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Giftbit

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Spec score 7.9 #10 of 42 in Employee Rewards Software

What it is

Giftbit is a business platform and API for sending digital rewards, incentives, and payouts. Teams can distribute rewards in bulk by email or direct link, or use the API for programmatic delivery and automation. Its catalog spans 1,500+ brands in 40+ countries, with prepaid cards supported in 150+ countries. Tracking indicates whether rewards were sent, delivered, opened, claimed, or remain outstanding. Teams can tailor branding, messages, delivery details, and recipient brand choices. Zapier connects Giftbit with apps including Slack, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and HubSpot. The free reward program has no subscription, platform, or minimum fees; customers pay reward face value, a 2.9% credit card funding fee, and fees for select prepaid cards. API usage has no fees, and a free Testbed sandbox provides a virtual balance for testing. Giftbit lists customer and employee incentives as well as academic, market, and UX research among its use cases. It excludes some program types, including alcohol, gambling, cryptocurrency, and consumer resale.

Spec sheet

Product
Giftbit is a business platform and API for sending, automating, and tracking digital rewards, incentives, and payouts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Integrations
Giftbit connects through Zapier to thousands of apps, including Slack, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and HubSpot.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Security
Giftbit states that it is SOC 2 Type II, PCI SAQ-D, and GDPR compliant, and encrypts data in transit and at rest.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Support
Giftbit says customer success and recipient support are available to every client, and API developers can contact its technical team by email.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Headquarters
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Founded
2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Company
Giftbit was founded in Canada in 2011 by Leif Baradoy and Peter Locke.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
API access
The API has no usage fees, and the free Testbed sandbox provides a virtual balance for testing before sending real rewards.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Catalog
Its catalog includes 1,500+ brands across 40+ countries, with prepaid card support in 150+ countries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Personalization
Teams can customize reward branding, messages, delivery details, and the brands recipients can choose from.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Reporting
Tracking shows whether rewards are sent, delivered, opened, claimed, or still outstanding.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Restrictions
Giftbit excludes programs involving alcohol, tobacco, vaping, bitcoin or cryptocurrency, gambling, consumer resale, and peer or crowd gifting.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Reward terms
Standard rewards have no claim-by date; promotional rewards can have a claim-by date, after which part of the unclaimed value may return to the customer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Sending
Rewards can be sent in bulk by email or as direct links, and the API supports programmatic delivery.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com
Use cases
Giftbit lists customer incentives, employee recognition, academic research, market research, and UX research among its supported use cases.Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com

Plans and prices

Free reward program management Free No subscription, platform, or minimum fees · Pay face value of rewards · 2.9% credit card funding fee · Fees apply to select prepaid cards Read 30 Sep 2026 · giftbit.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Catalog includes 1,500+ brands across 40+ countries.
  • Prepaid cards supported in 150+ countries.
  • Tracks reward delivery, opening, claiming, and outstanding status.
  • API usage has no fees.
  • Free plan has no subscription, platform, or minimum fees.

Limits

  • A 2.9% fee applies to credit card funding.
  • Fees apply to select prepaid cards.
  • Programs involving gambling and cryptocurrency are excluded.

Who it suits

Giftbit suits organizations sending incentives, employee recognition, or research rewards by email, direct link, or API. Teams needing configurable recipient choices and delivery tracking may also find its tools relevant.

Verdict

Giftbit combines reward distribution, customization, and status tracking with a free program and no-fee API access. Account for reward face value, the credit card funding fee, and restrictions on eligible programs.

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