Waze is one of the most popular GPS navigation apps, both on its own and via Android Auto. Personally, it’s my favorite: I love its clean design, it works well and is free, and the best part is that it has an active community that keeps you informed of everything that happens on the road in real time. But its virtues and secrets don’t end there: it has a high level of customization, it’s light years ahead of Google Maps, and it also has points. If you’re not very clear, What are Waze points and what are they used for?we explain it to you in depth.

How to see your points on Waze?

First, a paragraph: To earn points on Waze Creating an account and linking an email address to it is a key requirement. You will also need to verify it.

From now on, you’ll earn points every time you use Waze, but we’ll take a closer look at that later. To check your Waze points, open your app on iOS or Android and tap the three-line button (top left corner),View Profile‘ > ‘Good luck‘.

How to earn points on Waze?

As we explained above, To earn points on Waze, simply use the app. In fact, we will earn more or less points depending on what we do, although it is enough to be open while traveling for kilometers.

Below is a summary table of who rated Waze according to Google support, but here’s the summary: drive, warn and edit the map.

What are points for?

Now that we know how to check and get points, let’s get to the heart of the matter: Why do I want Waze points? We told you something before: They cannot be exchanged for money, but they do improve the user experience a little.

But basically, This is a gamification strategy Its purpose is to motivate users to continue using the app and contributing, i.e. to become a better driver and a better source of information.

So Waze is used to determine points. the level you have in the application: The more points you have, the higher the level and the better the reputation. Here is a table from Wazeopedia (note: it’s from Colombia, so the translation is different from the Spanish version, but it helps you get the idea):

As you level up in Waze, customization options expandedwith more avatars and custom pins. Similarly, you get editing permissions on maps for tasks like naming streets. Finally, you can get digital stickers or show yourself on the map so others using the app can see you.

Cover | Montage via Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash and Mockuphone and screenshot from Waze

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