Bonusly
Bonusly: A broad recognition platform with a free tier and paid tools for growing programs. Ranked #1 of 35 in Employee Recognition Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for broad recognition programs with low entry cost.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forBroad recognition programs with low entry cost
- Free planYes
- Paid from$30/user/yr
- Rewards catalogYes
- Founded2013 · Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes peer recognition, chat integrations, and mobile apps
- Rewards cover gift cards, donations, cash, and company swag
- HRIS, analytics, nominations, awards, and budget controls support larger programs
Where it doesn't
- Advanced analytics and HRIS provisioning start with Team + Bizy
- Bizy is a separate $2 per-user monthly add-on
- Organization + Bizy pricing is custom
Our verdict on Bonusly
Bonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform for organizations that want peer recognition, manager-led awards, milestone celebrations, and engagement programs in one system. Employees can recognize colleagues through the web, iOS and Android apps, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Recognition can connect to rewards such as gift cards, charitable donations, cash, and company swag, while administrators can configure awards, budgets, nominations, and voting. It suits teams that want a broad recognition program rather than a single-purpose appreciation tool.
Pricing covers a useful range of entry points. The Free plan costs $0 forever and includes peer recognition, Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations, and mobile apps. Team without Bizy costs $3 per user per month when billed monthly or $30 per user per year when billed annually, with team recognition and engagement features. Team + Bizy costs $5 per user per month or $50 per user per year and adds advanced pulse check analytics, automated milestone celebrations, HRIS integrations and provisioning, and 24/7 chat support. The Bizy add-on is listed at $2 per user per month, while Organization + Bizy has custom pricing and adds awards, incentives, company-wide analytics, recognition quality reporting, SAML SSO integrations, and a dedicated customer success manager.
Its platform and integration coverage make it suitable for organizations with established workplace systems. Bonusly lists connections for Workday, ADP, Rippling, BambooHR, UKG, Paylocity, Okta, Azure, Google, SAML, API, AXOMO, and Google Chat, alongside Slack and Microsoft Teams. The product also supports automated birthday, anniversary, and milestone celebrations, recognition analytics, reporting, and HRIS synchronization. Choose Bonusly if you need flexible recognition channels, rewards, and progression from a free tier to organization-level controls. Teams seeking only a simple appreciation feed may not need its broader plan structure or paid feature tiers.
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Bonusly fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $30/user/yr |
| Peer recognition | Yes |
| Manager awards | Yes |
| Award nominations | Yes |
| Rewards catalog | Yes |
| Custom award types | Yes |
| Budget controls | Yes |
| Recognition channels | Web_mobile_and_chat |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 30+ integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, ADP, Rippling, BambooHR … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | bonusly.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Bonusly integrations
Bonusly lists 30+ integrations on its own site — the 16 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Workday
- ADP
- Rippling
- BambooHR
- UKG
- Paylocity
- Okta
- Azure
- SAML
- API
- AXOMO
- Google Chat
- Zapier
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Alternatives to Bonusly
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- AssemblyA values-led recognition platform with rewards, analytics, and AI insights.9.1
- MotivosityA broad recognition platform for enterprises that need integrations and configurable programs.8.9
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