Prizes & Rewards
Everything about entry fees, prize pools, contest winnings, and refunds.
How contest prizes are distributed
Understanding prize pools, ranking payouts, and when winnings are credited.
Contest prizes are distributed from the total prize pool collected via entry fees. Top-ranked players receive payouts based on the prize distribution table shown before joining. Winnings are credited to your StoxPlay wallet within 30 minutes of results.
- Prize pool is funded by entry fees
- Distribution table shown before joining any contest
- Winnings credited to wallet within 30 minutes of results
- H2H: winner takes majority of the prize pool
- Mega contests: top percentage of players win
- Practice contests have no real prize payout
- 1Browse a contest and tap the prize button
- 2Review the prize distribution table
- 3Join the contest and build your team
- 4Contest results declared at market close
- 5Winnings automatically credited to wallet
- 6Check wallet balance in Profile → Wallet
Entry fees and contest costs
How entry fees work, minimum amounts, and free contests.
StoxPlay contests start from ₹9. Entry fees vary based on the contest type and prize pool size. Free practice contests are available for beginners to learn without spending.
- Minimum entry fee: ₹9
- No maximum limit — varies by contest
- Free practice contests available
- Entry fee deducted from wallet on joining
- Refunded instantly if contest is cancelled
- Multiple teams allowed in some contests
- 1Browse the contests lobby
- 2Filter by entry fee range if needed
- 3Check entry fee before tapping Join
- 4Confirm entry to deduct from wallet
- 5Build and submit your team
- 6Refund issued automatically if cancelled
What happens if a contest is cancelled?
Refund policy when contests are voided due to insufficient players or technical issues.
If a contest is cancelled due to insufficient participants or a technical issue, your full entry fee is refunded to your StoxPlay wallet instantly. No action is needed on your part.
- Full entry fee refunded instantly on cancellation
- Refund goes to your StoxPlay wallet
- No manual claim needed — fully automatic
- Cancelled if minimum players not reached
- Also cancelled on exchange-wide closures
- Contact support if refund not received after 1 hour
- 1You will receive a notification if a contest is cancelled
- 2Check your wallet — balance should update immediately
- 3If not received within 1 hour, contact support
- 4Provide contest name and entry fee details
- 5Support team will verify and process manually if needed
Understanding the leaderboard and rankings
How your rank is calculated and what it means for your prize eligibility.
Your rank in a contest is determined by your total fantasy score. Higher scores rank higher. In case of a tie, the prize is split equally. Leaderboard updates with delayed stock prices throughout the contest.
- Rank = position by total fantasy score
- Leaderboard updated with delayed data during contest
- Final rankings calculated after market close
- Tied scores result in equal prize split
- Prize eligibility based on final rank
- You can see live rank estimate in-app
- 1Open the contest from your active contests list
- 2Tap Leaderboard to see current rankings
- 3Your team score and rank are highlighted
- 4Scores update periodically with delayed data
- 5Final result posted within 30 min of market close
- 6Prize credited to wallet based on final rank
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