Bonusly

Peer recognition and rewards in the flow of work.

From $3/user/mo Free tier 30-day free trial 4.8 on Capterra API

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Bottom line

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.

Stands out for: 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 for: 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.

Overview

Bonusly is peer-to-peer recognition and rewards. People give points in Slack, Teams, or the app; points redeem in a rewards shop. Free covers up to 8 users. Team adds unlimited seats, pulse analytics, milestone celebrations, and HRIS provisioning. Organization is custom. Bizy is the AI recognition assistant.

Team without Bizy is $3/user/month or $30/user/year. Team with Bizy is $5/user/month or $50/user/year. A 30-day Team trial includes Bizy. Slack and Teams are on Free; HRIS connectors are on Team. MCP tool calls are available on Organization (1,000/month included).

Who it's for

Best for

  • 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

Not ideal for

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

Key features

Recognition. Peer recognition in Slack, Teams, and the flow of work.

Rewards. Points, rewards, check-ins, and 1:1s.

AI features

What the AI doesPlan
Bizy AI recognition sidekick (agendas, recaps, nudges) Team $5/user/mo or $2/user/mo add-on Add-on

Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.

Pricing

Starting price $3/user/mo
Free tier ✓
Free trial ✓ 30 days
PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0Up to 8 users
TeamFrom about $3/user/moWithout Bizy
Team with BizyAbout $5/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. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is Bonusly expensive?

Bonusly starts at $3/user/mo. We list 27 engagement tools in total. 5 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $5 a month.

  • 14 quote-based
  • 5 free tier
  • 11 public price

Worked out automatically from every engagement listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

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

Integrations

Slack Microsoft Teams HubSpot

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How Bonusly compares

See all Bonusly alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
Bonusly (this tool) ✓$3/user/mo–✓
Awardco Enterprise recognition with a consumer-style redeem if you have outgrown peer points. –Sales-quoted–✓ Compare
Achievers Large-employer recognition and rewards marketplace. –Sales-quoted–– Compare
Workhuman Enterprise social recognition when the program is a global benefit. –Sales-quoted–– Compare
Assembly Recognition plus culture hub if you want more than a points feed. –$3/user/mo–– Compare
Awardco

Sales-quoted API

Enterprise recognition with a consumer-style redeem if you have outgrown peer points.

Achievers

Sales-quoted

Large-employer recognition and rewards marketplace.

Workhuman

Sales-quoted

Enterprise social recognition when the program is a global benefit.

Assembly

$3/user/mo

Recognition plus culture hub if you want more than a points feed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bonusly?
Peer recognition and rewards in the flow of work. Recognition, rewards, check-ins, and 1:1s for about 3,400 organizations. Bonusly is listed under Engagement and Recognition & rewards in the Work Insiders directory.
Is Bonusly free?
Partly. Bonusly has a free tier with paid plans above it. See all free recruiting tools. See free Engagement.
Does Bonusly have an MCP server or API?
Bonusly has a public API. It does not currently list an MCP server.
What are alternatives to Bonusly?
Bonusly alternatives worth comparing are Awardco, Achievers, Workhuman and Assembly. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.