# Page 4 | Nectar Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Nectar the right Employee Recognition solution for you? Explore 815 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/186557/PerkNow/reviews --- Nectar 4.8 (815) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated May 20th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Nectar ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 815 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JS Julie S. HR and Administrative Assistant Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nectar Has Become and Enjoyable Way to Recognize Our Team - We Love It!!!" June 6, 2025 5.0 has been an easy-to-implement, high-impact solution to boost staff engagement and build a culture of continuous appreciation, I can’t recommend Nectar HR highly enough. Pros HR has transformed how we engage with and recognize our team. The setup process was incredibly smooth and required minimal time and training. Our team was up and running in no time, and the platform’s intuitive design made adoption effortless. What we’ve loved most is how naturally it encourages daily recognition. It’s now second nature for our staff to celebrate each other’s wins, and that consistent, peer-to-peer appreciation has brought a renewed energy to our workplace. Watching our team actively engage in giving shout-outs, tying them to our core values, and genuinely enjoying the process has been incredibly rewarding. Recognition has become something we all look forward to. Nectar HR has made it joyful, meaningful, and simple to give credit where it’s due, and the impact on morale and connection across departments has been huge. Cons The only small area of improvement I can think of is the process of receiving gift cards. Hunting down the gift card in email isn't smooth, but it's definitely not a major issue. Review Source Chrystal R. Senior Claims Operations Manager Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy and fun to use" December 10, 2025 5.0 Pros I love how easy it is to use to quickly recognize coworkers. The variety of reimbursement options is fantastic as well. Love that you can personalize it with gifs, images and emojis as well! Cons When looking for shout outs given or received by a specific person, it is tricky to search. I wish that feature was a little more user friendly. There are so many fantastic shout outs in our company that weeding through them can be tricky sometimes. Review Source SW Shelby W. Team Lead Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User-Friendly, Diverse Tool to celebrate Unity within a Department " December 2, 2025 5.0 I have enjoyed my experience with ! As a Lead I have access the "prize" feature which has made it incredibly easy to celebrate our team in a standard way across all employees when needed and also, allows a sense of individuality for more personalized tributes. Pros I love that has built a sense of community within our Department and Company as a whole. Our employees have truly enjoyed this platform to celebrate the helpful - funny and outstanding achievements of one-another. The variety of prizes also makes it extremely amenable for diverse employee groups. Cons I have nothing negative to report. Gifts are processed promptly - there are a wide variety of options and the platform is extremely user-friendly. Review Source David F. Business development manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use and highly customizable." January 5, 2026 5.0 Great experience overall. I use it every month and love that the software is social in nature. I like to see that my whole company is using it. Pros I like that it is easy to use and customize. I like the fact I can choose gift cards as the reward, and that the points never expire. Cons I didn't like having to upload images in the past to complete a challenge, but that no longer seems to be a requirement. Review Source Kimberly D. Supervisor E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing App" April 30, 2026 5.0 I love it overall 9/10. It is such a great culture builder for companies, and it really makes a difference in showing praise. Pros I love that I can share a positive culture with my team and they can redeem to get things they actually want. Cons I do not like that the points expire monthly. I wish I had more time to decide where I would like to share my points. Review Source KC Kyndal C. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing platform" April 29, 2026 5.0 My overall all experience was extremely positive, I recommend it to other corporations especially in a remote setting Pros It was easy to use and enjoyed seeing all the exciting teamwork, it really opens up company culture and viability for remote teams. Cons Sometimes I struggled with logging in with a verification code. It was a very minor issue but sometimes dual authentication I struggle with Review Source AS Andrew S. Product Specialist Furniture Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nectar Incentivizes Teamwork" September 27, 2025 5.0 I use weekly to recognize my coworkers for their hard work, their help, innovative thinking and problem solving. I feel that Nectar drives team members to collaborate and inspires companies by providing such good rewards to cash in on. Pros has perfected the art of thanking your coworkers. In a business setting, it can often be hard to know how to acknowledge your colleagues in a way they’ll appreciate. Nectar leaves the reward up to the recipient. Cons frequently logs me out of my work-issued tablet and personal cellphone, which is a small complaint. I don’t have any issues with Nectar as a tool or product. Review Source NA Noah A. Universal Banker Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Noah's Nectar Review " July 15, 2025 5.0 Overall, I have had a very good experience using . The layout makes it very easy to shift between the reward options, recognizing co workers with points, and cashing out rewards. Pros What I enjoy most about is the various rewards that are offered. Navigation is always extremely user friendly and makes for a great overall experience! Cons I would enjoy a higher limit of points that I could give out to my co workers each month! This would be great! Switched from [youengage](https://www.capterra.com/p/229598/youengage/) Employer switched to looking for a more user friendly site with better reward options. Review Source AF Ariel F. CEO Veterinary Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love Nectar, worth every penny" September 9, 2025 5.0 Really love it and really feel it adds to employee happiness. Nice bonus for them to get a gift card or other surprise awarded by colleagues for a job well done. Pros Love that can reward anyone for anything but that its always tied to company values. Also love that we can set specific awards for business relevant goals. Plus the GIFs make it fun! Cons Struggle with the employee survey part but honestly haven't spent much time trying to figure it out so it may be on us. Alternatives considered [Basecamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/56808/Basecamp/) Reason for choosing Nectar It was a long time ago (5+ years) but this one was the best at the time Review Source SC Sarah C. Group Air Specialist Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inspiring Agency Program " June 13, 2025 5.0 I found that in using , I can show fellow co-workers that I appreciate their assistance with a project or wish them something good with points to add up in their account. It is quite gratifying to see an email from someone who sent you Nectar points. Pros allows fellow employees of an agency to acknowledge an employee with recognition of doing a job well done, Happy Anniversary date or just plain have a great day with points they can apply towards various gift cards or products. Cons From my point of view, there is no downfall to this program. It works very well and easy to use. Keep adding in new shops or products for points to purchase, maybe not have an expiration date on when they expire to use. Sometimes I give someone all my points and wish I had more to give for a situation that came up between my points used and when I can get new points added in again. Review Source AL Anthony L. Regulatory and Document Specialist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to Navigate with a Great Variety of Reward Cards" January 14, 2026 5.0 It provides a clean and simple user experience. Allowing a user to know where to click to be able to obtain what one is looking for and get the rewards. Pros I like how easy it is navigate the website, and be able to obtain the rewards. I also like the number of options for reward cards, and the variety provided. Cons At the moment, I don’t have any comments about anything I dislike. Maybe the only thing would be that I would like to see a history of when I obtained points. Review Source DG Danielle G. Human Resources Generalist Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We love Nectar" September 29, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been exceptional, from the implementation on to the regular usage of the platform. All staff love it! Pros The pros are the easiness of the platform. We use it as a way to say thanks to our employees for all of their hard work. The gift card choices are endless and customer support if phenomenal with the timeliness of their responses. Cons I would say though not really a con; I wish the reporting had more customizable options. Also, I wish the swag options had more colors for the options. Review Source SM Sophia M. Warranty Admin Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MORE! MORE!! MORE!!!" March 11, 2026 5.0 Truly is an absolute amazing way to show appreciation for others. Also an upside is a great way to have gift cards for holidays,birthdays and ubers :) Pros gives an opportunity to be recognized and acknowledged by peers and management. It lets us rack up points and pick where we would like to spend out reward points. Such an awesome why to show appreciation for others, birthdays, holidays, just because!!! Cons The only con I can say, is that employees only have 50 points to give to others. 50 points only is $5.00. Review Source LW LYNNE W. ORIENTATION TECH Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "NECTSAR IS FUN" March 11, 2026 5.0 I ENJOY GIVING POINTS TO CO-WORKERS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM. I ENJOY RECEIVING POINTS AND BEING ABLE TO CASH THEM IN FOR FUN STUFF. Pros BEING ABLE TO RECOGNIZE FELLOW EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN JUST A THANK YOU. I LIKE THAT THE WHOLE COMPANY CAN SEE WHO IS GETTING POINTS. BEING ABLE TO RESPOND WITH A GIF IS AWESOME. Cons I DONT HAVE ENOUGH POINTS EACH MONTH TO GIVE TO ALL MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES THAT DO A GREAT JOB. ARE SOME POINT AWARDS HIDDEN? Review Source Jason S. Vice President of National Accounts Facilities Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Rewards That are Rewarding" December 2, 2025 5.0 Began using recently as we merged with another company that had it in use. Love the ability to recognize my team and provide points for them to use. Pros Ease of use- Ability to quickly recognize team members with something they can use to purchase a reward of their choosing. Cons There is nothing that I dislike. The product was very easy for my team to adopt, with minimal explanation needed. Review Source MG Michaelann G. Order Entry Lead Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use and customizable." June 17, 2025 5.0 Fun and easy to use. Helps employees feel engaged with the company. allows management and fellow employee's to show appreciation for others. Pros is easy to use and very customizable. It provides a great way for employees to feel appreciated. Cons I really do not have any dislikes about . Customer service is great and Nectar is easy to use. Review Source JD Joe D. Data Scientist Military Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Give meaningful gifts to your co-workers for their good work" January 8, 2026 4.0 Overall positive, I know enough about how to navigate computer systems that I could always make my way onto the system when needed. I feel like those who are less confident may have had difficulties such that they didn't use the service at all. So focus on integration I guess? My personal experience was just fine. Pros It gives tangible meaning to giving colleagues shout-outs (they accrue points for food or gifts). Instead of a thumbs up on a teams message, they could get $10 off pizza or something. That's nice. Cons Logging in could be difficult at times. Single sign on helped, but it was confusing and didn't always work. I wish it integrated better. Review Source Majid M. Inside Sales Rep Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nectar is awesome!" August 11, 2025 5.0 Awesome experience I always have fun sending funny gifs to my co-workers and celebrating their success at work. Pros I really enjoy being able to acknowledge my co-workers success, It makes it a fun place at work. Plus all the awesome rewards. The gift cards I would say are the best and very easy to attain! Cons There's nothing I don't like about it to be honest. Everything is pretty self explanatory and I've never had to reach out to customer support for anything Review Source JN Jennifer N. Executive Assistant. Employee Engagement Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great System" January 9, 2026 5.0 Pros The ability to get points for doctors visits and other things the company sets up for us to earn points Cons i really haven't found anything that i have not liked in . It is all great and still learning what is available Review Source NN Nicole N. Property Analyst Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nectar promotes positivity, motivation and engagement between colleagues" March 31, 2026 5.0 My overall experience has been exceptional with . The customer support team has been amazing, you get a real person to respond to questions and they respond very quickly. Nectar is a wonderful company! Pros has been a joy to use. It is extremely user friendly, and I feel it promotes positivity, engagement and motivation in the workplace through Shoutouts between Colleagues. It also brings back the human interaction in the remote workplace setting. Cons I don't feel like there are any cons or anything I could say that I dislike about . It promotes positivity! Review Source MO Michelle O. Customer Response Representative Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy way to reward coworkers and show your appreciation!" September 9, 2025 5.0 We've been using the employee rewards system as a way to recognize and appreciate our team members, and the overall experience has been very positive. Nectar has brought a sense of community and visibility to everyday efforts that might otherwise go unnoticed. Pros has been a valuable tool in strengthening our culture of recognition and appreciation. It's simple, effective, and adaptable to different team sizes and structures. While there are areas that could be refined, the system has had a noticeable positive impact on employee morale and engagement. Would definitely recommend it to companies looking to invest in peer-to-peer recognition and boost workplace positivity. Cons I can't think of any negatives when it comes to . It’s a joy to use and seeing team members lift each other up is one of the best parts of the platform. Review Source NL Nan L. Customer Care Coordinator Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customer Care Coordinator" March 26, 2026 5.0 It is has been a great experience - thank you for the developers for coming up with such a wonderful tool for companies. And thank you for the team at Nectar who continues to provide the service to customers. Everyone is doing awesome! Pros I enjoy the ability to be able to send shout-outs to my fellow co-workers throughout the company. Also to note I enjoy the different initiatives HR is able to enter for us to complete for rewards. Cons It may be something with my organization firewalls and possible VPNs, but more often than not I will have to submit for a code to be emailed to me because doesn't recognize the device logging in, but it is the same device. Again, may be my organization's firewall. Other than that, no complaints - you are doing great! Review Source KT Karen T. Medical Biller Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Medical Biller" September 23, 2025 5.0 I love it, and wish this was something used by previous employers. Its a little show of appreciation which sometimes is a missing link in the work environment. Pros It gives the opportunity for coworkers and employers alike to give a thanks for work well done or assistance that is very much appreciated. These points can be exchanged for gift cards. Each person has the power to choose how they want to spend their points and when. Challenges created to encourage a healthy lifestyle and team engagement. Cons I have not experienced any cons to using this system. Its extremely easy to give points and cash them out for gift cards. Its just a win win if you ask me. Review Source NW Nevetra W. Director Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Building a Culture of Appreciation!" December 18, 2025 4.0 Overall, my experience with has been very positive. It helps address the issue of employees feeling unseen by offering an easy and meaningful way for peers to recognize each other’s efforts. Knowing that hard work is acknowledged—even when it might otherwise go unnoticed—has made a real difference. As a result, the work environment feels more positive and supportive, morale is higher, and individual contributions are genuinely valued. Pros addresses the common issue of employees feeling overlooked by making peer-to-peer recognition easy and accessible. It allows coworkers to acknowledge one another’s efforts in real time, which is especially meaningful when hard work might otherwise go unnoticed. For me, this has helped foster a more encouraging and uplifting work environment where appreciation is visible, morale is strengthened, and individual contributions are genuinely valued. Cons The initial setup was a bit challenging, but I was able to work through it. The main area of confusion was the difference between giving and receiving points—the on-screen options and wording can be unclear at first and took some time to understand. Review Source MR Marsha R. Quality Assurance Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User Friendly! " August 22, 2025 5.0 I enjoy shouting out & receiving shout outs from other team member & management. I'm comfortable navigating the site. Very pleasant to use. Pros Love that you can visit more than once a day. You can recognize & show your appreciation to others by sending points. Rewards & offers are excellent! Customer support is easy to find & use on the site. Gift cards are amazing & so many to choose from! You don't need to be very savvy to learn how to use this site! Cons Haven't found anything I don't like yet :) No bugs or issues that I have experienced. Site seems to work as it should. 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