Kudos
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Kudos, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Kudos's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kudos employee recognition platform | Priced on request | Pricing varies by client needs; rewards optional |
The facts
Each one read from Kudos's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Announcements
- Organizations can post, pin, and schedule company announcements and track readership.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API
- Kudos says it offers a Kudos API for integrating with HRIS systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Celebrations
- It can automatically celebrate employee milestones such as birthdays and work anniversaries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Challenges
- It offers structured automated incentives and gamified challenges to encourage specific behaviors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Communication integrations
- Recognition messages can be sent and received through Microsoft Teams and Slack.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Kudos describes its service as multi-tenant cloud SaaS with logically separated customer data and encryption at rest and in transit using TLS 1.2.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HRIS examples
- Listed HRIS integrations include Paycor, ADP, UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Paylocity, and BambooHR.checked 8 Oct 2026
- HRIS integrations
- Kudos says it integrates with HRIS platforms for user provisioning and lists Paycor, ADP, UKG, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Paylocity, and BambooHR as examples.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Recognition messages can be sent and received through Slack and Microsoft Teams, and the platform supports HRIS provisioning.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Kudos says pricing varies according to client needs, with flat monthly per-user pricing its most popular model; rewards are optional and not marked up.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kudos is a cloud-based employee recognition platform and mobile application.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recognition
- It supports peer-to-peer, top-down, nomination-based, and milestone recognition programs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- The platform provides real-time visibility into recognition activity, engagement trends, rewards programs, and workplace culture, with reporting and leaderboards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Rewards
- Rewards include merchandise, gift cards, travel, experiences, mobile top-ups, charities, and custom rewards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Kudos lists ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 Type II, CSA STAR Level I, and GDPR compliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- The Trust Assurance Center states Kudos has ISO 27001 certification, a SOC 2 Type II report, CSA STAR Level I assurance, and GDPR compliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Kudos says its team provides direct support and best practices for integration and recognition program results.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Kudos describes its platform as supporting organizations’ recognition programs and says it is used in over 140 countries.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Kudos says its commercial product began in 2007, its mission officially began in 2011, and it is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
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