Employee reward ideas for your kudos program

Looking for rewards to add to Clappy, the BuddiesHR kudos app for Slack? Here are 40+ employee reward ideas: individual and team, monetary and non-monetary. To add them, see how to set up rewards.

Individual monetary rewards#

1. Gift cards ($30 to $200)
2. Company swag like a shirt, hat, mug, stickers, socks or a bag ($50)
3. Mystery box tailored to the person redeeming the reward ($25 to $100)
4. Learn something new with Airbnb Experiences: painting, surfing, cooking, anything! ($50 to $150)
5. Digital workshop or course like those on MasterClass, Udemy or Coursera ($50 to $200)
6. Spa treatment or day: an hour of massage nearby ($50 to $150)
7. House cleaning from a local provider ($150)
8. Movie, music or magazine subscription for a year (Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) ($100 to $150)
9. Fitness or gym subscription of their choice for six months ($100 to $500)
10. Meal subscription: a free month of meals from HelloFresh or Freshly ($150 to $300)
11. Daycare or pet stipend ($100)
12. 2 movie tickets ($15 to $40)
13. 2 tickets for an event of their choice, like a concert or a sports game ($50 to $150)
14. Adventure activity such as skydiving, bungee jumping or mountain biking ($100 to $300)
15. Charity donation: the employee picks a charity and the company donates in their name ($50 to $200)
16. Plant delivery: a potted plant or succulent to brighten up their workspace or home ($30 to $100)
17. DIY craft kit for a project like knitting, candle-making or pottery ($30 to $100)
18. Travel voucher: a contribution towards a vacation or getaway, for flights, hotels or experiences ($100 to $500)

Individual non-monetary rewards#

1. A day off to have fun and recharge.
2. 1:1 with the CEO or leadership team: an hour with anyone on the leadership team to talk about anything they like, learn more or share their thoughts.
3. All-hands host: lead, energize and emcee an all-hands meeting.
4. Engineering 1:1 class: a class from the head of engineering on how things work, or help learning a tool of their choice.
5. Color of the day: they pick a color for everyone on the team to wear one Friday.
6. Professional development day: a day shadowing a colleague in a role or department they're interested in, for a unique learning experience.
7. Charity day: a day to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
8. A dedicated shout-out in the company newsletter, intranet, LinkedIn page or investor update, highlighting their accomplishments.
9. Trophies or badges.

Team monetary rewards#

1. Team lunch or dinner: the team picks a restaurant and the company pays ($200 to $800)
2. Team-building workshop: a specialist runs a day of team-building activities ($500 to $2,000)
3. Guest speaker: an industry expert, motivational speaker or even a comedian for a special session ($200 to $5,000, depending on the speaker)
4. Escape room: the team solves puzzles together in a fun setting ($200 to $800)
5. Professional development: a group course, workshop or seminar related to their roles ($500 to $3,000)
6. Movie day: a day at the movies with snacks, or a screening in the office ($100 to $500)
7. Outdoor activity such as paintball, rafting, zip-lining or a nature hike ($300 to $1,000)
8. Wellness day: a masseuse for the day or a group yoga session ($300 to $1,200)
9. Team travel: a weekend getaway or a day trip to a nearby attraction ($500 to $5,000)
10. Cooking class: a fun evening where everyone learns to cook a dish together ($200 to $1,000)
11. Concert or show tickets for the whole group ($100 to $2,000)

Team non-monetary rewards#

1. Charity day: the team volunteers together at a charity of their choice.
2. A dedicated shout-out in the company newsletter, intranet, LinkedIn page or investor update, highlighting the team's achievements.
3. Collaborative art project: a wall or space where the team works on an art project over time.
4. Creative freedom: the team gets to redesign or redecorate their workspace.
5. Game afternoon or night: get the team together for a live or virtual game session.