Head to head

Guusto vs Reward Gateway

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

Guusto

$150/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Guusto is a recognition and rewards product built for frontline teams. A free plan lets you send rewards with no subscription. Paid Lite is $150 per month for 1 sender and 250 recipient seats, with a 30-day trial.

Where Guusto fits

  • Frontline and deskless teams that need SMS, print, and QR redemption
  • HR teams starting on a $0 plan before buying Lite at $150/mo
  • Mid-market programs that will hit Essential's $200/mo annual minimum
  • Companies that want senders billed higher than members so more budget hits the gift, not the seat

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

DetailGuustoReward Gateway
Starting price$150/mo£6/employee/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underRecognition & rewardsRecognition & rewards, Wellbeing
Capterra4.9 from 3,831 reviews4.5 from 351 reviews

Where they pull apart

Guusto

Stands out: You pay full price only for senders. Recipients cost less on Essential ($4 sender + $0.70 recipient, $200/mo minimum) and Premium ($500/mo minimum). Rewards also go out by SMS, print, and QR, not just email.

Watch out: Essential and Premium minimums are billed annually. API access sits on Premium. Unclaimed rewards can be cancelled on Lite, which matters for frontline programs where emails bounce.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need a full culture suite with surveys and wellbeing in the base SKU
  • Buyers who refuse annual billing on Essential and Premium

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

Guusto

  • Permanent free plan plus a $150/mo Lite with a 30-day trial
  • SMS, print, and QR reach frontline staff who do not live in Slack
  • Capterra 4.9 from 3,831 matching Guusto reviews
  • Essential $200/mo and Premium $500/mo minimums are annual
  • API is Premium-only
  • The subscription does not include the gift-card spend

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

Guusto

$150/mo

A free plan sends rewards with no subscription fee. Lite is $150 per month for 1 sender seat and 250 recipient seats, with a 30-day trial. Essential is $4 per sender plus $0.70 per recipient with a $200 per month minimum, billed annually. Premium has a $500 per month minimum, billed annually, and adds SSO, HRIS integrations, global rewards, and API. Reward spend is separate. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 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 Guusto or Reward Gateway for free?
Guusto carries a free tier on our listing. Guusto offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?