Exploring your city, turned into a real game.
KIN Quest puts every business on the map as a pin worth finding — and rewards actually showing up, not just tapping a screen. It's the same map you'd use to discover a business, with a reason to keep exploring. New: point your camera and scan for what's nearby in AR.
A real map, real pins, a real reason to go.
Amber means not yet verified, green means confirmed Black-owned, gold-and-lightning means a live Flash Drop right now — worth walking over for. This is an actual screenshot of the map today, not a mockup of a future version.
Scan for Quest stops in AR.
Point your phone down the block and see nearby businesses float right over the real street — how far away each one is, and what a check-in there is worth. Every business shows up, free, no matter their plan. A Featured business (Elite tier) gets its own gold glow, so it stands out without anyone else losing their spot on the map.
Find it. Go there. Prove it.
Find a quest pin nearby
Every business on the map can be a quest — browse and pick one to head toward.
Get real directions
One tap opens your phone's own map app with directions straight there.
Verify Location once you're there
The "Verify Location" action only unlocks once you're actually standing at the business — proximity-gated, not just a checkbox.
Build your KINDEX
A verified visit here is the same verification a review needs to ever count toward a business's own score. See how KINDEX works →
Trails & Crawls — multi-stop routes worth a badge.
Some quests aren't just one pin. A KIN Trail strings together a handful of businesses around a theme — start it, check in at each stop as you go in any order, and finish with a badge and a KINDEX bonus once the last one's verified. First one live now: the San Antonio Soul & Smoke Trail, three Eastside kitchens carrying on the city's Black-owned soul food and barbecue tradition.
A "verified" visit that anyone could fake from their couch wouldn't mean anything. Gating the check-in behind real proximity is what makes a KIN Quest visit — and every stop on a Trail — worth something on your KINDEX score, not just a badge for tapping a button.
Seasonal bonus points, built right into the map.
At certain points in the year, KIN Quest pays extra KINDEX points for the exact same check-ins you're already doing — no separate app, no extra steps. When a bonus window is live, you'll see it as a banner right on the map. Here's what's built in so far:
Black History Month
Extra KINDEX on every verified check-in, all month long.
2x pointsSmall Business Month
The month the SBA sets aside to celebrate small businesses nationwide — KIN Quest matches it.
2x pointsShop Small Season
We stretched Small Business Saturday into the whole rest of the month — more chances to earn while you shop small for the holidays.
Bonus pointsJuneteenth
Extra KINDEX for check-ins during Juneteenth week.
2x pointsMultipliers shown reflect the live number our team has set — right now some windows may be paused between seasons. When a bonus is active, you'll see it as a banner right on the map.
About KIN Quest.
Is KIN Quest live yet?
It's built and working today, inside the app — it opens to everyone the moment The KIN App itself launches. Join the list to hear the moment it's live, or claim your business now so it's on the map when quests begin.
Can I fake a check-in without actually visiting the business?
No — the "Verify Location" action is proximity-gated, not just a checkbox. It only unlocks once you're actually standing at the business, the same real-visit requirement a review needs before it can ever count toward that business's KINDEX score.
What is a KIN Trail?
A multi-stop route strung around a theme — start it, check in at each stop in any order, and finish with a badge and a KINDEX bonus once the last one's verified. The first one live is the San Antonio Soul & Smoke Trail, three Eastside kitchens carrying on the city's Black-owned soul food and barbecue tradition.
Does a verified visit affect my KINDEX score?
Yes — a verified visit here is the same verification a review needs to ever count toward a business's own score. See how it works →
What is AR Scan mode?
Point your phone down the block and see nearby businesses float over the real street through your camera — how far away each one is, and what a check-in there is worth. Every business shows up free regardless of plan; an Elite-tier business gets its own gold glow so it stands out without anyone else losing their spot.
When are the seasonal bonus point windows?
Black History Month (February), Small Business Month (May), Shop Small Season (Black Friday through the end of November), and Juneteenth (June 13–19) all pay extra KINDEX for the exact same check-ins you're already doing — no separate app, no extra steps. A live banner on the map shows when a window is actually active, since some can be paused between seasons.
Start your first quest.
KIN Quest launches with the app. Join the list to hear the moment it's live — or claim your business now so it's on the map when quests begin.
Claim your business Get the app