“Welcome bonus code” and “bonus code” sound like the same search, but on Rainbet they point at two different things. The welcome package is a one-time offer tied to a new account’s first deposit; the referral code is a separate, reusable field that credits whichever affiliate sent the signup. Confusing the two is how a player ends up thinking a specific string is required to get anything at all, when the package triggers on its own the moment a qualifying deposit clears.

One Deposit, Two Package Shapes

A new account picks between two versions of the welcome offer on that first deposit. The plain version is a 100% match up to $700, free spins attached, no wagering requirement sitting on top of it — deposit $30 in crypto and the match credits with nothing further to clear. The promotional version, the one most of the circulating referral codes point toward, is advertised as high as $2,100, but it’s not one credit: it’s spread across the first three deposits, and it carries a 40x wagering requirement on the bonus funds plus a 2% cap on any single bet while that requirement is outstanding.

Which one to actually pick: the $700 no-wagering match is the realistic choice for anyone who wants to withdraw without grinding turnover. The $2,100 stack only pays off for a player who was going to wager that volume regardless of the bonus.

Why Timing Matters More Than the Code String

Rainbet does not credit the welcome package retroactively. Whatever string ends up in the Referral Code field has to be entered before the account’s first deposit — not after, not on a second deposit trying to claim a first-deposit offer. Miss that window and the welcome package is gone permanently; a second deposit only feeds into ongoing rakeback, the ten-minutes-claimable perk that replaces the welcome offer once it’s used.

Claiming It in Order

  • Enter a referral code before registering, if using one
  • Choose crypto as the funding method — no card or bank option exists
  • Deposit at least $30 to trigger the base $700 match
  • Opt into the $2,100 stacked version at signup if planning three deposits and heavier play
  • Wager any bonus funds through before attempting a withdrawal that includes them

The Part No Code Changes

None of the above is available from the United States. Rainbet does not open accounts for US residents — this is stated operator policy, not a licensing technicality — and it holds no license in any state. Its Terms of Service treat VPN access as grounds to close an account and forfeit its balance, welcome bonus included. A welcome bonus code cannot route around a signup form that refuses a US-based applicant before the code field is ever reached.

Bottom Line

  • Outside the US: deposit at least $30 in crypto on signup and pick the no-wagering $700 match unless planning to wager enough to make the 40x-wagering $2,100 stack worthwhile.
  • Missed the code field: the welcome package is forfeited once a first deposit lands without one — there’s no second chance to apply it after the fact.
  • In the US: the welcome bonus code question is moot; the Rainbet alternative page covers operators that actually accept American deposits.

A welcome match is a discount on money already being wagered, not a source of income, and the 40x tier requires real turnover to clear. Play only with money set aside for entertainment. 21+ where legal.