How Betting Works
Financial commitment - MOST POPULAR!
If you choose this motivation booster, you’ll put your own money on the line. You’ll get all your money back if you complete all the game activities. Studies show that “betting on your own success” like this is very effective. Over 1,000,000 people have already made bets with WayBetter. Players who put money on the line were 5x more likely to reach their goals than players who didn’t.
Accountability partner
Not ready to put your money on the line? That’s ok! If you choose this motivation booster, you’ll invite a friend or family member to keep track of your progress and cheer you on! It’s easy and free for both of you and they are not required to download the app to be an accountability partner. All the cheering happens outside the WayBetter app. We will suggest that your partner call or text you during the game to help motivate and support you, but you can do whatever works best for both of you! Studies show that when we know that someone is supporting us, we’re more likely to reach our goals. Of course, we also encourage your accountability partner to play in the game with you and we’ll include a link to the game in the invitation! At the end of the game, winners who have chosen accountability partners earn bragging rights. They won’t receive any money unless they also made a financial commitment.
Commitment on social media
Not ready to put your money on the line? That’s ok! If you choose this motivation booster, you’ll post on your favorite social media platform and share that you've joined the game and committed to the goal. It’s easy and free for you. Studies show that when we make a public commitment to something (e.g., share our commitment with our social media followers!), we’re more likely to reach our goals. We'll include a link to the game in your post so that your followers can join in on the fun! At the end of the game, winners who have chosen a social media commitment earn bragging rights. They won’t earn any money unless they also made a financial commitment.
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