Reload bonus: an offer for every deposit after the first
Once the welcome offer is used, many casinos keep returning players engaged with reload bonuses: a deposit match on the second deposit, a weekly offer on a set day, a monthly promotion, or a personal offer by e-mail. They look like a smaller version of the welcome bonus, and mechanically they are. The difference is that they come again and again, which makes it easy to end up with a balance that is almost never free of wagering. This page explains how reloads usually work; Ninja's current promotions are shown on the operator's site and in the account, and we do not publish them. The overview of all bonus types is on the bonus page; the home page has the full guide.
Common reload formats
- Second or third deposit match. Often part of a welcome package, sometimes a separate offer.
- Weekly reload. A match available on a specific day or within a weekly window.
- Monthly or seasonal reload. Tied to a calendar period or a campaign.
- Personal reload. Sent to individual accounts, sometimes as part of a VIP programme.
For example, a hypothetical weekly offer of 50% up to 50 euros would add 25 euros to a 50-euro deposit and 50 to anything above 100. The percentage is usually lower than in a welcome offer, but the wagering rules are often similar.
Reading a reload offer
Check the same points as with any bonus: the wagering multiple and what it is calculated on, the expiry, game contribution, the maximum bet while wagering and any maximum cashout. Then check two reload-specific points. Is the offer opt-in, or does it attach automatically to every deposit in the window? And can it be combined with a bonus that is still active? Some cashiers queue bonuses one after another, others refuse a new one until the old one is finished or forfeited. The bonus terms guide explains the clauses in detail.
How this affects your withdrawal
Every accepted reload resets the clock. A balance that had just become free of wagering is tied up again by the new requirement, and a withdrawal requested in the middle can be blocked, or can cost you the bonus and its winnings. If you accept reloads regularly, it is worth deciding in advance when you will stop: for example, withdrawing whenever the balance is free of wagering before taking the next offer. The status sequence of a payout and the effect of active bonuses on it are explained in the withdrawal guide.
Automatic reloads deserve special attention. If an offer attaches itself to a deposit unless you untick a box, read the deposit screen every time. A reload accepted by accident is one of the more frustrating reasons for a blocked withdrawal, because nothing about your play caused it.
When a reload is worth it
A reload makes sense when you would have deposited and played that amount anyway, on games that contribute fully, and when the requirement can be met within the expiry at your normal stake. It makes little sense as a reason to deposit at all. A bonus that encourages a deposit you had not planned is the most expensive kind.
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