Go to choreboom.com/register. Enter your name, email, and a password. That's all it takes — no payment info, no credit card.
Name your family. This is just for your own reference (e.g. "The Smiths"). It doesn't need to be formal.
You're in. Your parent dashboard is ready. From here, add your kids and build your job list before your first session.
From your dashboard, tap "Add Kid." Enter their first name and choose a 4-digit PIN they'll remember. Write it down somewhere — kids use this PIN every time they log in.
Add all your kids. Each child gets their own profile, their own PIN, and their own job list.
Don't worry about getting it perfect. You can edit names, PINs, and settings at any time from the Kids section.
ChoreBoom has two types of jobs: Round 1 personal jobs (assigned to one specific kid — their bedroom, their laundry, etc.) and Round 2 community pool jobs (shared household chores anyone can request once they've finished Round 1).
Add Round 1 jobs for each kid from the Jobs section of your dashboard. These are pre-assigned — no one else can do them or take them.
Add Round 2 pool jobs. These are shared — things like vacuuming, emptying the dishwasher, or taking out the trash. For each job you can set a name and a point value, plus an optional description and estimated time — all of which your kids can see (and hear, if Text-to-Speech is on).
Your lists are saved. Once you've built them, they'll pre-load every time you start a new session. You won't need to rebuild from scratch each time.
Find your family code in Settings. It's a 5-character code like L3GLK. This is how your kids will join.
Start a session from your dashboard. Your saved jobs will pre-load. Review them, make any adjustments, and tap Start.
Kids go to choreboom.com/join on any phone, tablet, or computer. They type the family code, tap their name, and enter their PIN. They're in — no app download, no account required.
Tap the edit icon on any kid's card in your dashboard to change their name, update their PIN, pick a fun emoji avatar, or adjust their settings. Changes take effect immediately — kids will see them the next time they log in.
Text-to-Speech can be enabled individually for each kid from their edit screen. It's designed for younger kids or kids who are still developing their reading skills — but it's useful for any child who benefits from hearing instructions read aloud.
Play buttons next to jobs: A speaker icon appears next to each job on the kid's screen. Tapping it reads the job's title, description, point value, and estimated completion time aloud.
Play buttons next to action buttons: Before pressing any button (like "Mark Done" or "Claim Job"), kids can tap the speaker to hear what that action will do — so they know exactly what they're tapping.
Automatic status announcements: When something changes — like a parent approving their job — the app speaks the update aloud automatically. For example: "Your job has been approved. 10 points added!"
Jobs you create are saved and pre-load every time you start a new session. Each job can carry a name, a point value, and an optional description and estimated time. To update your defaults, go to the Jobs section and add, edit, or remove jobs. The changes will apply to your next session.
You set the point value for each job. Here are a few guidelines that work well:
- Make your hardest or most disliked Round 2 jobs worth the most — this creates real competition for them.
- A typical range is 5–15 points. Keeping jobs within this range keeps the leaderboard competitive between kids.
- Round 1 personal jobs can have point values too, but many families just mark them as "Required" with no point value, since completing Round 1 is the gateway to Round 2 regardless.
Bonus points let you recognize things that job completion alone can't capture — attitude, effort, initiative, and kindness. You can award them at any time during a session from your parent dashboard. It takes about two taps.
- Award them for a great attitude, not complaining, or helping a sibling
- Recognize a job done especially well or without being asked
- Use them to help level the playing field if one kid is always faster
Find both in your Settings tab. Your 5-character family code (e.g. L3GLK) and a QR code are displayed there. Kids can type the code at choreboom.com/join or scan the QR code with any camera app. Consider printing the QR code and leaving it somewhere visible — on the fridge, by the family tablet, etc.
- Give kids a heads-up a few minutes before — "Chore day starts in 10 minutes" prevents the scrambling and excuses.
- Let them know what they're working toward (a treat, screen time, etc.) before the session begins. A clear payoff sharpens motivation.
- Make sure every kid knows their PIN. If they've forgotten it, update it from your dashboard before starting.
From your parent dashboard, tap "New Session." Give it a name if you like (e.g. "Saturday Chores") and set a points goal — the number of points each kid is working toward to finish the day. Your saved job list pre-loads automatically.
Review and adjust. You can add, remove, or change jobs before starting. These changes apply only to this session — your saved defaults aren't affected.
Tap Start. The session goes live. Kids can now join.
Each kid sees their assigned personal jobs. They work through them and tap "Done" when they finish each one. The submission shows up on your dashboard to review. Approve it and their points land — or send it back with a quick note ("the corners are still dusty") if it's not done right, and the kid will see your note and can redo it.
The moment a kid gets all their Round 1 jobs approved, the shared job pool unlocks for them. They request a job they want, which holds it for them so no one else can grab it. You get the request and approve it (or decline) — once approved, the kid does the job, taps Done, and you approve the finished work to award the points. Whoever finishes Round 1 first gets first pick, so the best jobs go fast.
When a kid reaches the session's points goal and has all their assigned jobs done, ChoreBoom celebrates their win with a little fanfare. They can stop there — or tap "Keep Earning" to keep requesting pool jobs and adding points (great when one kid finishes early and you'd still like the help). Once every kid has finished, the session wraps up on its own.
From your dashboard, you can award bonus points to any kid at any time. Tap the bonus button on their card, enter an amount and a reason, and confirm. The points appear on the leaderboard immediately. Award them for a great attitude, helping without being asked, doing a job particularly well, or not complaining.
Sessions wrap up automatically once every kid has finished, but you can also tap "End Session" from your dashboard anytime. The final leaderboard is locked in and saved to your session history. Points can mean whatever reward you've decided on — screen time, an allowance, a treat. ChoreBoom just tracks the score; you handle the reward. (Want it to show kids real dollar amounts? See Payouts under Managing Your Account.)
Open any browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Go to choreboom.com/join or scan the family QR code.
Type the family code (5 characters, like L3GLK). Or scan the QR code — it goes straight to the right place.
Tap their name and enter their PIN. They're in.
- Their points goal — the target they're working toward to finish the day, shown right at the top.
- Their personal jobs — Round 1 tasks assigned just to them. These must be finished before they can access the shared job pool.
- The live leaderboard — everyone's score, updated in real time as jobs get approved.
- The Round 2 pool — unlocks the moment all their Round 1 jobs are approved. Available jobs are shown with point values.
- When they finish one of their jobs, they tap "Mark Done." It goes to a parent to approve.
- Once a parent approves it, their points appear on the leaderboard automatically.
- In Round 2, they tap a pool job to request it. That holds the job for them while a parent approves the request — then they do it and mark it done like any other job.
- If they change their mind before it's approved, they can cancel the request and put the job back in the pool.
If a parent has turned on Text-to-Speech for a kid's profile, their experience changes in a few ways:
Speaker icon next to every job. Tap it to hear the job read aloud: the name, what they need to do, how many points it's worth, and how long it should take.
Speaker icon next to every action button. Before they tap "Mark Done" or "Claim Job," they can tap the speaker to hear what that button will do. Helps prevent accidental taps.
Automatic voice announcements. When a job gets approved, when Round 2 unlocks, or when something else changes, the app says it out loud — so kids with TTS don't need to be watching the screen at every moment.
- Do a quick screen walk-through before the first session so kids know what everything does.
- Remind them that finishing Round 1 fast means first pick in Round 2 — they'll pick up the strategy quickly.
- Let them know bonus points are available for attitude and effort, not just speed. This matters more than it sounds.
- If a kid is struggling with reading, enable TTS — it levels the playing field immediately.
- For very young kids (5–6), consider sitting with them through the first session and letting them direct while you help them tap.
ChoreBoom comes in two flavors, and they share the exact same account and family. Use whichever fits the moment — or bounce between them freely. You never have to pick one; both are always available.
- The website — choreboom.com in any browser, on a computer, tablet, or phone. Nothing to install.
- The ChoreBoom app — for iPhone & iPad, free on the App Store. Adds push notifications and a fast, tap-friendly experience.
You don't have to do it this way — but many families settle into a simple split:
But that's only a suggestion. Prefer to run the whole thing from your phone, or do everything on a computer? Both work completely. Use whatever's comfortable — and switch anytime.
Your kids aren't tied to one device either. They can join in any browser at choreboom.com/join with your family code, or use the ChoreBoom app — same family code, same PIN. A shared tablet in the kitchen, their own phone, the family computer: whatever they've got works.
Chore day is easier with two sets of hands. From Settings → Co-Parents, you can invite another parent or guardian to your family. They get their own login and can manage kids, run sessions, and approve jobs right alongside you — perfect for splitting approvals or covering when one of you is out.
If you tie chores to real money, ChoreBoom can do the math for you. Turn on Payouts in Settings and set a rate (for example, a few cents per point). When it's on, kids see how much they've earned in dollars during a session, right alongside their points. You can even set a different rate for an individual kid.
Update your name, email, or password anytime from Settings. Your family code and your kids' PINs are managed separately — the family code lives in Settings, and each kid's PIN is on their card in the Kids section.
You're always in control of your data. From Settings → Danger Zone, "Delete My Account" permanently removes your account and everything tied to it — all kids, sessions, jobs, and history. This can't be undone, so we ask for your password to confirm. It's available on both the website and the app.