Nectar
Values-tagged peer recognition with rewards.
Quote-based pricing Free trial
Bottom line
Values-tagged peer recognition with a rewards catalog, plus optional Engage and Comms modules. Public pages do not print a per-employee rate.
Stands out for: Nectar splits the pitch into Recognize, Engage, and Comms, then sells industry bundles (healthcare, people ops) on a get-pricing form rather than a self-serve grid.
Watch out for: nectarhr.com/get-pricing is a bundle and demo path. Slack, Teams, and HRIS hooks are part of the story, but you will not see a starter PEPM on that page.
Overview
Nectar is an employee recognition and rewards platform. Recognize covers peer-to-peer shoutouts, milestones, challenges, a swag store, and nominations. Engage adds listening. Comms adds targeting, texting, and templates. Nectar One bundles all three. Integrations called out on the product include Slack, Microsoft Teams, and HRIS, with values-based recognition and a global catalog of gift cards, Amazon, swag, and custom rewards.
The vendor get-pricing page does not print dollar amounts. Industry bundles (healthcare, people ops, global) still end in Get pricing or Book a demo. A trial is advertised. This is recognition and engagement, not an HRIS.
Who it's for
Best for
- HR teams that want peer shoutouts tagged to company values
- Deskless and healthcare employers that need automated birthdays and a global reward catalog
- Companies already in Slack or Microsoft Teams that want recognition in the flow of work
- People ops groups that may add pulse surveys and internal comms later
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a printed per-user price before a call
- Enterprises standardized on Workhuman-style social recognition with a dedicated IQ analytics layer
Key features
Peer recognition. Employees send points or kudos in Slack or the web app.
Rewards catalog. Points redeem against merchandise and gift cards.
Values tags. Each recognition maps to a stated company value.
Pricing
Nectar does not print per-employee rates on its get-pricing page. Recognize, Engage, and Comms are sold as modules and industry bundles, with custom quotes for larger rollouts. A trial is advertised. Slack and Microsoft Teams are named integration points. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Nectar expensive?
Nectar does not publish a price. It is one of 11 quote-based tools among the 17 recognition & rewards tools in our directory. 3 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $3 a month.
- 11 quote-based
- 3 free tier
- 5 public price
Worked out automatically from every recognition & rewards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Values-tagged peer recognition with milestones and a rewards catalog
- Modular Recognize, Engage, and Comms instead of a single locked bundle
- Capterra 4.8 from 866 reviews
Cons
- Vendor pricing page does not print a per-employee rate
- Rewards budgets sit on top of software, so total cost is more than the platform fee
- Enterprise analytics and global programs may still push you toward Workhuman-class tools
Integrations
Slack Microsoft Teams
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$1/user/mo Free tier
Free Slack/Teams kudos plan with paid Basic from $1/user/mo if you want a public rate card.
Sales-quoted
Peer bonuses and a culture feed with a printed $3,000 small-business minimum spend.
Sales-quoted
Enterprise social recognition and Workhuman IQ if you have outgrown mid-market catalogs.
$150/mo Free tier
Printed per-user recognition pricing if you need a sticker price before a Nectar demo.
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