How to earn Microsoft Rewards points

It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do. Here are some of the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards points:

• Search with Bing*.

• Search the web through the search box on the taskbar on your Windows 10/11 device.

• Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 or Windows 8.1 device, or via the web).  For more info, see Shop and earn Microsoft Rewards points.

• Explore the earn page and the points breakdown page. Opportunities to earn points, like taking quizzes or playing trivia games, are updated daily, so check in often!

• Play selected games or complete selected quests on Xbox One. Launch the Rewards app to get started. For more info, see Earn rewards on Xbox.

• Get personal Rewards points from a work or school account. Learn more.

Open Rewards dashboard

To earn points by searching with Bing on your mobile device, set Bing as your default search engine, use the Bing app, or use the Microsoft Launcher for Android app. Or earn even more points with the Microsoft Edge app. (Not all mobile rewards earning methods are available in all regions.)

Microsoft Rewards points don’t have any cash value. It usually takes about 5,000 points to redeem something worth $5. Learn more about redeeming Microsoft Rewards points.

Microsoft Rewards points will expire if there are no earning activities within 18 months.

For more info on Microsoft Rewards level 1 and level 2 status, see About Microsoft Rewards status levels.

*Daily limits and terms apply, and vary by country and region.

How to earn Microsoft Rewards on mobile

There are a couple of ways you can earn points on the go. If you have an Android device, you can install Microsoft Launcher for quick access to your dashboard. On any mobile device, search in the Bing app or make purchases from Microsoft Store to earn Rewards points. Just make sure you're signed into your Microsoft account as you do so.

Need more help?

If you cannot find what you’re looking for here, fill out the form for Microsoft Rewards Support and a member of the support team will contact you. 

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