Reload bonus: offers for later deposits
Once the welcome offer is used, casinos try to keep existing players depositing with a reload bonus. It is a deposit bonus like the first one, just smaller and repeated: a weekly reload, a second deposit bonus, a monthly bonus or a weekend match. This page explains how these offers are built and what to look for in the reload terms. Specific figures for Playone are not given here — they come from the operator and change.
How a reload bonus works
A reload is a match deposit offer: you pay in, and the casino adds a percentage as bonus money up to a cap. Compared with a welcome offer, the percentage is usually lower and the cap smaller. Some reloads come as free spins instead of bonus money. They are often tied to a specific day — a weekly bonus on one weekday, for instance — and must be claimed during that window.
Reload terms to read
- Min deposit: the smallest payment that triggers the offer. Paying less gives nothing.
- Wagering: often similar to the welcome bonus, sometimes higher. Our wagering explainer shows the maths.
- Claim window and expiry: how long you have to opt in and how long to finish wagering.
- Eligible games and payment methods: some offers exclude certain deposit methods.
- Overlap: most casinos allow only one active bonus at a time.
A neutral example
Suppose a weekly reload matches 25% up to 50 units with 30x wagering on the bonus. A deposit of 40 units brings 10 units of bonus and 300 units of required stakes. If you were going to stake that much anyway, the bonus adds a little value. If you would not, the offer pushes you to play more than planned — which is exactly its commercial purpose.
Why reloads deserve extra care
Welcome offers happen once. Reloads repeat, and a recurring prompt to deposit can become a habit. Before claiming, ask whether you would make this deposit without the offer. If the answer is no, the reload is not saving you money. Deposit limits stop the offer from deciding your budget; the limits page explains how to set them.
Reload versus cashback
A reload adds money before you play and asks for wagering. Cashback returns part of what you lost afterwards and sometimes comes with no wagering at all. Which one is better depends on the terms, not the label. For the full list of bonus types, return to the bonus hub.