How Snapchat Score Works: Factors, Seeing Your Score, & More

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Raise your Snapchat score by sending more Snaps

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Are you curious about how Snapchat determines your Snapscore? The Snapchat score (Snapscore) is calculated using the number of Snaps sent and received and how often you post to your Story. While Snapchat keeps the other factors of your Snapscore a secret, it's likely that the score also takes into account how often you keep Snapstreaks, look at Spotlight content, and interact on the Discover page. It’s easy to check your score — it’s on your profile page! This wikiHow guide will teach you how Snapchat scores work, and give you expert tips for increasing your own Snapscore.

Things You Should Know

  • Snapscore is calculated using the number of Snaps sent/received, Story posts, and other hidden factors.
  • Check your score by going to your profile. It’s under your username.
  • Increase your score by sending Snaps and posting Stories.
Section 1 of 4:

How do Snapchat Scores work?

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    Snapchat hasn’t entirely revealed the factors that are used to determine a user’s Snapchat score, but they do list a few on their support page. [1]
    • The factors we know for sure (from the Snapchat support page):
      • Number of Snaps sent
      • Number of Snaps received
      • Posting Stories
    • Factors that might influence the score:
      • Subscribing to content creators
      • Browsing and interacting with content on the Discover page
      • Looking at content on the Spotlight page
      • Keeping your Snapstreaks
      • Opening the app after not being on it for a significant amount of time may increase the score
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Section 2 of 4:

Checking Your Snapchat Score

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    You'll see the profile icon at the top of the Snapchat camera screen. Your Snapchat Score is the number below your username next to a small Snapchat icon.
    • Tap your score to see the number of Snaps you’ve sent and received.
Section 3 of 4:

Seeing a Friend’s Snapchat Score

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    Tap the Chat icon in the bottom menu bar to go to the Chat page.
    • Note that you need to be friends with someone to see their Snapscore.
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    Scroll through your chats to find the person you’re looking for.
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    This will open an options menu for the chat.
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    This is at the top of the options menu under your friend’s name.
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    It’s the number under their username next to a small Snapchat icon.
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Section 4 of 4:

Increasing Your Snapchat Score

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    Sending Snap pictures and videos will increase your Snapchat score . Plus, receiving a Snap back will further increase the score!
    • Sending the same Snap to multiple friends won’t count for additional points.
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    Posting Snaps to your Story will increase your score. Getting into a regular habit of posting will gradually raise it.
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    Adding friends on Snapchat means more people to exchange Snaps will, generating an even higher score.
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