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Awardco vs Bonusly

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

Starting price

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 30 day free trial

Peer recognition and rewards. There is no free plan; cheapest paid Team is $3/user/mo without Bizy, or $5/user/mo with Bizy included, after a 30-day trial.

Where Bonusly fits

  • Small companies that want a low per-seat price
  • Orgs willing to trial 30 days
  • Teams starting peer recognition in Slack or Teams
  • HR teams that want points and a rewards shop without an enterprise suite

At a glance

DetailAwardcoBonusly
Starting priceSales-quoted$3/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record30 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEngagement, Recognition & rewardsEngagement, Recognition & rewards
Capterra4.9 from 4,857 reviews4.8 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 public $3/user Team seat and a 30-day trial, 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. There is no free plan for small teams.

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

  • Public $3/user/mo Team seat
  • 30-day trial with Bizy included
  • Annual billing gives 2 months free
  • 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 4 Nov 2026

Bonusly

$3/user/mo

Team is $3 per user a month, or $30 per user a year, without Bizy, and $5 per user a month, or $50 per user a year, with Bizy. Organization is custom pricing. Annual billing gives 2 months free. There is no free plan; a 30-day trial is offered. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Awardco or Bonusly for free?
Neither 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?