Reload bonus: the offer that comes back every week
A reload bonus is a bonus on a deposit made after your first one. Where a welcome offer is a one-time event, reloads are designed to repeat — on a certain weekday, after a period without play, or as part of a loyalty scheme. That repetition is the point, and it is also the main thing to think about. This page explains how reloads are usually structured. It does not advertise reload offers at MyStake; whether you receive any, and on which terms, is set by the operator and shown in your account.
How reloads are usually built
| Feature | What to check |
|---|---|
| Trigger | A deposit on a set day, a code, or an invitation by e-mail |
| Size | A share of the deposit, up to a ceiling |
| Wagering | The multiple, and whether it applies to deposit plus bonus |
| Deadline | Often shorter than for welcome offers |
| Interaction | Whether it can run alongside another active bonus |
What a reload really adds
Take a weekly reload that adds half of a deposit, with a requirement of 20 times deposit plus bonus. On a deposit of 100 you receive 50, and the requirement is 20 times 150, which is 3,000 in stakes. Repeated every week, that is a commitment to a level of play most people would not choose on purpose. If your normal week involves less play than that, the reload does not make your play cheaper; it makes it larger. The numbers are only an illustration.
Another detail matters: when a bonus is active, many operators lock your deposit together with the bonus until wagering is complete. A withdrawal request during that time can cancel the bonus and sometimes the winnings. Read how real money and bonus money are ordered in the general terms before you accept a reload.
Reloads, e-mails and notifications
Reload offers often arrive as personal e-mails, text messages or push notifications, sometimes timed to the moment you are most likely to play. You can usually switch off marketing messages in your account settings or by unsubscribing. Doing so is one of the simplest ways to keep play on your own schedule. If you use a national or operator-level self-exclusion scheme, marketing should stop as part of it — and if it does not, that is worth reporting to the operator in writing.
A habit check
Ask yourself three questions before accepting a reload. Would I deposit this amount today without the offer? Can I afford to lose the deposit if the wagering is never completed? Am I depositing to recover a recent loss? If any answer points the wrong way, the reload is not a bargain. Our responsible gambling page explains deposit limits and breaks, and Gambling Therapy offers free, confidential support worldwide.