A calculation with excluded fees
Suppose your records show $800 in rake, including $100 that does not qualify. A 25% reward rate applies to $700, producing $175. You also received $20 in separate cash rewards and paid a $15 membership fee for the same period.
| Step | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible rake | $800 − $100 | $700 |
| Base reward | $700 × 25% | $175 |
| Net reward | $175 + $20 − $15 | $180 |
| Remaining rake cost | $800 − $180 | $620 |
| Effective return | $180 ÷ $800 × 100 | 22.5% |
These figures illustrate the formula. They are not an offer from a poker room.
What belongs in each field?
Total rake paid
Use the personal rake or eligible tournament-fee total in your account records. A table's total rake can include contributions attributed to other players.
Excluded rake
Enter the part of that total the reward program excludes. Do not enter a bonus cash deduction here. A fee removed from the calculation base changes the percentage calculation; a cash charge belongs in membership cost or a separate record.
Other cash rewards
Include cash credited outside the base calculation once. If your rate already includes a bonus, adding the same bonus here would double-count it. Keep tickets and unredeemed points separate unless you have a defensible realized cash value.
Membership cost
Match the subscription period to the rake period. A cost larger than the rewards produces a negative net reward. The calculator keeps that result visible.
When the effective rate is not enough
A good historical rebate does not predict your future hands, opponents or volume. The calculator measures fee recovery. It does not estimate poker skill or expected winnings.
If total rake is zero, an effective rakeback percentage is undefined. A separate cash reward can still be displayed, but dividing it by zero would produce a misleading rate.
Compare partypoker's completed targets with CoinPoker's membership calculation to see why programs need different inputs.