Apps that pay you to work out, and what you really earn
Fitness reward apps pay in four main ways, and most pay small amounts. Affili-Fit takes a different route: your daily goals earn points that you spend at local businesses, inside the same app that plans your meals and workouts.
How apps that pay you to work out work
Steps for an in-app currency
The app counts your steps and pays a currency you spend in its own marketplace. Easy to start, since you only need to carry your phone.
Points for logged workouts
You connect a tracker or log activity, earn points, and swap them for gift cards or donations. Payouts build slowly.
Stake money on a goal
You put money in, and people who hit the goal split the pot. You can win more than with other models, but you can lose your stake.
Employer wellness programs
Your company pays incentives through a wellness app or health plan. Read how employee wellness incentives work.
How Affili-Fit rewards work
- Set your goals, food preferences, schedule and available equipment.
- Get a daily plan with meals and workouts, plus daily goals such as a step count, water and logging lunch.
- Each completed goal adds points to your rewards wallet.
- Redeem points for products and experiences from local businesses that partner with Affili-Fit.
Rewards you spend nearby
Affili-Fit rewards come from businesses in your community, such as cafes, studios and shops. Each partner chooses its offer and what it takes to unlock, and you see the offers matched to your account in the app.
Run a local business? Read about the Affili-Fit rewards program for local businesses.
Is a fitness reward app worth it?
If you want cash, most of these apps pay too little to matter. Where they help is consistency: a small reward for today's goal is a reason to take the walk.
Affili-Fit puts the reward next to the plan. The same app builds your meal plan and grocery list, guides your workouts and tracks your goals, so the points follow from things you were going to do anyway.
Common questions
Are there apps that pay you to work out?
Yes. Some pay an in-app currency for steps, some give points for logged workouts that you swap for gift cards, some let you stake money on a goal, and some come through an employer wellness program. Affili-Fit gives points for daily goals that you redeem for rewards from local businesses.
Does Affili-Fit pay cash?
No. Affili-Fit pays in points, and you redeem the points in your rewards wallet for products and experiences from local businesses that partner with Affili-Fit.
How do I earn points in Affili-Fit?
Complete your daily goals, such as hitting a step count, drinking enough water or logging a meal. Each completed goal adds points to your rewards wallet. Steps sync from the Affili-Fit mobile app.
How much can you earn from fitness reward apps?
Usually small amounts. Step and workout apps tend to pay little per day, so treat the reward as a nudge to keep going rather than income. Stake-based apps can pay more, but you can also lose the money you put in.
Can my employer give me Affili-Fit?
Yes. Employers can offer Affili-Fit as an employee wellness program, from $0.10 per employee per day. Employees get the same meal plans, workouts and local rewards.