What Is Cadoo?
Cadoo is a fitness gaming app that pays you real money for working out. Available on iPhone and Android, Cadoo turns your daily exercise into competitive fitness games where players wager on their own performance. Meet your fitness goals and you win. It is that simple.
Think of Cadoo as a way to add financial stakes to the workouts you are already doing. Whether you walk 10,000 steps a day, run three times a week, or do pushups every morning, Cadoo gives you a reason to stay consistent by putting real money on the line.
How Cadoo Works
The Basic Concept
Cadoo combines fitness tracking with competitive gaming. Here is how the core loop works:
- Choose a game — Browse fitness challenges or create your own
- Place a wager — Put real money on your ability to meet the fitness goal
- Complete the challenge — Work out and hit your targets over the game period
- Win money — Players who meet their goals share the prize pool from those who did not
How Verification Works
Cadoo uses two methods to verify your workouts:
- Fitness tracker data — Connected wearables automatically report your steps, distance, duration, and activity type through Terra integrations
- AI video verification — Your phone camera uses computer vision to count exercise reps in real time for bodyweight exercises
All verification is automatic. You just work out normally and Cadoo handles the rest.
Game Types on Cadoo
Cadoo offers four main categories of fitness games, each designed for different types of exercise and different levels of commitment.
Step Challenges
The most accessible game type. Commit to a daily step goal and hit it consistently over the game period. Steps can be tracked through Apple Health, Google Fit, or a connected fitness tracker.
Best for: Everyday walkers, people who carry their phone throughout the day, beginners looking for an easy entry point.
Read the complete step challenge guide
Activity Games (Running, Walking, Cycling, Swimming)
Challenge yourself to complete a specific distance or duration of running, walking, cycling, or swimming. These games require a connected fitness tracker through Terra for accurate activity measurement.
Best for: Runners, cyclists, swimmers, and serious athletes who train regularly.
Read the complete activity games guide
Video Verified Exercises (Pushups, Situps, Squats)
No tracker needed. Use your phone camera to record bodyweight exercises. Cadoo’s AI counts your reps in real time using pose detection technology. Currently supports pushups, situps, and squats.
Best for: Home workout enthusiasts, people without fitness trackers, anyone who wants instant verification.
Read the complete video challenge guide
Supported Fitness Trackers
Cadoo integrates with all major fitness tracker brands through Terra:
- Garmin
- Fitbit
- Strava
- Whoop
- Polar
- Suunto
- Peloton
- Training Peaks
- Wahoo
Plus native integration with Apple Health and Google Fit for step tracking.
Read the complete tracker connection guide
How to Earn Money on Cadoo
Winning Prize Pools
When you join a game, you place a wager. All player wagers form the prize pool. At the end of the game, players who met their fitness goals split the prize pool. The more players who fail, the larger your share of the winnings.
Maximizing Your Earnings
Here are proven strategies for consistent earnings on Cadoo:
- Start with what you already do — If you walk 8,000 steps daily, join a 7,000-step challenge. You are almost guaranteed to win.
- Be consistent, not extreme — Choose goals you can hit every single day, not just on your best days
- Play multiple games — You can participate in several games simultaneously across different activity types
- Use the right tracker — For activity games, use the tracker you wear most consistently during that activity
Understanding the Economics
Cadoo games are designed so that consistent exercisers profit over time. If you reliably meet your fitness goals, you will earn money from players who overestimate their commitment. The key is choosing realistic goals and showing up every day.
Getting Started with Cadoo
Step 1: Download the App
Cadoo is available for free on the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android).
Step 2: Create Your Account
Sign up with your email or social login. The process takes less than a minute.
Step 3: Connect a Fitness Tracker (Optional)
If you want to play tracker-based games (steps, running, cycling, swimming), connect your fitness tracker in the app settings. For video games (pushups, situps, squats), you can skip this step entirely.
Step 4: Browse Games
Explore available challenges. Filter by game type, duration, and wager amount to find games that match your fitness level and budget.
Step 5: Join Your First Game
Pick a game with a goal you are confident you can achieve. Place your wager and start working out. Your first game should be something easy so you can experience the winning feeling and understand how Cadoo works.
Why Cadoo Works
Financial incentives are one of the most effective motivators for behavior change. Research consistently shows that people who put money on the line are significantly more likely to follow through on their fitness commitments. Cadoo harnesses this psychology to help you build lasting exercise habits.
Accountability Through Stakes
When your own money is on the line, skipping a workout feels different. Cadoo creates real consequences for inaction and real rewards for consistency. This transforms exercise from something you should do into something you are financially motivated to do.
Community Competition
Playing against other real people adds a social dimension to your fitness routine. You are not just working out alone. You are competing in a game with real stakes and real opponents. This competitive element keeps many Cadoo users engaged far longer than traditional fitness apps.
Start Earning Today
Cadoo is free to download and available worldwide. Connect your existing fitness tracker or use video verification with just your phone camera. Join a game that matches your current fitness level, and start turning your workouts into real earnings. The only requirement is the commitment to move your body.
Download Cadoo now from the App Store or Google Play and join thousands of players who are already getting paid to work out.
