How it works

One board. Three moving parts, as deep as you want to go.

The same engine runs a gym streak board, a referral board, or a sales floor board — you're just pointing it at a different number. Here's what actually happens at each step.

Step 01

Feed it a score

Rankboard doesn't care where a number comes from — it just needs one to rank. Most businesses start with whatever's easiest and connect a real system later.

Manual entry

Type a name and a score into a simple table. This is how most boards start — no setup, no integration, live in minutes.

CSV / spreadsheet import

Already tracking scores in a spreadsheet? Upload it and Rankboard keeps the board in sync each time you re-upload.

POS, booking, or API coming soon

Connect Square, Toast, Mindbody, Glofox, Shopify, or your own system through the API, and scores update themselves with zero manual entry. Manual entry and CSV import are ready today while these connections are being built.

Step 02

Drop in the board

Wherever people already look is where the board goes. No new destination to send anyone to.

Website embed

One line of code drops a live board anywhere on your site. It resizes to fit and re-renders itself as scores change — no page refresh needed.

TV / lobby display

Open a browser tab on a screen you already have. Rankboard is built to sit on a TV all day: no cursor, no idle timeout, no login screen.

Shareable link

Text or post a link straight to the board — handy for a monthly challenge you want people checking from their phones.

Step 03

Set the reward

A leaderboard without a payoff is just a list. Rankboard fires the reward automatically the moment someone earns it.

Email trigger SMS coming soon

Hit #1, crack the top 10%, or beat a personal best — the code, discount, or shoutout goes out automatically by email today, no one has to remember to send it. SMS triggers are on the roadmap.

On-screen badge

Milestones show up right on the board itself — a flame icon, a streak count, a "new personal best" flag next to a name.

Webhook / Zapier coming soon

Push the event into whatever you already use for rewards or notifications — Slack, a loyalty platform, your own backend.

Connect what you already use

No integration required to start.

Manual entry and CSV import work from day one on every plan — no waiting on anything below. These are the connections on our integration roadmap; we'll add each as pilot customers need it.

CSV upload Square soon Toast soon Mindbody soon Glofox soon Shopify soon Zapier soon Webhooks soon REST API soon
FAQ

Common questions

How long does setup actually take?

Most businesses have a board live in under five minutes with manual entry. A POS or API integration usually takes longer — plan on 20–30 minutes with someone who knows your system.

Do my customers need to download anything?

No. The board is something people look at, not something they install. If you run a referral or reading-streak board where customers submit their own activity, that's a simple web form — still no app.

Can I run more than one board?

Yes, depending on plan. Starter includes one board; Growth includes three; Pro is unlimited. A lot of businesses start with one and add a second once it's working.

What if I don't have a POS or booking system?

Totally fine — manual entry and CSV import are full features, not a fallback. Plenty of boards run on nothing but a front-desk person typing in a name.

Ready?

Set up your first board today.

Five minutes to set up. No app for your customers, no credit card to start.