Introducing the XP Economy: Earned on Court, Never Bought
New on RallyHub: a closer look at how XP works. Earn it for playing tennis and being part of the community, spend it on packs, cards, and games, and see the whole economy on one transparent page.
By Two brothers in Melbourne, co-founder of RallyHub.
XP is the thread that ties RallyHub together. You earn it for playing tennis and being part of the community, and you spend it on the things that make the platform fun. Here is how the whole economy works, and why it is built on tennis rather than your wallet.
What it is
XP is RallyHub's in-app currency. There is no cash store where you buy your way ahead. The way you get XP is by doing the things the platform is for: recording matches, staying active, inviting friends, and joining in. The way you spend it is on packs, cards, cosmetics, and the games in the arcade. It is a closed loop with one rule at its heart: tennis is what earns you everything.
How it works
XP flows in from dozens of actions across the platform, and flows back out when you spend it. The system is designed to stay balanced rather than inflate forever.
- Earn on court. Recording and confirming matches is the biggest source of XP. The more you play, the more you earn.
- Earn around the platform. Daily activity, the arcade games, referrals, and milestones all top up your balance.
- Spend on the fun stuff. Open card packs, grab cosmetics, and play arcade games that cost a spin.
- A healthy burn. When XP is spent, a portion is permanently removed from circulation rather than recycled, which keeps the economy from drowning in its own currency over time.
You can see the whole picture on the economy page, which shows how XP is moving across RallyHub. It is an unusually transparent look at an in-app economy, because we would rather you trust the numbers than guess at them.
Why we built it this way
Most apps with a points system quietly want you to top it up with real money. RallyHub does the opposite. XP cannot be bought, so no one gets ahead by spending. The leaderboard of collectors and the leaderboard of players are the same people: the ones who actually turn up and play.
That keeps the whole thing fair and keeps the rewards meaningful. A rare card on RallyHub represents tennis played, not dollars spent. That is the point.
Want to see where your XP comes from and goes? Check the economy page, then go record a match. That is still the best way to earn.
Quick context if you are new here: RallyHub is an Australian social tennis platform built by two brothers. Invite-only beta. More blog posts here.