# Page 7 | Bonusly Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 7 - Is Bonusly the right Employee Recognition solution for you? Explore 1607 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/167338/Bonusly/reviews --- Bonusly 4.8 (1607) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 7 - Reviews of Bonusly ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 151-175 of 1607 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Recruiting Coordinator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great tool to keep your employees motivated" May 24, 2019 5.0 Our experience was awesome, it was an amazing way to boost morale of our employees and it also favored in building healthy competition among the entire team. Pros \- You can give on-spot points to appreciate any team member's work - You can integrate it with different tools, we integrated bonusly with Slack and it gave more transparency to appreciate any team member's work - Bonusly have tie-ups with lots of vendors so you end up getting very good deals Cons I don't have any negative point regarding the tool Review Source Response from Bonusly May 29, 2019 Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback about Bonusly. It's great to read that you like using Bonusly to recognize your peers and their successes. We think recognizing your colleagues for their success helps motivate teams and it looks like you'd agree! It's feedback like this that reminds us of our goals and vision so for this, we're extremely grateful. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. :) vO vladimir O. Web Architect Manager Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Keeps the team motivated! " May 8, 2018 5.0 Keep the team motivated It's engaging Creates an awareness of whats's being done as a team Pros It's fun, engaging and keeps the team self-esteem way up high....that's a good thing right? We love how it notifies us when there's some sort of anniversary, people feel really appreciated. It also creates an awareness of how many things are being done in the company, people who go the extra mile gets recognized. Cons I wish it could integrate the GIF option better with the Slack app. Other than that we loved it. Some people complained about "why should we give bonuses when all we are doing is what we got hired for" - but after a year of using it we noticed how there has been an attitude shift, it just makes a friendlier atmosphere. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 17, 2018 Thank you for your feedback, Vladimir! It's wonderful to hear that your team is enjoying Bonusly, and had such a positive attitude shift! I agree with you about the GIF options available through Slack; I say the more gifs the better! We are constantly trying to improve our product, so I will be sure to share with our Product team so we can see what we can do! Thank you for your feedback, and for being a Bonusly customer! VR Verified Reviewer Human Resources Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "We have 98% take up in our team. " May 8, 2018 5.0 Increased engagement. Feeling of being rewarded and recognized by peers in a meaningful way that is aligned with our values and behaviors. Pros Great cross-functional use. Ties to our values and behaviors. The team value it and utilize it meaningfully. Excellent way to reward and recognize, particularly peer to peer which builds commemoratory. Cons Haven't found any cons yet. There are so many ways to enhance the tool, we just haven't got there yet. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 21, 2018 Thanks for your review! It's great to read that your team loves using Bonusly to award teammates who live your company values and beliefs. It's also great to read that you can envision a lot of different ways to use Bonusly with your team. Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! VR Verified Reviewer Co Founder and COO Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple and easy rewarding that elevates team morale" May 8, 2018 4.0 Pros The simple Slack integration means awarding to peers is quick and highly visible. The team are all engaged with using it to reward each other. Cons Some predefined tags would be useful when it comes to rewarding. This could then lead into better reporting to provide management oversight of what was most appreciated. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 21, 2018 Thanks for your review! It's great to read that the Slack integration makes giving bonuses on your team quick and easy. We currently have a few hashtags set up by default, but we encourage all teams to customize them to suit their needs. You can read more about how to do this here: http://help.bonus.ly/for-admins/basic-settings/adding-your-company-values-as-hashtags. Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! BH Brian H. President Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great platform for empoyee recognition and engagement" January 9, 2024 4.0 Great! Our staff loves it and Bonusly is a core part of our culture. Pros Easy pre-loaded catalog, slack integration, able to name your own points, simple website. Cons User experience on the points giving site could be better. I need to wait seconds to get users to load. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Executive Assistant to CEO, EVP Business Development/Co-Founder & CRO Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Our company loves it!" May 9, 2018 5.0 It has significantly increased employee engagement between teams. Pros It's been great to see employees interact with one another who may normally not have otherwise. It's super easy to send appreciations each day. Cons Would be great to have a special bucket of points that any admin could use to give to people for doing something great - i.e. when we have a ping pong tournament, I want the other admins to access the extra points I have vs. me always needing to dish them out. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 17, 2018 Thank you so much for sharing! We love hearing that Bonusly is helping bring your teammates together! Great news - we do offer a feature that designates a special bucket of points for admins to give away. You can learn more about our Company Bonus Funds Feature here: http://help.bonus.ly/for-admins/company-funded-bonuses/company-bonus-funds If you'd like help getting that set up, reach out to success@bonus.ly and we'll be happy to assist! LD Lauren D. Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great platform for employee recognition" November 8, 2022 5.0 Great overall experience and would highly recommend it to other companies. Pros It's a great way for our remote team to give shout-outs and helps us stay connected and engaged with each other. Cons I don't have any cons to list about Bonusly, but this is a required field, so I'll just say that it's a good platform. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Lead Generation Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Recognition to the max!" October 29, 2019 5.0 I felt engaged with all other remote employees. I felt recognized and appreciated each day. That’s important to me. Pros I loved being able to recognize coworkers! I also loved the ease of trading in bucks for gift cards that I would actually use. Cons The hashtags were a little confusing for other users. It seems we didn’t really decide how to use them in a beneficial way for our company. Review Source Response from Bonusly November 4, 2019 Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback about Bonusly. It's great to read that you like to use Bonusly to recognize your teammates! It's feedback like this that reminds us of our goals and vision so for this, we're extremely grateful. We believe that adding your company values as hashtags helps build visibility towards those values but you can also make hashtags optional, as an admin. Please feel free to reach out to us (support@bonus.ly) if you'd like an extra hand here. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. AC Andy C. HR Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Recognition and Reward" September 21, 2022 4.0 Excellent, the ROI is significantly high in terms of boosting the morale and productivity of the employees. Pros This is an excellent platform for engagement activity where everyone can post a simple recognition to colleagues, leaders, and vice-versa. To add up you can give a simple token for the employees to earn and redeem thereafter to any partner merchandise. Cons Improve the customer service department. Review Source CL Claudia L. Reviewer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Bonusly Employee Recognition & Rewards Review" December 23, 2022 5.0 The Bonusly Employee Recognition & Rewards platform is a powerful tool for employee motivation and engagement. It provides flexibility to customize the platform to meet the specific needs of your organization, including custom categories and rewards, as well as integrations with other HR systems. It also allows you to foster a culture of appreciation by allowing employees to give and receive recognition and rewards. Pros Bonusly gives you the ability to foster a culture of recognition and appreciation within your organization by allowing employees to give and receive recognition and rewards. By encouraging team morale and engagement, you will improve employee engagement, satisfaction, and motivation. Cons Bonusly may not offer as much customization as some other employee recognition and rewards platforms. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Application Support Specialist (CRM) Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "1st time reviewing this software" February 13, 2019 5.0 I think it is great in receiving good feedback and recognition from your fellow employees on the work that you do. I love the badges that announce the tiers that you have achieved. Pros I like the option of giving points (or values) to my fellow employees in recognition of their success & efforts. Cons The ability of not giving to members of your team and the list of vendors that you can use your points against. There is such a limitation of vendors that I will use my accumulated points for. Review Source Response from Bonusly February 14, 2019 Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback about Bonusly. It's great to read that you like using Bonusly to recognize your peers and their successes. We think recognizing your colleagues for their success helps motivate teams and it looks like you'd agree! We're always looking to expand our rewards catalog so please feel free to reach out to us (success@bonus.ly) for any suggestions that come to mind. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. :) Kevin G. Designer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Everyone loves Bonusly" October 1, 2019 5.0 I love it. My team loves it. It's another way to show people they're appreciated. Pros Everyone at my work loves Bonusly. It's a fun way to show each other appreciation for small and large things. Helped someone out? They'll give you bonusly. Someone helped you out? Give them bonusly! Cons iTunes used to be a gift card option, but no longer is. Other than that, nothing at all. It's a great tool for morale. Review Source Response from Bonusly October 9, 2019 Hi Kevin! Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback about Bonusly. It's great to read that you like to use Bonusly to recognize your teammates! It's feedback like this that reminds us of our goals and vision so for this, we're extremely grateful. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. AK Anna K. Marketing Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Would Recommend Bonusly for Team Building" January 27, 2021 5.0 I would recommend Bonusly. The software is very user friendly, and all the points you receive can be exchanged for giftcards instantaneously. It's a simple way for companies to quickly roll out an appreciation incentive program that makes everyone at the company feel included. Pros I used this software at a previous job and the goal was to build a positive recognition and reinforcement system within our company. Bonusly did just that. It provides a way for your coworkers to be recognized for their achievements and in a way that promotes positive spirits all around. Recognition is a small thing, but a lot of companies don't quite understand its power. Bonusly offers a way to boost morale and team building in a friendly but still professional way. Cons The only thing that may be counter productive with this software is that it shows a leaderboard of who at the company is receiving the most points or "recognition" from their coworkers. Although this can be great for the people on top, it could cause people at the bottom of the list to feel shame or embarrassment for not getting as much praise. Something to consider. Review Source Response from Bonusly January 28, 2021 Thanks for your review! We are happy to learn that Bonusly provided an easy way to encourage recognition, spread positivity, and boost morale amongst the team! Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! Charlie B. Pro Account Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Motivational Tool" September 29, 2020 5.0 We use this tool to provide Bonsuly redemption points to everyone in the organization and redeem for gift cards, donations, cash payouts, etc! Pros Bonusly is easiy one of the greatest tools when it comes to rewarding your colleagues for helping with role specific tasks. I use it on a daily to thank my coworkers when they help me with someone out of my scope of work! Cons I have yet to run into any glaring issues with Bonusly. The UI is easy to use, and they make it so simple to redeem for points for a multitude of things. Review Source Response from Bonusly October 22, 2020 Thanks for your review! It's great to read that Bonusly has been a great way to recognize your team on a daily basis to thank them for a job well done! Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! AFS Ahmad Farhad S. Vice President Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Reward your employees with Best Way Possible!" December 1, 2023 5.0 Bonusly is a great product, we have been receiving awesome feedback from our clients and employees since we used it to appreciate our employees in the best way possible. It's easy, quick, and convenient. Thank you Bonusly!! Pros Bonusly helped us to recognize and appreciate our hardworking employees with the value they deliver to our loyal customers. We use it to announce our employee of the month and other ice breakers who work hard and deliver the best customer services to our clients in different projects and are the best co-workers. And then reward them with different possible gifts easily. Cons This is an amazing tool for our business, I can't explain how useful it is for our business. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director of Human Resources Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Our team is approximately 50 people and we use Bonusly every day! " May 9, 2018 5.0 Time recognition, employees engagement, custom rewards specific to our needs Pros It's a great tool for timely recognition that should never be underestimated. Our favorite part is funny gifs, Bonusly is our little social media wall thanks to them! It makes the process fun and motivates others to review all the rewards and be up to date with others' achievements. Cons I would suggest to add Notes space to custom rewards so employees can mention for example what day they are requesting for time off. Sometimes it gets difficult to track. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 17, 2018 Thank you for your review. We really appreciate hearing how Bonusly facilitates timely recognition at your company! And, we're huge fans of the gifs around our office, too. I love your idea about adding a way to include notes to the administrator when redeeming a custom reward. I'll be sure to share this with our product team! aS amy S. RDH Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I love this program" December 8, 2022 5.0 I think it really helps morale around the office and the GIF's make people smile Pros I thin it really helps morale around the office. Its nice to save the crowns for FUN things I would net normally buy for myself. I really like the ease of use and the fact the crowns don't expire Cons Nothing its very user friendly and the Gif's are a great wat to make us laugh Review Source Michael K. Franchisee Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Bonusly has been a great motivator and tool for our employee satisfaction" May 8, 2018 5.0 Pros Integration with Slack is great and makes it accessible anywhere anytime. Employees really like to see the good things going on in the company Cons The give command in slack for integration is a bit cumbersome. Other than that it works well and easy to get people on board Review Source Response from Bonusly May 17, 2018 Thank you for your feedback, Michael! It's wonderful to hear that your team is enjoying Bonusly! We also use Slack internally, and love the integration! Do you mind sharing more about how the give command is clumsy? I We'd love to know more about where people are getting tripped up so that we can work to improve it. You can reach us at: success@bonus.ly. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your feedback! Victor P. HR Analyst Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It's incredible how it can motivate the employees on daily activities! " May 8, 2018 5.0 Employment engagement, healthy competition among coworkers. Pros It create an envoronment of constant feedback. With the new feature of rankings, it enlightens the most valuable employees in a lot of categories, causing a healthy competition among coworkers! Cons The standard bonus catalog could be more flexible in terms of the payment, not forcing me to use te company credit card for all the purchases. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 21, 2018 Thanks for your review, Victor! It's great to read that Bonusly has elicited feedback and healthy competition in your team. I'll be sure to let our team know that you're looking for more flexible billing options! Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! Phillip K. Customer Accounts Officer Shipbuilding Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great tool for rewarding employees' efforts and increasing their confidence is Bonusly." March 22, 2023 5.0 Pros The process of rewarding employees' efforts and inspiring them to work more was rather difficult in our firm, but Bonusly has entirely revolutionized how we do it. Employees enjoy receiving accolades in front of their teammates, and everyone works hard to achieve this goal. It is now a part of our system for managing performance. Cons Since we've been utilizing Bonsuly, I haven't heard any complaints. Review Source AJ Abhinav J. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bonusly ecosystem for rewards and recognition " May 24, 2022 5.0 Bonusly is an amazing and smooth experience and my colleagues love to get more and more bonusly points. Pros Bonusly provides a great employee engagement experience with everyone valuing each other's work and helping each other in return they are rewarded with Bonusly points which can be redeemed as Amazon or other vouchers. Cons Bonusly reward system in my country is limited to a few vouchers, If available offline and online stores can be increased it would be great. Review Source Tim W. Executive Assistant Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I love this platform. Very easy to use and always informative. " May 8, 2018 5.0 Pros The integration is fantastic and extremely valuable to us as a company. We love being able to communicate through multiple channels and it has boosted our productivity and vertical communication. Cons I will forget task that are slacked to me because sometimes I don't use the remind me feature. I think items can get lost when there is a lot of slacks going out. Review Source Response from Bonusly May 21, 2018 Thanks for your review, Tim! It's great to read that your team loves our integrations and that Bonusly has helped increase your team's productivity. Our Slack integration can be a little noisy if your team is doing a lot of great things -- I encourage you to take a look at your Slack integration settings. Of course, if you have any questions about configuring Slack to reduce the noise, just send us an email at success@bonus.ly. Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for being a Bonusly customer! JP Joy P. Regional Director HR Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to implement, manage and use recognition tool" August 23, 2022 5.0 Bonusly has allowed us to bring a fun and easy way to recognize each other and the rewards available offer something for everyone. Pros Our company enjoys how easy the platform has been to implement and manage on a daily basis. Cons Billing/invoicing could be improved. For some charges we receive an invoice via email, others we have to look through billing records online. Review Source Tricia H. UX Writer Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool for motivating and building coworker relationships" June 6, 2022 5.0 Overall, Bonusly is great because it balances non-monetary (ex. peer-to-peer recognition) and monetary rewards (ex. gift cards). It's a simple but impactful tool for medium to large companies. Pros I like that it helps the employees give recognition to each other on their own. Plus the rewards can be used for practical things like buying food or groceries. It's really a great way to show your appreciation to your teammates and keep boosting each other's morale. Cons I don't use the analytics feature that much. But I still think it's helpful when you want to check how you're performing. Review Source BC Brian C. Operations Supervisor International Trade and Development Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Not much to complain about here! " July 10, 2019 5.0 Overall I am a big fan!!! Glad our office decided to bring it to our team!! Pros I love the idea of peer to peer recognition and rewards!! I love all of the different options on how you use your bonusly. I also love the giphy feature!! Cons The only complaint I have is the limited options for amounts of gift cards. For example, the first time I used my bonusly I had over $300. I decided to take my brothers out for some target practice. When I went to redeem my bonusly and turn it into Walmart gift cards, they highest denominations available is $10. So I literally had to use 30 different printed out gift cards to purchase the ammo. I just think you should be able to load as much money on each gift card as you wish. I'm sure there is more to that, but for ease of use for the end user, that would be a greatly appreciated change!! Review Source Response from Bonusly July 15, 2019 Hi Brian! Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback about Bonusly. It's great to read that you like using Bonusly to recognize your peers and their successes. We think recognizing your colleagues for their success helps motivate teams and it looks like you'd agree! Sorry to hear that you are having limited rewards options! Would you be willing to write into support@bonus.ly and we can figure out how to get some higher denominations back into your catalog! It's feedback like this that reminds us of our goals and vision so for this, we're extremely grateful. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. :) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.