What can you do with Waze points? Levels & Rewards
Waze points are an exciting part of the Waze experience for those who are linked with the Waze app’s navigation system. By performing a variety of actions such as driving with the app, editing maps, or reporting road incidents, you can earn points.
You can collect these points that will enhance your status and ranks in the Waze community. As these points are not redeemable for physical rewards. But these points offer you the opportunities to achieve ranks, unlock new features, and make your driving experience more attractive.
In this article, I will provide all the information related to Waze points, what you can do with Waze points, how you can earn these points, etc.
What can you do with Waze points?
From Waze points, you can unlock different levels and statuses. To know, what can you do with Waze points? Check here:
- Track your progress: you can check your points by tapping on your profile picture. You will see your total points and current level there. As you earn more points, you will move up in these levels.
- Reward programs: You can redeem your Waze points in different ways. You can get offers, discounts, and other rewards through different brand partners of Waze.
- Contribute to the Waze Community: With these Waze points, you can contribute to the Waze community. You can provide better alerts, and guidance to drivers, and can edit maps better with these higher points.
- Earn achievements: You can earn levels and achievements with these points that will be shown on your Waze profile. Different badges are also achieved through these points by performing a high level of driving-related actions.
How to use points while driving?
While driving, your Waze points help you in making your experience more reliable. These points will help you while driving in such a way:
- Live updates: These points will help you unlock features that allow you to receive and send live traffic updates which will be beneficial for all of the Waze community.
- Custom Avatars: Your Waze avatar that you have made through these points is visible to others on the map. It will be your presence on the road.
How to earn Waze points?
Waze offers a variety of ways to earn points. Some of these are:
- Through Driving: You can earn Waze points by driving. For every mile you drive by using Waze, you will earn points. As you drive longer, you will earn more points.
- Editing the map: You can also earn Waze points by editing maps, making updates, and adding new roads. If you do this regularly, you will earn more points over time.
- Reporting Incidents: You can also earn points by reporting traffic conditions, accidents, and more. Each report will give you a specific number of points.
- Becoming a Waze Pioneer: You can also earn Waze points by being among the first to drive on a new or edited road.
| Actions | Points |
| By completing a drive | 5 points per drive |
| By adding a voice report | 9 points per report |
| By editing gas types and prices | 8 points per edit |
| By typing “No there” or “there” on an alert | 2 points per tap |
By reporting when you see with the button | 6 points per report |
How to earn Waze points by editing a map?
You can earn multiple points by editing the map on Waze. some of the points earned by editing the maps of Waze are given below:
| Action | Points |
| By editing the map | 3 points per edit |
| By adding a new street name | 6 points per name |
| By adding a photo to a place | 9 points per photo |
| By adding a house number | 3 points per house number |
| By adding an update to a place | 3 points per detail |
How to check Waze points?
You can check your Waze points in the following way:
- Open the Waze app on your device.
- Click on the “My Waze” at the bottom of the screen.
- Now click on the “Your Profile” icon and scroll down.
- Find the option “Scoreboard” and click on it.
- Here, you can see your “Points” and “Achievements”.
What are the levels of Waze Rank and Points?
Waze offers different levels of points that will be ranked and leveled up by performing different activities. These points and ranks along with the levels will be displayed on the users’ Scoreboard. The Waze Points Levels are:
| Levels Name | Level Description |
| Waze Baby | To complete the Waze Baby Level, you need to drive 100 miles. |
| Waze Grown up | At this level, you get matured. To achieve the next level, you have to ramp up on points. |
| Waze Warrior | At this level, you will reach the top 10% in your region among the high scorers |
| Waze Knight | At the Waze Knight level, you will reach the top 4% in your region among the high scorers. |
| Waze Royalty | This is the VIP or crown level of Waze points. You will reach the top 1% in your region among the high scorers |
What to do if I am missing my Waze points?
If you are not receiving your Waze points, then follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
- First, close the Waze and open it again.
- You must make sure that you have logged in with the correct email.
- After opening the Waze app, click on the “three lines” in the corner.
- Now go to the “Settings”.
- Next, scroll down the screen and click on the option “Account and login”
- Find “Log out” and then “Log in” again.
- Now enter your email address and connect to your Waze account.
- In this way, your Waze points will be displayed on your profile.
FAQs:
Q. Can I earn points from mass edits?
Yes, you can earn Waze points from mass editing. It is the Waze map editor which is counted as one “unsaved change” for your Waze points.
Q. What if I did not get points after adding a street name?
If you are not getting points even after editing a street name, this street may have already a name.
Q. Can I transfer my points to a new device?
Yes, you can transfer your Waze points to a new device. Make sure you have an email address on the new device. After entering your email, you just need to follow the instructions.
