How we score offers
The exact formula behind every score on this site, what each component is worth, and what cannot move it.
Every offer here gets a score out of ten. It is arithmetic on six numbers taken from the operator's own terms. No operator can buy a point, and nobody on the team can nudge one.
The six components
| Component | Worth | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Wagering cost | 34 | The multiple, and what it applies to. A multiple on deposit + bonus is weighted at 1.9× the same multiple on the bonus alone, because it costs roughly that much more turnover. |
| What you receive | 18 | Withdrawable cash scores full marks. Bonus credit scores 58% of that, spins and tickets 50%, a stake-not-returned free bet 42%. |
| Entry cost | 16 | The minimum deposit. No deposit scores full marks; anything over 50 scores almost nothing. |
| Time allowed | 12 | Days to meet the conditions. 30 or more scores full marks; under a week scores 15%. |
| Withdrawal ceiling | 10 | A cap on what you can take out. No cap scores full marks. |
| How recently we checked | 10 | Full marks inside a week, nothing at all once the offer is past its review date. |
The total is divided by ten and shown on the card. Above 80 is Exceptional, 66 and up is Strong, 50 and up is Fair, below that is Weak — and a weak offer stays on the site, labelled weak.
Worked example
Take a 100% match up to €200 with 35× wagering on the bonus, a €20 minimum deposit, 30 days to clear it, a €100 withdrawal cap, and a check six days old.
- Wagering: 34 − (35 × 0.85) = 4.3
- What you receive: bonus credit, 18 × 0.58 = 10.4
- Entry cost: €20, 16 × 0.56 = 9.0
- Time allowed: 30 days, 12.0
- Ceiling: capped at €100, 10 × 0.4 = 4.0
- Freshness: six days, 10.0
Total 49.7, which is 5.0 out of 10 — Weak. The headline figure is the largest on the site and the offer still scores badly, because 35× on €200 is €7,000 of turnover and the most you can withdraw is €100.
What the score does not include
- Anything we are paid. Commission has no term in the formula.
- Anything subjective. No view on the software, the support or the brand.
- The headline number. A bigger maximum bonus earns nothing on its own.
What can move a score
Only a change to one of the six inputs, and every input comes from the operator's published terms. When an operator changes a promotion, the score changes at the next review. When an offer passes its review date it loses its freshness points and its link at the same time.
If you think one of our numbers is wrong, tell us — a link to the operator's terms page is the fastest way to get it fixed.