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Bonusly
Employee recognition that builds culture
As of 30 August 2026, Bonusly has a free plan and paid plans start at $5/month. Bonusly is an engaging recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture and improves employee engagement. Softwr lists it under HR. Bonusly is made by Bonusly Inc, launched in 2012, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Overview
What Bonusly does
Bonusly is an engaging recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture and improves employee engagement. The platform enables peer-to-peer recognition, manager rewards, and integrates with everyday work tools to make appreciation part of the daily workflow.
What people use it 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
- Company-wide awards programmes on the top tier
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Bonusly costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Up to 8 users
- Peer recognition
- Slack and Teams integrations
- Mobile apps
Team + Bizy
$5 /mo
- Unlimited seats
- Advanced analytics
- Milestone celebrations
- HRIS integrations
- 24/7 support
- Enhanced 1:1s
Team + Bizy
$60 /yr
- Annual plan saves 2 months
Team Without Bizy
$3 /mo
- Everything in Team + Bizy except Bizy AI
Team Without Bizy
$30 /yr
Organization + Bizy
On request
- Custom pricing
- Everything in Team plan plus company announcements
- Awards and incentives
- Company-wide analytics
- SAML SSO
- Dedicated account manager
Capabilities
Features
Peer-to-peer recognition
Points-based rewards
Manager awards
Reward catalog
Automated milestones
Public recognition feed
Analytics & insights
Custom company values
Slack
Integration with Slack
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
Workday
Integration with Workday
BambooHR
Integration with BambooHR
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Bonusly Team plan cost?
Bonusly Team + Bizy plan costs $5 per user per month with annual billing offering 2 months free. A Team plan without Bizy AI costs $3 per user per month ($30/year).
SourceIs there a free Bonusly plan?
Yes, Bonusly offers a free plan for up to 8 users, including peer recognition, Slack and Teams integrations, and mobile apps. No credit card is required.
SourceWhat does the Bizy AI add-on cost?
Bizy AI add-on costs $2 per user per month separately from the Team plan subscription.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Bonusly
- Company
- Bonusly Inc
- Based in
- Boulder, CO
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