Motivosity

motivosity.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

People-First Employee Recognition and Rewards

How to Replace Motivosity

Overview

Motivosity is an employee recognition and rewards platform that helps organizations build strong workplace cultures through peer-to-peer recognition, milestone celebrations, and meaningful rewards. The platform combines social networking features with recognition programs, incentive management, and engagement measurement tools designed to increase employee retention and performance.

Features

50 features across 25 categories

Analytics & Reporting(1)

Reporting and Dashboards

Track engagement, impact, and spend with real-time dashboards and clear culture insights for data-backed decisions

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Automation(1)

Automated Gifting

Set and forget gifts for milestones, awards, and more

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Benefits & Stipends(1)

Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Provide and automate stipends for wellness, learning, and lifestyle benefits with category and merchant controls

Budget Management(1)

Dynamic Currency Controls

Manage recognition budgets with flexible currency controls

Also in: Melio, Plooto, Tipalti

Communication(2)

Announcements & Highlights

Share company news where employees already engage with scheduled posts

Internal Communications

Streamline announcements and resources so employees stay informed and engaged with scheduled posts and targeted messaging

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Community & Engagement(2)

Employee Spaces

Create micro-communities that foster connection, inclusion, and shared culture with targeted internal communications and organized resources

Interests

Build community around shared interests among employees

Compliance & Tax(1)

AI Tax SupportAI

Ensure compliance with easy-access tax laws across 63 countries with AI support

Customization(1)

Custom Branding

Tailor the platform to match your brand with customizable themes

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Employee Data(2)

Personalities

Understand coworkers' styles and strengths through personality insights

Profiles & Histories

See job roles, recognition history, and employee details in searchable profiles

Engagement(1)

Last Thanked

A gentle nudge so no one feels unseen with visibility into recognition gaps

Global & Scale(1)

Multi-Currency Support

140+ countries supported with localized rewards and fulfillment

Incentives & Goals(1)

Achievement Awards

Motivate performance and participation with awards tied to goals, skills, and initiatives with real-time progress tracking

Integrations(4)

Amazon Integration

Access rewards from Amazon through the platform

Integrations & APIs

Connect Motivosity with HRIS, SSO, and communication tools

PayPal & Venmo Integration

Give employees the option of cashing out rewards

Shopify Stores

Rewards from trusted marketplaces with global delivery

Localization(2)

Multi-Language Support

70+ languages supported to ensure every employee can engage in their native language

Native Thanks Recognition

Recognition posts shown in your native language worldwide

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Native mobile app with 4.9 star rating for everyday usage and recognition on-the-go

Organization Management(1)

Org Chart

A modern, searchable, interactive organizational chart for company structure visibility

Platform Tools(1)

Search Functionality

Find people, posts, and content instantly across the platform

Pricing(1)

Volume Discounts

Receive discounts for larger scale implementations

Recognition(5)

Milestone Celebrations

Automate birthdays, anniversaries, and onboarding to ensure every moment is celebrated with customizable gifts and instant delivery

Nominations & Awards

Make award programs simple, consistent, and impactful with automated nominations and public recognition of winners

Peer-to-Peer Giving

Empower employees to thank peers with values-based recognition and allowances with funded or unfunded budgets

Service Shoutouts

Highlight great service with customer-driven shoutouts that boost morale and visibility using QR codes and social feeds

ThanksCards

Reward in the moment with physical cards for recognition

Rewards(11)

Branded Company Store

Customizable company swag store for branded merchandise

Charitable Donations

Let employees give back by donating rewards

Connected Swag Store

Branded gear with personal choice built in for employees

Corporate Gifting

Send thoughtful gifts to employees or customers with branded, global fulfillment and personalization

Custom Catalogs

Curate rewards that reflect your culture, not theirs

Digital Gift Cards

Instant, flexible gift cards from 850+ top brands

Local Rewards

Add rewards that reflect your employees' communities

Reward Marketplace

Offer 500M+ global reward options with instant, markup-free redemption across multiple storefronts and merchants

Swag & Custom Rewards

Offer branded gear, curated items, and travel experiences that make recognition feel personal with custom fulfillment

ThanksMatters VISA Card

Give employees ultimate flexibility with rewards spendable where Visa is accepted globally

Unlimited Rewards

Access to 500M+ products across global storefronts

Rewards & Incentives(1)

Spot Bonuses

Reward great work instantly with flexible bonuses managers can give anytime with customizable approvals and budget allocation

Social & Communication(3)

Smart Social Feed

A live stream of gratitude, wins, and human connection visible across the company

Social Engagements

Likes, comments, GIFs, and videos for fun and meaningful interaction

Social Platform

Connect employees through profiles, recognition, and interactions that build belonging with a smart social feed, profiles, org charts, and social engagements

Support & Services(2)

Dedicated Success Manager

Get expert guidance from launch to renewal

Guided Implementation

Launch in 30–60 days with only 5–10 admin hours

Surveys & Measurement(2)

Custom Surveys

Gather employee feedback with unlimited, targeted surveys customized to fit specific organizational needs

Pulse Surveys (eNPS)AI

Automate eNPS surveys and pulse checks with AI-powered recommendations to act on feedback quickly

Wellness & Incentives(1)

Wellness Challenges

Encourage healthy habits with gamified wellness incentives and challenges that sync with wearables and fitness apps

Pricing

For Celebrating People

Custom
  • Social Platform & Mobile App
  • Unlimited Milestone Celebration Programs
  • Unlimited Corporate Gifting
  • Expansive Global Reward Marketplace
  • Branded Company Store
  • ThanksCards
  • Native Mobile App

For Building Culture

Popular
Custom
  • Everything in Celebrating People
  • Unlimited Peer-to-Peer & Manager-to-Employee Recognition Programs
  • Unlimited Achievements & Challenges
  • Unlimited Nomination Awards
  • Dynamic Currency Controls
  • ThanksMatters Visa Card
  • Integrations
  • Custom Company Branding
  • No Service Fees on Gifts

For Scaling Globally

Custom
  • Custom Platform Options
  • Choose any Modules
  • Unlimited Integrations
  • 70+ Supported Languages
  • AI Tax Support
  • Dedicated Success Partner
  • Dedicated Implementation Manager
  • Volume Discounts

Small Business

Custom - $3,000 minimum
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Nomination Awards
  • Achievements & Challenges

Engagement

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Achievements & Challenges
  • Employee Spaces
  • Pulse Surveys

Healthcare

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Achievements & Challenges
  • Service Shoutouts
  • Spending Accounts

Financial Services

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Achievements & Challenges
  • Nomination Awards
  • Spot Bonuses

Technology

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Nomination Awards
  • Spending Accounts
  • Rewards by Motivosity (Swag Store)

Higher Education

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Achievements & Challenges
  • Employee Spaces
  • Pulse Surveys

Professional Services

Custom
  • Milestones
  • Peer-to-Peer
  • Achievements & Challenges
  • Service Shoutouts
  • Employee Spaces

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Motivosity. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Motivosity alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 50 features.

Buy Motivosity

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Motivosity saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 50 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations

AmazonHRIS SystemsMicrosoft TeamsPayPalShopifySlackSSO (Single Sign-On)VenmoWearables & Fitness Apps