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Awardco Review

Awardco is an employee rewards and recognition platform for companies of every size, with automated, spot, nomination and incentive programs and a reward network of 300M options. Starter packages start at $3,000; larger plans are quoted.

Company size
Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
Pricing model
Tiered plans2
Deployment
Cloud3

Best for

  • Companies of any size that want a very large reward catalog with local currencies
  • HR teams that want HRIS sync with tools such as Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Gusto or Paycom
  • Programs for offline workers who need points cards instead of a login

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who want a full published price list
  • Teams that want the reward budget and the software in one fixed price
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 11 sources, most recently checked
How we evaluated Awardco

This review rests on the 20 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.

Our verdict

Awardco is a rewards and recognition platform for companies of every size, built around a reward network of 300M options in 135 countries and an Amazon Business partnership. Plans differ by how many recognition types you run; starter packages for 100 employees or fewer start at $3,000, and larger plans are quoted. Its trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and HIPAA.

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Strengths

  • Very large reward network

    300M reward options in 135 countries and 163 currencies, including Amazon Business with zero markups.

    Evidence

    Key features: Recognition Types: automated, spot, nominations, earn incentives and external recognition, Reward network of 300M options in 135 countries and 163 currencies, Amazon Business partnership with zero markups, AwardCodes points cards for offline workers, Bulk recognition tool, Tax buffer and tax-advantaged service award settings4

  • Broad HRIS library

    HRIS sync with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks and Paycom, plus an open API and SSO.

    Evidence

    Notable integrations: Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks, Paycom, Greenhouse, Lattice, 15Five, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook, Amazon Business5

  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, with HIPAA listed

    The trust center lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 audits, and also lists HIPAA, GDPR and CCPA.

    Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes3

  • Tax handling with Deloitte

    Tax and reporting tasks for rewards are automated with Deloitte content, with tax buffer settings and tax-advantaged service awards.

    Evidence: Payroll and tax handling: Yes5

Weaknesses

  • Most plans are quoted

    Only the starter packages for 100 employees or fewer show a figure; Standard, Scale and Enterprise are quoted.

    Evidence: Price transparency: Partly published2

  • Add-ons may cost extra

    Reward funding, premium add-ons such as A-Pay and Company Store, Awardco Engage beyond Simple Surveys, and professional services are not necessarily included; what a plan covers is set in your Order Form.

    Evidence

    Extra costs: Reward funding: the rewards employees redeem, Premium add-ons such as A-Pay, Company Store and non-employee recognition, Awardco Engage beyond Simple Surveys, sold separately, Professional services: Technical Account Manager, Awardco Connect integrations, Center of Excellence consulting2

How many employees does your company have?

Some products only serve certain team sizes: those that do not fit yours drop out.

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Tiered plans2

  • Price transparency

    Partly published2

What Awardco costs

Quick answers

How much does Awardco cost?
Starter packages for companies with 100 employees or fewer start at $3,000; Standard, Standard Plus, Scale and Enterprise plans are quoted from your scope. Rewards are funded separately.Based on Price transparency: Partly published2
What is the difference between Awardco plans?
Plans differ by the number of Recognition Types you can run: any two on Standard, any four on Scale and all of them on Enterprise.Based on Pricing model: Tiered plans2
Is Awardco SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Awardco’s trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA, GDPR and CCPA, with the reports available on request.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes3
Which HR systems does Awardco integrate with?
Awardco syncs employee data with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks and Paycom, and connects to Slack, Microsoft Teams and Outlook.Based on Notable integrations: Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Gusto, Justworks, Paycom, Greenhouse, Lattice, 15Five, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook, Amazon Business5

Coverage of core employee recognition software capabilities

Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Recognition Software, checked against Awardco’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.

11 verified of 11 core capabilities

Employee Recognition Software

  • Peer recognition2
  • Manager and milestone awards2
  • Points and rewards catalog4
  • Budgets and approvals2
  • Chat and workplace integration5
  • Mobile and frontline access2
  • Payroll and tax handling5
  • Participation analytics6
  • HRIS integration5
  • Company values tagging7
  • Global rewards4

Specifications

Fit

Industry focus
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Hospitality, Education, Government, Retail8

Product

Modules
Recognition, Rewards, Celebrations, Incentives, Benefits & Perks, Awardco Engage4
Mobile apps
iOS, Android9

Integrations

API
Yes5

Awardco integrations

Native integrations: 1–N

Native integrations: P–Z

Named by the vendor

  • Amazon Business

Awardco integrations

Awardco integration coverage

The 10 apps that employee recognition software products document most often, and whether Awardco documents each.

10 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Awardco; median of the 9 products compared: 7

Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 9 live employee recognition software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.

Employee Recognition Software

Where it ranks

Awardco alternatives

Alternatives to Awardco

Security and compliance

  • SOC 2 Type IIYes3
  • ISO 27001Yes3
  • GDPRYes3
  • HIPAAYes3
  • Single sign-onYes5

Implementation and support

Support channels
Chat, email, phone2
Support hours
24/7 chat and email; 24/5 phone2

About Awardco

Founded
201510
Headquarters
Lindon, Utah11

Official profiles

All Awardco products

Awardco: frequently asked questions

When was Awardco founded?

Cousins Steve and Mike Sonnenberg founded Awardco in 2015. It lists a US office in Lindon, Utah, and a UK office in London.

How does Awardco reach employees without a computer?

With AwardCodes, customizable points cards for offline workers, and with its iOS and Android app.

What support does Awardco offer?

Admins get 24/7 chat and email support and 24/5 phone support.

Does Awardco help with taxes on rewards?

Yes. Awardco automates tax and reporting tasks with Deloitte content, and offers tax buffer settings and tax-advantaged service award programs.

Is Awardco legit?

Awardco is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lindon, Utah. Awardco states SOC 2 Type II compliance.

What are the best alternatives to Awardco?

In our employee recognition software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Awardco are Bonusly, Assembly, and Motivosity. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Awardco alternatives.

What are the pros and cons of Awardco?

Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: very large reward network, broad HRIS library, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, with HIPAA listed. It is less suited to buyers who want a full published price list and teams that want the reward budget and the software in one fixed price.

Does Awardco have an API?

Yes. Awardco offers an API.

Does Awardco have a mobile app?

Yes. Awardco lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    20 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 8, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

  • Independent review

    Passed our independent review on Nov 5, 2026. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Awardco hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

    The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us

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Sources

The 11 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Awardco awardco.com/solutions/business-size“From small businesses to enterprise organizations, meet a scalable solution that fits every employee recognition and engagement need.”
  2. Awardco awardco.com/plans“The primary difference is the number of Recognition Types available for the organization’s programs” “New startups and small businesses with 100 employees or less can reach out to our sales team for details on flexible packages starting at $3,000.”
  3. Awardco trust.awardco.com“Microsoft Azure • Cloud provider” “SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001:2022 HIPAA GDPR CCPA”
  4. Awardco awardco.com“135 countries 163 currencies 300M reward options” “Build custom incentives to drive behavior for any goal.”
  5. Awardco awardco.com/platform/integrations“Easily integrate with Slack, Teams, HRIS platforms, Outlook, and more to make recognition a natural part of the workday.” “Open API integrations for ultimate data flexibility.”
  6. Awardco awardco.com/platform/reporting
  7. Awardco awardco.com/platform/employee-recognition
  8. Awardco awardco.com/solutions/industry“Manufacturing Healthcare Financial Services Hospitality & Travel Software & Services Education Public Sector Food & Retail”
  9. Awardco (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/awardco/id6657991179“Recognize, reward, and redeem points any time, anywhere with mobile employee rewards and recognition at your fingertips.”
  10. Awardco awardco.com/about-us“Cousins Steve and Mike Sonnenberg founded Awardco in 2015.”
  11. Awardco awardco.com/contact-us“2080 W 400 N Lindon, UT 84042”

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