Head to head
BitStarz vs Cloudbet
Both scored on the same five weighted criteria — no editorial override, no commercial adjustment. BitStarz leads 4.4 to 4.1 overall.
| Criterion |  BitStarz |  Cloudbet | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.4 | 4.1 | BitStarz |
| Trust & safeguards (30%) | 4.4 | 4.5 | Cloudbet |
| Payout experience (25%) | 4.5 | 4.0 | BitStarz |
| Game library (20%) | 4.5 | 3.8 | BitStarz |
| Bonus value (15%) | 4.1 | 3.7 | BitStarz |
| Support (10%) | 4.3 | 3.9 | BitStarz |
| Payout time | Often within 10 minutesObserved · checked August 2026 | No fixed time published; playthrough and verification can delay withdrawalsNot measured by KrushBet | Unmeasured |
| Welcome offer | Welcome package spread across the first deposits, plus free spins | Welcome package across the first deposits | BitStarz |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BCH, DOGE | BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC | — |
| Wagering | 40x wagering applies to bonus and free-spin winnings | 1x playthrough for unverified users; 0.25x for verified users | — |
| RTP / house edge | Set per game, not per casino — check the game’s info panel. House edge vs RTP explained | — | |
| KYC | Check site | Check site | — |
| Licence | Curaçao Gaming Authority · OGL/2024/165/0185 | Curaçao Gaming Authority · OGL/2024/328/0599 | — |
| Fiat · provably fair · sportsbook | Fiat · No provably fair · No sportsbook | Fiat · No provably fair · Sportsbook | — |
| Operating since | 2014 | 2013 | Cloudbet |
| Best for | Crypto and fiat side by side | High limits and a long track record | — |
Both operators carry active affiliate links; commissions never affect a score. Figures change — confirm terms on the operator’s site before depositing.
Verdict: BitStarz or Cloudbet?
These are the two oldest operators we publish — Cloudbet since 2013, BitStarz since 2014 — both Curaçao-licensed and both accepting conventional currency alongside crypto. That shared ground makes the differences sharper. BitStarz scores 4.39 to Cloudbet's 4.06; Cloudbet leads only on trust, 4.5 to 4.4.
Payout evidence favours BitStarz decisively: its cashouts in our checks were often within ten minutes. Cloudbet publishes no fixed time, we have not timed one, and playthrough and verification can delay a withdrawal. Cloudbet's playthrough is recorded as 1x for unverified users and 0.25x for verified users; BitStarz's bonus and free-spin winnings carry 40x. Those figures may not measure the same thing — our data does not say whether Cloudbet's applies to deposits, the bonus or both — so compare them only after reading each operator's terms.
The products point in different directions. BitStarz is a casino first: a very large slot and live-dealer catalogue and a conventional welcome package with free spins. Cloudbet is a sportsbook and casino built for high limits, with the smallest game library on our list and a welcome package our review calls unremarkable. Neither offers provably fair games. Cloudbet lists seven USDT networks in both directions; we list none for BitStarz because its payments page no longer names them. Neither operator has a total coin count we have confirmed, so check the cashier for anything beyond the majors.
So the deciding factor is mostly what you play. A slots player gets a deeper library and a measured payout at BitStarz. A sports bettor, or anyone whose stakes outgrow ordinary caps, gets a real sportsbook and higher limits at Cloudbet; BitStarz has no sportsbook at all. A measured Cloudbet withdrawal would strengthen its case but would not change which player each operator suits.
- Choose BitStarz if you mainly play slots and live tables, want a payout time we have measured and are happy to work through 40x wagering on a classic package.
- Choose Cloudbet if sports betting or high stakes are the point, and you value a lighter recorded playthrough and wide USDT network support over game variety.
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BitStarz vs Cloudbet, answered
Which is better, BitStarz or Cloudbet?
By overall score, BitStarz: 4.4 out of 5 against 4.1. The gap comes from the five weighted sub-scores in the table — BitStarz is the pick for crypto and fiat side by side, Cloudbet for high limits and a long track record.
Which pays out faster, BitStarz or Cloudbet?
BitStarz: Often within 10 minutes. Cloudbet: No fixed time published; playthrough and verification can delay withdrawals. Where a timing is an operator claim rather than our own measurement, the review says so — treat unmeasured figures as marketing until verified.
Which has the better bonus, BitStarz or Cloudbet?
BitStarz scores 4.1 out of 5 on bonus value (Welcome package spread across the first deposits, plus free spins); Cloudbet scores 3.7 (Welcome package across the first deposits). The score reflects wagering, weighting, and caps — not the headline — so run either offer through our bonus calculator before opting in.