The local quest platform
Check in at local spots.
Receive discounts and swag.
Businesses create location-based quests to bring people through the door. Players show up, check in from their phone, and unlock discounts and swag. No app, no download — just a link or QR code.
✓ No app download · ✓ Works on any phone · ✓ Free to play
Summer Sips Trail ☀️
Summit Coffee Co. · Downtown
Check-in Location
123 Main St, Austin TX
Prize
Free cold brew + sticker pack
Check-in goal
247 / 300
Example quest · all in your browser
Zero friction — works on any phone, no download ever required.
No app needed
Players check in entirely from their mobile browser. Nothing to install, ever.
Any phone, any browser
iOS, Android, whatever — if it has a browser and GPS, it works.
Share in seconds
Post a QR code or link anywhere. Players are in the moment they tap it.
Quest types
Pick the format that fits your goal.
Quest type
Community Punch Card
Set a collective check-in goal for your location. Once the community hits the goal, everyone gets the discount.
Quest type
Map Quest
Send players on a multi-stop scavenger hunt. Drop pins around a neighborhood, festival, or campus and reward players who visit all the stops.
Quest type
Punch Card
Build loyalty with a digital punch card. Players return and check in multiple times to earn their reward — perfect for repeat-visit incentives.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Included on every plan
Community Punch Card
Collective check-ins · everyone wins
50
participants
Unlimited
+ priority listing
Free · $0
50
participants
Paid
Unlimited
+ priority listing
Map Quest
Multi-stop · interactive map
50
participants
Unlimited
+ priority listing
Free · $0
50
participants
Paid
Unlimited
+ priority listing
Punch Card
Loyalty · staff QR scan
50
participants
Unlimited
+ priority listing
Free · $0
50
participants
Paid
Unlimited
+ priority listing
No credit card required to start — upgrade any time from your quest dashboard.
For players
Show up. Get something real.
A local business or event is running a quest near you. Find it at sidequest/play, visit in person to participate, and unlock discounts and swag when the goal is met. No account needed to start.
Find the quest
Go to sidequest/play and enter a code or tap a link. That opens the quest on your phone — no app needed.
Go there in person
Head to the real-world location and check in. Scan the QR code or use GPS to confirm you're physically there.
Unlock discounts and swag
When the quest goal is met, everyone who participated gets the reward — drinks, discounts, gift cards, and more.
For businesses & event organizers
Turn your location into a destination.
Set up a quest in under 5 minutes. Attach a prize, share the QR code, and real people start walking through your door. Track every check-in from your dashboard — no technical setup required.
5-minute setup
Name it, pin a location, add a prize, publish. Done.
QR code + shareable link
Post at your venue, on socials, or in your newsletter.
Live check-in dashboard
Watch players arrive in real time. Manage winners instantly.
Automated rewards flow
Set a goal count. Sidequest handles the notifications and redemption.