How We Rate Welcome Offers
Every welcome offer reviewed on offers.bet receives a score out of 100. The score is designed to answer one question: how much is this offer likely to be worth to a typical new customer, and how easy is it to collect?
Headline numbers can mislead. A $1,000 offer that pays out only when bets lose, over ten days, with short expiry, may be worth less in practice than a $150 offer paid win or lose. Our rating weighs those details.
The five criteria
| Criterion | Points | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 30 | The realistic return for a typical new customer, not only the maximum advertised amount |
| Bonus type | 25 | Whether the bonus is paid win or lose, only on losing bets, or as a deposit match; cash, bonus bets or site credit |
| Wagering | 20 | Playthrough requirements, minimum odds, whether the stake is returned, and how many qualifying bets are needed |
| Accessibility | 15 | Minimum deposit and stake, whether a Promo Code is needed, how many states or countries it covers, how simple it is to claim |
| Flexibility | 10 | Expiry periods, which markets the bonus can be used on, whether it can be split across several bets |
| Total | 100 |
Value (30 points)
We estimate what an average new customer is likely to receive, not what the luckiest one could. An offer paid in full after a $5 bet scores higher on value than a larger offer that requires losing bets or ten days of activity to reach its maximum.
Bonus type (25 points)
Bonuses paid win or lose score highest, because the customer knows what they will receive. Second-chance and “no sweat” offers, which pay only if a bet loses, score lower. Site credit that can only be spent in one place, or bonuses paid in instalments, also affect this score.
Wagering (20 points)
We check how many times bonus funds must be played through before winnings can be withdrawn, the minimum odds on qualifying bets, and whether the bonus stake is returned with winnings. A 1x playthrough scores better than a higher one. Odds restrictions such as “-200 or longer” are noted and scored.
Accessibility (15 points)
A low minimum deposit, a low qualifying stake and no Promo Code requirement make an offer easier to claim. So does wide availability across states or markets. An offer limited to one state, or one that must be claimed through a specific page, scores lower here.
Flexibility (10 points)
Longer expiry periods and freedom to use bonus funds on any sport or market score higher. Offers that must be used within 24 hours, or only on certain bet types, score lower.
Partner and independent reviews
Some operators we review are commercial partners of offers.bet; others are not. Both are rated on the same five criteria, with the same weightings. A partnership does not add points, and a lack of one does not remove them.
Each review states whether the operator is a partner. Reviews of non-partner operators are written in neutral terms and are included because readers in that state or market can use them.
How we verify the details
Before we score an offer, we check the terms on the operator’s official site or app: headline amount, Promo Code, qualifying bet, minimum odds, expiry dates and eligible states or countries. Regulatory facts, such as where an operator is licensed, minimum ages and state betting restrictions, are checked against state regulators and official government sources.
If we cannot confirm an amount, we do not publish it and the offer is not scored until we can. When an operator changes an offer, we re-score it.
What the score does not cover
The rating applies to the welcome offer only. It does not measure an operator’s odds, app quality, customer service or withdrawal speed, which we cover separately in each review. A high score is not a recommendation to gamble. Always read the full terms before signing up, and gamble only what you can afford to lose. 21+ in most US states, 18+ in the UK. See our responsible gambling page for help.