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Bonusly

Employee Recognition

4.4K ratings
36 reviews
💼 Business
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
July 20, 2015
Updated
September 3, 2025

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Developer

Smartly, Inc.
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About

This platform fosters stronger teams and better workplace cultures through recognition. It allows users to send appreciation, redeem rewards, conduct one-on-one meetings, and stay connected with colleagues, all from their mobile device.

✓Send recognition tied to goals
✓Record video messages for recognition
✓Redeem rewards with gift cards
✓Run 1:1 meetings and check-ins
✓View company social feed
✓Donate to charity
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What users say about Bonusly

Reviews of Bonusly are mostly negative: the Business app is rated 4.8/5 from 4.4K App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and easy to use, encourages team recognition. Top complaints: frequent crashes and errors, unresponsive and slow performance. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Fun and easy to use
  • 👍Encourages team recognition
  • 👍Great for creating a positive work culture

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and errors
  • 🐛Unresponsive and slow performance
  • 🐛Login issues with Google authentication
  • 🐛Compatibility problems on older devices
  • 🐛Buggy and unreliable app experience
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What's New in Bonusly

2.8.17

September 3, 2025

Updated app-store listing to include app preview!

User reviews

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Constant problems

I have had this app for so long and it has so many problems. I wish the company I work for could find a better product
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Cannot login - endless loop with Google Authenticate

Cannot login - endless loop with Google Authenticate. Buttons are non responsive half the time. Frustrating.
ZZoombba

Forced to use

My employer signed me up for this automatically and gave this company my personal email address. There is no option to change the email associated with my account.
PAPlay The Fool Again

Bogus App

Doesn’t work for me
MCMiYa C

Does not work on IPhone 7

Get “unknown error” whenever I load the app on IPhone 7. No support or helpful info available.
992LF
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Endless login loop with Google Authenticate

Bug

404 errors when trying to sign in

Bug

Unknown errors when browsing rewards

Bug

App crashing on launch or login

Bug

Unresponsive buttons and screens

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improve app stability and fix bugs

Feature

Enhance user interface and navigation

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Add more customization options

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Improve integration with other platforms

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FAQ

What does Bonusly do?

Bonusly is a recognition-first platform designed to build stronger teams and better workplace cultures. It enables users to send recognition to colleagues, redeem rewards, conduct one-on-one meetings, and stay connected with their team, all from their mobile device.

What are the key features of Bonusly?

Key features include sending recognition tied to company goals or values, recording personal video messages for shoutouts, redeeming points for over 1,200 digital gift cards, and running 1:1 meetings and check-ins. Users can also view a company social feed and engage with team recognition.

Is Bonusly free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use with an active Bonusly account. The platform operates on a freemium model, where core recognition and engagement features are available, with potential for premium features or integrations for businesses.

What kind of rewards can I redeem?

Users can redeem their accumulated points for a wide variety of rewards, including over 1,200 digital gift cards from popular retailers. You can also use your points to donate to charity or pay it forward to others, extending the recognition.

Who is Bonusly for?

Bonusly is designed for businesses and their employees who want to foster a more connected, motivated, and high-performing work environment. It's particularly useful for remote or hybrid teams looking to maintain strong communication and appreciation.