Earn While Exploring

Get Paid to Walk Your Neighborhood

Help your city track its trees. Your data powers urban climate resilience. All you need is a smartphone and a pair of walking shoes.

How Scanning Works

Four simple steps to start earning credits from your urban canopy.

1

Open app

Fire up the Urban Pulse app and see unclaimed trees in your immediate vicinity on the live map.

2

Two photos

Capture one shot of the full tree canopy and another from the base to confirm height and health.

3

Bark close-up

Our AI uses a detailed bark texture photo to verify the species with high accuracy instantly.

4

Submit & earn

Tap upload. Once verified by our community lead, credits are added to your digital wallet.

Earning Details

Per-Tree Rate

Base rates range from $0.50 to $2.00 depending on location priority.

Weekly Challenges

Complete neighborhood quests to earn 2x bonus credits on every scan.

Leaderboards

Compete with neighbors for top mapper status and monthly municipal rewards.

Streaks

Scan at least one tree daily to increase your multiplier up to 1.5x.

Your Dashboard

Alex Chen

$142.50

Available Credits

128

Trees Verified

+12 this week

8 Day Streak

1.2x Multiplier active

Recent Badges

Arbor Pro
Pioneer
Sprinter

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all. Our AI identification system handles the complex classification. You just need to follow the photography guidelines to ensure we get clear data.

Ready to start?

We are rolling out Urban Pulse city-by-city. Secure your spot in the first wave of mappers in your area.