Both sites put through the same seven checks
CrownCoins vs Stake
CrownCoins scores 73 against 58. Its biggest edge is playthrough, ahead by 30 points.
The short answer, in three questions
- Which one do we rate safer overall?
- CrownCoins
- Total Trust Score CrownCoins 73 · Stake 58
- Which one is easier to cash out from?
- CrownCoins
- Redemption reliability CrownCoins 82 · Stake 70
- Which one have we proved more about?
- CrownCoins
- Cashouts that landed CrownCoins 28 · Stake 0
On total trust, CrownCoins leads by 15 points. The factor table below shows where that lead comes from, and where Stake is stronger.
Factor by factor
A factor is one of the seven things we score. Edge names the site with the higher score on that factor, and by how much. A tie stays a tie. Where we have not scored a factor on both sides it reads as not scored yet, which is a gap in our work and never a zero for the site.
| Factor | CrownCoins | Stake | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption reliability | 82 | 70 | CrownCoins by 12 |
| KYC fairness | 80 | 80 | Tie |
| Terms honesty | 25 | 13 | CrownCoins by 12 |
| Playthrough | 100 | 70 | CrownCoins by 30 Widest lead |
| Track record | 60 | 68 | Stake by 8 |
| Player reviews | 96 | 84 | CrownCoins by 12 |
| Support | 80 | 50 | CrownCoins by 30 |
What we actually tested
- Test sessions logged4
- Cashout records28
- Cashouts that landed28
- Paid out to us$14,403
- Cashouts we timed3
- Fastest one to land2.0d
- Typical wait (median)4.0d
- Last testedAug 11, 2026
- Test sessions logged1
- Cashout records0
- Cashouts that landed0
- Last testedJun 19, 2026
The biggest practical difference here is proof: one side has paid us, the other has not yet. CrownCoins: 28 confirmed payouts, $14,403 recorded across 23 of them. Delivery time 2.0d to 4.0d across 3 timed payouts. Stake: we have not tried a cashout here yet.
These figures come from the same corpus as the sweepstakes payout study, our running log of every cash-out we request with our own money.
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Sign-up bonus
GC are Gold Coins: play money, never worth cash. SC are Sweeps Coins: those are the ones that can be turned into money, once you have played them through and reached the site's cash-out minimum. A bigger pile of GC is not more money.
100,000 GC + 2 SC Welcome bonus of 100,000 Crown Coins and 2 free Sweeps Coins when you register, no purchase necessary, per the operator help center article Is there a welcome bonus available when signing up (read 2026-07-17).
We have not checked the welcome offer here yet.
What players report
- Trustpilot reviews261,355
- 1-2 star share6%
- CheckedJul 3, 2026
Recurring themes reviewers raise: game disputes, good experience, KYC problems, redemption delays, unresponsive support.
- Trustpilot reviews16,915
- 1-2 star share10%
- CheckedJul 3, 2026
Recurring themes reviewers raise: game disputes.
Carrying an active complaint penalty, score reduced by 4 points, already reflected in the Stake score above.
The review counts and the share of 1 and 2 star ratings come straight from each site's public Trustpilot page, refreshed on a rolling schedule. The complaint index has the same measure for every casino we rate.
Where to play each
CrownCoins accepts players in 44 of the states we track, Stake in 31. Confirm your own state before signing up. See the state tracker →
The practical differences
These are separate operations in our records: CrownCoins is operated by Sunflower Limited and Stake by Sweepsteaks Limited, so the factor gaps above compare two different companies, not one owner's two skins.
The cash-out bar is not the same: Stake lets you request a redemption from $48.4, while CrownCoins makes you reach $50 first. If you play small, that gap decides which side actually pays you.
We have a documented no-purchase entry route for Stake (mail-in postcard) but none confirmed for CrownCoins yet. That is a documentation gap on our side, not proof the route is missing.
CrownCoins: minimum redemption $50. payout methods not confirmed yet. operated by Sunflower Limited.
Stake: minimum redemption $48.4. payout methods not confirmed yet. operated by Sweepsteaks Limited.
Score movement in the last 90 days
CrownCoins: Jul 31, 2026: Terms honesty 53 to 25 · Jul 31, 2026: Playthrough 83 to 100 · Jul 3, 2026: Player reviews 55 to 96
Stake: Jul 31, 2026: Playthrough 83 to 70 · Jul 3, 2026: Player reviews 71 to 84 · Jun 19, 2026: Track record 83 to 68
Every adjustment is logged publicly. The change log has the full history with reasons.
CrownCoins vs Stake: common questions
Which scores higher, CrownCoins or Stake?
CrownCoins leads 73 to 58 on our 7-factor trust audit, a gap of 15 points. The gap is widest on playthrough, where the lead is 30 points.
Have we been paid by CrownCoins or Stake?
The biggest practical difference here is proof: one side has paid us, the other has not yet. CrownCoins: 28 confirmed payouts, $14,403 recorded across 23 of them. Delivery time 2.0d to 4.0d across 3 timed payouts. Stake: we have not tried a cashout here yet.
Which has faster redemption, CrownCoins or Stake?
We have timed a cashout that landed from CrownCoins (fastest 2.0d) but none yet from Stake. On redemption reliability, CrownCoins sits at 82 out of 100 and Stake at 70 out of 100.
Which gets better player reviews?
CrownCoins gets the better player reviews on our reviews factor: CrownCoins 96 out of 100 against Stake 84 out of 100.
Which has more player complaints, CrownCoins or Stake?
CrownCoins has the smaller share of negative reviews. 6% of CrownCoins's 261,355 public reviews are 1 or 2 stars, against 10% of Stake's 16,915.
Where can I play CrownCoins and Stake?
CrownCoins accepts players in 44 of the states we track, Stake in 31. Confirm your own state before signing up. Check your state
Full evidence: CrownCoins review + score history · Stake review + score history · how scoring works · casinos that actually paid
Availability varies by state. Check yours before signing up with either.