Employee appreciation that actually works
Spot bonus, quarterly award or monthly shout-out. Instant, visible, measurable.
Salary bumps come yearly; recognition needs to happen today. An instant choice card reinforces behaviour when it counts.
Instant
Manager sends in one click; recipient has the code in minutes.
Measurable
Dashboard shows who/when/why — HRIS/Slack/Teams integrations.
Tax-clean
Under £50 fits the trivial-benefits exemption in the UK.
Popular for spot bonuses
Tax · tax-exempt
In the UK: non-cash spot bonuses up to £50, not tied to performance contract, fit the trivial-benefits exemption. Over £50 or contractual → benefit-in-kind.
See UK trivial-benefits rulesFrequently asked questions
How much for a spot bonus?+
£25-£100 typical. Under £50 fits trivial-benefits when non-contractual.
Slack or Teams integration?+
Yes — manager picks recipient and amount in-chat.
Is it taxed as salary?+
Not if under £50 and non-contractual (trivial-benefits). Above → BIK.
Set up your recognition programme
From first card to monthly cadence — one setup.