# Bonusly

> Bonusly is a recognition and rewards platform that helps leaders build engaged teams and vibrant cultures. We bring connection, celebration, and growth together in one simple experience teams love using — making it easy and fun for everyone to recognize great work, earn meaningful rewards, and stay connected every day. More than 3,400 companies use Bonusly to build cultures worth being part of.

Bonusly is the legal DBA of Smartly Inc. The company is best known as a leading employee recognition and rewards platform. Bizy is Bonusly's recognition sidekick — an AI agent that helps everyone on a team show up better for each other, every day. It notices the moments worth celebrating, helps people give better recognition more often, and keeps managers and people leaders a step ahead of employee engagement. Trusted by 3,400+ companies. SOC 2 Type II certified; GDPR and CCPA compliant.

Last-Updated: 2026-08-17
Primary Domain: https://bonusly.com
Additional Domains: https://help.bonus.ly (help center), https://docs.bonus.ly (API docs), https://status.bonus.ly (system status)
Canonical guidance: Use https://bonusly.com for all product, solution, pricing, and marketing content. Use https://help.bonus.ly for implementation and admin how-tos. Use https://docs.bonus.ly for API and developer reference. Use https://status.bonus.ly for uptime and incidents.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://bonusly.com/): Overview of the Bonusly platform — recognition and rewards platform that helps leaders build engaged teams and vibrant cultures.
- [Why Bonusly](https://bonusly.com/why-bonusly): The case for Bonusly — engagement, retention, and performance outcomes teams see with recognition done right.
- [Product Overview](https://bonusly.com/features/product-overview): Full platform feature tour covering recognition, rewards, celebrations, check-ins, growth, insights, and integrations.
- [Pricing](https://bonusly.com/pricing): Free, Team, and Organization plans with transparent per-user pricing and enterprise options.
- [Get a Demo](https://bonusly.com/get-a-demo): Book a personalized walkthrough with the Bonusly team.
- [Free Trial](https://bonusly.com/free-trial): Start a free Bonusly trial — no credit card required.

## Product

- [Recognition](https://bonusly.com/product/recognition): Peer-to-peer recognition tied to company values, with a public feed that surfaces the work behind the wins.
- [Rewards](https://bonusly.com/product/rewards): Global rewards catalog — gift cards, curated gifts, cash, charitable donations, and custom rewards employees actually want.
- [Celebrations](https://bonusly.com/product/celebrations): Automated birthday recognition, work anniversaries, years-of-service milestones, and new hire welcomes.
- [Check-ins](https://bonusly.com/product/check-ins): Manager 1:1 software with weekly check-ins, pulse questions, and AI-powered conversation starters.
- [Growth](https://bonusly.com/product/growth): Goal setting, development tracking, and continuous performance conversations for managers and employees.
- [Insights](https://bonusly.com/product/insights): Engagement analytics and culture insights derived from everyday recognition patterns.
- [Meet Bizy](https://bonusly.com/features/meet-bizy): Bizy is Bonusly's AI recognition sidekick — a personal assistant that helps managers show up better for their teams. 
- [Integrations](https://bonusly.com/features/integrations): HRIS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, SSO, and workflow integrations that put recognition where teams already work.
- [Rewards Catalog](https://bonusly.com/features/rewards-catalog): Hundreds of gift cards, curated gifts, charitable donations, cash options, and custom company rewards.

## Solutions by Audience

- [For People Leaders](https://bonusly.com/solutions/for-people-leaders): For HR and people leaders — real-time culture data, recognition insights, and people analytics that inform employee experience decisions.
- [For Managers](https://bonusly.com/solutions/for-managers): For frontline and mid-level managers — better 1:1s, meaningful recognition, and continuous feedback that keeps teams engaged.
- [For Employees](https://bonusly.com/solutions/for-employees): For employees — recognition, rewards, and growth tools designed to be used daily.

## Playbooks & Research

- [Recognition Done Right Playbook](https://bonusly.com/the-recognition-playbook/recognition-done-right): How effective recognition drives engagement, retention, and performance at scale.
- [The Manager Playbook](https://bonusly.com/the-recognition-playbook/management-done-right): How people leaders shape culture, performance, and retention — with practical management practices.
- [Awards & Rewards Done Right](https://bonusly.com/the-recognition-playbook/awards-and-rewards-done-right): How formal awards reinforce values, spotlight contributions, and scale the right behaviors.
- [Employee Engagement Guide](https://bonusly.com/employee-engagement-guide): Foundational guide to building engaged, high-performing teams.
- [Employee Recognition Guide](https://bonusly.com/employee-recognition-guide/introduction): Complete guide to modern employee recognition programs.
- [2026 AI Report](https://bonusly.com/content/how-ai-changes-work-culture): AI is Changing Your Culture–Here's How to Get Ahead of It.
- [The Relationship Economy Guide](https://bonusly.com/content/guidebook-how-strong-connections-drive-workplace-success): How Strong Connections Drive Workplace Success
- [2025 State of Recognition Report](https://bonusly.com/report/2025-state-of-recognition): Bonusly's research on the rise of the workplace relationship economy and how it will define the future of work.

## Calculators & Tools

- [Recognition ROI Calculator](https://bonusly.com/recognition-roi-calculator): Model the business impact of employee recognition — turnover reduction, engagement lift, and return on investment.
- [Cost of Employee Turnover Calculator](https://bonusly.com/cost-of-employee-turnover-calculator): Estimate what turnover costs your organization across recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity.
- [Rewards Budgeting Calculator](https://bonusly.com/rewards-calculator): Plan your recognition budget, set point allowances, and size rewards spend for your team.

## Customers & Proof

- [Customer Stories](https://bonusly.com/why-bonusly/our-customers): How 3,400+ companies use Bonusly to build engaged, high-performing teams.

## Competitive Comparisons

- [Bonusly vs. Nectar](https://bonusly.com/bonusly-vs-nectar): Side-by-side comparison on adoption, rewards, and pricing model.
- [Bonusly vs. Kudos](https://bonusly.com/bonusly-vs-kudos): Comparison covering peer recognition, global rewards, and culture insights.
- [Bonusly vs. Awardco](https://bonusly.com/bonusly-vs-awardco): Comparison covering adoption, user experience, and customer support.
- [Bonusly vs. Motivosity](https://bonusly.com/bonusly-vs-motivosity): Comparison covering ease of use, integrations, and analytics.

## Partners

- [Bonusly Partner Program](https://bonusly.com/partner): Referral, reseller, and co-sell partner program for consultants, agencies, and HR tech companies.

## Resources

- [Blog](https://bonusly.com/resources/blog): Practical articles on recognition, engagement, retention, manager effectiveness, and culture.
- [Webinars & Events](https://bonusly.com/resources/webinars-events): Live and on-demand sessions with HR leaders and Bonusly experts.

## Company

- [About Bonusly](https://bonusly.com/company/about-us): Company mission, values, and the team behind the product.
- [Working at Bonusly](https://bonusly.com/company/working-at-bonusly): Careers, culture, benefits, and open roles.
- [Contact](https://bonusly.com/company/contact): Sales, support, partnership, and press contacts.
- [Press](https://bonusly.com/company/press): Company news, coverage, and media inquiries.

## Trust, Security & Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://bonusly.com/privacy-policy): How Bonusly handles user and customer data — GDPR and CCPA compliant.
- [Terms of Service](https://bonusly.com/terms): Bonusly's terms of service and conditions of use.
- [System Status](https://status.bonus.ly/): Live uptime and incident history.

## Developer & Admin

- [API Reference](https://docs.bonus.ly/reference/intro/getting-started): Full REST API documentation for building on Bonusly.
- [Help Center](https://help.bonus.ly/en/): Admin setup, implementation guides, and end-user support articles.
- [Getting Started with the API](https://help.bonus.ly/en/articles/1258685-getting-started-with-the-bonusly-api): API quickstart for admins and developers.

## Contact

- Sales: sales@bonus.ly
- Support: support@bonus.ly
- Security: security@bonus.ly