How to Use the Stake Referral Code SHIMA in Canada

What the SHIMA referral code does

A Stake referral code links your new account to a referrer at the moment you register. Entering SHIMA attaches the SHIMA offer to your account: a 200% bonus on a qualifying deposit and 5% rakeback on eligible wagers.

The code is not something you redeem later from a promotions page. It becomes part of the account itself, saved the moment you click Play Now. That is why getting it right at sign-up matters so much.

You only get one chance to enter a referral code. If you skip the field, Stake usually cannot add it afterwards, and you would miss out on the rakeback for the life of the account.

Check that you can sign up from your province

Stake accepts players from most of Canada, but not from Ontario, which runs its own regulated iGaming market. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, the Atlantic provinces or the territories, you can register normally.

You also need to meet your province’s legal gambling age: 19 in most provinces and territories, and 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.

Before you start

Have these ready so sign-up goes smoothly:

• An email address you can open right away for verification.
• A username you are happy to keep — Stake usernames are public in chat and on leaderboards and cannot easily be changed.
• A strong, unique password, ideally stored in a password manager.
• An account on a Canadian crypto exchange if you plan to deposit soon.
• The Stake referral link with SHIMA pre-filled

Step 1: Open the Stake referral link

Open our Stake referral link, or tap any Claim button on this site. The link takes you to Stake with SHIMA stored for the registration form, so you do not have to type it.

If you prefer to go to Stake directly, that works too — you will just need to type SHIMA into the code field yourself in Step 4.

Step 2: Click Register

On desktop, the Register button sits in the top-right corner. On mobile, tap the menu or the Register button at the top of the screen. A registration form opens in a pop-up.

Step 3: Fill in your details

Enter your email, username and password, then your date of birth. Use real details — Stake may ask you to verify your identity later, especially before larger withdrawals, and the information needs to match your ID.

Step 4: Confirm the code SHIMA

Below the main fields is a section labelled "Code (Optional)". Expand it. If you came through our link, SHIMA will already be there. If the field is empty, type SHIMA in capital letters.

This is the step that unlocks the 200% bonus and 5% rakeback, so check it twice before you continue.

Step 5: Accept the terms and create your account

Tick the box to accept the terms and click Play Now. Your account is created immediately with SHIMA attached. Stake then sends a verification link to your email — click it to activate everything.

Step 6: Secure your account

Before depositing, open Settings and turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) with an authenticator app. It takes a minute and protects your balance if your password is ever exposed.

Step 7: Deposit and activate the bonus

Open Wallet, choose Deposit and pick the coin you want to use. Send crypto from your Canadian exchange to the address shown. Once it arrives, activate the 200% bonus from your offers and start playing. Your 5% rakeback begins building on your very first eligible bet.

Using the code on mobile

The process is identical on iPhone and Android. Stake runs in your mobile browser, and you can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience. Open the referral link on your phone, register and confirm SHIMA exactly as you would on desktop.

Troubleshooting

If something goes wrong, check these first:

• The code field is empty: type SHIMA in capitals before clicking Play Now.
• The code is not accepted: clear the field and retype it with no spaces.
• You already created an account without the code: contact Stake live support straight away and ask if it can be added.
• The site does not load: you may be in a restricted region such as Ontario.