Rewards, Hunts & Giveaways
A practical guide for running discounts, offers, scavenger hunts, and timed giveaways on PaxPay— built for schools, organizations, and local businesses.
Mix small frequent rewards with bigger, scarce offers to maximize engagement and retention.
Reward Types You Can Run
All rewards work with PaxPay’s QR/codes, Peace Points pricing, and redemption logs.
Percentage Discounts
e.g., 10%–25% off purchase. Great for weekday traffic.
Dollar-Off Offers
e.g., $5 off $20+. Drives AOV targets.
BOGO / Free Item
Buy-one-get-one, or free side with entrée.
Gift Cards / Credits
Fixed value credits for flexible redemption.
Limited-Time Drops
Short windows create urgency (e.g., 2–6 hours).
Tiered Rewards
Bronze/Silver/Gold based on streaks or points.
Event Tickets / Passes
Great for community nights and partner collabs.
Mystery Boxes
Randomized small perks—fun for daily spins.
Cause-Linked Rewards
Redeem to donate or unlock service hours boosters.
Scavenger Hunt Patterns
Use QR codes, locations, and lesson clues to unlock rewards.
Classroom → Campus Trail
Clues in lessons send students to stations (posters/QRs). Each scan = points; full trail = bonus.
Neighborhood Quest
Local business windows display QRs. Complete 3–5 spots for a reward; all spots for a premium drop.
Time-Boxed Blitz
Hunt runs 4–6 hours. Extra points for finishing early or streaking multiple hunts in a month.
Distribution Mechanics
- Unique QR per stop (one-time or reusable with cool-down).
- Geo-hints in app; optional geofencing for proximity nudges.
- Bonus for full completion, plus tie-breaker riddles.
- Anti-fraud: per-user limits, device checks, time windows.
Content Hooks
- Financial literacy facts → clue to next stop.
- Violence prevention tips → unlock location keywords.
- Community history snippets → trail narrative.
Giveaway Cadence
Schedule by time of day, weekday, and month to balance hype + reach.
Daily
- Morning (7–9a): Streak bonus or “first scan” micro reward.
- Lunch (11a–2p): Quick-service discounts; 2-hour window.
- Evening (5–8p): Event check-ins and flash drops.
Weekly
- Mon: Motivation drop (small discount).
- Wed: Midweek challenge (quiz + bonus).
- Fri: Community night tickets or BOGO.
Monthly
- 1st week: New module launch + sponsor promo.
- Mid-month: Scavenger hunt weekend.
- Last week: Marquee reward (limited inventory).
Sample 4-Week Plan
- Module launch + 10% off partner
- Lunch flash: $3 off $15 (Tue)
- Midweek quiz challenge
- Fri BOGO snack
- Neighborhood QR hunt (Sat)
- Bonus for full trail
- Limited-time premium drop
- Streak multiplier finale
Platform Controls
- Set Peace Points price per reward.
- Choose per-user limits and cooldowns.
- Enable time windows and start/end dates.
- Use unique codes/QRs for trackable redemptions.
Anti-Fraud & Fairness
- Limit redemptions per account/day.
- Validate device + session; block rapid repeats.
- Cap inventory; auto-close when depleted.
- Audit trail: user, time, location (optional geofence).
Ready to launch your next campaign?
List a reward, schedule a flash drop, or publish a community scavenger hunt.