How It Works

Build it free, test it for real,
go live when you're ready.

Building and testing are free. Share a view-only preview link (no login needed), then go live when you're ready — and pay only for the days it's live and the spots you add.

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Shareable preview links

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Steps

Build, test, publish

Get started with a free account. Building and testing are always free — you only pay when you publish. For detailed instructions, see the documentation in the dashboard.

1

Create an account (free)

Start by creating a free account. No credit card required. It's best done on a computer or tablet.

Petanco account creation screen
2

Build in draft

Create a new campaign and complete the initial settings. Drafts are free and unlimited — iterate as much as you need before publishing.

Create new campaign screen
3

Add spots & rewards

Set up your spots (name, photo, description), check-in methods (QR, GPS, keyword, quiz, etc.), rewards, and optional surveys.

Add spots and rewards screen
4

Test it exactly as participants will see it

Walk through every step in Preview, from joining to check-ins and rewards. Then share a view-only preview link — no login needed — so your team can review the campaign together before publishing.

5

Publish (this is when you pay)

Pay for the days it's live and the spots you add — from $60 (1 day + 1 spot). You can unpublish and republish anytime during the publish period. Payment is by credit card.

Publish purchase screen
6

Run & monitor in real time

Track check-ins and reward redemptions on the live dashboard. Extend days or add spots from your dashboard anytime during the publish period.

International Festival Stamp Tour participant screen
7

Back to draft (kept 30 days, extendable)

When the publish period ends, your campaign automatically returns to draft and is kept for 30 days. We'll email you reminders 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before the publish period ends, and you can keep the draft for another 30 days with one click (free, as many times as you like). Reuse it as a template for next time.

Summary

Every step and what it costs

Payment happens at one step only: publishing. Everything before it is free.

StepWhat you doCost
1. Create an accountSign up with an email address. No credit card.Free
2. Build in draftChoose a tour type and enter the basic settings.Free
3. Add spots and rewardsRegister each spot with a check-in method, then add rewards and surveys.Free
4. TestWalk through it in Preview and share a view-only link with stakeholders.Free
5. PublishPay for the days it is live and the spots you added.From $60
6. Run and monitorTrack check-ins and reward redemptions on the live dashboard.Included
7. Back to draftAfter the publish period ends, the campaign is kept as a draft for 30 days.Free

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions

Creating an account, building drafts, testing in Preview exactly as participants will see it, sharing a view-only preview link (no login needed), AI features (20 free uses per day), and keeping drafts for 30 days (extend with one click) are all free.

There are no feature limits on the free tier — you can build and test with every feature.

You only pay when you publish — for the days it's live and the spots you add.

It's a view-only link to your campaign that you can share before you publish. Anyone with the link sees exactly what participants will see — no login needed. It's view-only; to test check-ins and rewards, use Preview in your dashboard.

We accept credit cards. Payments are processed securely in your dashboard. Prices are in USD, with no additional taxes or fees.

No. Building and testing drafts are free and unlimited. The clock starts only when you publish.

Your campaign automatically returns to draft and is kept for 30 days. We'll email you reminders 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before the publish period ends, and you can keep the draft for another 30 days with one click (free, as many times as you like). Participant data isn't covered by the draft extension: it's automatically deleted 30 days after the publish period ends (for campaigns created on or after October 1, 2026).

Yes, but a computer or tablet works best.

Start building free

Building and testing are free. Pay only when you go live — from $60.

Free to build and test
Test it in Preview, then share a view-only preview link (no login needed)
Publish in one click (from $60)
Start building free

Best built on a computer or tablet