How to Enable Brave Rewards Program - Brave

You enable Brave Rewards by opening Settings > Rewards and flipping the toggle switch on, then completing verification if you want to earn BAT tokens.

Here's the real breakdown: Brave 1.85.111 makes this dead simple. Click the three-line menu (top-right), select Settings, then find Rewards in the left sidebar. The toggle switch is right there—flip it on! That's step one.

Setting Up Your Wallet

Once you enable Brave Rewards, you'll need to verify your account to actually earn cryptocurrency. The browser will prompt you to connect a custodial wallet (Uphold or Gemini work great). This verification step takes just a few minutes and unlocks your ability to receive BAT tokens from ads and creator tips.

Without verification, Rewards still runs—you just can't cash out. Verified users earn BAT automatically when they see privacy-respecting ads. No tracking. No personal data sold.

The rewards system is built right in.

Earning and Supporting Creators

Here's what makes Brave Rewards magic: you earn passive income just by using the browser normally. See ads? Earn BAT. Want to tip your favorite creators? Send them tokens directly. Many publishers support creator support through publisher verification, so your money goes straight to the content makers you actually care about.

You control everything. Set how many ads per hour you want (0-10). Choose whether to auto-contribute to publishers. Watch your BAT balance grow.

The whole brave rewards setup takes maybe five minutes total.

Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS—Brave Rewards works across all platforms once enabled.

Bottom line: Enable it, verify your wallet if you want payouts, and start earning while browsing privately. Why not get paid for what you're already doing?