@earndit

Why are these companies giving me free rewards?

By aligning themselves with such a positive philosophy, these businesses hope to gain your good favor and loyalty. They are being benevolent in offering these rewards with no strings attached, and hopefully a bond can be formed between you and them. To learn more we encourage you to check out this blog post.

How do you calculate how many points I get?

Simple math actually, because it's based on distance. Please see the table below to learn how many points you get for each activity. You also get credit for fractions of a mile.

Method of activity Points per mile
By Foot 10
By Bike 3
By Skate 6
By Paddle 7
By Skateboard 6

Foursquare users also get 15 points for each gym check-in (limit one per day), while "mayors" of gyms get 20 points per gym check-in.

Fitbit users are awarded .1 points for every "fairly active" minute and .75 points for every "very active" minute.

BodyMedia users are awarded .1 x (MET - 1) point per minute, starting at a MET of 3.

What is the maximum number of points I can get each day?

60. That's equivalent to 6 miles by foot or 20 miles by bike. If you're exercising more than this, you're already in the zone and don't need much more motivation (but please don't let that stop you from doing it).

Why do I have to use a tracking device/service?

Because there are monetary rewards at stake, we can't just let people tell us what they did. The temptation to fib is just too great. Hence we have to use objective data collected from devices. We go into a little more detail in this blog post.

Can I get credit for Garmin workouts I do indoors?

The data feed we get from Garmin does not include non-GPS activities (e.g. indoor workouts). We currently only receive data for GPS-based activities. This will likely change in the near future.

Why aren't my activities showing up in Earndit?

First, please make sure you're doing an activity that is eligible for earning points. These are activities that are done by: foot, bike, skate, kayak or skateboard. Other activity methods are not qualified to earn you points.

If you are doing an eligible activity, please make sure it is set to “public” in whatever service you used to record the activity. We are not able to give credit for activities that you mark as “private”.

If you are doing an eligible activity and it is set for public view, then you may need to give the activity a name. This is particularly the case with Garmin Connect. You can give the activity any name you want (e.g. “Walk”, “Santa Claus”, “Peanut Butter”) but it must have a name.

If you have done all of the above and you still don't see it in your Earndit activity stream, please contact us and we'll figure it out.

Why did you guys start this company?

We want a healthier population. Some of us need a little extra push to exercise. We hope that by offering you a monetary incentive, you will exercise more. Plus we believe that if you exercise often, you will also eat better and lead an overall healthier life altogether. You can learn more on our About page and in this blog post.

Can I use Earndit if I don't live in the US?

The short answer is yes, anyone is free to use Earndit. There maybe be some restrictions on certain rewards though. Check out this blog post to learn more.

Can Tango Card be redeemed outside the US?

Yes, some of the great gift cards that can be selected from Tango Card can be redeemed and used outside The United States. Refer to the list below to find out which ones.

Brand Countries where eligible
Amazon.com All countries
SpaFinder All countries
REI All countries
Starbucks US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Thailand
The Home Depot US, Canada and Mexico, or online from anywhere
Rixity US and on various websites as a payment option
Gap Brands US and Canada
Nike US Only
Zappos US Only
Groupon US Only
Pottery Barn US Only
Target US Only