Head to head

Awardco vs Bonusly

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Awardco

Sales-quoted

Enterprise recognition with a consumer-style rewards shop. Public packages start at $3,000; most deals are quoted.

Where Awardco fits

Mid-market and enterprise recognition programs
HR teams that want Amazon-like redeem
Companies connecting Workday, BambooHR, ADP, or Gusto
Orgs running tenure and milestone awards on rails

Bonusly

$3/user/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Peer recognition and rewards. Free for up to 8 users; cheapest paid Team is $3/user/mo without Bizy, or $5/user/mo with Bizy included.

Where Bonusly fits

Teams starting peer recognition in Slack or Teams
Companies under 8 people (free)
HR teams that want points and a rewards shop without an enterprise suite
Orgs willing to trial 30 days

At a glance

Detail	Awardco	Bonusly
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$3/user/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	30 day free trial
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Engagement, Recognition & rewards	Engagement, Recognition & rewards
Capterra	4.9 from 4,857 reviews	4.8 from 1,611 reviews

Where they pull apart

Awardco

Stands out: Unlimited programs inside the purchased types, with redeem against a real-world rewards shop rather than a closed gift-card list.

Watch out: The $3,000 figure is a package floor, not a per-user SaaS seat. Rewards spend is on top. Implementation is a program buy.

Not the right fit for

Startups that wanted Bonusly at $3/user
Buyers who thought $3,000 was per month per user
Teams that will not fund a rewards wallet

Bonusly

Stands out: A real free plan plus a $3/user public Team seat, with Slack and Teams in the flow of work rather than a separate rewards portal nobody opens.

Watch out: Bizy, the AI recognition sidekick, is included on the $5 Team plan (or $2/user/month extra). Organization is quoted. HRIS provisioning is not on Free.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises that need Workhuman-scale programs
Buyers who want Bizy on the $3 seat
Companies that will not put recognition in Slack

Pros and cons

Awardco

Consumer-style redeem rather than a closed card list
Named HCM and ATS connectors
Public package floor at $3,000

$3,000 is a package floor, not a seat
Rewards spend is extra
Not a $3/user peer-points tool

Bonusly

Free plan up to 8 users
Public $3/user/mo Team seat
30-day trial with Bizy included

Bizy is extra on the $3 seat
Organization is quoted
Not a full engagement suite

What each one costs

Awardco

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Bonusly

$3/user/mo

Free plan for up to 8 users. Paid Team from about $3 per user a month without Bizy, or $5 with Bizy. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 12 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Awardco or Bonusly for free?

Bonusly carries a free tier on our listing. Bonusly offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 16 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?