🚀 Getting Started

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What is PointWiseSystem?

PointWiseSystem is a simple, points-based system designed to encourage positive habits, thoughtful choices, and responsible decision-making. Users earn points for positive actions and redeem them for meaningful rewards chosen by the administrator.

Key Benefits:

💡 Perfect For: Families with kids, homeschool environments, classrooms, sports teams, or any group that wants to encourage positive behavior through a reward system.

What is an "Earner"?

An <strong>Earner</strong> is anyone or any group that earns points in your system. An Earner can be:

👤 A Person

Individual child, student, team member, or participant.

👥 A Team

Group of people working together (e.g., "Blue Team", "Room 5").

🏫 A Class

Classroom or group (e.g., "3rd Grade", "Soccer Team").

🎯 Any Entity

Whatever makes sense for your setting!

Each Earner has their own point balance and can redeem rewards independently.

How the Dashboard Looks

Here's what you'll see when you log in:

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Add Points
Redeem Rewards

⚡ Quick Add Points

Tap green buttons to award points for completed tasks.

🎁 Rewards

Blue buttons are affordable, gray buttons need more points.

💎 Points Balance

Current balance shown prominently on each earner's card.

⚙️ Settings

PIN-protected settings for managing tasks, rewards, and earners.

First Time Setup

Follow these steps to get started:

1Create Your Account
Sign up with your email and create a secure password. You'll also set a 4-digit PIN to protect the settings page.
2Add Your Earners
Click the ⚙️ settings button, enter your PIN, and add each earner's name. You can add up to 2 earners on the free plan.
3Customize Tasks & Rewards Basic+
In settings, edit the tasks and rewards to match your needs. Basic and Plus plans allow full customization.
4Set Up Earner PINs (Optional) NEW
In Settings → Manage Earners, set a 4-digit PIN for each earner. This lets them log in to their own dashboard and complete tasks themselves!
5Start Tracking!
Return to the dashboard and start awarding points for good behavior. Or let earners log in with their PIN and complete tasks themselves!
💡 Pro Tip: Start small with just a few tasks and rewards, then expand as you get comfortable with the system. You can always add more later!
🎉 New: Earner Dashboard! Earners can now log in with their own PIN and complete tasks directly from their own dashboard. No more sharing the parent view! Learn more →

Quick Tips for Success

Next Steps

🎯 Tasks done. Habits built. Family organized. Start Free →