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What it is
Kotis Swag Platform helps organizations create, manage, and ship branded swag worldwide. Founded in 2003, it supports employee, giveaway, ecommerce, and pre-order stores, with unlimited stores and users advertised. Teams can manage quotes, orders, art proofs, inventory, order status, and tracking; reporting covers inventory, sales, shipping costs, and user activity. Organizations can allocate budgets by team and use internal approvals. Listed integrations include Salesforce, Shopify, Zapier, Coupa PunchOut, Google Analytics, Workday, and BambooHR workflows. The JSON/REST API supports orders, inventory, tracking, and redemption codes, and SSO supports Google Workspace, Azure Active Directory, Okta, and SAML. Kotis describes dedicated support and program-manager onboarding that launches portals and SKUs over 30–60 days. Its distribution centers store swag and offer same-day shipping. Standard costs $499/mo when spend is below $5,000/qtr and includes 100 SKUs and 5 pallets; Standard, Premium, and Enterprise each list a $2,500 one-time setup cost. Kotis says it undergoes annual third-party SOC 2 Type 2 audits.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Kotis combines branded-merchandise design, swag stores, inventory management, warehousing, fulfillment and shipping in one hosted platform.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Purpose
- The platform helps organizations create, manage, and ship branded swag worldwide.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Audience
- The platform is presented for organization-wide swag programs, including employee onboarding, recognition, customer giveaways, and event management.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- API
- Kotis exposes a JSON/REST API for inventory, order creation, order status, tracking and redemption-code management.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- Integrations
- The platform lists integrations with Salesforce, Shopify, Zapier, Coupa PunchOut, Google Analytics, Workday, and BambooHR workflows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Security
- Kotis says it undergoes an annual third-party SOC 2 Type 2 audit.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Founded
- 2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Access controls
- Administrators can assign granular permissions for inventory, portal settings, reports and portal-only access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- API access control
- Developers must contact their Kotis representative to obtain the API-key creation link.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- API limits
- Order queries require date ranges no more than 60 days apart, and redemption-code creation can hit portal daily or yearly limits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- API test keys
- The API supports test keys, but a key switched to live mode cannot be reverted to test mode.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- Approvals and budgets
- Organizations can allocate budgets by team and use internal approvals with granular reporting.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Company legal identity
- BBB lists the business as Kotis Design LLC, a Washington limited liability company started September 26, 2003, with Jeff Becker as member.Read 14 Oct 2026 · bbb.org
- Company ownership
- Crunchbase lists Kotis Design as a private, active for-profit company, with Jeff Becker as CEO and Nicolay Thomassen as owner.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists Kotis Design as privately held, founded in 2003, headquartered in Seattle and employing 51–200 people.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Coupa integration
- The Coupa PunchOut connection supports approved-catalog shopping, cart return with line details, accounting codes, approvals and reporting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Developer documentation
- The public help center includes API examples, Salesforce and Shopify installation guidance, Workday workflows, SSO and MFA articles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- Fulfillment
- Kotis says its own distribution centers provide same-day shipping and international fulfillment through facilities or partners in the US, UK, EU, India and China.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Inventory reporting
- The platform provides real-time reports covering inventory, sales activity, restocking needs, shipping costs and user activity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Licence
- The official site footer identifies Kotis Design copyright and says All Rights Reserved; the cited product and API pages do not publish an open-source licence.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Limit: dashboard usability
- A G2 reviewer reports that the program-owner dashboard can feel clunky and difficult to navigate, especially for inventory ordering.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Limit: inventory precision
- A G2 reviewer reports inaccurate stock additions and removals and imprecise inventory counts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Limit: self-service and payment
- A G2 reviewer requests more self-service ordering and immediate payment instead of invoice-based checkout.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Onboarding
- The company describes typical full-program rollout as 30–60 days with dedicated support and program managers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Order management
- Users can manage quotes, orders, art proofs, order status, inventory, and tracking in one platform.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Portals
- It supports employee, giveaway, ecommerce, and pre-order stores, with unlimited stores and users advertised.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Praise: campaign management
- Gartner's displayed review says the platform simplifies running campaigns, letting recipients choose items and making fulfillment easy.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
- Praise: responsiveness
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise fast responses, accommodating service, easy onboarding and high product quality.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Praise: usability
- G2 reviewers describe the interface as user-friendly and similar to a straightforward online-shopping experience.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Pricing threshold
- The pricing page lists spend thresholds and included SKU and pallet quantities for Standard, Premium, and Enterprise, plus a $2,500 setup cost for all tiers except Core.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Privacy compliance
- Kotis identifies itself as GDPR data controller, offers access and deletion requests, and says it does not sell personal information.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.7 out of 5 from 334 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
- 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Software Advice
- No rating from 0 reviews; pricing is listed as available upon request.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
- Reporting
- The platform provides real-time reporting on inventory, sales, shipping costs, and user activity.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Salesforce integration
- A native Salesforce app lets users send individual swag items from Salesforce for sales and customer-engagement workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Shopify integration
- Shopify orders, inventory levels and shipment tracking can synchronize with Kotis while Kotis handles fulfillment.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Single sign-on
- SSO is supported through Google Workspace, Azure Active Directory, Okta and SAML.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- SSO limitation
- Kotis applies SSO across the entire platform and does not offer a testing mode before enablement.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.forumbee.com
- Store creation
- Customers can create unlimited branded stores or portals for uses such as employee programs, giveaways and events.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Support and onboarding
- The platform page describes dedicated support and program-manager onboarding that launches portals and SKUs over 30–60 days.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Turnaround
- After art approval, production and shipping are usually about 10 business days, with expedited options for some items.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
- Zapier automation
- Zapier can turn HRIS events such as anniversaries or new hires into automated Kotis orders without a custom API build.Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Plans and prices
Enterprise Free $500k/year swag spend; $2,500 one-time setup cost 500 SKUs · 50 pallets · inventory audits · dedicated Teams channel · priority support · regular business reviews Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Enterprise Free $500k/year swag spend 500 SKUs · 50 pallets · inventory audits · dedicated Teams channel · priority support · leadership access · priority vendor and development requests Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Premium Free $100k/year swag spend; $2,500 one-time setup cost 250 SKUs · 20 pallets · security audits · 3-person Kotis team · bi-weekly team meetings · quarterly creative pitches Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Premium Free $100k/year swag spend 250 SKUs · 20 pallets · security audits · three-person Kotis team · vendor discounts · bi-weekly meetings · quarterly creative pitches Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Standard Free $5k/qtr swag spend; $499/mo below $5,000/qtr 100 SKUs · 5 pallets · unlimited users · unlimited stores/portals · SSO · real-time reporting · customizable portals · 24×7 access Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Standard Free $5k/qtr swag spend; $499/mo if spend is below $5,000/qtr; $2,500 one-time setup cost 100 SKUs · 5 pallets · unlimited users · unlimited stores/portals · SSO · real-time reporting Read 7 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Core $500, paid once $500 min first order Online order management · dedicated domestic support · order tracking · design services · international shipping · no long-term contracts Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Platform setup $2,500, paid once $2,500 one-time setup cost for all tiers except Core Program onboarding and inventory configuration Read 14 Oct 2026 · kotisdesign.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Supports employee, giveaway, ecommerce, and pre-order stores.
- Unlimited stores and users are advertised.
- Reports cover inventory, sales, shipping costs, and user activity.
- API supports orders, inventory, tracking, and redemption codes.
- SSO supports Google Workspace, Azure Active Directory, Okta, and SAML.
Limits
- Standard costs $499/mo below its spend threshold.
- Standard, Premium, and Enterprise list a $2,500 setup cost.
- Core requires a $500 minimum first order.
- Core has no warehousing.
Who it suits
Kotis Swag Platform suits organizations running branded merchandise programs for employee onboarding, recognition, customer giveaways, or events. It offers stores, budget controls, approvals, and shipment management for those programs.
Verdict
Kotis specifies portal types, order management, integrations, and support for organization-wide swag programs. Review the plan spend thresholds, setup cost, SKU and pallet quantities, and Core's lack of warehousing before choosing a tier.
Where Specifiction places it
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