Casino app minimum deposits

Casino app minimum deposits: the short answer

Most UK casino apps let you start with £5 or £10, and the exact figure is tied to the payment method rather than the app as a whole. That is why the same account can accept £5 through one method and ask for more through another.

The trouble is that many operators don’t print one simple number. Coral and Ladbrokes say the general minimum ‘is displayed on the cashier’, and only give £5 for two named methods. Casumo is the clearest of the five apps we cover, with one stated £10 figure for every method.

This page sits in our casino app payments hub, and it focuses on the entry point: what you need to put in, how the method changes it, and how the deposit minimum differs from a bonus minimum.

Figures here are the amounts each operator publishes on its help pages or homepage. Cashier minimums can change, so the number in your app on the day is the one that counts.

Minimum deposit at five UK casino apps, as published

Here is what each operator says, in its own help pages or FAQs, about the lowest amount you can pay in. Where an operator gives no figure, the table says so rather than guessing.

The two brands are both run by LC International Limited, part of Entain, so their payment rules match almost line for line. Both also apply a UK limit of three active payment methods in a rolling 30 days, which matters if you like to switch between cards and wallets.

For PlayOJO and 10bet, the help pages give no general figure. PlayOJO’s welcome offer asks for a first deposit of at least £10, but that is a bonus condition, not a stated cashier floor.

How the payment method changes the minimum deposit

The method you tap in the cashier often sets the floor. Coral’s and Ladbrokes’ £5 figure is published only for Pay by Bank and Google Pay, and both brands run Pay by Bank through TrueLayer. Their Pay by Bank help page (opens in a new tab) is where that £5 appears.

Debit cards, Apple Pay and PayPal

For debit cards, Apple Pay and PayPal, Coral and Ladbrokes don’t publish a separate figure, so look at the amount box in the cashier before you confirm. Casumo’s single £10 rule covers Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, PayPal, Trustly, paysafecard, Skrill and Instant Banking, according to its FAQ.

paysafecard and fixed voucher values

With paysafecard, the voucher itself has a face value. In the UK, paysafecard sells codes (opens in a new tab) at £10, £25, £40, £50, £75 and £100, so £10 is the practical floor even where a cashier would accept less. Coral and Ladbrokes list paysafecard as an account-based option rather than vouchers.

Minimum deposit vs the minimum for a bonus

A cashier minimum tells you what the app will accept. A bonus minimum tells you what you need to qualify for an offer, and it is often higher. Mixing the two up is the most common reason a small first deposit misses a welcome deal.

• Casumo: the cashier takes £10, but the Casumo welcome bonus needs a £20 first deposit.
• PlayOJO: the welcome spins need a first deposit of at least £10.
• Coral and Ladbrokes: the welcome offers are triggered by betting £10 or more on slots, and some payment types don’t qualify, so a £5 deposit alone won’t meet the stake.
• 10bet: the casino welcome bonus is a 100% match, but no minimum deposit appears on the operator’s help page.

Excluded methods add a second trap. PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafe and prepaid cards don’t count for the Coral or Ladbrokes offers, so read our guide to payment methods excluded from bonuses before choosing how to pay. There is more on the £10 pattern in what the £10 deposit rule for bonuses means.

What a £5 or £10 deposit buys in a casino app

A minimum deposit doesn’t buy a fixed amount of play. Every spin carries a house edge, and the expected cost of play is the total you stake multiplied by that edge.

The table uses a slot with a 96% RTP, which means a 4% house edge, purely to show the maths. Real games vary, so check the game’s help screen for its own figure.

In practice wins get re-staked, so you usually turn over more than you deposit. If £10 at 10p a spin keeps you playing for 400 spins, you have staked £40 and the expected loss is £1.60. Short sessions swing a lot either way, and over time the edge means losses are the likely result.

Small deposits and the withdrawal side

Low deposits make most sense when the app also handles small withdrawals cleanly. The five apps differ more here than on deposits.

• Coral and Ladbrokes: a £5 minimum withdrawal is stated for Fast Bank Transfer and Google Pay, and both say they charge no withdrawal fees.
• Casumo: no minimum withdrawal is published, but its withdrawal policy (opens in a new tab) sets a £3 fee on withdrawals below £10.
• PlayOJO: its help page says you can withdraw as little as you want.
• 10bet: no minimum withdrawal or fee is published.

The Casumo fee is the one to watch with small balances. Cashing out £8 would cost £3, leaving £5, so waiting until a balance reaches £10 or more avoids the charge. Our page on casino app withdrawal fees compares the fee rules side by side.

How to check the minimum deposit in an app before paying

Because several operators show the minimum only in the cashier, the safest approach is to check it on screen before you commit. These steps work in any UK-licensed app.

1. Finish identity checks first: UK rules say age and identity must be verified before you can deposit.
2. Set your deposit limit when the app prompts you before the first deposit.
3. Open the cashier or deposit screen and pick the method you plan to use.
4. Read the minimum and maximum shown next to the amount box for that method.
5. If you want a welcome offer, compare that minimum with the offer’s qualifying deposit and excluded methods.
6. Enter the amount, confirm with your bank, Face ID or Google Pay, and check the balance has updated.

If a small payment is refused, the method’s minimum is a likely cause, along with bank gambling blocks. Our guide to declined casino app payments walks through the other usual reasons, and the first deposit guide covers the full sign-up flow.

UK rules that shape minimum deposits in casino apps

No UK rule sets a minimum deposit, so each operator chooses its own. Several rules still affect what happens when you make that first small payment.

• Identity first: online operators must verify your age and identity before you deposit or gamble. See our page on identity checks before you play.
• Limit prompt: since 31 October 2025, operators must prompt you to set a financial limit before your first deposit, with setting a limit as the default.
• No credit cards: since 14 April 2020, credit cards can’t be used to gamble in Great Britain, including through e-wallets funded by a credit card. Our credit card ban explainer has the detail.
• Spend checks: financial vulnerability checks apply when net deposits pass £150 in a rolling 30 days.

On the other end of the scale, the two Entain apps cap single UK deposits at £2,000, according to their deposit methods help page (opens in a new tab). A low minimum doesn’t mean the app has to stay low, which is why deposit limits in casino apps are worth setting from day one.

Common low-deposit mistakes on a casino app

Small deposits are a sensible way to try an app, but a few habits can make them more expensive than they look.

If you’re looking for apps built around small stakes, our list of £5 deposit casino apps and the wider low deposit casino apps ranking compare the options.

Low minimum deposit apps with a welcome offer

The three apps below publish their minimum deposit figures, which makes it easier to plan a first payment. Their welcome offers have their own thresholds, and all are 18+ with terms applying.

• Coral Casino: new players, 18+. Between 1 October 2026 and 1 February 2027, deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10+ on slots to get 100 free spins at 10p each on selected games, accepted within 48 hours and valid for 7 days, with no wagering on free spin winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don’t qualify. The spins are worth £10 at face value.
• Ladbrokes Casino: new customers, 18+. Deposit and spend £10+ on slots to get 50 free spins a day for the first 10 days (maximum 500), 10p each on selected games, claimed before 23:59 each day and valid for 7 days, with no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits don’t qualify. The full 500 spins are worth £50 at face value.
• Casumo: new customers, 18+, opt-in required. A 50% bonus up to £100 on the first deposit with a £20 minimum, wagered 10x within 7 days and a £5 maximum bet while the bonus is active. A £20 deposit gives a £10 bonus and £100 of wagering; game, play and payment restrictions apply.

Spin offers are for slots only. Free spin and bonus winnings still depend on luck, and the house edge applies to every bet.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.