StepBet alternatives for UK users (2026)

What StepBet does, in its own words

Games run in week-long blocks. StepBet sets two targets from your tracker history, an “Active” goal and a harder “Power” goal, and each week you must hit them on a set number of days.
Supported trackers: Apple Health, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin and Google Health Connect. Steps cannot be entered manually.
StepBet keeps 15% of the money paid into non-member games; in member-only games it keeps nothing. The FAQ says most games cost $40 to enter.
Money due to you is paid as StepBet points, which you can use in later games or cash out through PayPal. You can get a full refund until day 7 of a game.
The UK App Store listing is rated 18+ and offers memberships from £10.49. StepBet’s FAQ says availability depends on your location and can be withdrawn where local rules change.

Alternatives compared

At a glance

StepBet and alternatives for UK users
Service	Goals it covers	How it holds you to it	Cost and UK availability	Best for
StepBetOfficial rules	Steps only, with targets set from your history.	Pay into a game; people who hit their weekly targets share the money, less 15% in non-member games.	UK App Store, 18+, memberships from £10.49. Games priced in US dollars.	People who want a step goal set for them and like a group game.
FitBondHow FitBond works	Steps, distance, gym visits, workouts, runs and more, verified from Apple Health, Strava, WHOOP, Polar, Withings or gym location.	You set the goal and a deposit. Meet it and the deposit comes back as Coupons; miss it and the deposit is distributed under the Bond’s rules. Solo, with one other person, in a team, or backed by friends for a charity.	UK-based, iOS first, preparing for launch. Paid Bonds need FitBond Pro (£7.99 a month or £59.99 a year after a trial). 15% fee on missed deposits only. Prize Draw and Product Bond entries do not need FitBond Pro.	UK users who want to choose their own goal, including the gym, and back it with their own deposit.
StravaUK App Store listing	Runs, rides, walks and many sports.	Social: following, kudos, clubs and challenges. No money changes hands.	Free download on the UK App Store with a paid subscription.	People who are motivated by friends seeing their activity.
stickKOfficial FAQ	Any goal you can describe, fitness or not.	A commitment contract with optional money and a referee you choose to confirm your reports.	Creating a commitment is free, according to its FAQ. On the UK App Store.	People who want a friend or referee to judge the result.

Check each provider's current rules, store listing, eligibility and price before joining. Details were checked on 20 October 2026 and can change.

How to choose

01
If steps are the whole goal
StepBet’s targets are set for you from your tracker history, which takes the guesswork out. FitBond also supports step goals, but you choose the number.
02
If your goal is the gym
StepBet does not count gym visits. FitBond can verify a gym visit by your phone’s location at a named gym, with a minimum time per visit.
03
If you would rather not pay at all
Strava’s social features or a friend acting as referee on stickK give you accountability without money. For many people that is enough.
04
If you want to do it with someone
FitBond’s Head to Head and Team Bonds are built for two people or a group. Read our guide to gym accountability partner apps for the options.

What StepBet does, in its own words

Alternatives compared

How to choose

If steps are the whole goal

If your goal is the gym

If you would rather not pay at all

If you want to do it with someone

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