Bonusly
Make recognition more meaningful and build a culture where people grow together.
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Overview
Bonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform that helps companies build engaged, connected teams through peer-to-peer recognition, points-based rewards, and real-time culture insights. More than 3,400 organizations — including DoorDash, Toast, SeatGeek, and Magna-Tiles — use Bonusly to let employees recognize each other's work in the moment, with points redeemable for gift cards, merchandise, charitable donations, and custom rewards. Unlike traditional employee recognition programs, Bonusly combines peer-to-peer recognition, employee rewards, and workplace culture analytics in one platform — giving HR and people leaders real-time visibility into collaboration and engagement. The platform is organized into modules for recognition, rewards, celebrations, check-ins, growth, and insights, with a global catalog of rewards, gift cards, and cash.
Bonusly also includes Bizy, a recognition sidekick that helps employees give more frequent, higher-quality recognition and helps leaders understand team engagement in plain language. The celebrations module automatically marks birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones, while the growth tools build goals, reflections, and 360-degree advice into everyday work. Check-ins support one-on-one conversations, and the platform integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams.
The company uses its own platform to put its internal values into practice, including Trust First and Always, Speak the Truth, Raise the Bar, Apply Common Sense, and Get it Done. Founded in Boulder, Colorado, Bonusly serves companies of all sizes looking to improve employee engagement and workplace culture. (And yes, you can get started for free.) PSA: Beware of scam messages regarding fake positions here at Bonusly. We will always reach out via email with an official [email protected] email address. Please reach out to us directly if you have any questions.
Funding rounds
Disclosed funding: $31.9M across 7 rounds. Latest: Series B, 28 Feb 2023.
1 round has an undisclosed amount, not included in the total.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2023 | Series B | $18.9M |
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Recent posts from the Bonusly blog
- Companies that prioritize recognition don’t just create happier workplaces—they gain a competitive edge.
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