Bonus buy explained: paying to enter the feature

Bonus buy, also called feature buy, lets you pay a fixed price to start a slot's bonus round straight away instead of waiting for it to trigger from the base game. It is not available on every slot, and only where the studio allows it. This guide explains how the price works, what it does to risk, and how it interacts with a bonus at JOKR Casino. 18+ only.

How bonus buy works

In a normal spin, you hope that scatter symbols land and open the feature, such as free spins. With bonus buy, you skip that wait. You choose the feature you want, confirm the price, and the round begins immediately.

The feature is the same kind of round you would reach by chance. What you pay for is speed of access, not a better outcome. Nothing about a bought round guarantees a win, and many bought rounds return less than they cost.

How the cost is expressed

The price is shown as a multiple of your current bet. For example, a feature might cost a hundred times the bet. If your bet is small, the price is small; if you raise the bet, the price rises with it.

• Check the multiple on the buy button before confirming.
• Multiply it by your stake to see the real amount leaving your balance.
• Look for several options. Some slots offer more than one feature at different prices, including variants with a higher chance of a strong round.

Because the price can be many times your bet, a few purchases can use up a balance quickly. Work out the total cost before you press confirm.

Volatility impact

Buying a feature concentrates your risk into fewer, larger events. Instead of many small spins around the feature, you place one large payment and get one round in return. Results can swing sharply: a bought round may pay far above its price or far below it.

This is why bonus buy is usually found on high-volatility titles. Read our guide to volatility to understand long losing runs, and look at each game's published volatility and maximum win on its page. The slots lobby groups bonus-buy titles so you can find them. You can also read about maximum win caps, which limit what a round can pay.

Bonus buy while a bonus is active

A deposit bonus changes how your bets are counted, so check the rules before buying a feature.

• Maximum bet: while a deposit bonus is active, the maximum bet counted towards wagering is $20. The welcome offer at 500% has a lower cap of $10. Keep the bet behind your purchase within these limits.
• Wagering contribution: provider slots contribute in full, at 100 %, but some games contribute differently, at a reduced rate. The full table is on the Bonus Terms page.
• Game-specific limits: the studio decides whether a feature can be bought, and the terms list any excluded titles. If you are unsure whether a purchase counts, check the terms before you play.
• Suspended perks: the booster is suspended while a deposit bonus is active (rakeback and cashback chests continue), and resumes once it is completed or expired.

A welcome offer such as 200% is wagered 40 times within 30 days. Large purchases can burn through that balance fast, so compare the price with what you still need to wager. See the promotions page for the current offers.

Play it responsibly

• Set a budget and a deposit limit before you start.
• Treat each purchase as money you may not get back.
• Do not chase losses by buying more features.
• Stop when you reach your limit.

Find tools and support on the Responsible Gaming page.