If you have reached the Stake.com registration form and paused at the field asking for a code, this is the answer: the promo code is SHIMA, and it goes in that field before you finish creating the account. It activates a 200% match on your first deposit and 5% permanent rakeback on everything you wager afterwards. You can open registration with SHIMA already applied if you would rather not type it manually.

The rest of this guide answers the questions people actually search for around that field. What the code does. Where it is on each device. Whether it can be added later. What the 5% rakeback is calculated from. What the 40x wagering requirement really means before you deposit anything. And which regions the code does not work in, which trips up more people than anything else.

A promo code on Stake.com is not a discount voucher. It is an attribute attached to your account at the moment it is created, and it determines two things that stay with the account permanently.

The first is your welcome offer. Stake.com does not display its strongest welcome packages on the homepage. They are distributed through codes, which means an account created with no code in the field receives no welcome offer at all. There is no page you can visit afterwards to claim one.

The second is your rakeback rate. Rakeback is an ongoing return on your wagering activity, and the rate attached to your account is set at registration alongside the welcome offer.

With SHIMA in the field, both are activated together: a 200% match on your first deposit, and 5% rakeback that continues for as long as the account exists. Most codes circulating for Stake.com set one or the other. The combination is what makes this one worth typing rather than skipping.

Entry point: stake.com/?c=SHIMA&offer=shima

This is the most common practical question, because the field is optional and easy to walk past.

On desktop. Click Register in the top right of Stake.com. The registration panel asks for email, username, password and date of birth. Below those, there is a collapsed line reading Code (optional) or Promo Code. Click it to expand the input, then type SHIMA.

On mobile browser. The same panel appears, but the optional code row sits below the fold on smaller screens. Scroll down inside the registration panel before pressing the create button. If you submit without expanding it, the account is created without a code.

Through the direct link. Arriving via the SHIMA registration link carries the code in the URL, so the field arrives pre-filled and you can confirm it visually rather than typing it. This is the path least likely to go wrong, though browsers with aggressive tracking protection can occasionally strip URL parameters, so it is still worth glancing at the field before you submit.

A detail worth knowing: the code is not case sensitive, but stray whitespace from copy-pasting is a real cause of rejected entries. If the field flags an error, delete everything in it and type the five characters manually.

No. This comes up constantly and the answer does not change with support tickets.

Stake.com writes the referring code to the account record when the account is created. There is no settings page that exposes it afterwards, and support does not have a mechanism to attach one retroactively. An account created without a code is an account without a welcome offer and without the rakeback rate, permanently.

Because Stake.com terms restrict players to one account, creating a second one to fix the mistake is not a workable route either. The practical consequence is simple: the four seconds spent on that field are the only opportunity you get.

If you have not registered yet, use the pre-filled link and remove the possibility of forgetting.

Rakeback is the part of the offer most people misunderstand, usually because they assume it works like cashback on losses. It does not.

Rakeback returns a percentage of the house edge you generate through wagering, regardless of whether the individual bets won or lost. Every game on Stake.com carries a defined house edge. When you place a bet, the theoretical value the house expects to retain from that bet is the figure rakeback is calculated against, and 5% of it comes back to you.

Two consequences follow from that.

It accrues whether you are up or down. A winning session still generates rakeback, because rakeback is a function of volume wagered rather than outcome.

It scales with the house edge of the game. Games with a higher house edge generate proportionally more rakeback per unit wagered than very low-edge games. This is why rakeback figures across different players with identical wagering totals are rarely identical.

Rakeback from the SHIMA code accrues continuously and does not expire with the welcome offer. Long after the first-deposit match is finished and forgotten, it is still the part of the code doing work.

Here is what the deposit match produces at different deposit sizes.

That right-hand column is the part most guides bury, and it deserves to be read before the left-hand column tempts anyone.

The 40x requirement applies to the deposit and bonus combined, not to the bonus alone. A $100 deposit therefore carries $12,000 of wagering before the bonus funds convert to a withdrawable balance. Game contribution toward that total also varies, with higher house edge games generally contributing at full weight and very low edge games contributing less or not at all.

None of this makes the offer bad. It makes it what it is: a large amount of playing balance attached to a large amount of required turnover. The honest way to read the table is that the bonus extends how long a given deposit lasts, and the rakeback returns value continuously along the way. It is not free money waiting to be withdrawn.

Deposit sizing follows from that. The maximum bonus requires a $1,000 deposit and $120,000 of wagering, which is a serious commitment. There is no penalty for depositing less, and the 5% rakeback attaches at any deposit size.

Step seven is the one to not skip. Confirming the code registered while the account is new is far easier than discovering weeks later that it never attached.

Regional eligibility is where most failed registrations actually come from, and it has nothing to do with typing the code correctly.

Brazil. Brazilian players are routed to stake.bet.br, a separately licensed platform operating under Brazil's own regulatory framework following Law 14,790/2023. It is a distinct operation with its own account system, its own promotions and its own terms. The global SHIMA promo code does not apply there, and no version of the global welcome offer carries across.

Restricted jurisdictions. Stake.com's global platform is not available in a number of countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, and several other markets are served by separate licensed entities. If you are in a restricted region, the registration will not complete regardless of what is in the code field.

Regional entities generally. Where a country is served by its own licensed Stake-branded platform rather than the global site, assume the global code does not transfer unless that platform's own terms say otherwise.

Checking this before you spend time on registration saves the frustration of assuming the code failed when the account was never going to be created in the first place.

It does not add funds to your account by itself. The match requires a deposit, and the bonus arrives against that deposit.

It does not remove the wagering requirement. The 40x condition is part of the offer, not something a stronger code bypasses.

It does not change your VIP progression. Stake.com's VIP system runs on wagered volume independently of which code you registered with.

It does not bypass identity verification or regional restrictions.

It does not prevent you from generating your own code later. Registering under SHIMA leaves your own referral ability intact.

What is the Stake.com promo code? The code is SHIMA. Entered during registration, it activates a 200% first deposit match and 5% permanent rakeback.

Where do I enter it? In the optional code field on the registration panel, below the password and date of birth inputs. On mobile it may require scrolling within the panel. Using the direct link fills it in automatically.

Can I add the promo code after creating my account? No. The code is written at account creation and cannot be applied afterwards by you or by support.

Is the code currently working? Yes, it is currently active with no announced end date. Terms remain subject to Stake.com's prevailing conditions.

Is the code case sensitive? No. Extra spaces from copy-pasting are a more common cause of errors than capitalisation.

What is the minimum deposit? $10 qualifies for the match. The maximum qualifying deposit is $1,000, producing $2,000 in bonus funds.

What does the 40x wagering requirement apply to? The deposit and bonus combined, not the bonus alone. Game contribution toward the requirement varies by house edge.

Does rakeback expire? No. The 5% rate attaches to the account permanently and accrues from wagering activity regardless of whether individual bets win or lose.

Does rakeback only pay on losses? No. It is calculated from the house edge generated by your wagering, so it accrues on winning sessions as well.

Do I need to complete identity verification? Yes, for withdrawals. Completing it early avoids delays later.

Does the code work for players in Brazil? No. Brazilian players use stake.bet.br, a separately licensed platform with its own terms, and the global code does not apply there.

Can existing account holders use SHIMA? No. It applies only to newly created accounts.

Can I still create my own referral code? Yes. Registering with SHIMA does not restrict your own referral activity.

The question at the top of this page has a short answer and a longer one. The short answer is that the Stake.com promo code is SHIMA, it goes in the optional field on the registration form, and it activates a 200% first deposit match plus 5% permanent rakeback.

The longer answer is that the field is the one part of a Stake.com account that cannot be revisited. Deposit sizes can change, games can change, verification can be completed later, VIP status accrues over time. The code either goes in before you press the button or it never goes in at all.

If you are at that form now, register with SHIMA applied, confirm the code shows in the field, and read the wagering column of the table above before deciding what to deposit.

18+ only. Gambling carries real financial risk and should never be treated as a source of income. Only stake money you can afford to lose entirely, set deposit limits before you start, and stop if it stops being entertainment. Promotional terms, wagering conditions and regional availability are set by Stake.com and may change. If gambling is causing you problems, support is available through BeGambleAware.org and GamCare.org.uk.