Get Paid to Walk (Yes, Really)

Earn cash and gift cards with ‘get paid to walk’ apps like Million Steps, GeoSmile and WeWard

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), walking is the most popular form of exercise, and walking at a brisk pace for as little as 150 minutes each week can reduce your risk of developing serious diseases and lead to improved mental and emotional well-being. That said, time spent walking is probably time well spent.

What you may not know is that you can monetize the time you spend walking. Thanks to the advent of free apps like Cashwalk, Million Steps (aka Steps Money), Evidation and WeWard, you can earn cash, gift cards, bitcoin, discounts and other rewards while you’re taking your daily walk—or strolling through your favorite stores.

While you’re not going to get rich using walking rewards apps, some are definitely worth using on an ongoing basis. For example, top users of Million Steps earn as much as $240 a year in Amazon gift cards. And the GeoSmile app is a great choice for delivery drivers, or anyone else who does a lot of walking and driving on a daily basis. Best of all, you can use any or all of the available walking rewards apps simultaneously, thereby earning from a bunch of different apps at the same time.

If nothing else, the step counters on walking apps will likely motivate you to walk further. For example, if you find yourself 500 steps short of a daily goal of 10,000 steps, it becomes surprisingly easy to take the extra steps needed to achieve your goal.

Want to learn more about walking rewards apps? Start by checking out our in-depth guides to using Million Steps, Cashwalk and WeWard.