The Pinellas County Explorer
Your free membership for exploring Pinellas. Check in at local spots to earn points, claim member offers, and get AI picks you'll love. Add a Passport Card to save 10% off every day, on every check-in at 53+ participating spots.
10 pts
per check-in
4
badge tiers
$0
to join
Exclusive offers
Unlock members-only deals from local bars, cafés & boutiques.
Earn points
Every check-in stacks points toward badges and rewards.
Support local
Every visit spotlights the businesses that make Pinellas special.
100% free
No fees, ever. Just create an account and start exploring.
How the Explorer works
Create your free account
Sign up in seconds — no cost, no catch. Your Explorer lives right in your dashboard.
Add a Passport Card (optional)
Want to save more? Add a Passport Card for 10% off every day, on every check-in at 53+ participating spots.
Geo check in as you explore
Visit a local business and tap check-in from its page to earn 10 points. Show your Passport Card for an extra 10% off if you have one.
Earn rewards & smart picks
Stack points toward badges, unlock member offers, and let AI recommend spots matched to your taste.
Add a digital Passport to save more
The free Explorer earns you points and offers on its own. Add the 100% digital Passport to save real money: a flat 10% off every day, on every check-in at 53+ participating restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, salons, fitness studios, and experiences across Pinellas — and growing. No plastic, no codes, unlimited use.
- 10% off every day
- Works on every check-in
- One-time purchase
- Works across industries
Your rewards journey
Earn collectible badges as you rack up points across the county.
Beachcomber
0 points
Local Explorer
300 points
Community Champion
750 points
Pinellas Legend
1500 points
Check in, earn points, win prizes
The Explorer isn't just a map — it's a game. Every check-in earns points, and completing challenges can trigger a random prize drop with real local rewards.
Every check-in pays
Bank 10 points every single time you tap check-in at a local spot — points stack toward badges and Explorer ranks.
Surprise prize drops
Finish a challenge and the app rolls the dice — you could win a random reward on the spot, from small perks to rare legendary drops.
Keep your streak alive
Check in on back-to-back days to build a streak. Longer streaks unlock bigger challenges and better odds at the good stuff.
Real local rewards
Wins are real — think a free local coffee, member-only deals, and other perks you actually redeem at Pinellas businesses.
Not every drop is equal
When a prize drops, the app rolls from a pool of rewards. The rarer the tier, the lower the odds — so those legendary wins really mean something.
Everyday perks that drop the most often.
Better rewards with a lower chance to hit.
The rare, jackpot-tier wins worth chasing.
Are you a business owner?
List your business on Pinellas Passport for free and get discovered by locals and visitors.
Get the Explorer app
Add to your home screen for instant access — no app store needed.
See the full install guideWe'll drop you into the Explorer first — then tap Share ↑ → Add to Home Screen.
Install on iPhone
4 taps. You're in.
Open in Safari
Visit this page in Safari on your iPhone (not Chrome on iOS).
Tap "Open Explorer" first
iPhone pins whichever page you're on — start from the Explorer so the icon opens right into the app.
Tap the Share icon
The square with the up-arrow at the bottom of the screen.
Add to Home Screen
Scroll down, tap Add to Home Screen, then Add.
You're done
Your Explorer now lives on your home screen — full-screen and ready.
On a computer? Hand it off.
Scan the code to open this page on your phone, then add it to your home screen.
This icon lands on your home screen.
Explorer FAQ
Explore more, support local
Every check-in helps spotlight the businesses featured on the Pinellas Podcast. It's free to join.
- No fees, ever
- Instant sign-up
- Local rewards