Motivosity Review
Motivosity is a peer recognition and rewards platform with values-based appreciation, milestones, nominations, spot bonuses and a global reward marketplace.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- Deployment
- Cloud
Best for
- Small and mid-sized employers that want price guidance before a demo
- Programs that tie every recognition to a company value
- Teams that want recognition, surveys, wellness and internal spaces in one platform
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a SOC 2 Type II report named on the website
- Very small teams that do not want a minimum annual spend
How we evaluated Motivosity
This review rests on 17 facts checked against Motivosity’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
Motivosity is a peer recognition and rewards platform for companies from about 75 to 10,000+ employees, with points or dollars to give, milestones, nominations, a ThanksMatters Visa card and rewards in 175+ countries. Prices are custom but published as guidance: a platform fee of about $0–$2 per employee a month, modules from about $1, and a $3,000 annual minimum for small businesses.
Strengths
Published price guidance
The pricing page gives a platform fee of about $0–$2 per employee a month, modules from about $1, and annual ranges by company size.
Evidence: Pricing model: Per employee
Recognition tied to values
Each appreciation is linked to one of your core values, and employees give points or dollars to peers from a monthly allowance.
Evidence: Company values tagging: Yes
Fast launch
Most teams launch in 30–60 days with 5–10 hours of admin time and a dedicated success manager.
Evidence: Typical implementation: 30–60 days, with 5–10 hours of admin time
Global reach with tax support
Rewards in 175+ countries and 140 currencies, 70+ languages, and AI-driven tax compliance support for 63 countries.
Evidence: Key features: Rewards in 175+ countries and 140 currencies, platform in 70+ languages, ThanksMatters Visa card for spending recognition dollars, No markups on rewards, AI-driven tax compliance support for 63 countries, Custom user groups with their own budgets, rules and catalogs, Service Shoutouts: customer praise by QR code, Each appreciation linked to one of the company’s core values
Weaknesses
Minimum annual spend
Small business plans start at $3,000 a year, which can exceed the budget of very small teams.
SOC 2 type not stated
Its security page mentions a third-party audit for SOC 2 compliance but does not name the report type.
Evidence: Single sign-on: Yes
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Per employee
Price transparency
Partly published
Quick answers
- How much does Motivosity cost?
- Motivosity prices are custom: a platform fee of about $0–$2 per employee a month plus modules from about $1, with volume discounts. Small businesses typically pay $3,000–$10,000 a year.Based on Pricing model: Per employee
- Is there a minimum spend on Motivosity plans?
- Yes. Small business plans start at $3,000 a year, and larger programs are quoted from your headcount and modules.
- How long does it take to set up Motivosity?
- Most teams launch within 30–60 days and need 5–10 hours of admin time, guided by a dedicated onboarding manager.Based on Typical implementation: 30–60 days, with 5–10 hours of admin time
- Are there hidden fees or reward markups with Motivosity?
- No, according to Motivosity: it never marks up the rewards included in the platform, so the program budget goes to employees. Additional modules are priced from about $1 per employee a month.Based on Extra costs: Additional modules from about $1 per employee a month, Rewards are funded by the customer, with no markups (vendor statement)
Coverage of core employee recognition software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Recognition Software, checked against Motivosity’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
- Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology, Education, Professional Services
Product
- Modules
- Employee Milestones, Peer-to-Peer Appreciations, Spot Bonuses, Nominations & Awards, Achievements & Challenges, Wellness Challenges, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Service Shoutouts, Employee Spaces, Pulse Surveys, Rewards by Motivosity
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android
- AI features
- Appreciation Intelligence (beta), AI-powered turnover risk insights, AI-driven tax compliance support, AI-powered recommendations from pulse surveys
Integrations
- Open API
- Yes
- Single sign-on
- Yes
Motivosity integrations
Native integrations
Motivosity integration coverage
The 10 apps that employee recognition software products document most often, and whether Motivosity documents each.
6 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Motivosity; 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.
Where it ranks
- #4 of 8 scoredEmployee Recognition Software
- #2 of 3 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Education
- #6 of 7 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Enterprises
- #2 of 5 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Healthcare
- #4 of 6 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #4 of 4 scoredEmployee Recognition Software for Small Business
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Implementation and support
- Typical implementation
- 30–60 days, with 5–10 hours of admin time
- Support channels
- Email, help center chat, dedicated success manager
- Support hours
- 24/7 technical support
Motivosity: frequently asked questions
Which tools does Motivosity integrate with?
Motivosity names Slack, Microsoft Teams, Okta, BambooHR, Rippling, ADP and Workday among its integrations, and offers an open API.
Does Motivosity handle taxes on rewards?
It includes AI-driven tax compliance support for 63 countries and automated reward reporting of taxable events.
What is Motivosity used for?
Motivosity is an employee recognition software product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Employee Milestones, Peer-to-Peer Appreciations, Spot Bonuses, Nominations & Awards, and 7 more.
What are the best alternatives to Motivosity?
In our employee recognition software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Motivosity are Bonusly, Assembly, and Awardco. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Motivosity alternatives.
Which is better, Motivosity or Awardco?
It depends on the team. Choose Motivosity if: you want price guidance before a demo: about $0–$2 per employee a month plus modules. Choose Awardco if: your security review needs SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 or HIPAA. The full comparison: Motivosity vs Awardco.
What are the pros and cons of Motivosity?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published price guidance, recognition tied to values, and fast launch. It is less suited to buyers who need a SOC 2 Type II report named on the website and very small teams that do not want a minimum annual spend.
Does Motivosity have an API?
Yes. Motivosity offers an open API to customers.
Does Motivosity have a mobile app?
Yes. Motivosity lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
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