What is Starburst's RTP?

96.09% by default. Lower versions exist.

Starburst Slot Review UK: RTP, Free Spins and Max Win

Starburst at a glance

Original artwork for our Starburst review

Detail	Starburst
Developer	NetEnt
Default RTP	96.09%
Volatility	Low
Layout	5 reels, 3 rows
Ways to win	10 paylines, paying both ways
Maximum win	500x stake
UK maximum stake	£5 (£2 for ages 18 to 24)

Default RTP 96.09%

Scale 90% to 100%. Marker shows the 96% benchmark.

Volatility Low

Low, medium or high, as rated by the developer or sources.

Maximum win 500x

Steps at 500x, 2,000x, 5,000x and 20,000x.

What a spin does

Five reels, ten paylines, and wins counted from both ends of the line. That both-ways rule is why something lands on so many spins. Gems pay least; the 7 and BAR most.

The free spins feature

Expanding wilds

The Starburst wild appears on the three middle reels only. It expands to fill the reel, locks and gives one re-spin.

Chained re-spins

Another wild on the re-spin expands too, for up to three wild reels. That is the best a spin can do.

What 100 spins cost

Stake per spin	Total staked	Long-run average back	Long-run average cost
£0.1	£10	£9.61	£0.39
£0.2	£20	£19.22	£0.78
£0.5	£50	£48.05	£1.95
£1	£100	£96.09	£3.91

Long-run averages for Starburst; a single run of 100 spins can land far either side.

Bonus spins on Starburst

No verified welcome spins sit on Starburst. NetEnt titles are reported at Coral, Casumo, PlayOJO and 10bet, so a qualifying slot bet there can be placed on it where the lobby carries it. See free spins.

The UK version

The 500x ceiling is £2,500 at a £5 stake and £1,000 at £2. Starburst never had a bonus buy or a free spins round, so the UK version plays exactly as the original, only without autoplay.

Verdict

The benchmark low volatility slot. Spins return small amounts often and rarely anything dramatic.

For

Easy to follow.
Frequent small wins.
Kind to a small budget.

Against

500x ceiling.
No free spins feature.
Often run below its default RTP.

Against the other slots

Slot	Developer	Default RTP	Volatility	Layout	Ways to win	Max win
Big Bass Bonanza	Pragmatic Play	96.71%	High	5 reels, 3 rows	10 paylines	2,100x
Starburst	NetEnt	96.09%	Low	5 reels, 3 rows	10 paylines, paying both ways	500x
Sweet Bonanza	Pragmatic Play	Varies by version (96.48% to 96.51% quoted)	High	6 reels, 5 rows	Pays anywhere (8 or more matching symbols)	21,100x
Gates of Olympus	Pragmatic Play	96.50%	High	6 reels, 5 rows	Pays anywhere (8 or more matching symbols)	5,000x
Book of Dead	Play'n GO	96.21%	High	5 reels, 3 rows	10 paylines	5,000x
Fishin' Frenzy	Blueprint Gaming (Reel Time Gaming)	96.12%	Medium to high	5 reels, 3 rows	10 paylines	5,000x
Fluffy Favourites	Eyecon	95.39%	High	5 reels, 3 rows	25 paylines	5,000x

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Who Starburst suits

If you	Fit
Are new to slots	Good
Have a small budget	Good
Want a large possible multiple	Limited: 500x
Want the best price	Average

A session plan

A hundred spins is enough to see what Starburst does: £10 at 10p or £20 at 20p. Check any budget in the spin calculator and read the bankroll guide.

Where it appears

Starburst is listed under low volatility slots, payline slots, best slots for beginners.

Head to head

Starburst vs Book of DeadRTP, volatility and max win compared.Starburst vs Big Bass BonanzaRTP, volatility and max win compared.

Slot figures are developers' published defaults, each confirmed against two sources; your casino may run a lower RTP. Offer terms dated 5 October 2026. How we check. 18+. Free help: 0808 8020 133 or safer gambling.

Starburst slot review

Key takeaways

Starburst at a glance

What a spin does