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There are all kinds of cool apps out there nowadays. It’s not too surprising since we’ve all heard the phrase “there’s an app for that.” In fact, there are even apps that pay you to walk!
But how can that be, you say? Well, in some cases, you might have to do more than just walk. With some of these apps, though, you seriously don’t have to do anything else. Yes, it’s that easy.
Something you should keep in mind is that many of these apps will cause your battery to drain slightly faster. Any app that is constantly counting your steps (with a few exceptions) is likely to do so.
Seriously, this is one of the best ways to meet (and beat) your weight loss goal, all while you earn money walking.
Still, if you’re looking for an easy side hustle that actually pays you for exercise activities, you’ve come to the right place.
So, if you can handle walking, you can handle these apps!
1. Rover
I have personally been using Rover for a few months now and I love it! Rover is a dog walking app where pet owners can find people to walk, sit, and board their dogs and/or cats. This is definitely one of the best apps that pay you to walk.
I am personally a dog walker and it’s been absolutely great. I’m a huge dog lover so obviously that helps a whole lot, but Rover is such a great service. I usually use the app, but there is a desktop website as well.
I have only cared for dogs, but I’m not sure if that’s because there aren’t many cats. I would be open to cats but haven’t been contacted by anyone who has them.
The way it usually works is pet owners go on Rover and look for someone to take care of their dog or cat. If you are trying to be a dog/cat caretaker, you want to make your profile as complete as possible.
Focus on your skill for taking care of dogs/cats and how much you love them. You don’t necessarily want to go over the top but you do want to assure owners that you will love their pet(s) as though they were your own.
By default, the app searches for sitters near you, but you can also input an address:
Pro tip: when pet owners search for a sitter, they’ll see a “calendar recently updated” for the sitters who have recently done so. This also bumps you up in the search results and only takes a few seconds to do, so be sure you keep it up to date!
I’ve done walks, sitting, and drop-ins. I’m not allowed to board dogs at my current place, but I probably would if I could – you usually earn a higher rate for doing so.
You are paid directly through Rover – I usually cash out via PayPal and then transfer it to my bank. All in all, I can usually get paid three or four business days after finishing up with the dog(s). It’s a great way to make extra money.
As I said, I’ve had a great experience on Rover. Sure, a few of the dogs have been a handful, but all of the owners have been impossibly nice. There’s really nothing bad I can say about it.
If you want an easy way to find a dog walking job, you’ll want to check out Rover for sure.
2. SweatCoin
SweatCoin is another of these new apps that pay you to walk. And as much as I love Rover, it does require you to do more than just walk. Not only that, but you have a valuable life in your hands!
Okay, perhaps that’s being a bit dramatic, but still. With SweatCoin, you really don’t have to do anything other than just walk.
Seriously – I tried it. I downloaded the app, and I didn’t even have to create an account. As soon as you fire this app up, it pays you. Or, well, you start earning SweatCoin (SWC), at least.
SweatCoin works more like a rewards app, where you can redeem your coins once you have enough of them. However, those rewards can include PayPal gift cards. So you can quite literally turn your steps into cash.
Another nice thing about Sweatcoin is that it focuses on local merchants. It uses your location to find merchants nearby where you can spend your points.
This app will help you with losing weight while you earn cash. Pretty great deal, if you ask me. Grab the app and start walking!
3. Evidation
Evidation (formerly known as Achievement) is great because it offers a wide variety to earn. These include walking, sleeping, and more.
Like most apps nowadays, Evidation is free to use. Something that is also unusual about the app is that although it is mainly a fitness app, you can also earn money by taking online surveys. You can earn up to 80 points per day, or $2.50 per month.
There are lots of ways to get free money on the Achievement app, so, it’s worth downloading.
Get the app on iOS and Android.
4. Earthmiles
5. Charity Miles
Charity Miles technically doesn’t exactly pay you, but it’s a great concept. As you can probably guess from the name, this app donates earnings to the charity of your choice.
There are quite a few charities to choose from so chances are, whatever cause is important to you will be represented.
One potential drawback of the app is that you must manually start and stop each trip. If you often forget things (like I do), it’s possibly you could out on credit for some of your activity.
6. LifeCoin
To earn extra money walking with LifeCoin, just download the app, fire it up, and start walking. There are no indoor steps for walking with LifeCoin. So, you can earn LifeCoins for walking, biking, running, etc. while outdoors.
You’ll earn one LifeCoin for ever 1,000 steps walked. This caps at 5 LifeCoins per day – you can pay $39.99 per year to be able to earn 10 LifeCoins per day (or 10,000 points), which isn’t a great deal in reality.
A $50 gift card costs 2,500 LifeCoins, meaning you’ll have to walk for 250 days to earn one. If you have the free version, it’s 500 days.
Honestly, the earnings on this app aren’t very good and I’m not sure I would recommend it, but I thought I would mention it anyway. I’ll let you be the judge.
Grab the app on iOS.
7. Lympo
Lympo is one of the more interesting apps that pay you to walk. It has a sleek interface and works differently that most of the typical apps that pay you to walk. For one, it can work in tandem with Google Fit or Samsung Health to more accurately track your activity.
In addition, you use your recorded steps to complete challenges, making the app a bit more engaging and interactive. I think this is a nice feature that makes the app more interesting.
With this app, you earn Lym tokens, which you can exchange for lots of different prizes. This includes things like free Amazon gift cards, electronics, clothes, shoes, and more.
You can even get a Samsung Galaxy S10+ – but you’ll need a whopping 114,900 points! That could take a while. You’ll have to earn points every day if you want to have a chance at getting there. 🙂
Overall, it’s a cool concept and worth a look for sure.
Sound good? Grab the app and get moving!
8. winwalk
9. Yodo
Yodo is not only an app that pays you to walk; it’s an app that places emphasis on the importance and health benefits of staying active. Because, after all – who doesn’t want to get paid to get healthy?
You don’t even need a phone number to sign up for Yodo – you can use your Facebook or Google account to join.
In addition to getting paid to walk with Yodo, you earn points for sports goals, sharing your sports records, and referring friends. And one of the best things about Yodo is that unlike other apps, your rewards aren’t capped. Many apps cap how much you can earn on a given day. With Yodo, the only limit is how active you are! Pretty good incentive to be more active when you think about it.
This app is a great way to get paid to walk and worth considering even amidst a crowded and competitive field. All you need to get paid is your routing number.
Get the app on iOS.
If you’d like to toss me a few pennies, use code B4AZN when signing up.
10. Runtopia
Runtopia is an awesome app and it has a lot of features that make it stand out from the pack. The basics are similar to most other apps: earn points that you can redeem for free PayPal money, electronics, and other cool stuff.
However, this app has several features you won’t find anywhere else. For instance, they’ll give you audio motivation (think coaching) if you’re the kind who responds well to that. There are also personalized training plans and a running community, because we all inevitably have questions.
There are also all kinds of challenges, which both make the app more engaging and also encourage the communal side of it.
With lots of unique features, this app could be the one to get paid to walk.
Download the app to get started.
11. StepBet
StepBet is another one of the many apps that pay you to walk – with a unique twist. As its name implies, you actually place bets that could end up paying off.
So, how does it work? Once you grab the app, you find a game and place a bet that’ll get added to the pot. If you meet your fitness goals for the whole game, you’ll get your money back plus additional cash!
That makes this app unique in a couple of ways: no redeeming points for gift cards; get real money instead. Plus, of course, betting on yourself is pretty darn unique.
I think it’s a great concept because it really forces you to hit your goals if you don’t want to lost money. And if you do hit your goals, you actually make money.
Get the app for iOS and Android.
12. Fit for Bucks
Note: this app is currently only available in the LA area and only on the iPhone. If you don’t fit that description, you can skip this one.
13. CARROT Wellness
14. CircleCare
Although CircleCare is focused on a healthy lifestyle in general, one of the first things you’ll see when you open it is a step counter.
In addition to tracking your steps, the app will give you reminders for things like taking your medication, celebrate healthy lifestyle achievements, and just be active in general. You’ll also learn health “hacks” for how to lead a healthier lifestyle.
And there are lots of other cool little features, too, like diabetes and hypertension management, corporate wellness programs – the list goes on.
Once you have enough points, you can redeem them from lots of different items from local merchants. Lose weight, earn extra cash, and lower your blood pressure in the process. Sounds like a great deal.
Download the app to get started!
15. Walgreens Balance Rewards
Another way you can make money walking is with Walgreens Balance Reward points.
How it works: in order to make extra cash with Walgreens Balance Rewards, you’ll need to join a 4-week health challenge within the Walgreens Balance Rewards program.
Then, you’ll have to link a fitness tracker to track your activity. You’ll earn 100 points per week, and when you complete the challenge, you can spin the bonus wheel for a chance at up to 2,000 points.
This is a fun way to make money walking and hit your daily step goal.
Download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Conclusion on Apps That Pay You to Walk
If you thought there were only one or two apps that pay you to walk, you couldn’t be more wrong! There are actually dozens of these apps (but we only looked at some of the best ones here).
And if you’ve only been looking for legitimate work from home jobs, these are a great alternative. Even you just want to make money online, why not get some exercise at the same time!
How great is it to get paid just for staying in shape and getting healthy? I think that’s a pretty sweet deal.
Do you have a favorite app that pays you to walk? Let us know in the comments.
By the way, are you looking for even more ways to make some extra money? If so, here are some ideas for you:
Thanks for sharing! I will have to check some of these out. I’ve done StepBet, and it definitely encouraged me to be more active. And I like your Rover pic. That dog looks so happy!
Apparently I never responded to this. Glad to hear it motivating you. And yep, most dogs like me. I’m pretty great.
I’ve been using Whealthy for 3 days and earned my first $2. I’m waiting to see if it goes through into PayPal, but maybe check it out and review. Thanks for the list, I downloaded most and will put in your referral ids.
Thanks for the tip! I will add it to the list.
They don’t pay the money to paypal. That is my experience.
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I am begging you. Please have a look at no. 6 again. You talk about Jay walks, but also add in Sweatcoin and at the end u say sth like “Grab charity miles on Android and iOS” and I am confused and think it was not supposed to be like that
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