# Guides

- [How to Use a Stake Promo Code: 4 Steps](/guides/how-to-use-a-stake-promo-code/index.html.md): Paste the code in the bonus field before you deposit, read the terms screen, and keep the confirmation. Four ordered steps plus the four failure modes worth knowing.
- [How We Check Stake Promo Codes Before Listing](/guides/how-we-check-stake-codes/index.html.md): Where our codes come from, what the verified label records, how the review date moves, and the claims we refuse to print to make a listing look stronger.
- [Stake Promo Code Types: What Each One Means](/guides/stake-promo-code-types/index.html.md): Tickers, creator handles, tournament years, numeric strings, brand names. What each code shape usually signals, and which ones are worth your time first.
- [Stake Rakeback Codes: What They Actually Do](/guides/stake-rakeback-codes/index.html.md): Most Stake codes attach a rakeback rate or a first-deposit bonus, not free cash. How the two differ, what the terms screen controls, and what to compare before you commit.