Consider Bonusly
Consider Bonusly when you want a free start for a very small team, deep HRIS and SSO coverage, or recognition tied to check-ins and goals.1,8
Bonusly alternative · side by side
Valori vs Bonusly
Bonusly is points-based peer recognition with published per-user pricing, a free plan, and a wider performance layer of check-ins, goals, and an AI assistant. Valori prices per team and turns formal awards into certificates and portfolios employees keep.1,4
Starting price
Valori
Bonusly
$3/user/mo on Team without Bizy ($30/user/yr), shown as new-customer pricing.1
Valori$39/mo for up to 10 people, $89 for 25, $169 for 50, and $299 for 100. 20% off yearly; 101+ is custom.
Free plan or trialValori
Bonusly
Free plan for up to 8 users, plus a 30-day trial of paid plans with no card.1
Valori21-day free trial on every plan. A payment method is required to start.
Getting startedValori
Bonusly
Self-serve signup or a demo. The FAQ says implementation typically takes 4–6 weeks.1
ValoriSelf-serve: pick a plan, invite your team with a link, and start recognizing the same day.
The short answer
Which one fits your team?
Where each platform is the stronger choice, from Bonusly’s own pages and Valori’s product.
Consider Valori
Consider Valori when everyone should be included at one team price, formal awards matter, and employees want certificates and a portfolio they can share.
- Flat team pricing with every feature included
- Branded certificates for every award
- Portfolios employees curate, share, and keep
Key differencesWhere Valori and Bonusly
Where Valori and Bonusly
take different paths.
The three differences most likely to decide it, from Bonusly’s own pages and Valori’s product.
Per user vs per team
01Bonusly$3–$5 per user per month on Team, free for up to 8 users.1
ValoriOne flat price per team size, from $39/mo for 10 people. Every feature included.
Formal awards
02BonuslyAwards and nominations are on the custom-priced Organization plan.4
ValoriAwards with branded certificates on every plan, issued by managers and admins.
What employees keep
03BonuslyCertificates, LinkedIn sharing, and portfolios aren’t documented.
ValoriRevocable share links for LinkedIn and a portfolio that’s theirs to keep.
Side by side
Feature by feature.
20 features across pricing, recognition, awards, integrations, and scope.
- Included
- Partial
- Higher plan or add-on
- Not offered
- Not documented
| Feature | Bonusly | Valori |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & buying | ||
| How it’s priced | Per user. Free for up to 8 users; Team is $3/user/mo, or $5 with the Bizy AI assistant; Organization is custom.1 | One flat monthly price per team size, not per user. Every feature is on every plan. |
| Starting price | $3/user/mo on Team without Bizy ($30/user/yr), shown as new-customer pricing.1 | $39/mo for up to 10 people, $89 for 25, $169 for 50, and $299 for 100. 20% off yearly; 101+ is custom. |
| Free plan or trial | Included Free plan for up to 8 users, plus a 30-day trial of paid plans with no card.1 | Included 21-day free trial on every plan. A payment method is required to start. |
| Minimums & contract | The FAQ says all plans are billed annually, though the page also shows monthly prices. No dollar minimum is published.1 | Monthly or yearly billing. No setup fee and no long-term contract; cancel anytime. |
| Getting started | Self-serve signup or a demo. The FAQ says implementation typically takes 4–6 weeks.1 | Self-serve: pick a plan, invite your team with a link, and start recognizing the same day. |
| Recognition & rewards | ||
| Peer recognition | Included Peer recognition with points on every plan, including Free.4 | Included Peer recognition in a shared team feed, with points, reactions, and comments. |
| Company values | Included Values as hashtags on recognition, which admins can make required.5 | Included Tag up to three company values on each recognition. Admins choose the values. |
| Birthdays & anniversaries | Higher plan or add-on Automated birthdays, work anniversaries, and new-hire celebrations on Team and up.1 | Partial Upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries appear with a one-tap prompt to recognize. Posts aren’t automated. |
| Rewards catalog | Included 1,200+ rewards in 200+ countries: gift cards, gifts, cash and prepaid, charity, swag, and custom rewards.3 | Partial Your own catalog: you choose the rewards, employees redeem points, and admins approve and deliver them. |
| Reward fees & billing | The pricing FAQ says you pay face value; the help center lists 8% on pay-as-you-go and 5% on card prepay, with no fee on ACH prepay.1,2 | None. Valori doesn’t sell or mark up rewards; you fund and deliver them directly. |
| Awards & career proof | ||
| Nominations | Higher plan or add-on Awards, nominations, and incentives are on the Organization plan.4 | Not offered No nomination workflow. Managers and admins issue awards directly. |
| Award certificatesA downloadable record of a formal award | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Every award generates a branded certificate, downloadable as a PNG or PDF. |
| Sharing to LinkedIn | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Employees can publish an award as a public link, share it to LinkedIn, and revoke it later. |
| Employee-owned portfolioA record employees curate and keep | Not documented Not documented on its public product, pricing, or help pages. | Included Valori portfolios: employees curate recognition and awards, ask a manager to verify, and export a PDF. It’s theirs to keep. |
| Integrations & access | ||
| Slack | Included Included on every plan, including Free.1 | Included Recognize with /valori; recognitions post to a channel with React and Comment buttons. |
| Microsoft Teams | Included Included on every plan, including Free.1 | Not offered Not available yet. |
| Mobile | Included iOS and Android apps.7 | Partial Installable web app for phones and desktops. No App Store or Google Play app yet. |
| HRIS & SSO | Higher plan or add-on 35+ HRIS (ADP, Workday, UKG, Rippling, BambooHR, Gusto, and more) on Team and up; SAML SSO on Organization.8,4 | Not offered No HRIS sync or SSO yet. People join with an invite link and sign in with email or Google. |
| Reporting & scope | ||
| Analytics | Included Pulse-check analytics on Team; company-wide analytics and expanded reporting on Organization.1 | Included Manager and admin insights: participation, values usage, and teammates who haven’t been recognized. |
| Surveys & broader HR | Higher plan or add-on Pulse checks, 1:1 check-ins, goals, and performance recaps, plus the Bizy AI assistant.1 | Not offered By design. Valori focuses on recognition, awards, and career records, not surveys or reviews. |
Showing 9 of 20: pricing and awards
“Not documented” means it isn’t on Bonusly’s public product, pricing, or help pages.
What it costs
Price it for your team.
Move the slider to compare subscription list prices at your team size.
Bonusly$75/mo
Team plan without Bizy at $3/user/mo ($5 with Bizy). Free covers up to 8 users.1
Valori$89/moGrowth plan, up to 25 people. Every feature included; 20% less when billed yearly.
List-price subscription estimate from each vendor’s published pricing. Excludes rewards, taxes, add-ons, and negotiated discounts. Bonusly’s FAQ says plans are billed annually, and its help center lists 5–8% fees on rewards unless you prepay by ACH.
Price and plan context
Free for up to 8 users. Team is $3/user/mo, or $5/user/mo with the Bizy AI assistant. Organization is custom-priced.1
Bonusly’s FAQ says plans are billed annually. Reward spend is separate, and the help center lists 5–8% fees unless you prepay by ACH.
Compare against Valori’s published plans, then budget separately for the rewards your company chooses to provide.
FAQ
Valori vs Bonusly: common questions.
Short answers, drawn from the sources below.
How much does Bonusly cost?
Bonusly is free for up to 8 users. Its Team plan is $3 per user per month, or $5 with the Bizy AI assistant, and Organization is custom-priced. Its FAQ says plans are billed annually. Valori charges one flat price per team: $39/mo for up to 10 people, $89 for 25, $169 for 50, and $299 for 100.
Does Bonusly charge fees on rewards?
Bonusly’s pricing FAQ says you pay face value, while its help center lists an 8% fee on pay-as-you-go rewards and 5% on card prepay, with no fee when you prepay by ACH. Valori doesn’t sell rewards: you set your own catalog and deliver it, with no fees.
Does Bonusly have awards and nominations?
Yes, on the Organization plan. In Valori, managers and admins issue awards with branded certificates on every plan. Valori doesn’t have a nomination workflow.
Is Valori a good Bonusly alternative?
Yes, if you want formal awards on every plan, certificates, and portfolios employees keep, at one price for the team. Bonusly costs less per person for very small teams and has deeper HRIS, SSO, and Teams coverage.
Method
Sources and review notes
Published by Valori. Numbered notes throughout link to the official Bonusly pages below, reviewed on . This is our read of each platform’s documented workflows, not a hands-on benchmark or an independent review. A feature that isn’t documented may still exist, and availability can depend on the plan purchased, so confirm current features, contract terms, and total costs directly. Spotted something out of date? Email support@valoriapp.io and we’ll fix it.
- [1]Bonusly plans, pricing, and billing FAQ
- [2]Bonusly help: paying for rewards
- [3]Bonusly rewards catalog
- [4]Bonusly help: understanding plans
- [5]Bonusly help: values tags
- [6]Bonusly recognition
- [7]Bonusly on the App Store
- [8]Bonusly integrations
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