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Bonusly vs Velocity Global

Bonusly logo

Bonusly

HR & Recruiting

Employee recognition that builds culture

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Velocity Global logo

Velocity Global

Payroll & Benefits

Work at the speed of tomorrow

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bonusly the free plan is capped at 8 users; Velocity Global velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • They diverge on capability: Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Velocity Global covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bonusly and Velocity Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Bonusly and Velocity Global differ
AttributeBonuslyVelocity Global
Starting price$3/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingPayroll & Benefits
Founded20122014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Points-based rewards
  • Manager awards
  • Reward catalog
  • Automated milestones
  • Public recognition feed
  • Analytics & insights
  • Custom company values

Only in Velocity Global

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Immigration Services
  • Contractor Management
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Workday

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bonusly

  • Peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each othernot Velocity Global
  • Redeeming points for gift cards and rewardsnot Velocity Global
  • Recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teamsnot Velocity Global
  • Tracking recognition patterns across teamsnot Velocity Global
  • Company-wide awards programmes on the top tiernot Velocity Global

Velocity Global

  • Hiring employees in countries where a company has no legal entitynot Bonusly
  • Running global payroll and benefits administration across multiple countriesnot Bonusly
  • Immigration and visa support for international hiresnot Bonusly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bonusly

  • The free plan is capped at 8 users
  • Reward funding is separate from the subscription: a $10 gift card costs $10 on top of the per-user fee
  • The Bizy AI assistant costs $2 per user per month more, at $5 against $3
  • SAML single sign-on, awards programmes and a dedicated success manager are on the quote-only Organization tier
  • Advanced analytics and automations start at the Team tier

Velocity Global

  • Velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • No pricing is published for the Employer of Record service; the site routes to a demo request with no published per-employee rate
  • The offering is an Employer of Record arrangement, so the employee is legally employed by the provider rather than the client

Pricing, plan by plan

Bonusly

$3/month
  • Core$3/month
    • Peer-to-peer recognition
    • Points-based rewards
    • Reward catalog
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Manager awards
    • Automated milestones
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Custom rewards
    • API access

Velocity Global

On request
  • Employer of Record$undefined/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Bonusly if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want points-based rewards.

Choose Velocity Global if

  • You need global employment.
  • You also want payroll.

Questions people ask

Is Bonusly or Velocity Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonusly starts at $3/month and Velocity Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bonusly or Velocity Global?
Bonusly starts at $3/month and Velocity Global at On request.
Does Bonusly or Velocity Global run on more platforms?
Bonusly runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Velocity Global runs on Web.
What is Bonusly best used for?
Bonusly is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each other, redeeming points for gift cards and rewards, recognition inside slack or microsoft teams, tracking recognition patterns across teams. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition with points employees give each other and redeeming points for gift cards and rewards are not what Velocity Global is typically brought in for.
What can Bonusly do that Velocity Global cannot?
Bonusly covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Points-based rewards, Manager awards, Reward catalog. Velocity Global covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Workday.

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