Answers to common questions about setting up and using our apps.
Signing in a different way than before can create a second, separate account. The second account starts empty and does not have your data or your subscription…
Read MoreIn a points home, kids can ask for one of your custom rewards from their own profile. A Household Manager then approves or declines it. Nothing is spent until…
Read MoreA penalty takes points or money away when a chore isn't done in time. It's set per chore, and it's a premium feature. Set a penalty. You need to be a Household…
Read MoreQuick Tasks let you turn one task into a chore without picking a room first. Add a quick task. Tap + at the bottom of the screen, then tap Add Task. On the…
Read MoreChore Boss comes with 25 built-in rooms and areas, each with its own tasks. You can hide the ones you don't use and add your own. You need a profile without…
Read MoreCancelling a subscription or requesting a refund will have to be done through Apple or Google. See below: To cancel a subscription: iOS/Apple…
Read MoreThese settings only change Chore Boss on the phone you are using. They don't change anything for the rest of your family. How to open App Settings. Tap the…
Read MoreYou can set the order of the tasks inside a chore, for example to build a morning routine. The list of chores on the Home tab is sorted by name. You need a…
Read MoreEach home has its own settings for rewards, the weekly chore day, currency and PIN. Changes sync to everyone in the home. Open Home Settings. Tap Settings at…
Read MoreEvery chore has its own chat, so your family can share updates, ask questions and cheer each other on. Open a chore's chat. Tap a chore on the Home tab, or open…
Read MoreEach home picks one way to reward chores: Allowance: kids earn money into a virtual piggy bank, and you pay it out. Points: kids earn points and trade them for…
Read MoreKids and parents check off chores from the Home tab. Each chore has one or more tasks, and the chore is done when every task is checked off. Complete a chore…
Read MoreA chore is a room or area plus one or more tasks, with a schedule and the people who do it. For example, a "Kitchen" chore could include Wash dishes and Take…
Read MoreCustom rewards are prizes kids can buy with the points they earn, like extra screen time or a trip for ice cream. They are used in homes whose Reward Type is…
Read MoreYou can rename or delete a home you created, or delete your whole Chore Boss account. Rename a home. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen, then My Homes…
Read MoreYou can change a chore at any time. You need a profile without Limit Access to edit, copy or delete chores. Find the chore. From the Home tab: Pick a day on the…
Read MoreIf a task was checked off but not really done, a Household Manager can flag it. Flagging unchecks the task and takes back the reward for that chore. Flag a…
Read MoreThe Help screen answers questions about Chore Boss from our help articles, and connects you with our team when it can't. How to open Help. Tap the message icon…
Read MoreWhen a chore wasn't finished on its due date, it shows in the Overdue section of the Home tab. From there you can complete it late, or a parent can clear it…
Read MoreInvite a partner, a co-parent or a child so they can use Chore Boss on their own phone. Each invite is for one member of your home, so the person who joins sees…
Read MoreSomeone invited you to their home in Chore Boss. Here is how to join it from your own phone. Before you start. Ask the other person to send you an invite. They…
Read MoreMembers are the people in your home who do chores, earn rewards or help manage the family. You can add as many members as you like. See your members. Tap…
Read MoreWhen you are signed in, your homes, chores, members and rewards are saved to your account. Sign in on the new phone and they come back. Steps. Install Chore…
Read MoreUse Limit Access to stop a child's profile from changing chores, rewards and settings. Add a PIN so your child can't switch to a parent's profile on a shared…
Read MoreYou can ask for a photo before a chore counts as done, so you can check the work. Photo proof is a premium feature. Turn on photo proof. You need a profile…
Read MoreA time window means a chore can only be done between two times, like 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Once the window closes, kids can no longer check it off, and its reward…
Read MoreA rotating chore lets family members take turns. Chore Boss keeps track of whose turn it is and moves to the next person on your schedule. Rotation is a premium…
Read MoreThe first time you open Chore Boss, you choose how to get started: New Home creates a new home for your family. Sign In opens the home you already have. Join a…
Read MoreYour child can see and complete their chores on their own phone or tablet. Your child doesn't need an account or an email address. Step 1: Create your child's…
Read MoreWe offer three easy ways to sign in. Choose whichever works best for you. Sign in with Apple. Available on iPhone and iPad only. Tap the Sign in with Apple…
Read MoreChore Boss can manage more than one home from one account, for example two households after a separation, or a holiday home. Each home has its own chores…
Read MoreKids earn a reward when they finish a chore that has one. You can see each person's balance, pay it out, or adjust it. Each home uses either allowance (money)…
Read MoreThe Progress tab shows how your family is doing with chores this week, and who did what. See this week's progress. Tap the Progress tab. At the top, This Week…
Read MoreThe Assistant answers questions about your family's chores and rewards, and can make changes for you when you ask. Open the Assistant. Tap the round Assistant…
Read MoreIf you bought Premium but still see ads, or premium features still open the upgrade screen, try these steps in order. 1. Restart Chore Boss. iPhone: swipe up…
Read MoreIf you signed in and your data is missing, try these steps. Give it a moment. Right after you sign in, your data downloads in the background. This can take a…
Read MoreSometimes Chore Boss is signed out on one phone while your home and chores are still there. This often happens on a new phone, or after you restore your phone…
Read MoreOn some Android phones, a message from our team can get stuck at the bottom of the app and cover the screen. Opening the message clears it. How to clear it…
Read MoreChore Boss is free to use. A few features need Chore Boss Premium. When you tap a locked feature, Chore Boss shows you the upgrade screen. What you get for…
Read MoreChore reminders go to the phone of the person who has to do the chore. Each phone uses the member profile selected on it to decide which reminders to show. Who…
Read MorePaid subscribers don't see ads. If you see ads after paying, the app has lost track of your subscription. Common causes. You were signed out. When you are…
Read MoreIf a finished chore did not add to a balance, check these in order. Earn Rewards is turned off. Only members with Earn Rewards on earn anything, and their…
Read MoreIf a collaborator has been added to your account, they will not need to purchase an additional subscription. Only one subscription is required for each account…
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