What is Rakeback?

Rakeback is a loyalty reward that returns a fixed percentage of the rake or house fees you generate back to your account, paid as cash or bonus funds. In poker it is calculated from the rake taken out of pots you contribute to; in casinos it typically returns a slice of the theoretical house edge on your wagers. It rewards volume of play rather than winning, so both winning and losing players earn it. Rakeback is usually credited daily, weekly or monthly and expressed as a headline rate such as 10%, 30% or, at the top VIP tiers, up to 60%. Rates often scale with your activity, and some operators pay it automatically while others require you to claim it before it expires. Worked example: suppose you play online poker cash games and generate £600 in rake over a month. On a 30% rakeback deal you receive £180 back (600 x 0.30), regardless of whether you finished the month up or down. For a grinder playing thousands of hands, that return can be the difference between a break-even month and a profitable one, which is why serious players treat rakeback as a core part of their expected value rather than a bonus extra. For players, always confirm whether rakeback is paid as withdrawable cash or as bonus funds carrying a wagering requirement, since the two are worth very different amounts. For affiliates, high rakeback offers are a strong selling point for volume players and often feature prominently in revenue-share promotions. Compare with rake, cashback, comp points, loyalty points and a VIP program.