What can you get with Edge Rewards points? The reward categories explained

With Edge Rewards points you will be able to get real products from partner brands, such as a coffee, a snack, a protein product, a bit of training kit or a treat at a local café. Some rewards will be completely free and some will be member prices, and you spend your points in an in-app marketplace, then show a one-tap screen at the counter when you claim something in person. Edge Rewards is not live yet. Founding members from the waitlist get in on Sunday 1 November 2026 and the public launch is Saturday 7 November 2026, so this guide explains what the marketplace is designed to offer and how to get the most from it once it opens.

What can you actually get with Edge Rewards points?

The short answer is real things you would use anyway. Edge Rewards is built around a simple idea: get rewarded for moving. You earn points from the training and walking you already do, and you spend them on products from partner brands rather than on an abstract balance you have to decode.

Every reward in the marketplace is partner-gifted. That means the brands themselves supply the free items and set the member prices, which is how a free coffee can be genuinely free. We are not naming partner brands before launch, so everything in this article is described by category, and the examples are there to give you a feel for the range rather than a fixed menu.

What are the reward categories?

The marketplace is organised into easy categories that match the everyday life of anyone who trains. Here is a quick overview, with the kind of thing you might find in each and when it tends to be handy.

Examples only. The live range depends on partner brands and will change over time.

What does each category look like in practice?

• Coffee and drinks. For most members this is likely to be the quickest reward to reach. If a coffee is your thing, our guide on how to earn free coffee just by working out walks through the maths day by day.
• Food and treats. Think of these as the reward for a consistent week rather than a single session.
• Snacks, bars and gels. Useful if you are building up your running or cycling, or simply want something in your bag for a busy day.
• Protein and recovery. A good fit if strength training or HIIT is a regular part of your week. Treat these as a convenient extra, not something you need to train well.
• Kit and apparel. Bigger items like clothing will naturally sit higher up the scale, and may come as member prices rather than freebies. For a wider look at the routes to free kit, read can you earn free gym gear for working out.
• Local cafés. Rewards you can claim close to home, which makes them easy to fit into a walk, a run or a weekend errand. This is where the one-tap screen at the counter really comes into its own.

What is the difference between free items and member prices?

The marketplace mixes two types of reward. A free item is exactly that: you spend your points and the product is yours, with nothing else to pay. A member price is a reduced price on something, unlocked with your points, so you get a better deal on a product you might have bought anyway.

Both have their place. Free items are perfect for regular small wins, like a drink after a long walk. Member prices make more sense for larger things, like a piece of kit, where a fully free item would need a lot of training to earn. Having both in one marketplace means there is usually something worth spending on, whether you have had a quiet week or a big one.

How many points does a reward cost?

Here is the honest answer: point prices for individual rewards have not been published yet. They will become clear when the marketplace opens, and they may vary from reward to reward and change over time as the range grows. What we can say is that about a week of training earns something like a free coffee, and it is reasonable to expect bigger items to sit higher up the scale.

The earning side, on the other hand, is fully set out. On the free tier you earn:

• 1 point for every minute of any logged workout.
• 2.5 points for every 1,000 steps, up to 25 points a day.
• A combined daily max of 50 points, with no roll-over to the next day.

So a 30-minute workout (30 points) plus 8,000 steps (20 points) is a full 50-point day. Any logged workout counts, whether it is a run, a strength session, a HIIT circuit, a yoga flow or a brisk walk, including manual entries and sessions imported from Strava, Apple Health, Garmin and Coros. The most a free member can earn in a 30-day month is 1,500 points, or 1,550 in a 31-day month. If you want the bigger picture on what reward points are really worth across different apps, our piece on what your workout points are actually worth is a good next read.

How do you redeem a reward?

Everything happens in the in-app marketplace. You browse the categories, pick a reward that suits you and spend your points on it. When you are claiming a reward in person, such as a drink at a café, you simply show a one-tap screen at the counter.

A small tip for launch week: have a quick look through the marketplace before you head out, so you know which rewards are available and how many points you have to play with.

Why should you spend your points as you go?

Points reset to zero at the end of each calendar month. That makes Edge Rewards a spend-as-you-go programme rather than something to stockpile. If you sit on a big balance waiting for the perfect reward, the month can end before you use it.

A simple rhythm works well for most members:

• Check your balance at the end of each week and grab a small reward if one appeals.
• If you have your eye on a bigger item, plan to claim it within the same month you earn the points.
• In the last few days of the month, spend whatever is left rather than letting it reset.

The reset also rewards consistency. Steady training across the month earns more than one huge week followed by nothing, and steady training is what makes you fitter anyway.

What extra do Edge Pro members get?

Everyone earns and redeems for free, and you do not need a subscription to use any part of the marketplace. Edge Pro members earn double points and have no daily max, so a long session keeps earning past the usual limit. Edge Pro also unlocks exclusive prizes and secret offers that free members will not see.

Edge Pro is our premium tier, from £19.99 a month. It gives you a fully personalised plan across running, strength, HIIT and mobility, ready within 24 hours, and a real coach you can message anytime. There is a 7-day free trial, and a card is needed to start it. If the rewards are all you are after, the free tier is a perfectly good place to start.

How do you choose rewards that suit your training?

The best reward is the one you will actually use, so start with your routine rather than the biggest item on the list. A few examples:

• If you walk most days, coffee and drinks or local café rewards fit naturally into the walks you are already taking.
• If you are building up your running, snacks, bars and gels are handy as your longer runs creep up.
• If you lift or do HIIT, protein and recovery rewards sit nicely alongside your strength days.
• If you are a mix of everything, rotate between categories month by month, and keep an eye on kit and apparel for a bigger treat.

The points are a thank you for showing up, not a reason to push through a session your body is telling you to skip. Rest days still earn from your steps, so an easy walk keeps the habit ticking over.

When can you start spending points?

Edge Rewards opens to founding members from the waitlist on Sunday 1 November 2026, and to everyone on Saturday 7 November 2026. Joining the waitlist is free and gives you founding-member early access, so you can start earning a few days before the public launch and be among the first to browse the marketplace.

This article is general guidance, not medical advice. If you are new to exercise, returning from injury, or managing a health condition, speak to your GP before starting, and see a physio for any niggle that does not settle.