Chore Reward Points Calculator

Work out chore reward points instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Chore Reward Points Calculator

A points system converts chores into a transparent reward: points times value per point, with a bonus for reaching a weekly target. The threshold bonus is what makes the system work — it rewards consistency rather than a single burst of effort.

Formula

Chore points

reward = points x value per point, plus a bonus percentage if the weekly target is met

Worked example

With the default values below, Chore Reward Points Calculator returns Reward earned of $5.10. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Points earned this week: 34 points
Value per point: 0.15
Weekly points target: 40 points
Bonus for hitting the target: 20 %

Results

Reward earned: $5.10
Base reward: $5.10
Bonus earned: $0.00
Progress to target: 85.0% %

Step by step

1Values used
2Chore points
3Reward earned= 5.10
4Base reward= 5.10
5Bonus earned= 0.00
6Progress to target= 85.0 %

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why add a target bonus?

Because linear rewards do not encourage finishing. A threshold gives a reason to complete the last few tasks rather than stopping when bored.

How should points be assigned?

By effort and unpleasantness rather than time. Two points for taking the bins out beats one point for ten minutes of anything.