Stake rakeback explained: how much you actually get
Stake pays a single, flat rakeback of about 3.5% of the house edge on your bets — paid win or lose — rather than an escalating per-VIP-tier percentage.
Per Stake's help centre the rate is 3.5% of the house edge (the sportsbook is calculated at a 3% theoretical edge); some older guides still quote a stale 5%. Stake's VIP ladder (Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Obsidian) unlocks reloads, weekly and monthly bonuses and a VIP host as you wager, but the standing rakeback rate itself is not published as climbing per tier. Tiers are reached by loyalty points (Bronze at ~10,000 points; roughly one point per dollar wagered, faster on sports — treat that as an approximation).
Key points
- Flat ~3.5% of the house edge, win or lose (Stake help centre).
- Not a % of your wagers — a few cents per $1,000 on low-edge games.
- VIP tiers add reloads/bonuses/host, not a published higher rakeback %.
- Tier thresholds are loyalty points (~1 pt ≈ $1 wagered, approximate).
- Ignore stale “5% rakeback” figures from old affiliate pages.
FAQ
Does Stake rakeback increase with VIP level?
Stake does not publish an escalating per-tier rakeback %. The base rate (~3.5% of the house edge) is the published figure; higher tiers add reloads, bonuses and a host rather than a clearly higher rakeback rate.
Is Stake rakeback 5% or 3.5%?
Stake's current help centre states about 3.5% of the house edge. The 5% figure circulating on some sites is outdated.
Related
18+. Gambling involves risk — gamble responsibly (BeGambleAware.org · GamCare.org.uk).