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Build culture and guide employee behavior with Nectar Recognition software. Help employees feel valued, connected and engaged no matter where they work. Build camaraderie and celebrate wins both big and small consistently. Our customers improve culture, retention and renew year over due to the positive results. Our recognition & rewards platform enables everyone (peer to peer & manager to employees alike) to send meaningful recognition rooted in core values. Nectar has the most extensive rewards catalog so users can choose from company branded swag, Amazon products, gift cards or custom reward types. Integrate with your other tools like Slack and Teams to make sending recognition easy. We support top organizations like SHRM, MLB, Redfin, Heineken and more.

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PerkUp is a global swag management and corporate gifting platform designed to simplify and elevate how companies engage employees, clients, and event attendees. PerkUp streamlines the process of sourcing, customizing, warehousing, and shipping premium swag across countries. This makes it a strong solution for HR and marketing teams that manage recognition programs or global events. PerkUp stands out for its flexibility and wide reach. The platform supports premium On Demand and bulk swag, swag kits, localized gifts, marketing event swag, and gift cards, allowing companies to choose what best suits their needs. Its global warehousing and supplier network also makes PerkUp suitable for international teams, as swag and gifts are sourced locally or near the recipients’ location to ensure efficient delivery and affordable shipping fees.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Best for companies with 50 to 500 employees who want to build and maintain a positive work environment across distributed teams

Audience

HR and marketing teams looking to elevate how they engage their employees, clients, and event attendees through swag.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$5/Employee/Month
Nectar offers 3 plans: Plus, Premium (includes Nominations), and Custom. Internal Newsletter product also available.

Discounts as employee count rises.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$150 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • They provide perks to a ton of different places. They have cool tools to motivate our employees. Big fans!
  • When working with the team, we use Nectar for incentives for the team which is a great tool to motivate them and help them reach their monthly KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
  • Nectar is very easy to use. The overall design is simple and navigation is easy. The new shout-out box has buttons for adding people/points/hashtags instead of relying solely on keyboard shortcuts like @ and +, which makes the process a little easier, especially since you can search the people box for names The social-media-like layout that allows employees to see other employees' feedback and add their own points or comments is great. In my opinion, it encourages keeping an eye on what's going on so that people can share in the success of others and help to build them up as well.
  • Ease of Access, sendable Gifs, I like that all employees are listed and not just the ones that work in the offices.
  • -Very very easy to share a quick message thanking/congratulating a coworker. No need to navigate multiple pages or menu's, it's done straight from the field where you post. -Notifications allow you to go back and review your shout-outs which is nice, instead of them being forgotten. -Customer Service was very helpful when I had an issue regarding my points not appearing correctly.
  • 1. The Social Media Style Dashboard: I really liked the ability to see others who were being praised.
  • Super easy to use. Can give and use points with ease. Very good to give recognition to people and have them rewarded.
  • Easy to play with, give points, shop, etc. Love the ability to add memes and gifs. Just as much fun to read about other people getting points as it is when I get points! Great idea and a nice way to reward employees. Nice to be able to respond to someone else's posts, as well.
  • Ability to recognize coworkers for going above and beyond their normal duties to be excellent. Large selection of gift cards to cash out on.
  • I like that I automatically get points every month to give to people! Im a Home Depot addict so every time I relieve points, I'm thinking about Home Depot haha. Another big plus is being able to add giphs to the shoutouts! Makes it so much more fun for me!

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Super easy to use So many features to suit your needs Friendly and very responsive customer service team
  • We recently utilized PerkUp for our corporate branded needs as part of our rebranding initiative, and the experience was exceptional. Our goal was to offer our employees some swag featuring our new logo, and PerkUp made the entire process incredibly easy. From helping us design hundreds of items with our custom logos to creating beautiful collections that showcased our products in a visually appealing way, PerkUp exceeded our expectations. A special mention goes to Adriana Castaño, our account representative, who was instrumental in the successful rollout. Adriana's communication was always on-point and fast, and she provided alternative solutions to some of the issues we encountered. She consistently followed up and made herself available for any questions we had, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. We also appreciate that PerkUp sends only what employees select, which helps our corporate sustainability efforts by not spending or shipping items that we won't need.
  • • Simple to order swag for teams in multiple locations. • On-demand fulfillment means no need to manage inventory myself. • Branding controls ensure consistency across items. • Employees liked the quality of the products. • Reliable delivery in both the US and Canada.

Cons

  • Limited options in some countries Not a lot of follow up or communication when items are discontinued or the employee has not received it.
  • The only critique I have for PerkUp is the limited selection of items available in their on-demand catalog, especially for women. It would be fantastic if they could work with suppliers to offer a wider array of products.
  • • Platform takes a little time to learn at first. • International options (outside North America) are still developing. • Limited customization compared to working with niche local vendors.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Nectar
Founded: 2016
United States
nectarhr.com

Company Information

PerkUp
Founded: 2020
United States
perkupapp.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

SwagMagic

SwagMagic

Stadium
SwagCloud

SwagCloud

iPromo

Categories

Categories

360 Degree Feedback Features

Dashboard
Feedback / Surveys
Progress Tracking
Question Library
Rater Selection
Self Service Portal
Supports External Reviewers

Corporate Wellness Features

Activity Tracking
Employee Portal
Financial Wellness
Gamification
Goal Setting / Tracking
Health Coaching
Health Monitoring
Health Risk Assessment
Incentive Management
Program Management

Employee Communication Tools Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

Employee Engagement Features

Benchmarking
Cultural Alignment
Employee Awards
Employee Guides
Employee Recognition
Feedback Management
Goal Management
Health & Wellness Programs
Performance Management
Pulse Surveys

Employee Recognition Features

eCards
Goals
Leaderboards / Activity Tracking
Manager-to-Peer Recognition
Mention Management
Nominations
Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Performance Management
Rewards Catalog
Rewards Points
Social Recognition

Human Resources Features

360 Degree Feedback
Applicant Tracking
Attendance Management
Benefits Management
Career Development Planning
Compensation Management
Compliance Management
Employee Database
Employee Lifecycle Management
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Recruiting Management
Self Service Portal
Succession Planning
Time & Attendance Management
Time Off Management
Timesheets
Training Management

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Integrations

BambooHR
Gusto
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure
Namely
Okta
Paycor
Paylocity
Rippling
Slack
Workday HCM
Alexa Smart Properties
Dayforce
Google Chat
Google Cloud Identity
Humaans
Microsoft Teams
Pipedrive
Sapling

Integrations

BambooHR
Gusto
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure
Namely
Okta
Paycor
Paylocity
Rippling
Slack
Workday HCM
Alexa Smart Properties
Dayforce
Google Chat
Google Cloud Identity
Humaans
Microsoft Teams
Pipedrive
Sapling
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