Craps Payout Calculator

A Craps Payout Calculator is a tool that shows you exactly how much you’ll win on any craps bet, along with the house edge percentage. Simply select your bet type, enter your wager amount, and the calculator instantly displays your potential profit. This helps you compare bets and make informed decisions at the table.

The best craps bets for players are the Pass/Don’t Pass Line (house edges around 1.4%) combined with maximum odds bets (0% house edge). Place bets on 6 and 8 are also excellent with only a 1.52% house edge. Avoid proposition bets like Any 7 or Hardways, which carry house edges above 9%.

Odds bets are additional wagers placed behind your Pass Line, Don’t Pass, Come, or Don’t Come bets after a point is established. They pay true odds with no house edge: 2:1 on 4/10, 3:2 on 5/9, and 6:5 on 6/8. Most casinos allow odds of 3x, 4x, 5x or higher, making them the smartest bet in the casino.

House edge is the mathematical advantage the casino has on each bet, expressed as a percentage. A 1.41% house edge means the casino expects to keep $1.41 for every $100 wagered over time. Lower house edges give you better chances of winning, so choosing bets with smaller house edges stretches your bankroll further.

Standard Field bets pay 1:1 on most numbers and 2:1 on both 2 and 12, creating a 5.56% house edge. However, some casinos improve the player’s odds by paying 3:1 on either the 2 or 12, reducing the house edge to 2.78%. Always check the table layout to see which payout structure is offered.

While you can’t physically use a calculator at the table, practicing with our tool before you play helps you memorize common payouts and understand bet values. Knowing that a $30 Place bet on 6 pays $35, or that $10 odds on a point of 5 pays $15, lets you play confidently without doing math in your head during the game.

Place bets are paid at slightly reduced odds (7:6 on 6/8, 7:5 on 5/9, 9:5 on 4/10) with no commission. Buy bets pay true odds but require a 5% commission on your wager. For most bet sizes, Place bets on 6 and 8 are better, while Buy bets on 4 and 10 can be advantageous with larger wagers or when commission is charged only on wins.

Hardway bets (where both dice show the same number) are entertaining but carry high house edges between 9.09% and 11.11%. They’re fun for adding excitement and can hit decent payouts (7:1 or 9:1), but they shouldn’t be the foundation of your betting strategy. If you enjoy them, bet small amounts for entertainment value.

Always bet the maximum odds your bankroll allows. Since odds bets have zero house edge, they’re the only bet in the casino where you’re getting a fair game. If the table allows 3-4-5x odds (or higher), take full odds on every point. This dramatically reduces the overall house edge on your combined Pass/Odds bet to around 0.37%.