No Deposit Slots

How do you claim a no deposit bonus?

If you want to claim either a no deposit bonus or free spins with no deposit, you will have to register your details for an account. This involves providing your name, date of birth, email and phone number. You will have to prove you are over 18 and in most cases, will need to verify your phone number to claim free spins or a bonus.

Once you have provided these details, you’ll receive either an email or text with a verification link. Click on that to verify your account and any free spins or bonus fund will then be applied and you’re ready to go.

Free spins no deposit

As well as promotional free slots or free bonus no deposit slots, you’ll also find there are some sites that offer continuous free slot games. All of their slots are free to play. These are different to the promotional offers you’ll come across because the majority of these sites don’t allow you to win actual cash; they are simply there for fun.

There are also casino and slot sites which offer both free and paid slots. The free play mode allows you to get comfortable with the game. You can check out how easy it is to play and get a rough idea of how likely it is you will win if you continue to play. Therefore, if you’re running low on cash, these free games can be fun just to pass the time.

You will find a limited number of slot sites which allow you to win real cash by playing free slots. However, they are few and far between and not overly easy to find.

Promotional free slots

Another type of no deposit slots offers you’ll come across is the promotional variety. These can run weekly, monthly or be held as a special, one-off promotion. Basically throughout a certain time period, you will be able to play a slot game absolutely free and still have the chance to win real cash. It could be you are given a set number of spins to use or the game could be free for a limited amount of time.

You may find that once you have registered at a site they will send you promotions such as extra free spins and deposit bonus offers direct to your email inbox. These will be unique offers just for you, they could be based on the fact you haven’t yet made a deposit and they will offer you a more generous bonus to do just that. Or, perhaps you are registered but you haven’t been back to the site for some time.

Also, when slot software providers release a brand new slot, the slot site may send you some free spins to try out their latest new slot to the site. This is always great as you get to try out the latest new slots before other players, and without having to spend a penny.

Things you need to think about

As with all casino promotions, there will be a number of terms and conditions attached to free slot bonuses including withdrawal and wagering requirements. Before you rush in and sign up for one of these offers, there are a number of things you need to look into.

Firstly you need to look into whether the free spins you receive have to be spent on a certain game. A lot of free slot promotions are designed with one game in mind. So if you were to sign up and play a different slot game to the one the promotion is designed for, you would be charged the same as usual. Some of the promotional offers are designed to highlight a new game that has been launched on the site. Always check which game the promotion refers to.

Wagering and maximum win limits

Next, you need to look at is whether you can withdraw any winnings you receive from the bonus. When you look at the terms and conditions you will often find that there are certain wagering requirements set that you need to meet before you can withdraw anything. Wagering requirements are the amount of times you need to bet before you’re eligible to withdraw your winnings. So, if you claimed a £10 bonus but the wagering is 40x, then you would need to wager £10, 40x (£400 in bets) before any winnings are yours.  The actual amount you need to wager before you can withdraw your winnings will vary between sites.

Another thing to check are the maximum win limits. Along with wagering requirements, you often see ‘max win’ limits with bonus terms. This is the maximum amount you can win from a bonus. Therefore, if that is capped at £20, then even if you spin and win a large jackpot prize, you will still only be able to win the maximum £20.

So as you can see, these wagering and maximum win caps can cause disappointment and make the promotion a lot less lucrative.

Are free slots worth taking part in?

While there are a few terms and conditions that you need to look into, free slots are definitely still worth taking part in. At the very least they allow you to get a feel for the game; especially the no deposit free slots offers. Without spending a penny of your own money, you will discover which slots are worth playing and which have the biggest pay outs.

Free slot bonuses are popular and they can boost your enjoyment of a site. It really  helps to find out as much as you possibly can about each one before you decide, because there are so many choices available.

If you are ever unsure of terminology used at any of the slot sites (or even here) then check out our very useful Online Slots Guide.

No deposit slots or £5 minimum deposit slots?

As long as you understand that no deposit slots are designed to allow you to play for fun to get a feel for the site, and the chances of withdrawing any winnings are very slim, then no deposit slots are brilliant. However, if you want to still try out a site but play for real and with the chance of winning real cash, AND only deposit a small amount, then low minimum deposit sites will be your best option. There is still a good selection of £5 minimum deposit sites available and occasionally you’ll find £3 minimum deposit or £1 minimum deposit sites, although these are few and far between.

If you play with real cash, you’ll be able to win real cash. Just make sure that if you also claim a bonus when depositing, you also check the wagering requirements.