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Bonusly Slack Integration

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 3 sources, facts checked Report an error

Yes. Bonusly lists a native integration with Slack. Data moves both ways: recognition given in Slack, recognition feed and celebrations, and personal notifications and more.

Integration type
Native integration1

Requires A Bonusly Tech or Global admin who is also a Slack admin

What syncs

Data that moves between Bonusly and Slack, as documented
ObjectDirectionFrequencyDetails
Recognition given in SlackSlack → BonuslyWhen someone uses /give or the appDirect or group recognition, posted in Slack and on Bonusly.
Recognition feed and celebrationsBonusly → SlackAs they happenBonuses, birthdays, anniversaries and donations, in the channels you add.
Personal notificationsBonusly → SlackAs they happenRecognition and add-ons received, achievements and celebrations, by direct message.
Manager alertsBonusly → SlackReal timeActivity about direct reports, including those not recognized in over 30 days.
Add-onsBonusly ↔ SlackWhen someone says thanks«Say thanks» opens Bonusly; the add-on posts back to Slack.

How to connect Slack to Bonusly

  1. Use a Bonusly Tech or Global admin who is also a Slack admin.
  2. Check that everyone's email is the same in Bonusly and Slack.
  3. In Bonusly's admin settings, open Integrations, choose Slack, click Add to Slack, enter your Slack domain and sign in.
  4. Pick the channel for the recognition feed and click Allow; add more channels later with Add New Channel.
  5. If the Authorize button stays gray, ask your Slack administrator for permission to add integrations.

Other employee recognition software products that integrate with Slack

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Bonusly and Slack: questions

Does Bonusly integrate with Slack?

Yes. People give bonuses from Slack, and Bonusly announces bonuses, birthdays, anniversaries and donations in your channels.

How do I give a bonus in Slack with Bonusly?

Type /give in any channel or direct message and fill in the recognition; it posts in Slack and in Bonusly. Group recognition works the same way.

Can Bonusly post to more than one Slack channel?

Yes. You can add several channels, and Bonusly posts in each based on who is in it, so feeds can be team or department specific.

What do managers see from Bonusly in Slack?

Real-time messages about their direct reports, including a nudge when a report has gone more than 30 days without the manager's recognition.

Why is the Bonusly Authorize button gray in Slack?

You probably lack Slack permission to add integrations, so check with your Slack administrator.

Can I see the recognition I've given from Slack?

Yes. The Giving History button in the Bonusly app's Home tab shows the last 15 recognitions you gave.

Which other employee recognition software products integrate with Slack?

Assembly and Nectar also list Slack.

Need software that works with Slack?

Answer a few quick questions, with Slack already selected as a tool you use, and get a shortlist with Bonusly and the products that fit your company.

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Sources

The 3 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. Bonusly bonusly.com/integrations/slack
  2. Bonusly Integrating Bonusly with Slack (Bonusly Help Center)“Integrating Bonusly with Slack allows users to give bonuses directly from Slack and enables announcements of bonuses, birthdays, anniversaries, and donations in the Slack feed!” “To connect successfully, the person who installs the integration must be an admin (Tech or Global) in Bonusly and an admin in Slack.”
  3. Bonusly Using the Bonusly + Slack Integration (Bonusly Help Center)“Click on any channel or Direct Message (DM) and type in /give and then return.” “This DM is where you’ll receive notifications when you receive recognition or an add-on to a recognition post when you earn an achievement, and if your company has Celebrations enabled, when teammates have birthdays and work anniversaries.”

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