Head to head
Stake vs Cloudbet
Both scored on the same five weighted criteria — no editorial override, no commercial adjustment. Stake leads 4.7 to 4.1 overall.
| Criterion |  Stake |  Cloudbet | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.7 | 4.1 | Stake |
| Trust & safeguards (30%) | 4.7 | 4.5 | Stake |
| Payout experience (25%) | 4.9 | 4.0 | Stake |
| Game library (20%) | 4.9 | 3.8 | Stake |
| Bonus value (15%) | 4.3 | 3.7 | Stake |
| Support (10%) | 4.5 | 3.9 | Stake |
| Payout time | Typically under 10 minutesObserved · checked August 2026 | No fixed time published; playthrough and verification can delay withdrawalsNot measured by KrushBet | Unmeasured |
| Welcome offer | Welcome rakeback plus VIP boosts on signup, applied automatically | Welcome package across the first deposits | Stake |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, DOGE, XRP | BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC | — |
| Wagering | 100% of each deposit must be wagered before a crypto or fiat withdrawal; no conventional welcome match | 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/2024/1451/0918 | Curaçao Gaming Authority · OGL/2024/328/0599 | — |
| Fiat · provably fair · sportsbook | Crypto only · Provably fair · Sportsbook | Fiat · No provably fair · Sportsbook | — |
| Operating since | 2017 | 2013 | Cloudbet |
| Best for | Overall breadth and payout speed | 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: Stake or Cloudbet?
Both are established operators with a genuine sportsbook and a Curaçao licence, so this is a contest about what kind of bettor you are rather than about legitimacy. Stake scores 4.71 to Cloudbet's 4.06 and leads on all five criteria, but the trust gap — 4.7 to 4.5 — is narrower than the totals suggest, because Cloudbet's continuous operation since 2013 is the longest record we publish.
The payout difference is mostly about evidence. Stake's sub-ten-minute withdrawals are measured. Cloudbet publishes no fixed time, we have not timed one, and our data notes that playthrough and verification can delay a withdrawal, with playthrough recorded at 1x for unverified users and 0.25x for verified ones. Stake's rule is that each deposit is wagered once. A Cloudbet customer who verifies early lightens the requirement.
Cloudbet's case is limits and banking. It is built for high-limit play, accepts conventional currency alongside crypto, and lists seven USDT networks for both deposits and withdrawals, including TON and Avalanche C-Chain. Stake has little to no fiat in most regions, and its help page lists Solana for USDT deposits but not withdrawals. We do not record either operator's betting limits, so a high roller should confirm the caps that apply to them before choosing on that basis.
Stake wins clearly on the product: the broadest library we rate against the smallest on our list, provably fair Originals where Cloudbet has none, while our review calls Cloudbet's interface dated and functional rather than polished. On bonuses neither is a reason to sign up — Cloudbet's package is unremarkable and Stake has no match. For most bettors Stake is the better account; for a high-stakes bettor who needs fiat, Cloudbet is the more natural fit.
- Choose Stake if you want a casino as strong as its sportsbook, provably fair Originals and payouts we have measured ourselves.
- Choose Cloudbet if you bet at high stakes, need fiat alongside crypto and value the longest operating record on our list over a polished interface.
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Stake vs Cloudbet, answered
Which is better, Stake or Cloudbet?
By overall score, Stake: 4.7 out of 5 against 4.1. The gap comes from the five weighted sub-scores in the table — Stake is the pick for overall breadth and payout speed, Cloudbet for high limits and a long track record.
Which pays out faster, Stake or Cloudbet?
Stake: Typically under 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, Stake or Cloudbet?
Stake scores 4.3 out of 5 on bonus value (Welcome rakeback plus VIP boosts on signup, applied automatically); 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.