Points and rewards
On the Family plan, points turn everyday chores into a small reward system. Family members earn points by completing checklists, and those points are redeemed against Goals you set up, like "100 points for movie night." It is a light, friendly way to get everyone pitching in.
How points are earned
Points come from checklists that have points turned on. On a checklist's detail page you can:
- Turn on points for that checklist.
- Set how many points each completion is worth.
When a family member works through the checklist and it is completed (and approved, if you use approvals), they earn those points. That is the whole earning side. See Checklists for how checklists and approvals work.
Goals are the reward
Points are spent on Goals, the rewards an owner or admin sets up. To create one, open the Goals page and choose New goal. A goal has:
- A name. "Movie night," "New skateboard," "Pizza Friday."
- A points target. How many points it takes to unlock, like 100.
- An optional picture so kids can see what they are working toward.
- Assignees. Which family members can earn toward it.
- A redemption scope. Whether it draws from a member's general points or from points earned specifically for that goal.
- Repeatable or one-time. Whether it resets for another round after it is claimed.
Redeeming
As points add up, each goal shows a progress bar. When a member reaches the target, the goal is ready to redeem. An owner or admin redeems it, which spends the points. If the goal is repeatable, it resets so the next round can begin.
Who can do what
- Any family member earns points by completing checklists.
- Owners and admins create goals and redeem them.
Points and Goals are a Family-plan feature. See The Family plan to set your household up.
What to read next
- Goals covers setting up the rewards that points are redeemed against.
- Checklists for the checklists that earn points.
- The Family plan for roles, approvals, and sharing.