A bonus buy (or feature buy) lets you pay a fixed multiple of your stake — often 100x or more — to trigger a slot’s bonus round instantly instead of waiting for it to land naturally.

The honest maths

A feature buy doesn’t beat the house. Buy-in slots are designed so the bonus’s average return roughly matches the buy cost, adjusted to the game’s RTP — and the buy version sometimes has a slightly different RTP than base play, so always check. What a buy really does is:

  • Compress variance into single, expensive spins — you skip the base game but each buy is a big, high-volatility bet.
  • Burn a bankroll fast. At 100x stake per buy, a £0.20 base bet becomes a £20 decision every click.

So it’s a convenience and a thrill, not an edge. If anything, the concentrated risk makes bankroll discipline more important.

Where they’re restricted

Several regulators treat feature buys as higher-risk. The UK Gambling Commission does not permit bonus-buy mechanics for the GB market, and other jurisdictions restrict them too — which is one reason a game’s available features can differ by country.

Find them (and play responsibly)

Browse the catalogue with the Bonus Buy filter on — see bonus-buy slots →. Try the free demo first so you understand the feature before spending real money, and set a hard budget using our deposit-limits guide. Independent support is always free via GamCare and BeGambleAware.

18+. Information only, not gambling advice. Buying a bonus does not improve your odds and can deplete a bankroll quickly. Play responsibly.