Get Paid for Your Strava Activities
Strava is where athletes go to track, compete, and share their workouts. Now you can take your Strava activities a step further and earn real money with Cadoo, a fitness gaming app that connects directly to your Strava account. Every run, ride, swim, and walk you log on Strava can count toward cash-paying fitness games on Cadoo.
Cadoo connects to Strava through the Terra API, pulling your activity data into the Cadoo platform seamlessly. You keep using Strava exactly as you do now, and Cadoo reads your activity data to track your game progress.
Strava Activities That Earn Money on Cadoo
Running Games
Strava is one of the most popular running platforms in the world, and Cadoo running games integrate perfectly with it. Join a running game, set your daily distance goal, and every run you log on Strava counts toward your progress. Whether you record with your phone, GPS watch, or synced device, Cadoo pulls the run data from Strava and credits your game automatically. Outdoor runs, treadmill runs, and trail runs all qualify.
Cycling Games
Strava was originally built for cyclists, and Cadoo cycling games take full advantage of that heritage. Every ride you log on Strava counts toward your cycling game on Cadoo. Road rides, mountain bike sessions, indoor trainer workouts, and gravel rides all qualify as long as the activity appears on your Strava account. Cadoo tracks your distance and credits your game progress in real time.
Swimming Games
Strava supports swimming activities, and Cadoo swimming games accept Strava swim data. If you log your pool or open water swims on Strava (either through a connected watch or manual entry with distance), those sessions count toward your Cadoo swimming game. Swimming games reward consistency, and Strava makes it easy to keep a record of every session.
Walking Games
Walking activities logged on Strava count toward Cadoo walking games. If you track your walks as activities on Strava, the distance data syncs to Cadoo and credits your game progress. Walking games are great for active recovery days or for people who prefer lower-intensity movement with a cash incentive.
Note on step challenges: Strava is not designed as a step counter, so step challenge games on Cadoo are not the best fit for Strava users. If you want to play step games, consider connecting a device like Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Watch via Apple Health.
How to Connect Strava to Cadoo
Linking your Strava account to Cadoo takes under two minutes:
- Download Cadoo from the App Store or Google Play and create your free account.
- Find a fitness game that matches your preferred activity (running, cycling, swimming, or walking).
- Select Strava as your tracker when joining the game.
- Authorize the connection by logging into your Strava account. Cadoo will request permission to read your activity data through Terra.
- Log your activities on Strava as you normally do. Your data flows to Cadoo automatically.
You do not need to change anything about how you use Strava. Record your workouts the same way you always have, and Cadoo handles the rest in the background.
Why Strava Users Love Cadoo
Strava users are already motivated by segments, personal records, and community kudos. Cadoo adds something none of those provide: real cash. When you combine the social motivation of Strava with the financial motivation of Cadoo, you get a powerful reason to show up for every workout. Your Strava feed shows your effort, and your Cadoo balance shows your earnings.
Many Strava users also appreciate that Cadoo works with their existing Strava setup. You do not need a specific device. If your GPS watch, cycling computer, or phone sends data to Strava, Cadoo can read it.
Start Earning Money With Strava on Cadoo
Your Strava activities are already documented. Now let them pay you. Download Cadoo from the App Store or Google Play, connect your Strava account, and join a running game, cycling game, swimming game, or walking game today. Your next Strava activity could be the one that earns you real money.
