Rakeback is based on your total theoretical wagering. Find out your return regardless of whether you win or lose.
Rakeback is based on your net losses. Enter your deposit, any bonus received, and your casino's rakeback rate to see your return.
Formula: (Total Wagering × (1 − Game RTP) − Bonus) × Rakeback%
Rakeback is a loyalty return paid on your net losses, similar in math to cashback but typically branded separately by high-roller and crypto-focused platforms. The term originates from poker, where the "rake" is the house's cut of each pot — rakeback was the portion returned to regular players as an incentive to keep playing. In modern online casinos, rakeback is usually paid hourly, daily, or weekly based on your losing volume.
This calculator takes your deposit, any bonus received, and the casino's rakeback rate. The breakdown also shows your theoretical wagering at the given game RTP — useful context when evaluating rakeback alongside wagering requirements for bonuses.
Example: You deposit $10,000 with no bonus at 96% RTP. Your net loss is $10,000 and your theoretical wagering volume is $250,000. At 5% rakeback, you receive $500 back — a 5% floor on a full bust session.
The key distinction to know: rakeback and cashback are both loss-based, while rebate is wagering-based. For high-RTP games with a small house edge, your net losses are a much smaller number than your total wagering volume, so a rebate deal at the same percentage rate will generally return more per session. Use the Combo calculator to compare both structures side by side with the same deposit figure.
When comparing casinos, always convert rakeback to an effective percentage of your deposit returned at a realistic RTP. A 10% rakeback on net losses is equivalent to 10 cents recovered per dollar lost — straightforward to evaluate against any competing offer.