What’s the difference between a one-time vs. recurring task?
When setting up tasks, parents can choose between setting them up as one-time or a task that occurs every week. There is a key difference between the two, which is explained in more detail below:
Recurring Tasks:
A recurring task is a task that can be repeated various times throughout the week (every week). You can set a recurring task to repeat every week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks1. You can choose to categorize your recurring tasks as “All or Nothing”.
If your task is “All or Nothing” your child will need to complete all instances of the task in order to be paid out. For example, if you have assigned a recurring ‘All or Nothing’ task to be completed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, (or on 3 separate occasions) but your child only completed the task on Monday (or on just one occasion), their total earnings for that task would remain $0.
If you do not categorize your task as “All or Nothing” your child’s task payout will rely on how many instances of the task they completed. For example, if you set a weekly recurring task to be completed 2 times a week for a payout of $1.00, and your child only completed 1 instance of that task, they would still be paid $0.50.
You can set a number of instances that your child can complete each time, or, you can set the specific days during which your child can complete the tasks, the choice is yours!
One-Time Tasks:
A one time task is a task that only occurs one time, and does not recur on a cadence. This means that the task payment will occur if your child(ren) complete(s)that one instance of the task!
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Notes:
1. If you choose to set a recurring task at a cadence of 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks, the task will only payout after your cadence has been complete, and not on a weekly basis. For example, if you set a recurring task at a cadence of 2 weeks, your child will be paid every second Payday (Saturday). You can view when Payday is on ‘Task Details’.