Almost every one of us had the urge to join the gym and get fit. We promised ourselves to sign up for a membership this coming Monday. But laziness got in our way.
We thought to ourselves “Who will wake up and get dressed for the gym?”. Turns out you don’t need to indulge in intensive workout routines to stay fit.
Walking is something we all do on a daily basis. We walk to go to places, to do our work and to exercise.
Walking has proven to be very beneficial for our body. It boosts cardiovascular health, improves mood, and reduces stress.
But laziness can creep in here too. You might want to limit your walking to essential tasks only. To fight this urge to stay in and not do anything you might need a little extra incentive.
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11 Legit Ways to Get Paid to Walk
What better motivation than money to get yourself moving. We have a list of apps and jobs for you that help you earn money for walking. Sounds easy? We bet it is.
1. Achievement
It allows you to earn points not only through walking but through other activities also. Other activities include biking, running, swimming, and other activities.
Achievement is functional on both, android and iOS. You can connect the app with other health apps like FitBit, Garmin, and Apple Health.
It connects automatically to the activity logged in by your phone. You can also take Achievement’s Health Survey to log more about your background.
You get rewarded with 200 points for completing your health survey when you sign in. You also get extra 250 points if you refer a friend.
You can earn at most 80 points in a day by walking and other physical activities. An extra 6 points for logging in food, sleep, weighing, and meditating.
You can also earn these extra 6 points by sharing your health journey on Twitter. If you earn 10000 points, they will be equal to $10.
But achievement claims that these 10000 points are not easy to earn. You earn these in three months and in a year you can earn at most $30.
You have to redeem your points within a year because they expire after one year. You can redeem via PayPal and direct deposit.
You can make charitable donations to the listed charities in the app. This app might even encourage you to workout daily if you check your points daily.
2. Walgreens Balance Rewards
This app is very beneficial to frequent Walgreen shoppers. If you shop at Walgreens, you might have already signed up for the Walgreen Balance program. It is not only available on iOS and Android but also on windows phone.
For each mile, the app gives you 20 points. You can earn 1000 points in a month. You can only redeem your points in store. It also allows you to track your weight, sleep, blood pressure, and oximeter readings.
Completing your tasks every week can earn you 100 points weekly. Whereas in a month you can earn 2000 points.
For every 1000 points earned, you get $1 off on your next purchase at Walgreens. You earn extra points if you shop at Walgreens or Walgreens pharmacy. Users have to log in to their progress within the app to earn points.
3. Stepbet
StepBet is a little different than all the other apps. You get paid to bet on yourself to hit your goal steps and to compete with others. Most bets are around $40.
You can track your steps with Fitbit, Garmin or your phone’s health app. You can also buy a membership which will cost you $50 a year.
If you fail to achieve your goal after the first week, you get eliminated and you lose your money. You must achieve the goal of four active days and two power days each week during the game period.
A game period is usually six weeks long. Only then you are eligible to split the pot. Thousands of competitors compete at the same time during a game period.
Thus, StepBet forfeits 15% cut if there are too many players left at the end of a game. It prevents players from losing their money.
Users have also claimed to win a few extra dollars than their original bet. SetpBet pays its winners through PayPal.
4. SweatCoin
It is a US-based app and is available on both android and iOS. It pays you only to walk outside. Previously, inside steps or walking on a treadmill were not counted.
A new feature enables the user to track more steps as now indoor steps are also counted. 10000 steps get converted into 0.95 sweatcoins. Sweatcoins are cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins.
They are redeemable within the app only or sent to a friend. The basic app is free and comes with a walking step limit. It is not linked to any fitness tracker.
SweatCoin uses GPS and the phone’s built-in accelerometer to count the steps. The app uses an algorithm that ensures that you are actually walking and not driving. It, thus, comes with a set speed limit.
You can also buy the paid level but you don’t pay for them in real money. The paid levels include:
- Mover: earn 5 sweatcoins per day (free)
- Shaker: earn 10 SWC per day (costs 4.75 SWC per month)
- Quaker: earn 15 SWC per day (costs 20 SWC per month)
- Breaker: earn 20 SWC per day (costs 30 SWC per month)
The app plans to release a new level soon called the Trouble Maker.
Instead, you pay for them in steps. Rewards include gift cards but their availability has a limit. 20000 sweatcoins get converted into $1000 PayPal cash.
But it takes about 18 months to achieve this and is redeemable only once per customer.
5. Higi
Higi is an app that partners with other apps and devices. It is not an app on its own. It allows users to share their health data in real-time with doctors and other health assistants.
You can link your other fitness apps with Higi and it will update your points earned. More than 100,000 people use Higi everyday.
Usually, the challenges are weekly or monthly. You can earn points per mile or by using the Higi health station at nearby pharmacies. They measure your blood pressure, BMI, and body fat.
The points earned on Higi are redeemable through rewards and not cash. The rewards are often related to discounts on fitness gears. You can also donate your earnings to a charity.
You can earn extra points by making your friends sign up on Higi. It gives you an option to track your points vs your friends for a fun competition.
It gives you points for the most logged activity only. Thus, you can’t fool the system and track the same workout on different activities.
6. Rover
If you love dogs, this app is for you. It sells pet care services like dog sitting, dog boarding, and dog walking.
It connects you with dog owners if you are willing to take care of their dog for payment.
One of the advantages of Rover is that it has high hourly pay. You can set your own schedule and what type of dog you can take care of.
A dog walker on Rover can earn up to $16 per hour. The applicant should be 18 years and above.It is available in the US, Canada, UK, and several other European countries.
7. Wag!
Like Rover, Wag! also connects dog owners and dog sitters. You can work using both the apps as an independent contractor.
It is available in hundreds of cities in the US. To become a Wag! pet caregiver passes through a vetting process and intensive background check.
The application charges are $25. Once your application is approved you can see the available jobs in the feed.
Wag! dog walkers earn an average of $14 per hour.
8. Gigwalk
It is a mobile application that shows small jobs in your area. Your job is to serve as a quality control manager for the companies that have partnered with the app.
A Gigwalkers job is to check the products, review the store’s experience and report about them using the app. You can earn anywhere between $3-$100 depending on work and experience.
You will have three choices for the duration of time: 3, 12, and 24 hours. After this, you can see the details of your “Gig”.
Some of the jobs that you can find on Gigwalk are:
- Tobacco/ vapor auditor
- Storefront inspector
- Loyalty membership auditor
- Product display auditor
These jobs take up to 30 minutes or less to complete.
9. Become a Human Billboard
A human billboard is a person who walks wearing or holding an advertisement. To attract the attention of the customers they spin or dance and walk around.
To become a human billboard you don’t need any specific qualifications. Willingness to work in all types of weather and a flexible schedule is all it takes.
Becoming a human billboard is not an easy task and does not pay much. But can help you with a little extra cash if done as a part-time job.
10. Instacart
Instacart is one of the most famous grocery delivery stores. It operates in 5,500 cities in all 50 states and Canada.
They have partnered with 350 different grocery stores. You can apply for two jobs here: full-service shoppers and in-store shoppers.
The full- service shoppers perform the entire process of shopping. From selecting the groceries to delivering it to the customers.
The latter handles selecting and checking out groceries at the billing counter. Their job finishes after handling the groceries to the delivery agents.
You can’t apply for both jobs, you have to pick one. The applicant must be 18 years and above and. You also need iPhone 5 or Android 4.4 or a newer device.
You need to pass a complete background check before you start work. It takes about 10 days to process the background check.
According to Glassdoor, full-service shoppers earn $10 to $21 per hour. In-service shoppers earn $13 per hour on average.
11. Doordash
It is a famous food delivery app that lets you walk around to make deliveries. DoorDash operates in 4000 cities in the US and Canada..
The base pay of a Dasher ranges from $2-$10. It increases with distance, delivery time and order desirability. The Dashers keep 100% of their tips.
DoorDash organises monthly challenges for the couriers. It encourages them to make more deliveries during the giving time frame.
Delivering more during busy hours makes you eligible for Peak Pay besides your base pay.
While applying for the job you must be 18 years above. You should also have a valid US ID and a social security number.
DoorDash runs a complete background check before approving your application. This takes 5-7 days.
In populated areas with more restaurants, delivering by foot is easy and accessible.
Other than these apps, other apps and jobs are also available that pay you for walking. Postmates, Shipit, HealthyWage, and Lympo are a few of them.
Walking and earning requires you to make a small investment, i.e., an investment in good running shoes.
Also, don’t be entirely dependent on the sources mentioned above financially. They are a good option for a little financial help only.
Investing your time in your well being is never a bad idea. Walking is the simplest way to keep yourself healthy and avoid costly medical bills.
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Conclusion
You can use multiple apps at the same time to maximize your earnings. These apps and jobs mainly focus on giving you the motivation to stay healthy and not much lucrative.
Thus, you should keep realistic expectations from the very beginning. Gig jobs give a good boost to your income and are more significant if you are struggling financially.
If you only need the motivation to get yourself moving, then the apps mentioned above are all you need.
They give you the required motivation and the monetary incentives work as a cherry on top!
