Currency earned in the app can be used in several ways within the Sweatcoin Marketplace:
As of April 2026, the platform tracks your movement using a proprietary verification algorithm that combines phone sensors (accelerometer) and GPS data to ensure steps are genuine. Sweatcoin | It pays to walk
The app offers two main ways to participate, primarily differing in earning caps and exclusive reward access: Free Tier (Mover) Premium Tier 10 Sweatcoins (~10k steps) Unlimited (up to 50k steps) Earning Rate 2x Sweatcoins per step Marketplace Access Standard offers Exclusive Premium marketplace & Raffles Annual Cost ~$24.99/year or $4.99/month Rewards and Redemptions Currency earned in the app can be used
: Historically focused on outdoor movement, the app primarily uses GPS to verify steps, meaning treadmill and gym activity often yields lower or no earnings. Sweatcoin | It pays to walk
: Users can activate a 20-minute "Daily Boost" to earn double the currency for their most active period of the day.