Achievers vs Awardco

The short answer

Achievers is built for organizations from about 500 employees and delivers rewards in about 190 countries with no markups. Awardco sells to companies of every size, with plans set by how many recognition types you run and starter packages from $3,000 for 100 employees or fewer.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 23, 2026

Achievers

Best for: Mid-sized and large employers that run recognition across several countries

Choose Achievers if

You have 500 or more employees across several countries.
You want 24/7 member support in 200+ languages by phone, chat and email.
You want no annual points commitment and no shipping fees.

What Achievers costs Alternatives to Achievers

Awardco

Best for: Companies of any size that want a very large reward catalog with local currencies

Choose Awardco if

You are a small business: starter packages for 100 employees or fewer start at $3,000.
You need HIPAA covered as well as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
You want HRIS sync with Gusto, Justworks, Paycom, Deel or HiBob.

Awardco plans and prices Alternatives to Awardco

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Achievers wins 0Awardco wins 31 tie

Achievers vs Awardco by dimension
Dimension	Achievers	Awardco
PricingAwardco publishes one figure: starter packages from $3,000 for 100 employees or fewer; other plans are quoted. Achievers quotes every subscription and states no hidden fees, shipping charges or markups. Partly published	Quote only	Partly published
IntegrationsAwardco lists HRIS sync with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks and Paycom. Achievers names Workday, UKG Pro and ADP plus Teams, Slack, Zoom and Google Workspace. Both offer an API and SSO. Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks, Paycom, Greenhouse, Lattice, 15Five, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook, Amazon Business	7 documented	13 documented
SecurityBoth list SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR on their trust centers. Awardco also lists HIPAA. Yes	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportAwardco serves small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises. Achievers serves mid-market and enterprise organizations from about 500 employees, with 24/7 member support. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises	Mid-market companies, enterprises	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

Key differences

Where Achievers and Awardco differ (5)
Attribute	Achievers	Awardco
Pricing model	Quote only	Tiered plans
Price transparency	Quote only	Partly published
Best for	Mid-market companies, enterprises	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Support channels	Phone, live chat, email	Chat, email, phone
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Lindon, Utah

Show 7 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (7)
Attribute	Achievers	Awardco
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Mobile apps	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Open API
Single sign-on
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR program

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Awardco publishes one figure: starter packages from $3,000 for 100 employees or fewer; other plans are quoted. Achievers quotes every subscription and states no hidden fees, shipping charges or markups.

Integrations. Awardco lists HRIS sync with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks and Paycom. Achievers names Workday, UKG Pro and ADP plus Teams, Slack, Zoom and Google Workspace. Both offer an API and SSO.

Security. Both list SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and GDPR on their trust centers. Awardco also lists HIPAA.

Fit and support. Awardco serves small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises. Achievers serves mid-market and enterprise organizations from about 500 employees, with 24/7 member support.

Neither one?

Bonusly

Bonusly has the highest LeadChange Score in Employee Recognition Software after excluding these two (9.1/10).

From $3/user/mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Achievers or Awardco cheaper?

Neither publishes a full price list. Awardco’s only published figure is its starter packages from $3,000 for companies of 100 employees or fewer. Achievers quotes every plan by company size and country, with no annual points commitment.

Which works better for a global workforce, Achievers or Awardco?

Both are built for it. Achievers delivers rewards in about 190 countries through local fulfillment with free shipping. Awardco lists 300M reward options in 135 countries and 163 currencies.

How do Achievers and Awardco compare on security?

Their trust centers both list SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022. Awardco adds a HIPAA report, which matters for hospital and clinic programs.

What is Awardco used for?

Running recognition programs, automated milestones, spot awards, nominations, incentives and external recognition, paid out from a reward network that includes Amazon Business.

Which suits a small business, Achievers or Awardco?

Awardco has starter packages for companies of 100 employees or fewer. Achievers describes its platform as designed for organizations from 500 employees, so it is less suited to very small teams.

Who are the main competitors of Achievers and Awardco?

In employee recognition both meet Workhuman and O.C. Tanner in enterprise deals, and Bonusly, Motivosity and Nectar among smaller and mid-sized buyers. We compare each of them with the same verified facts.

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