Bonusly Review

Name: Bonusly
Price: 3 USD

by Smartly, Inc

Bonusly is a peer recognition and rewards platform with a free plan for up to 8 users, Team pricing from $3 per user per month and a custom-priced Organization plan.

Best for

Teams that want peer recognition inside Slack or Microsoft Teams
Small teams wanting a free recognition plan before paying
Employers with frontline or field staff who need a mobile recognition app

Not ideal for

Buyers who need SAML SSO without a custom-priced plan
Teams that want month-to-month contracts

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 6, 202627 verified data points6 sources

Quick answers

How much does Bonusly cost?: Bonusly is free for up to 8 users. Team is $5 per user per month with Bizy AI or $3 without ($50 or $30 per user per year); Organization is custom priced.Based on Starting price per employee: $3/employee/mo
Is Bonusly free?: There is a Free plan for up to 8 users, plus a 30-day Team or Organization trial that needs no payment information.Based on Free plan: Yes
Do rewards cost extra?: Yes. Rewards are paid at face value when employees redeem them, separate from the subscription.Based on Extra costs: Rewards are paid at face value when redeemed (a $10 Amazon gift card costs $10), separate from the subscription +3 more
Does Bonusly integrate with Slack and Teams?: Yes. Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations are included, and the Free plan includes both.Based on Notable integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams
Does Bonusly support SSO?: SAML SSO integrations are listed under the Organization plan.Based on Single sign-on: Yes
How long does Bonusly take to implement?: Bonusly says implementation typically takes 4-6 weeks, and faster for smaller teams or simple setups.Based on Typical implementation: Typically 4-6 weeks; faster for smaller teams or simple setups

Specifications

Product

Modules: Recognition, Rewards, Check Ins, Celebrations, Growth, Insights
Mobile apps: Bonusly iOS app, Bonusly Android app
AI features: Bizy AI recognition sidekick, MCP tool calls (Organization plan)

Our verdict

Rewards cost extra at face value, SSO is limited to the custom-priced Organization plan, and all plans are billed annually.

Strengths

Free plan and public Team pricing
The Free plan covers up to 8 users, and Team costs $3 per user per month without Bizy or $5 with Bizy; a 30-day trial needs no payment information.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes
Works in Slack, Teams and mobile
Recognition runs inside Slack and Microsoft Teams, and the iOS and Android apps support field, frontline and production staff.
Evidence: Notable integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams
Automated milestones and global rewards
Anniversary, birthday and milestone rewards can be automated, and the catalog includes country-specific gift cards.
Evidence: Key features: Peer-to-peer recognition, Rewards catalog, Automated anniversary, birthday and milestone rewards, Pulse check analytics, 1:1s with smart agendas…
SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR
Bonusly's Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, GDPR and CCPA.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes

Weaknesses

Free plan capped at 8 users
The Free plan is limited to up to 8 users and limited Team features.
Evidence: Free plan: Yes
SSO only on Organization plan
SAML SSO is listed under the Organization plan, which is custom priced.
Evidence: Single sign-on: Yes
Rewards cost extra and plans bill annually
Rewards are paid at face value on top of the subscription, and all plans are billed annually.
Evidence: Extra costs: Rewards are paid at face value when redeemed (a $10 Amazon gift card costs $10), separate from the subscription +3 more

Coverage of core employee recognition software capabilities

Capabilities verified against Bonusly’s own documentation; capabilities we could not verify are not listed.

7 of 7 standard features

Price at a glance

Starting price per employee
$3/employee/mo
Pricing model
Per user
Price transparency
Partly published
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Contract term
Annual

Bonusly integrations

Native integrations

Slack
Microsoft Teams

Bonusly alternatives

Workleap Officevibe25% similar
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Where it ranks

#7 of 10Employee Engagement Software

Security and compliance

SOC 2 Type IIYes
GDPR programYes
Single sign-onYes

Implementation and support

Typical implementation: Typically 4-6 weeks; faster for smaller teams or simple setups
Support channels: Chat, email
Support hours: 24/7 chat support on Team and Organization plans

About Smartly, Inc

Headquarters: Boulder, Colorado, US
Ownership: Private

Official profiles

Smartly, Inc website

Changelog

Oct 6, 2026
First published.

Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

Smartly, Inc pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Smartly, Inc website · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
trust.bonus.ly · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
Smartly, Inc app directory: Slack · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Smartly, Inc website: Contact · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Smartly, Inc website: About us · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026