1Win free bet: stake back, or only the winnings?

Is a free bet the same as the welcome?

Welcome, cashback and any free-bet line are different offers. Open the card you mean. Stake-return vs net-winnings is on that card, not here.

What do you read on the card before opting in?

1. The promotion is visible in this account and you are eligible.
2. Stake returned with winnings, or only the net.
3. Minimum odds, markets, expiry and cash-out rules.
4. Maximum return and any extra wagering.
5. Save the terms shown when you opt in. A social screenshot is not the contract.

How much does the wording change a “10 unit” free bet?

Run one worked case. A 10-unit voucher backs a selection at decimal odds 3.0 and it wins. Under a stake-return rule the credit is 30 units: the 10 you staked come back plus 20 of winnings. Under a net-winnings rule the same slip pays 20 — the voucher itself evaporates at settlement. Identical pick, identical odds, a third less money, and the difference sits entirely in one sentence on the promotion card. That is why reading the wording beats comparing headline voucher sizes. Neither rule is claimed as live here. Cash-out is often disabled on free-bet stakes — if the slip still offers it, check whether using it voids the promotion.