Getting Started

How Vaaruna works

From sign-up to your first cash reward — here's everything you need to know.

Your Journey

Six steps to your first reward

01

Sign up with Google

Download Vaaruna from Google Play and sign in with your Google account. We use your name and profile photo for your public identity — nothing else is required to start.

Your email address is used solely for authentication and important account notifications. We never spam.
02

Start in Civic Mode

Every account starts here — 10 free votes a day, every category, no strings attached. Build a Civic Score and climb a 6-tier rank ladder, with no cash involved.

03

Vote on polls

Browse polls across politics, the economy, sports, and more. Each poll is a binary Yes/No question. One vote per poll, per device.

04

Earn your Voter's Pass

About a week of real, honest civic participation unlocks the Voter's Pass — and with it, Rewards Mode. It can't be bought or skipped; it exists so the money only reaches real, engaged voters.

05

Predict the majority, earn points

In Rewards Mode, the majority outcome is revealed after voting closes. Match it, and you earn points toward your Rewards Score — which climbs a 6-tier reward ladder from Spark (₹10) up to Legend, paid weekly from real platform revenue.

06

Claim your cash reward

When you hit a reward gate, tap "Claim Reward" in the app. Enter your bank account number, IFSC code, or UPI ID. After our verification check, the money is transferred directly to your bank.

Important: Cash rewards are subject to eligibility verification. Accounts found to have violated integrity rules (multi-accounting, device spoofing, etc.) are not eligible and may be permanently banned.
Mode Comparison

Civic Mode vs. Rewards Mode

Both modes use the same polls and the same integrity rules — the difference is in how you play.

Civic Mode

Where everyone starts — participate freely, no strategic pressure.

  • 10 free votes every day
  • Builds your permanent Civic Score
  • Every category, unlocked
  • Full voting history preserved
  • Organisations can publish polls
  • 6-tier rank ladder with real unlocks

Rewards Mode

Unlocked, not chosen — for voters who've earned their Voter's Pass.

  • Unlocked via ~1 week of real civic voting
  • 10 free votes per day once unlocked
  • Earn points when majority agrees
  • 6-tier reward ladder, up to Legend
  • Buy extra votes or watch ads
  • Paid weekly from real platform revenue
Rewards Mode — Getting More Votes

Vote packs & free ad votes

In Rewards Mode your 10 daily free votes refresh every midnight. If you want to vote more, you have two options:

Buy a Vote Pack

Purchase additional votes directly in the app. Packs range from ₹19 to ₹175, giving you between a handful and a large batch of extra votes. Payments are processed securely through Google Play. Vote packs are non-refundable once used.

Watch an Ad

Don't want to spend? Watch a short ad (served by Google AdMob) and receive bonus votes for free. This resets daily and is available even if you've used all your free votes.

Payouts

How cash rewards are paid

1

Reach a reward gate

Any of the six Rewards Mode tiers — from Spark at 5 points to Legend at 5,000 — makes that tier's amount claimable.

2

Enter your bank details

Provide your bank account number & IFSC, or UPI ID. This information is stored securely and used solely to transfer your reward.

3

Verification

Our team verifies your account for integrity compliance — ensuring the rank was achieved fairly, without multi-accounting or other violations.

4

Paid same day, or first thing next morning

Claims are paid from that day's payout budget. If yours doesn't fit, it's queued and paid automatically at 9 AM IST the next morning — your claim is never refused, only ever delayed by a few hours.

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