Someone just did something kind for you.
That bracelet travels from person to person, one good deed at a time. Now it's your turn. It takes about a minute to join in.
- Free. Nothing to buy.
- No app or account needed.
- Stay anonymous if you like.
You're the next link.
Tap it. Share it. Pass it on.
Three steps. That's it.
No sign-up forms. Here's how it goes.
Tap it
Hold the black Kind Act patch against your phone for a couple of seconds. A page opens.
Share what happened
Say what someone did for you. A sentence is plenty. Adding a photo or video is up to you.
Pass it on
Do something kind for someone new, then hand them the bracelet. That's the whole thing.
Every phone hides its tap spot somewhere different.
Tell us your phone and we'll show you exactly where to hold the patch.
What phone do you have?
Back of your phone. The spot is approximate. Based on Apple's iPhone guide.
Hold the bracelet logo against the top of your iPhone.
- 1Wake up your iPhone and unlock it.
- 2Hold the bracelet logo against the top of your iPhone.
- 3Keep it there for a couple of seconds, then tap the banner that drops down from the top of your screen.
Still nothing? Try these
- Make sure your phone is awake and unlocked. The chip won't open anything on a locked phone.
- Take off thick, metal or magnetic cases. Wallet cases are the usual culprit.
- Hold still for 2 or 3 seconds, then shift the patch a little and try again.
- Close the Camera and Wallet apps, and turn off Airplane mode. iPhones won't read chips while those are on.
- No luck at all? Borrow a phone without the Kind Act app. The page opens in its browser, so you can share right there.
- Nothing on any phone? Packages come with two bracelets that look alike, and only one is trackable. Check with whoever gave it to you.
Back of your phone. The spot is approximate. Based on Apple's iPhone guide.
Then watch where it goes.
Everyone who shares adds a story to the chain, and a general pin on its map when a location is added. Download the free app and you can follow it from anywhere.
- Every pin is a kind act, numbered in the order it happened.
- Tap a pin to read what someone did there.
- Pins are general spots, never anyone's exact address.
The map and list live in the app. Share with a free account and you'll get a notification each time someone adds to your chain. You can turn that off in settings.
Screens from the Kind Act app, showing a sample chain with made-up people.
Your turn to be someone's good day.
It doesn't have to be big. Small counts. Small is usually the best part.
Stuck for an idea?
Pay for the coffee of the person behind you in line.
Under $10Not sure what to say?
Pick whatever feels natural. Short and friendly works best.
- “This is for you. Someone did something kind for me, and I wanted to pass it on. Just tap it to your phone to see how it works.”
- “It's a kindness chain! Tap it to your phone, do one small kind thing for someone, then hand it to the next person.”
- “No pressure, just a little reminder that kindness travels. Tap it to your phone whenever you're ready. You're the next link.”
- “Tap it to your phone, do something nice, and pass it along. That's it!”
If they get stuck, kindact.app/tap shows them where to tap.
So how does this even work?
A tiny chip, a short story and one kind act. That's all that's going on.
The chip is in hereWhat you're holding
The Kind Act patch
The chip lives inside. This is the part you tap.
The tap reminder
You may spot a small reminder on the back of the patch to tap with the top of your phone. That works for iPhones. Many Android phones are different, so use the finder above.
A tiny chip, one link
The patch holds a small chip with no battery, GPS or internet. It stores one web link and wakes for a moment when a phone is right next to it.
A page opens
Without the app, your phone opens a page on kindact.app where you can share with no account. If you have the app, the tap opens it there instead.
You choose what's shared
Sharing on the web page is anonymous. In the app, tick “Share anonymously” to hide your name and photo. Your words still show, so keep them free of personal details.
Location is approximate
A location is one general spot about a block wide, saved one time when you share. It never shows your exact address, and it doesn't track you.
Free, with no deadline
Sharing and passing on a bracelet is free, and there's no timer. If you hold on to it or lose it, the chain simply stays where it stopped.
Who's behind it
Kind Act is an app on the App Store and Google Play, run by Kind Act LLC. We built it to make kindness contagious, one small act at a time.
Still have a question?
Email support@kindact.app, or read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Questions people ask
No, it's free. Sharing your story and passing on a bracelet never costs anything, and you'll never need a card to do it.
No. Without the app, a tap opens a web page where you can share with no account at all. If you already have the app, the tap opens it instead and you'll sign in there. You only need an account to see the map, follow the chain and get notified when it moves.
Just a few words about what someone did for you. You can thank them too, if you want. Adding a photo or video is up to you.
Anyone with a Kind Act account can see it on the chain, on the map and in the app's feeds. That includes your words, any photo or video, and the general pin if there is one. Chain posts aren't listed on the open web. Leave out full names, addresses and phone numbers.
Yes. Posts from the web page are anonymous unless you later choose to link them to an account. In the app, tick “Share anonymously”. Other people won't see your name or photo, but your words, any media and the general pin still appear. Kind Act staff can still see the account behind an app post.
A small NFC chip with no battery, no GPS and no internet connection. It stores one web link and only wakes for a moment when a phone is held against it.
It's approximate and one-time: one general spot about a block wide, saved once when you share. It never shows your exact address, and it doesn't track you. If you're asked and would rather not, you can skip it.
There's no deadline and no timer. Wear it for as long as you like while you find the right moment. A chain only keeps going if the bracelet moves on, though, so pass it along when you're ready.
Nothing bad happens. There's no fee, no penalty and nobody will come looking for it. The chain simply stays where it last stopped.
Anyone you do something kind for: a friend, a neighbor, a coworker. You never have to approach a stranger. If you do pass it to someone you don't know, do it somewhere public and keep your personal details to yourself.
Try the tap spot finder above first. iPhone 6s and older can't read these chips, and some Android phones don't have NFC at all. Borrow a phone without the Kind Act app: the page opens in its browser with no sign-in, and you can share right there. Kind Act packages also come with two bracelets that look alike, and only one is trackable, so if nothing happens on any phone, check with whoever gave it to you. Still stuck? Email support@kindact.app.
It means you registered this bracelet or added its latest Kind Act, so you can't share on it twice in a row. Give it to someone new. If it comes back to you later, you can share again.
Whoever started this chain hasn't finished setting it up. Ask the person who gave it to you to finish registering it in the Kind Act app, then tap again.
No. Kindness Chains run on goodwill. Rewards in the app come from Kindness Challenges, which are separate.
You need to be at least 13 to use Kind Act, and anyone under 18 needs a parent's permission.
Keep it going.
Someone chose to be kind to you. It only takes one more kind act to make their day count twice.
