Get Paid to Work Out: These Accountability Apps Reward You for Exercising!
Download one of these workout accountability apps to kickstart your fitness goals!
Get back what you put in… and maybe some extra cash, too! 🏋️♀️
Did you know that there are fitness accountability apps that pay you to work out? These apps can be a great way to keep yourself motivated, and maybe turn your health and lifestyle goals into cash!
While we love that these apps offer a clever way to keep users motivated, many do require you to use your own money as an up-front investment. This isn’t for everyone, but you may want to give it a try if you’ve been looking for an extra incentive to stick to your healthy lifestyle habits!
Check out some of the best workout accountability apps available to motivate you in 2025:
1. Lose weight with HealthyWage for a chance to win thousands of dollars!
Why not enjoy your weight loss journey with a fitness accountability app that pays you to achieve your health objectives? With HealthyWage, you can participate in various challenges, both individually and as part of a team, with the opportunity to win cash prizes!
Teams of five can win up to $10,000, or you can opt to compete on your own in pursuit of personal jackpots and individual challenges. Either way, your potential winnings could be significant if you reach your goals!
One of the most engaging features of HealthyWage is the app’s prize calculator. By inputting your current stats, desired weight, ideal timeframe, and monthly wager, you’ll receive an estimate of your potential winnings should you meet your goal!
“I’m using Healthy Wage right now for the 2nd time. The first time I lost 50 lbs in 6 months and won almost $800! Now I am on track to lose 35 lbs in 6 months to win over $600!” – Denise, Hip2Save reader
2. Lose 4 – 10% of your weight with DietBet.
With DietBet, participants place their bet in the pot, and at the end of the challenge, everyone who meets their goal splits the pot. It’s that simple, plus the app’s advanced weight verification, 7-day risk-free cancellation policy, and No Lose Guarantee keep things fun, fair, and motivational.
Just download the app and join one of DietBet’s weight loss games to get started. You can participate in games hosted by the DietBet community or start your own private pool with family and friends!
DietBet has various challenges based on your weight loss goals: Kickstarter (4% of your body weight in 4 weeks), Transformer (10% of your body weight in 6 months), and Maintainer (keep the weight off for 12 months).
3. Reach your daily step goals with a 6-week StepBet challenge.
StepBet (developed by the creators of DietBet) is a fitness accountability app that lets you place monetary bets on your ability to meet personalized step goals.
With StepBet, you sync your preferred fitness tracker and the app analyzes your activity history to set customized daily step goals tailored to your current fitness level.
To join a game, you place a bet into a collective pot. The typical bet amount is $40 – $50, which adds a layer of motivation to reach your step goals.
Each game spans six weeks, beginning with a one-week “warm-up” period. This is essentially a grace period, allowing you to familiarize yourself with the tracking process and ensure your device syncs correctly.
“StepBet is a really easy-to-use app that pays you to work out and all the users are very supportive. You can share/ask questions and everyone helps out and supports each other with positive feedback. I’m on my 7th StepBet currently and I’ve earned a little over $50 and you always get your original $40 back if you make it to the end.
You get an active goal that you have to meet 4 times per week and a power goal that you have to meet twice a week. The power goal is usually about 2500 steps more than your active goal. It also evaluates your current step amount when calculating so you are given realistic goals.
The best part – I’ve lost 35 pounds in the process so that in itself is the best reward! I find that StepBet just keeps you accountable to be active – plus a little money added in the end. Good luck!” – Mellissa, Hip2Save reader
4. The workout accountability app WayBetter encourages users with weekly challenges!
WayBetter (from the creators of DietBet and StepBet), is an all-in-one health accountability app. It offers a unique assortment of personalized weekly challenges, real-time tracking, and games that will keep you engaged and motivated to make healthier choices.
With over $200 million paid out to winners so far, WayBetter pays its users to stay active, eat healthier, and build better habits.
To get started, you’ll complete an interactive quiz to determine your unique health goals, preferences, and lifestyle. Based on your input, WayBetter creates a customized plan with personalized milestones and a realistic timeframe to help you succeed.
5. Evidation pays you for healthy choices and participation in health studies.
Formerly known as Achievement, Evidation is a health and wellness platform that you can use to earn cash for doing simple tasks like tracking your steps, logging meals, meditating, monitoring sleep, biking, and more.
As an Evidation member, you can also participate in optional surveys and health studies. These are great opportunities to earn extra rewards while contributing to important healthcare research.
The Evidation app connects with over a dozen fitness and health platforms, making it easy to track your activities. For every 10,000 points you earn, you’ll receive $10 (redeemable via PayPal, gift card, prepaid Visa card, direct deposit, or donation to a charitable cause).
“I just earned another $10 prepaid Visa card from Evidation! Mind you I run a lot, so it takes a bit to rack up 10,000 points, but still awesome to get an unexpected $10!” – Gisette, Hip2Save reader
6. Earn Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards through the DSG Move program.
As a Dick’s Sporting Goods ScoreCard member (free to join), you can earn three ScoreCard points every day by achieving one of your daily activity goals. Your progress can be logged through the MOVE fitness tracker on the Dick’s Sporting Goods mobile app.
Just sync your favorite fitness tracker and complete one of these daily activity goals to earn your points:
- Reach at least 10,000 steps
- Complete at least 3 miles
- Log at least 30 minutes of activity with a fitness app or device linked to MOVE
The DSG app now offers real-time syncing and personalized activity streaks to keep you motivated! Once you earn 300 points, you’ll automatically receive a $10 gift card via email or through the app (redeemable online or in-store).
Not only will you earn cash to spend at DSG, but you can also use the app when shopping online or in-store to earn even more points. While you won’t be earning actual cash through this program, those Dick’s gift cards will certainly come in handy now that you’re enjoying a more active lifestyle!
“I love using Move! The points add up quickly and you get 100 points when you sign up. Once you have 300 points, they issue you a $10 reward to use at their store! Sometimes they do challenges as well. It’s a great way to save when shopping at Dick’s!” – Cristine, Hip2Save reader
7. Raise money for non-profit organizations using Charity Miles.
While the Charity Miles app doesn’t pay you to work out, it turns each step you take into a donation for a worthy cause. Unlike other workout accountability apps that pay you to exercise, there’s no buy-in required to earn donations from Charity Miles.
Just download the app, select your desired charity, and get moving!
No matter how you move, you’ll earn money for the charity you choose with each mile completed. You can even share your activity on social media to gain sponsorship from friends and family!
Have a dog?! 🦮
WoofTrax is another great way to exercise for charity, and you can do so for free just by walking your dog around the block or going for a hike.
Woof Trax supports thousands of local animal charities in all 50 states, so you and your pup can make a difference right in the community where you live!
8. Your health insurance may pay you too.
Some Hip2Save readers suggest calling your health insurance provider because there’s a chance they could offer an app that will pay you to work out and stay healthy too!
Here’s what one Hip reader shared about her experience with her health insurance company:
“My health insurance has an app that syncs to my Fitbit. If I meet the goal, I get $20/month! This is part of their healthy lifestyle reward. They used to give a set amount toward a gym membership, but it seems super easy to earn money and it’s totally a no-brainer for me!” – Megan
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My husband and both joined StepBet and last year we each made almost $200/apiece (after accounting for the membership fees). Rejoining this year was a no brainer!
That’s awesome! 🎉 What a fun and motivating way to stay active, MamaD! Cheers to another year of stepping and earning! 🏃♀️🏃♂️✨