How to Get Paid for Walking: Best Apps to Try in 2026

If you’re already walking every day, you’ve probably thought:

👉 Can I actually make money from this?

The short answer is yes.

The honest answer is… not much.

I’ve tested quite a few of these apps over the years, and while they do pay, most of them are slow, slightly annoying, and nowhere near as generous as they used to be.

That said, if you go in with the right expectations, and use a few together, you can still pick up some easy rewards for something you’re doing anyway.

Best apps that pay you to walk (quick comparison)

If you just want the short answer, here are the best walking apps right now:

👉 Tip: Use 2–3 apps at the same time to maximise your earnings.

Can you really make money walking?

Yes, but manage your expectations.

Most apps don’t pay you directly in cash. Instead, you earn:

• Coins
• Points
• Tokens

You then swap those for:

• Gift cards
• Bank transfers
• Discounts

Here’s the catch:

👉 Walking alone is usually the slowest way to earn

Most apps make their money from:

• Ads
• Surveys
• Offers
• Referrals

So that’s where they push you.

What most walking apps don’t tell you

Before you download anything, it’s worth knowing this:

• You won’t earn much from steps alone
• You’ll need to open apps daily to claim rewards
• Forget once, and you can lose your progress
• The best earnings usually come from extras (not walking)

That doesn’t mean they’re useless, just that expectations need to be realistic.

The best walking apps in detail

Macadam

Best for: real cash-style rewards

Macadam is probably the closest thing to a proper “get paid to walk” app.

You earn coins for your steps and can convert them into:

• Gift cards
• Bank transfers

How it works

30,000 coins = £15

Around 75 coins for 10,000 steps

Pros

• Can cash out to your bank
• Clear reward system
• Feels more worthwhile than most

Cons

• Slow from walking alone
• Encourages offers and extras
• Uses a level system which can affect rewards

Expected earnings: ~£10–£15 per year (walking only)
Verdict: Best overall, but still not fast

Macadam

WeWard

Best for: a reliable all-round app

WeWard is one of the most established walking apps and feels the most polished.

You earn “Wards” and can convert them into:

• Cash
• Gift cards
• Donations

How it works

• Around 10 Wards for 10,000 steps
• 3,000 Wards = £15

Pros

• Clean app
• Bank transfer option
• Extra bonuses via challenges and locations

Cons

• Must validate steps daily
• Slow earnings
• Extras do most of the work

Expected earnings: ~£15–£20 per year
Verdict: Reliable, but not exciting

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WeWard

WinWalk

Best for: simple gift cards

WinWalk is one of the easiest apps to understand — and it’s now available on iPhone too.

How it works

• 1 coin per 100 steps
• Max 100 coins per day
• 21,000 coins = £10 voucher

Pros

• Simple system
• Good choice of gift cards
• Runs in the background

Cons

• Must “bank” steps daily
• Ads can be long
• Slow earnings

Expected earnings: ~£15–£20 per year
Verdict: Worth stacking with others

WinWalk

Biscuit Pet Care

Best for: dog owners

This used to be one of the best apps I’d tried.

Now it’s… not.

How it works (2026)

• Around 5 Biscuits per day (free plan)
• Around 1,200 Biscuits = £10 voucher

Pros

• Easy to use
• Rewards something you already do

Cons

• Much slower than before
• Most value behind subscription
• Requires pet data

👉 If you’re with Waggel pet insurance, you can get Biscuit Plus for free, which makes a big difference.

Expected earnings: ~£10 every 8–9 months
Verdict: Only worth it if you already walk your dog daily

Biscuit

(Full Biscuit review →)

Sweatcoin

Best for: motivation, not money

Sweatcoin is the biggest name in this space — but also one of the least rewarding.

It now leans heavily on its crypto-style rewards.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Good motivation

Cons

• Rewards constantly change
• Hard to get meaningful value
• Premium isn’t worth it for most

Verdict: Fun, but not a serious earner

Sweatcoin

(Full Sweatcoin review →)

The stacking strategy (this is the key)

If you want this to actually feel worthwhile:

👉 Use multiple apps at once

Most apps sync with:

• Apple Health
• Google Fit

So the same steps count across all of them.

Example

10,000 steps could earn:

• 75 Macadam coins
• 10 Wards
• 100 WinWalk coins

👉 Same effort, multiple rewards

Can you make £200 a year from walking apps?

Possibly, but only if you:

• Stack multiple apps
• Walk consistently
• Use offers, surveys and referrals

From walking alone?

👉 No chance

A more realistic expectation is:

• A few vouchers per year
• Small extra spending money

My final verdict

Walking apps do pay.

But they massively oversell the idea.

The reality is simple:

You walk → you collect points → you wait → you get a reward.

That’s it.

If you treat it as a bonus, it’s worth it.

If you expect real income, you’ll probably quit.

Further reading

If you like the idea of making some simple money, why not take a look at apps which pay you for scanning your receipts?

Or, if you want to make more money from your phone, the best-paying apps.

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