Padlet Belts

Updated 5 hours ago by Julia Carnes

Padlet Belts are a new way to gauge your Padlet expertise. As you create, collaborate, and learn on Padlet, you earn points that place you into one of five levels, from Yellow Belt to Black Belt.

Collect points by using Padlet

You earn two kinds of points:

Creativity points for what you make.
Collaboration points when others engage with your creations.

Points are earned at the following rates:

Creativity points

Action	Points earned
Create a padlet	1,000
Create a post	100
Leave a comment	10

Collaboration points

Action	Points earned
Someone remakes your padlet	200
Someone posts on your padlet	100
Someone comments on your padlet	10
Time spent on your sandboxes	1 point per minute

Earn a belt by collecting enough points in a year

To qualify for a belt, you must earn enough points in both creativity and collaboration within a calendar year.

Yellow = 1,000 points per category
Green = 3,000 points per category
Blue = 8,000 points per category
Red = 20,000 points per category
Black = 60,000 points per category

Padlet Belts are not currently available for Backpack accounts.

Keep your belt for one year

When you earn a belt, it stays with you for the rest of that year and all of the following year.

For example, if you earn a Red Belt on June 1, 2026, you’ll keep it through December 31, 2027.

To keep your belt after that, earn enough points again before the next annual reset. If you qualify for a higher belt, your rank will automatically upgrade.

Coming soon: Access rank-exclusive perks

Perks for belt holders are on the way.

Until then, download your badge and certificate to show the world how creative you are.

Fair use and integrity

Padlet Belts are meant to recognize genuine creativity and collaboration.

If we detect activity that manipulates the scoring system, we reserve the right to remove or adjust a belt.

Examples of disallowed behavior include (but aren’t limited to):

Creating multiple accounts to earn points
Using bots or automated tools to generate activity
Artificially inflating engagement on your own padlets

We want Padlet Belts to reflect authentic skill and effort. Please play fair.

FAQs

Where can I see my belt?

Your belt is displayed on your profile. You can also find it in your account settings. Check your progress here.

How often are points updated?

Points update automatically as you create and collaborate. Your current totals are always visible on your belt progress page.

Can I opt out?

Yes. Belts are applied automatically, but you can opt out of Padlet Belt emails by unsubscribing from product updates.

What happens if I don’t have a belt yet?

That just means your journey is about to begin. Create a padlet and have someone post on it to earn your Yellow Belt.