About Badges Are Fun
Welcome Guest! Badges Are Fun is an online badge-collecting community that brings members and Traffic Exchange owners together through badge collecting, promotions, contests, special events, and the House of Badges.
What began as a fun way to collect digital badges has grown into a community where members can discover new sites, build their collections, earn XP, enter contests, take part in badge hunts, and receive rewards for their activity.
What Are Badges?
Badges are digital collectibles connected to participating websites, special occasions, promotions, achievements, and seasonal events. Each badge gives you another opportunity to grow your personal collection and discover something new.
Some badges are available directly through Badges Are Fun, while others may be found by visiting or surfing participating Traffic Exchanges and partner websites.
Ways to Enjoy Badges Are Fun
🏅 Collect Badges
Claim available badges and build a collection that records the sites, promotions, and events you have completed.
🏠 House of Badges
Visit participating Traffic Exchanges, complete the required surfing, and find the House of Badges claim page for each site.
🏆 Contests and Prizes
Participate in eligible badge contests and House of Badges events for opportunities to appear on the leaderboard and win prizes.
⭐ Earn XP
Earn XP through badge claims and selected activities. XP may unlock discounts and other non-cash benefits.
🛍️ Badge Store
Visit the Badge Store to purchase available individual badges, special collections, and selected event entries.
🎃 Special Badge Hunts
Follow clues, visit participating sites, and collect special badges during seasonal and limited-time badge hunts.
💰 Referral Commissions
Earn commissions on qualifying purchases and upgrades made by members you personally refer to Badges Are Fun.
🎉 Special Events
Discover holiday badges, anniversary badges, promotional releases, limited collections, and other special events.
How the House of Badges Works
- Visit the House of Badges calendar to see which participating sites are scheduled for the day.
- Visit each listed Traffic Exchange and surf the required number of pages.
- Watch for the House of Badges claim page while surfing.
- Claim the site’s badge when the claim page appears.
- Complete as many participating sites as possible to improve your daily contest progress.
How to Get the Most From Your Membership
- ✔ Log in regularly and check for newly available badges.
- ✔ Visit the House of Badges calendar for scheduled events.
- ✔ Surf participating Traffic Exchanges and watch for claim pages.
- ✔ Check your collection and XP progress from your member pages.
- ✔ Participate in weekly contests, special events, and badge hunts.
- ✔ Invite others using your referral link.
- ✔ Consider upgrading to receive increased referral commissions and additional membership benefits.
Badges Are Fun for Site Owners Too!
Traffic Exchange and website owners can use Badges Are Fun to introduce their sites to active members and encourage additional visits through badge collecting.
Participating owners can create badge collections, purchase House of Badges spots, join special badge hunts, and use badges as part of their own promotions.
The House of Badges gives owners a fun way to bring targeted visitors into their Traffic Exchanges while giving members another reason to surf and explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find badges?
Badges may be available through your member pages, the Badge Store, the House of Badges, participating Traffic Exchanges, special promotions, or seasonal badge hunts.
What is the House of Badges?
The House of Badges is a daily promotional event featuring participating Traffic Exchanges. Members surf the required pages at each listed site and claim the badge page when it appears.
Do I have to claim the House badge more than once?
No. You only need to successfully claim the House of Badges page once for each participating site scheduled that day.
Can I earn money?
Members may earn money through qualifying referral commissions and eligible contests or promotions. Simply collecting a badge or earning XP does not automatically produce a cash payment.
How do referral commissions work?
Free members can earn 5% and upgraded members can earn 50% on qualifying badge purchases and upgrades made by their personally referred members. Some products and promotions are excluded.
What can I do with XP?
XP tracks selected activity and may be used for eligible discounts or non-cash perks. XP has no cash value and cannot be withdrawn.
Can site owners participate?
Yes. Site owners can participate through partner memberships, badge collections, House of Badges spots, special promotions, and seasonal badge hunts.
Are all badges available forever?
No. Some badges may be available for a limited time, connected to a specific event, or limited to members who complete certain requirements.