5, so divide the multiple by that share: 20× becomes 40×. Type 40 into the multiple box for the same offer. It shows ₹20,000 to stake, an expected loss of ₹400 and a bonus worth ₹100, the same as the second column above. A game that counts for nothing clears nothing, however long you play it.
Maximum bet
Terms often cap the stake while a bonus is active. A cap changes how long clearing takes and how rough the ride is. It does not change the average cost. Same offer, 20× on the bonus only, ₹10,000 to stake:
| Stake per round | Rounds to clear | Expected loss | Typical swing | Rough chance of running out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹5 | 2,000 | ₹200 | ± ₹219 | 0% |
| ₹10 | 1,000 | ₹200 | ± ₹310 | 1% |
| ₹25 | 400 | ₹200 | ± ₹490 | 9% |
| ₹50 | 200 | ₹200 | ± ₹693 | 22% |
| ₹100 | 100 | ₹200 | ± ₹980 | 37% |
Bigger stakes finish sooner and cost the same on average, but the balance is far more likely to hit zero on the way. If your terms set a maximum bet, use it as the stake in the calculator.
Time limit
Terms often give a number of days. Divide the rounds figure by the rounds you really play in a day. If the answer is more days than the terms allow, the requirement cannot be met. The first column above needs 1,000 rounds and the second needs 2,000. At a minute a round, that is 1,000 and 2,000 minutes of play.
Maximum withdrawal and early withdrawal
Terms often cap how much you can withdraw from what a bonus produces. A cap trims the good outcomes and never the bad ones, so with a cap the real average is lower than the bonus worth the tool shows. Terms also often say what happens to the bonus if you withdraw before the turnover is done, and some remove it. Find that clause before your first bet.
A short glossary
- Wagering requirement, turnover, rollover, playthrough: names for the amount you must bet before withdrawing.
- Multiple: the number before the ×. A 20× multiple means twenty times the base.
- Base: what the multiple multiplies, either the bonus alone or the bonus plus your deposit.
- Contribution: the share of each bet that counts towards the turnover.
- Maximum bet: the largest stake the terms allow while the bonus is active.
- Maximum withdrawal: the most the terms let you take out of what the bonus produces.
- Expiry: the date, or number of days, after which an unfinished bonus ends.
Where to find the terms in an app
- Open the offer itself and look for a link marked details, rules or terms.
- Check the promotions screen. At the time of writing (8 October 2026), the platform’s page has a bottom bar with Home, Activity, Promotion and Account, plus a floating support icon. We have not seen what sits behind them.
- If you cannot find the terms, ask customer service from inside the platform’s own page, and ask for the answer in writing.
- Take a screenshot of the terms when you accept, because offers change.
- Do not rely on terms passed on by a stranger or a chat group. A link that promises a big bonus should go through the link checker first.
The parent page, the bonus calculator, explains every result tile. Is a bonus worth it? runs the same arithmetic across five multiples and three games, and bonus offers lists the questions to ask before you accept an offer.
Common questions
Is 20× on the bonus the same as 20× on bonus plus deposit?
No. With a ₹500 bonus and a ₹500 deposit, 20× on the bonus alone means ₹10,000 of betting, and 20× on both means ₹20,000. On the two-way illustration the expected cost doubles from ₹200 to ₹400.
How do I allow for a game that counts for only part of the turnover?
Divide the multiple by the share that counts. If a game counts for half, 20× becomes 40×, so type 40 into the multiple box. A game that counts for nothing cannot clear the requirement at all.
Why does a bigger stake not change the expected cost?
The average cost is the turnover times the house edge, whatever the stake. A bigger stake means fewer rounds, so you finish sooner, but the swings are larger and the balance is more likely to hit zero first.
Is a rollover the same as a wagering requirement?
Usually, yes. Turnover, rollover, wagering and playthrough are different names for the same idea: bet a set amount before you withdraw. Check which base the multiple applies to, because that changes the amount.
Where do I find a bonus’s wagering terms in an app?
Start with the offer itself and look for a details, rules or terms link. If you cannot find one, ask customer service from inside the platform’s own page and keep the reply. Take a screenshot of the terms when you accept.