How to earn sparks
Sparks are the platform's currency, here's every way to earn them and why they compound.
Sparks are the reward currency on BetterUs. You earn them by doing the things the platform is designed around, checking in, recognising, completing challenges, learning.
Core ways to earn sparks
- Daily check-in, 5 sparks per check-in
- Recognition sent, 10 sparks
- Recognition received, 15 sparks
- Challenge completed, 10–50 sparks depending on the challenge
- Wolf Mode challenge, double the listed spark value
- Streak milestone, bonus sparks at 7, 14, 30, and 60-day streaks
- Learning path step completed, 20 sparks
- Survey completed (BetterUs 12, eNPS), 25 sparks
Monthly spark allowance
Your admin may also give you a monthly spark allowance, a budget of sparks to send as micro-bonuses to packmates. These don't affect your own balance when you spend them.
Watching your balance
Go to /dashboard/sparks to see your full transaction history, every spark earned, every spark spent, and what triggered each one.
Spark milestones
The platform celebrates milestone balances at 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 sparks. Each milestone unlocks a badge and may trigger a reward notification.
Top tips
Make the most of this feature
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The fastest way to earn sparks is to combine daily check-ins with Wolf Mode challenges, the double-spark weeks add up fast.
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Don't save sparks just to save them, the Reward Shop is there to be used.
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Recognitions you receive earn more sparks than ones you send, focus on being genuinely helpful and the sparks follow.
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