Guusto
Guusto: Reward-rich recognition with broad redemption options, budgets, nominations, and strong controls. Ranked #2 of 35 in Employee Recognition Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for reward-rich recognition with strong controls.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forReward-rich recognition with strong controls
- Free planYes
- Paid from$4/seat/mo
- Rewards catalogYes
- Founded2012 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free tier with unlimited recipients and no minimum reward spend
- Broad rewards, including gift cards, charity, swag, and custom rewards
- Budgets, reporting, bulk sending, AI insights, and extensive integrations
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans add recipient-seat costs beyond sender-seat pricing
- Advanced controls such as SSO and HRIS integrations require Premium
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple recognition programs
Our verdict on Guusto
Guusto is an employee recognition and rewards platform for HR and operations teams managing desk-based, frontline, deskless, hourly, and office-based employees. It supports peer-to-peer recognition, manager-led awards, public shoutouts, nominations, automated milestone and onboarding awards, and reward delivery across email, SMS, mobile, print, QR codes, and integrations. Employees can redeem rewards through gift cards, charity donations, swag, custom rewards, and prepaid Mastercard options.
Pricing is structured around a separate Free tier and paid subscriptions. The Free plan provides a free account and free tier, unlimited recipients, and no minimum reward spend. Lite costs $150 per month and includes one sender seat, 250 recipient seats, and a 30-day trial. Essential costs $4 per sender seat per month and adds social feeds, leaderboards, shoutouts, nominations, and Microsoft Teams integration. Premium costs $5 per sender seat per month and adds SSO, HRIS integrations, cost-center group budgets, and advanced reporting. The published plans also include stated recipient-seat charges on paid tiers, so buyers should account for both sender and recipient costs.
Guusto’s strongest fit is for organizations that need recognition programs with spending controls, multiple award types, and flexible redemption. Recognition budgets, workspace-level spending limits, reporting for participation, rewards, expenses, and taxes, and bulk sending of up to 1,000 gifts support structured administration. Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, HRIS systems, SSO providers, and an API broaden its platform fit, while web, iOS, and Android access supports varied workforces. Organizations seeking only simple peer recognition may prefer a narrower tool, but teams managing formal rewards, nominations, budgets, and frontline participation should find the wider feature set relevant.
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Guusto fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4/seat/mo |
| 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 · card required |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, HRIS systems, SSO providers, API See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | guusto.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Guusto integrations
Guusto lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Outlook
- SharePoint
- HRIS systems
- SSO providers
- API
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