Earning XP Without Spending: 12 Ways That Cost Nothing

1. **Daily check-in** (5 XP/day). Open the app and check in. You can do this even if you're not at a sale — just check in at home to keep your streak alive.

1. **Wishlist saves** (10 XP each). Save an item to your wishlist. No purchase needed. Browse sales and save anything that interests you.

1. **Haul posts** (50 XP each). After you buy something, post a photo and caption. A haul is just a picture of what you found with a quick description.

1. **Crew check-ins** (15 XP each). If you're in a crew with friends, check in together at a sale. Shared check-ins earn more XP.

1. **Treasure Trail walks** (30 XP per trail completed). Walk a multi-stop treasure trail on sale day. Earn XP for each stop you visit.

1. **Review a sale** (20 XP per review). After visiting, leave honest feedback about the sale, organizer, and experience. Helpful reviews earn XP.

1. **Referral signups** (100 XP per friend). Share your referral link. When a friend joins and makes their first purchase, you get 100 XP.

1. **Achievement unlocks** (varies). Unlock badges for "Found 100 items," "Posted 10 hauls," "Referred 5 friends," etc. Each badge grants a one-time XP bonus.

1. **Bounty finds** (50 XP per claim). Claim a bounty (find an item another shopper is looking for) and deliver. You earn XP when the bounty is fulfilled.

1. **Hall of Fame features** (200 XP bonus). If your haul post gets featured in the Hall of Fame, you get a big one-time XP bonus.

1. **Crew leaderboard wins** (monthly bonus). If your crew is top 3 on the monthly crew leaderboard, everyone in the crew gets a bonus XP payout.

1. **Seasonal challenges** (50–200 XP each). Special one-time challenges like "Find 5 items under $5" or "Visit 10 yard sales in your state." Limited-time, but the XP stacks.

Pick three of these that fit your routine. Check in daily (that's 150 XP/month just showing up). Post one haul a week (200 XP/month). Refer a couple of friends (200 XP when they buy). That's 550 XP/month without spending a penny.

For the full breakdown of XP amounts and rank thresholds, see the [Guild Primer](/shopper/guild-primer).