Claiming no deposit bonuses - worth your time?

[loceff13]

We all know plenty of casinos offer no deposit bonuses, does anyone here actively claim them and try to beat the wager on a bunch of sites each week or are you mainly playing deposit bonuses/raw cash? 

 

Sadly these days I think the winnings/cashout limits on the free spins etc is generally so small I'm not sure it's worth the time and email spam from signing up? How are you lot getting on?

[Afi4wins]

@loceff13 I think this topic has been brought up some time ago, but never mind.

For me personally, I take deposit bonuses ONLY when I need the extra balance to participate in AG contests! No contest, no deposit - simple as that!

The only exception is whenever I'm playing at my regular local Asian casino, whereby the turnover requirement is only 5x deposit+bonus.

[loceff13]

I mean more on some platforms you see people signing up to every single no deposit offer and trying to clear the bonus, I always wonder if they make anything off it.

[Blackjax]

No deposit bonuses and sign up no deposit bonuses are different. I believe you are talking about sign up ones.

If you manage to clear the wager on Sign up no deposit bonuses you have to make a minimum deposit amount which is atleast €20. Then you have to wager the deposited funds 3x. The maximum cashout from the no deposit bonuses is usually €50 which I think is time well spent. But how frequently does it happen?

In case of no deposit bonuses which are given as loyalty bonuses its completely worth your time. I have managed to cashout amounts from €25 to €100 from these bonuses more than 50 times in the past 4 years.  Most cashouts were from highweb ventures and Altacore nv branded casinos.

[Maiwen]

Personally, I use the no deposit bonuses I receive from the casinos where I play and make deposits. If I win, I won't have any problems withdrawing my winnings. However, I don't like no deposit sign-up bonuses, generally, the bonus wagering requirements are very high and the maximum cashout is not very generous.

[Ray_B]

On 3/10/2026 at 8:16 AM, loceff13 said:

I mean more on some platforms you see people signing up to every single no deposit offer and trying to clear the bonus, I always wonder if they make anything off it.

Yeah, some people do try to grind every no-deposit offer, but it’s not always worth the effort. I personally liked the welcome bonus on SpinSaga Casino — it felt more rewarding and actually made the first few sessions more fun.

[marius1978]

I've gone on a sign up spree on occasions just to get some spins in for an AG contest or whatever but they're hardly worth the hassle because most casinos offering attractive sign up bonuses like a couple of hundred FS have this nasty "play now, deposit later" term, meaning if you actually get anything from the FS, you'll need to make a deposit to even start  wagering.

Not to mention the amount of dubious emails this eventually leads to. I mean, my spam folder is absolutely full every single day!

NDBs from a casino where I am an existing player on the other hand,: Yes, please! As many as possible, please!

[lucks_maximus]

Not sure if they're worth the time, but they don't get me excited or lure me in to play like a good match bonus or tournament might.

[loceff13]

On 3/14/2026 at 11:36 AM, lucks_maximus said:

Not sure if they're worth the time, but they don't get me excited or lure me in to play like a good match bonus or tournament might.

I always forget to look at the tournaments/reel races onsite, often good value on low traffic platforms.

[dawinczo1999]

I regularly take advantage of no-deposit bonuses. I’m working with a small budget, so I usually play at low stakes to keep my gambling hobby from breaking the bank. Every month, I manage to withdraw some money from no-deposit bonuses, which I can then use for my next deposit with a clear conscience It’s true that my inbox gets pretty spammed, but somehow I still manage to find my way through the clutter

[Ray_B]

I think its worth. I got free FS

[Flatzem888]

it would have to be at least 50 free spins for me to bother.

[Daneski]

IF someone want to maximaze his odds to winning, or don't want to waste money it's okey, but for 90% of the time it's just wasting time. Capped cashout, 65x wager, ***** no