ChoreQuest

Help & user guide

Everything you need to set up ChoreQuest for your family and get kids earning points for real chores.

Getting started

  1. Create your family account at Sign up with your email, family name, and password.
  2. Add kids in Parent HQ under Kids. Each child gets a unique username and a 4-digit PIN.
  3. Create chores under Chores. Set points, assign kids, and optionally require a photo.
  4. Add rewards under Rewards. Set prizes and point costs so kids know what they are working toward.
  5. Send kids to the kid app — open the kid login page on their device (bookmark it for easy access). They log in with username + PIN.

Your dashboard shows a Getting started checklist until you dismiss it. You can return here anytime for details.

Kids & usernames

What is a username?

Each kid has a globally unique username (like georgia_a3f9). Kids type this on the kid login screen so they always land in the right family — usernames cannot overlap between families.

When adding a kid, you can leave the username blank and ChoreQuest will auto-generate one from their name.

PIN

Each kid has a 4-digit PIN (like a simple password). You set it when creating or editing a kid. Kids enter username + PIN to open their chore list.

Profile photo & avatar

Optional profile photo and a fallback emoji avatar appear on the leaderboard and kid login screen.

Chores

From Chores in Parent HQ you can:

  • Title & points — how many stars kids earn when they complete the chore.
  • Assign kids — only assigned kids see that chore in their app.
  • Requires photo — when enabled, the kid must take or upload a picture to mark it done (great for proof).
  • Active / inactive — turn chores off without deleting history.
  • Days of week — leave all days unchecked for every day; check specific days for weekly chores.
  • Bonus chore — shows in a separate Bonus missions section for extra points.

Rewards

Under Rewards in Parent HQ you build a catalog of prizes (screen time, treats, outings, etc.). Each reward has a point cost; set cost to 0 for free rewards (e.g. a hug) that are granted instantly when a kid redeems.

  1. Kids earn points by completing chores (added to their lifetime total).
  2. In the kid app, open the Rewards tab and tap Redeem on a reward they can afford.
  3. Paid rewards stay pending until you approve them under Rewards → Pending redemptions. Free (0-point) rewards are approved immediately.
  4. Approve deducts spendable points (their wallet balance) and means you are giving them the reward. Reject cancels the request without charging points.

Approving a reward does not lower a kid’s All time leaderboard score — that tracks lifetime points earned from chores.

Kids do not need to finish every chore today before using Rewards — they spend points they have already earned.

The kid app

  1. Open the kid app.
  2. Enter the kid’s username (lowercase) and 4-digit PIN on the number pad.
  3. Tap a chore to mark it done. If a photo is required, use the camera or gallery button.
  4. Points add to their total and show on the leaderboard.

Tip for parents: log in once on a shared tablet so the device remembers your family. Kids still need their own username + PIN.

Leaderboard

Both the kid app and Parent HQ show a leaderboard with three views:

  • Today — points earned today, with progress bars for chores assigned today.
  • This week — points since Monday (in your family timezone).
  • All time — total lifetime points earned from chores (not reduced when rewards are redeemed).

Settings

Under Settings in Parent HQ you can update:

  • Family name — shown in the sidebar and kid app.
  • Timezone — controls what “today” and “this week” mean for chores and the leaderboard.
  • Theme — visual style (space, jungle, ocean, candy, arcade) for the whole family.
  • Parent password — your login password for Parent login.

Troubleshooting

Kid can’t log in
Check the username is correct (all lowercase, no spaces). Reset their PIN under Kids → Edit. Make sure you’re using the kid app URL, not the parent login page.
Forgot a kid’s PIN
Parent HQ → Kids → Edit on that child → enter a new 4-digit PIN → Save.
Wrong family / can’t find chores
Each username belongs to one family. If the kid was added under your account, use the username shown on their profile in Kids.
Browser filled in the wrong email on the Add kid form
That’s your browser’s password manager — clear the fields and type the kid’s info manually, or use a private window when setting up kids.
Photo won’t upload
Use JPG, PNG, or WebP under 5 MB. On phones, allow camera permission when prompted.
Account suspended
If you see a suspension message at parent login, contact support (see below).

Contact

Questions or feedback? Email us at hello@chore-quest.com.

Create a free family account  ·  Parent login