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Assembly
Employee recognition platform for distributed teams
As of 30 August 2026, Assembly has a free plan and paid plans start at $20/month. Assembly is a modern recognition platform built for distributed and hybrid teams. Softwr lists it under Employee Engagement. Assembly is made by Assembly Inc, launched in 2021, available on Web.
Overview
What Assembly does
Assembly is a modern recognition platform built for distributed and hybrid teams. Enables organizations to celebrate wins, strengthen culture, and drive engagement across remote workforces.
What people use it for
- Building client onboarding workflows without coding
- Creating invoice and payment apps instantly
- Capturing client intake with budget details
- Logging billable hours from app workflows
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Assembly.
- Client counts are capped by tier, at 50 on Starter and 500 on Professional
- Automation tasks are metered, at 100 a month on Starter and 1,000 on Professional
- Extra internal users cost $29 each on Professional and $59 on Advanced, on top of the plan
- Full white-labelling requires Advanced at $499 a month and SSO is Enterprise only at $2,000
- The workspace locks when a trial lapses and the account may be deleted after 30 days
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Pricing
What Assembly costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 5 active contacts
- 1 internal user
- 50 build credits/month
- 3 apps
Starter
$20 /mo
- 50 active contacts
- 1 internal user
- 200 build credits/month
- 5 apps
Professional
$90 /mo
- 500 active contacts
- 3 internal users
- 200 build credits/month
- Custom domains
Advanced
$401 /mo
- Unlimited contacts
- 5 internal users
- 200 build credits/month
- HIPAA compliance
Capabilities
Features
Social recognition
Rewards catalog
Points system
Mobile app
Analytics
Manager tools
Customizable workflow
Reporting
Slack
Integration with Slack
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace
Integration with Google Workspace
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Does Assembly have a free plan?
Yes, Assembly's Free plan is permanently free ($0/month) and includes 5 active contacts, 1 internal user, 50 build credits per month, and 3 apps. The plan never expires.
SourceWhat do Assembly's paid plans cost and what are the seat limits?
Starter is $20/month (50 contacts, 1 user), Professional is $90/month (500 contacts, 3 users), and Advanced is $401+/month (unlimited contacts, 5 users). Custom enterprise pricing available upon request.
SourceDoes Assembly charge for additional build credits or apps beyond the plan limit?
Yes. Extra build credits cost $0.60 per credit. Additional apps beyond the plan limit cost $5/month each. Payment processing fees apply when collecting client payments.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Assembly
- Company
- Assembly Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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