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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, enterprises
Pricing model
Tiered plans
Deployment
Cloud

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
How we evaluated Awardco

This review rests on 20 facts checked against Awardco’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.

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.

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 settings

  • 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 Business

  • Audited security and HIPAA

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

    Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes

  • 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: Yes

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 published

  • Add-ons sold separately

    Reward funding, premium add-ons such as A-Pay and Company Store, Awardco Engage surveys and professional services are not part of the plan price.

    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 consulting

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Tiered plans

  • Price transparency

    Partly published

Awardco plans and prices

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 published
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 plans
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: Yes
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 Business

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 recognition
  • Manager and milestone awards
  • Points and rewards catalog
  • Budgets and approvals
  • Chat and workplace integration
  • Mobile and frontline access
  • Payroll and tax handling
  • Participation analytics
  • HRIS integration
  • Company values tagging
  • Global rewards

Specifications

Fit

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

Product

Modules
Recognition, Rewards, Celebrations, Incentives, Benefits & Perks, Awardco Engage
Mobile apps
iOS, Android

Integrations

Open API
Yes

Awardco integrations

Native integrations: 1–H

Native integrations: J–W

Awardco integrations

Awardco integration coverage

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

6 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Awardco; median of the 9 products compared: 6

  • Microsoft Teams · documented by 9 of 9
  • Slack · documented by 9 of 9
  • Workday · documented by 9 of 9
  • BambooHR · documented by 6 of 9
  • ADP · documented by 4 of 9
  • Gusto · documented by 4 of 9
  • HiBob · documented by 4 of 9
  • Okta · documented by 4 of 9
  • Rippling · documented by 4 of 9
  • UKG Pro · documented by 4 of 9

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

Employee Recognition Software

Where it ranks

Awardco alternatives

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Security and compliance

  • SOC 2 Type IIYes
  • ISO 27001Yes
  • GDPR programYes
  • HIPAAYes
  • Single sign-onYes

Implementation and support

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

About Awardco

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Lindon, Utah

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, 24/5 phone support and a customer success manager after launch.

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 that it holds a current SOC 2 Type II report.

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.

Which is better, Awardco or Achievers?

It depends on the team. Choose Awardco if: you are a small business: starter packages for 100 employees or fewer start at $3,000. Choose Achievers if: you have 500 or more employees across several countries. The full comparison: Awardco vs Achievers.

What are the pros and cons of Awardco?

Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: very large reward network, broad HRIS library, and audited security and HIPAA. 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 open API to customers.

Does Awardco have a mobile app?

Yes. Awardco lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.

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