The Button

Everyone knows how great having the Octopus tablet is for rideshare drivers – better tips, increased ratings & reviews, and even more conversations with passengers. And while of course you already get paid for your tablet activity, it’s passive earning.

“The Button” is a way for you to be more proactive and get your Octopus tablet to earn you bonus money!

“The Button” is live from Friday, August 30th until Monday, September 2nd. 10 drivers will win $100 each!

How It Works

“The Button” will randomly pop up during ads in-between regular gameplay. Every time a passenger clicks “The Button” on your tablet, you as a driver automatically receive a bonus entry into the current contest drawing. The more times your “Button” is pressed, the more entries you receive. 

“The Button” occurs monthly and entry opportunities range in length from quick weekend flash contests to sometimes being incorporated as part of a larger theme week driver event. Keep in mind that the contests and rewards vary and change, and “The Button” will not always be live on the tablet, so the important thing is to pay attention to WHEN it is.

Tips and Tricks

It will benefit you as a driver to do the following in order to increase your chances of winning a payout during a “Button” contest: 

  • Regularly draw attention to the tablet for ALL passengers;
    • Just mentioning the tablet to pax definitely helps. But telling them that you are in a contest and they can help you win will make a BIG difference in how many entries you receive. 
  • Keep PAX engaged with the tablet even when games are not being played;
    • Some passengers stop looking at the tablet when they are not playing a game, but they should because that is exactly when “The Button” will pop up. Make sure to tell your passengers to keep an eye out to help you win! 
  • Pay attention to communications from Octopus;
    • Make sure you are subscribed to all Octopus communications, including text messages and email.
  • Understand the tablet rhythm;
    • There is a difference between gameplay and media display and the advertising loops that cycle through on the tablet, and it is not guaranteed “The Button” will appear after every game session. Ad loops length can potentially be up to 8 minutes of totsl content, which means the amount of exposure for “The Button” can vary. It is better to just leave your tablet on at all times while driving rideshare to maximize your opportunity to win.
  • Stay positive & just have fun;
    • It’s a contest, not everyone can win. Having the tablet and entertaining passengers for free is hopefully enough of a value to you already. And “The Button” is just another fun, new way for Octopus to create as many opportunities for passengers AND drivers alike to enjoy the experience of Octopus and possibly win extra free money!
  • Memorize the sound; knowing what to listen for will give you a better chance of directing your pax to pushing “The Button”.