What stake are free spins played at?

What stake are free spins played at? The quick answer

Free spins are played at whatever stake the offer sets, and that stake is fixed for every spin in the batch. In the UK the most common figure is 10p, and it’s the figure for all three of our partners’ spins offers: Coral’s 100 spins, Ladbrokes’ up to 500 and PlayOJO’s 80 are all 10p each under their offer terms. When the spins load, the game’s bet controls are locked at that amount.

The stake matters because it sets both the value of the offer and the size of any win. One hundred 10p spins are £10 of play; one hundred £1 spins would be £100. A spin count on its own tells you very little, which is why offers have to state the spin value as a significant term. For other short answers, see our casino bonus questions.

18+ only. Free spins at our partners need a deposit or a qualifying bet, and full terms apply.

Free spin stakes at our partner casinos

Here’s what each partner’s spins are played at, and what that makes them worth in total. The figures are taken from the offer terms, last checked on 5 October 2026.

Because the stake is identical, comparing these offers is a matter of spin counts and conditions. Our pages on 100 free spins, 80 free spins and 500 free spins cover each in turn.

Total stake, coin value and paylines: reading the bet display

Slots show the stake in different ways, which can make a 10p spin look like something else. The figure that matters is the total stake per spin, the amount one spin costs. Some games also show a coin value or a stake per line, which are parts of that total.

• Total stake (bet): what one spin costs. For partner free spins, 10p.
• Stake per line: the total divided across paylines. A 10-payline slot such as Big Bass Bonanza at 10p total is 1p per line.
• Coin value and coins: some games express the bet as a number of coins of a set value; coins × coin value = total stake.
• Credits: a few games show a balance in credits rather than pounds; the help screen gives the conversion.

Wins in a game’s paytable are usually shown as multiples of the total stake, or in pounds at your current bet. If a paytable says a symbol pays 20x, a 10p spin landing it pays £2.

How the stake sets the value of free spins

The value of a batch of spins is spins × stake. Multiply that by the game’s RTP and you have the long-run average return. Using 96% for illustration, here is how stake and count combine. Any single batch can land well above or below the average.

Notice that 50 spins at 20p and 100 spins at 10p have the same value. Count alone is misleading; value is the number to compare. Our free spins value guide and the free spins maths page take this further, including the effect of wagering where it applies.

Free spin stake and the biggest possible win

A slot’s maximum win is a multiple of the stake, so the stake caps what a free spin can pay. These illustrations use published maximums for four slots; they don’t mean a partner offers spins on these games, apart from PlayOJO’s spins on Big Bass Bonanza.

Top wins are extremely rare, and most spins return less than the stake or nothing. Some offers also cap what free spins can pay out in total, separate from the game’s own maximum; see free spins max win. For realistic outcomes at 10p, read how much you can win from 10p free spins.

Why most UK free spins are 10p

Casinos choose a low stake so they can offer a larger number of spins for the same cost. A hundred spins sounds more appealing than ten, even though 100 × 10p and 10 × £1 are both £10. The low stake also keeps the cost of any big win in proportion, and 10p is a stake almost every slot accepts as its minimum or close to it.

Higher-stake spins exist, and they are often marketed under names like super spins or mega spins. They aren’t better or worse by nature: 20 spins at 50p have the same value as 100 at 10p. The difference is spread, as fewer, bigger spins make results swing more.

How to check the stake on your free spins

You can confirm the stake in a minute, both before you claim and while you play.

1. Read the offer’s significant terms: the spin value should be stated next to the headline, such as 100 free spins at 10p each.
2. After claiming, open the bonus area; spins are often listed with their value.
3. Launch the eligible game from the bonus area and look at the bet display; it should show the spin value and be locked.
4. Check the counter that shows how many free spins remain.
5. If the stake shown differs from the terms, stop and contact support with a screenshot before playing on.

Free spin stake versus the qualifying bet

Two different stakes appear in spins offers, and they’re easy to confuse. The free spin stake is the value of each spin you receive. The qualifying bet is the cash you stake first to earn them. Coral’s offer needs £10 or more bet on slots, and Ladbrokes’ needs £10 or more spent on slots; the 10p figure applies only to the spins that follow.

How you reach the £10 is up to you within the terms and the law: 100 spins at 10p or 10 spins at £1 both reach £10 of slots stakes. Your qualifying bets are real-money spins, so they carry the house edge too; at 4%, £10 of slot play costs about 40p on average. The terms of each offer say exactly which slots and stakes count.

Free spin stake versus a bonus money max bet

Deposit match bonuses don’t have a spin stake at all. Instead, they set a ceiling on how much you can bet while bonus funds are active. Casumo’s terms cap bets at £5 while a bonus is active; breaking a max bet rule can put bonus winnings at risk. Within that ceiling you choose your own stake, which changes how quickly wagering is done and how much variance you face.

For a £100 Casumo bonus, the 10x target is £1,000 of qualifying wagering: 10,000 spins at 10p, or 1,000 at £1. The average cost at a 4% house edge is about £40 either way; the stake changes the swings, not the average. See Casumo’s max bet rule for the wording.

UK stake limits and free spins

Since 9 April 2025, online slots in Great Britain have had a maximum stake of £5 per spin for players aged 25 and over, and since 21 May 2025 a maximum of £2 for players aged 18 to 24. The Gambling Commission’s stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) sets out how operators apply them, and the government’s announcement of the £2 limit for under-25s (opens in a new tab) explains why. Our page on online slot stake limits has the timeline.

Free spins at 10p are far below both limits, so the limits rarely affect them. They matter more for the qualifying bet and for bonus money play, where a bonus max bet sits on top of the legal cap. An 18 to 24-year-old can still claim spins offers; see can under-25s claim bonuses?.

Partner free spins and their stakes

All three offers use 10p spins. They’re for UK adults aged 18+, and full terms apply.

• Coral: deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10 or more on slots to get 100 free spins at 10p, a £10 total, on selected games. Accept within 48 hours, use within 7 days; no wagering on winnings. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes: deposit and spend £10 or more on slots to get 50 free spins a day for the first 10 days at 10p, up to 500 spins or £50 in total, on selected games. Claim before 23:59 each day; valid 7 days; no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers don’t qualify.
• PlayOJO: a first deposit of £10 or more via the designated offer link brings 80 spins at 10p, £8 in total, on Big Bass Bonanza, with winnings paid in cash and no wagering. New UK customers excluding Northern Ireland; can’t be combined with other offers.

With identical stakes, the choice comes down to spin count, timing and which conditions suit you.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: set a budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.