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Stake Turnover vs. Valid Turnover — What’s the Difference?

Explanation of Stake Turnover vs Valid Turnover and how Sportmarket calculates turnover for withdrawals, bonuses, and cashback.

Written by Uroš
Updated this week

Understanding Turnover at Sportmarket

Turnover can be confusing, especially when you’re using bonuses, cashback, or promotions. This article explains the two types of turnover you’ll see on Sportmarket and when each one applies.


Stake Turnover

Stake Turnover is the total amount you bet — simply how much you put on the table.

It applies to regular withdrawals where no bonus, cashback, or promotion is involved.


Valid Turnover

To calculate Valid Turnover for a bet, we compare two values:

  • Your stake

  • Your potential profit (Stake × Odds – Stake)

The Valid Turnover is the smaller of these two values. This makes the turnover requirement fair and based on real risk.

Valid Turnover applies to withdrawals when a bonus, cashback, or promotion includes a turnover requirement.


Examples of Valid Turnover

Here’s how it works in practice:

  • Bet €100 @ 1.30
    Potential Profit: €30
    Valid Turnover = €30

  • Bet €50 @ 2.50
    Potential Profit: €75
    Valid Turnover = €50

Only settled, non-void bets count towards Valid Turnover.


Why We Use Valid Turnover

Different bets carry different levels of risk. For example:

  • Very low-odds bets offer limited risk and very little profit.

  • Higher-risk bets offer real exposure.

If we counted only the stake for every bet, people could meet requirements with low-risk bets without meaningful play. Valid Turnover makes the system fairer and prevents that kind of behaviour.


Where to Check Your Turnover

You can monitor your price-adjusted (Valid) turnover directly inside the Sportmarket Betting Platform.

Go to:
Settings → Analytics

There, you’ll find your tracked turnover data, including the price-adjusted figures used for promotional requirements.


📌 Quick Summary

Scenario

Turnover Type

Regular withdrawals (no promotion)

Stake Turnover

Bonus / cashback / promotion

Valid Turnover

Valid Turnover ensures betting activity used for promotional requirements reflects real betting risk and engagement.


Need more details?

If you want a deeper walkthrough of how turnover impacts your account or a personalised example, feel free to reach out to our support team!

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