Head to head

Bonusly vs Reward Gateway

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

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

Reward Gateway

£6/employee/mo

Reward Gateway (Edenred) is an employee engagement platform for recognition, rewards, discounts, and wellbeing. No USD rate card. UK small-business plans start at 6 pounds per employee per month on annual subscription billed monthly, or 8 pounds on month-to-month.

Where Reward Gateway fits

  • UK SMBs under 100 employees that want discounts plus recognition at 6 pounds per employee per month
  • People teams that will add the 1 pound EAP
  • Employers that want a branded SmartHub for perks, not only peer kudos
  • Companies already in Edenred's benefits network

At a glance

DetailBonuslyReward Gateway
Starting price$3/user/mo£6/employee/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEngagement, Recognition & rewardsRecognition & rewards, Wellbeing
Capterra4.8 from 1,611 reviews4.5 from 351 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Reward Gateway

Stands out: The UK SMB SKU bundles discounts from 900-plus retailers, a reward and recognition suite, a wellbeing centre, 24/7 support, and the SmartSpending mobile app. An employee assistance programme is an optional plus-1 pound add-on.

Watch out: The printed pounds price is for organisations under 100 employees in the UK. More than 100 employees, or US and multi-country programmes, go to a tailored Edenred quote. Annual is a one-year subscription even though it is billed monthly.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need a dollar PEPM before a call
  • Global enterprises that need a multi-country quote rather than the UK SMB card

Pros and cons

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

Reward Gateway

  • Printed UK SMB floor of 6 pounds per employee per month on annual billing
  • Discounts, recognition, and wellbeing in one hub rather than a kudos-only app
  • Capterra 4.5 from 351 matching Reward Gateway reviews
  • No USD rate card. US deals are quoted
  • The 6 pound price is UK SMB under 100 employees, not the enterprise SKU
  • Annual is a one-year commitment even though invoices are monthly

What each one costs

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

Reward Gateway

£6/employee/mo

No USD rate card. UK small-business plans are from 6 pounds per employee per month on annual subscription billed monthly, or 8 pounds per employee per month on monthly billing. An employee assistance programme is an optional plus-1 pound add-on. Organisations with more than 100 employees, and US or multi-country programmes, are quoted as a tailored Reward Gateway Edenred platform. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bonusly or Reward Gateway 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 12 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?