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Get Started in Five Steps

Follow this guide to set up your first classroom economy and start engaging your students with ClassCents.

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Step 1: Create Your First Classroom

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Navigate to Classrooms

From your dashboard, go to the Classrooms page and click Create Classroom
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Enter Classroom Details

  • Classroom Name: Give it a memorable name (e.g., “Mrs. Smith’s 5th Grade”)
  • Grade Level: Optional — helps tailor suggestions
  • Goal Amount: Optional — set a class-wide savings goal
  • Starting Balance: Optional — every new student added to this classroom will start with this balance
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Save Your Classroom

Click Create Classroom — you’ll be taken to your new classroom view
Start with simple settings - you can always customize more later!

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Step 2: Configure Your Currency

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Open Currency Settings

Navigate to Settings → Classroom → Currency Settings
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Choose Your Setup

  • System Type: Choose Points (whole numbers) or Currency (dollar-style with decimals)
  • Currency Symbol: Pick from $, €, £, ¥, and more
  • Currency Name: Create a fun name (e.g., “Eagle Bucks”, “Star Points”)

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Step 3: Add Your Students

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Navigate to Students Section

Click on your classroom → Students tab
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Add Students

Choose your method:
  • Add Individual: Enter one student at a time with custom settings
  • Bulk Add: Add multiple students quickly with the bulk form
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Adjust Balances if Needed

You can adjust individual student balances anytime from the Transactions page.

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Step 4: Create Rewards

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Go to Settings

Navigate to Settings → Classroom → Global Rewards
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Add Your First Reward

  • Name: What students will see (e.g., “Homework Pass”, “Extra Recess”)
  • Cost: Set the price in your currency
  • Description: Explain what students get
  • Redeemable: Toggle on to make it available in the student shop
  • Auctionable: Toggle on to make it available for auctions
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Create Multiple Tiers

Mix low-cost (5-10), medium (25-100), and high-cost (200+) rewards to give students options at all levels
Start with 5-10 rewards. You can always add more as students get comfortable with the system!

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Step 5: Start Awarding Points

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Navigate to Transactions

From your classroom view, click Transactions or use the quick-add button
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Award Your First Points

  • Select student(s) to reward
  • Enter amount to award
  • Add a reason (e.g., “Great participation in class!”)
  • Click Award
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Enable Student Access

Generate QR codes so students can view their balances and shop for rewards → see Student Dashboard Guide

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What’s Next?

Set Up Classroom Jobs

Create paid roles that provide students with regular earning opportunities

Create Achievement Badges

Automatically reward students for reaching milestones

Configure Payment Schedules

Customize when automated role payments occur (NEW in v2.3.3!)

Host Your First Auction

Create excitement with competitive bidding on special rewards

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Tips for Success

Don’t overwhelm yourself with every feature at once. Start with basic currency and rewards, then add badges, roles, and auctions as you get comfortable.
Let students help name the currency, suggest rewards, and provide feedback. Student buy-in is crucial for success!
Consistency is key. Award points regularly and fairly so students trust the system and stay motivated.
Use the analytics dashboard to see what’s working. Adjust reward prices and earning opportunities based on student engagement.
Need help? Visit our Support page to create a ticket or check out our FAQ.