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What it is

ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace helps companies manage employee recognition rewards using automated gift cards tailored by location. Its catalog includes more than 900 gift cards across more than 80 countries. Administrators can define reward criteria for automatic distribution, then set denominations, conversion rates, and total allocations by region. Rewards draw on a wallet: if its balance is too low, a reward remains pending until funds are added, and administrators receive a notification. The product also describes Wallet Recharge and an option to set the exchange rate between Kudos points and real-world currency. Named integrations include Slack and Google Workspace; ThriveSparrow also describes connections with Workspace, HRMS, payroll, and other software for syncing employee data. The marketplace is listed for Android, iOS, and web. A free plan and 14-day trial are listed, and pricing starts at $2/user/mo (annual). The Kudos plan is $2 a month per employee, billed annually, and includes automated rewards, Kudos analytics, custom reward setup, and customizable Kudos cards. ThriveSparrow says stored data is encrypted with AWS AES-256 and data in transit with TLS 1.2.

Spec sheet

What it does
ThriveSparrow is an AI-based employee success platform combining engagement, recognition, performance, goals, feedback and one-on-one workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Purpose
Rewards Marketplace simplifies reward management with automated, location-specific, customizable gift card options for employee recognition.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Intended users
ThriveSparrow describes the marketplace as a tool for companies to recognize and reward employees and strengthen company culture.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Integrations
The vendor lists workspace, HRMS, payroll and other integrations, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace and HRIS connections.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Security
ThriveSparrow says it encrypts stored data with AWS AES-256 and data in transit with TLS 1.2.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Compliance
ThriveSparrow states it has undergone ISO 27001 audits, aligns with GDPR, and has Cyber Essentials certification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Support
Support is offered through email, phone, live chat, a support portal and a status page; custom integrations, migrations and custom requirements are outside stated support scope.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.thrivesparrow.com
Company
The about page describes ThriveSparrow as a workplace platform with employee engagement, Kudos, performance review, goals, and one-on-one modules.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
API and SDKs
The terms refer to ThriveSparrow APIs, but no standalone public API reference or SDK documentation was found in the vendor's public documentation search.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Apple system requirements
The iOS app requires iOS/iPadOS 15.1 or later; Mac use requires macOS 12 or later with an Apple M1 or newer chip, and the listing is not verified for macOS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Calendar integration
One-on-one calendar integration supports Google Calendar or Outlook, with one default calendar per user.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.thrivesparrow.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists ThriveSparrow as privately held, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with 201–500 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company ownership
The product is operated by SurveySparrow Inc., according to an independent product review and the vendor's legal pages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · peoplemanagingpeople.com
Data protection
The DPA is effective 16 October 2024 and addresses GDPR, UK GDPR and CCPA processing requirements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Documentation
The help center documents Engage, Pulse, Performance, Feedback, Kudos, Goals, mobile apps, workflows, competency matrices and action plans.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.thrivesparrow.com
Gift card selection
The marketplace offers 900+ gift cards from 80+ countries.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Gift-card catalog
The marketplace offers more than 900 gift cards across over 80 countries.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Google Play listing
The Android app requires a ThriveSparrow account, shows 10+ downloads, was updated 21 May 2026 and displays no star rating.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Insufficient balance behavior
When the wallet lacks funds, a reward stays pending and administrators are notified to recharge it.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Kudos recognition
The Kudos module supports peer recognition, values-linked recognition, leaderboards and redemption analytics.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Licence
Terms describe ThriveSparrow as SurveySparrow Inc.'s proprietary SaaS, including its APIs, code and application.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Limit: Capterra reviewers
Capterra reviewers report a need for more report and dashboard customization, harder-to-find advanced settings, slower navigation or page loading and uneven mobile experience.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: customization and performance
G2 reviewers repeatedly mention limited report or survey customization, integration limits, occasional lag and slow updates during heavier use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: product scope
An independent review says ThriveSparrow is not a core HRIS, payroll or administration system and complex enterprise workflows may require configuration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · peoplemanagingpeople.com
Microsoft Teams limitation
The Teams integration requires administrator setup and Teams and Slack cannot be connected simultaneously.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.thrivesparrow.com
News: AI sentiment and action plans
A 13 June 2024 press release announced Action Plans and AI-driven employee sentiment analysis.Read 14 Oct 2026 · newswire.com
News: Nominations release
A 12 March 2026 announcement describes team nominations with Slack, Teams and email notifications plus CSV export; anonymous external submissions were listed as forthcoming.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Parent-company founding and funding
SurveySparrow says it was founded in October 2017 and raised $1.4 million in seed funding from Prime Venture Partners in 2019.Read 14 Oct 2026 · surveysparrow.com
Praise: Capterra reviewers
Capterra reviewers commonly praise the clean interface, quick onboarding, integrations, heatmap reporting and intuitive 360-degree workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: usability and support
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise straightforward navigation, useful reporting, survey and feedback workflows, and responsive customer support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Apple App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 89 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
No reviews yet (no rating)Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on TrustRadius
0 out of 10 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Regional controls
Administrators can set regional denominations, currency conversion rates and allocation limits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Reward automation
Administrators can set up reward criteria once so eligible employees are rewarded automatically.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Reward funding
The product page says users can add funds to rewards with Wallet Recharge and set the exchange rate between Kudos points and real-world currency.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Rewards automation
Rewards can be distributed automatically when administrator-defined criteria are met.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
SAP integration
The SAP SuccessFactors connector supports OAuth or credential/SFTP methods, employee and employment imports, field mapping and scheduled imports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.thrivesparrow.com
Security certifications
The security page states ISO 27001, GDPR alignment, SOC 2 Type II framework, Cyber Essentials and CSA STAR coverage.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Security controls
The service states AWS hosting, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 in transit, two-factor authentication, least-privilege access and regular penetration testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Security testing
The security page says an independent agency performs annual grey-box penetration testing and ThriveSparrow conducts quarterly internal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
ThriveSparrow founding year
LinkedIn lists ThriveSparrow as founded in 2022.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Wallet limit
If the rewards wallet has insufficient balance, a reward remains pending until the wallet is recharged, and administrators receive notifications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Wallet Recharge
A Wallet Recharge function lets administrators add funds to the rewards wallet.Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com

Plans and prices

Feedback Free continuous anytime feedback Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
One-on-Ones Free 1:1s · agendas · shared notes Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Kudos $2 a month per employee, billed annually automated rewards · Kudos analytics · custom rewards setup · customizable Kudos cards Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Engage $3 a month per employee, billed annually pulse and lifecycle surveys · industry benchmarks · AI action plans · AI analysis and trends Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Goals $3 a month per employee, billed annually AI-assisted OKR creation · tree/cascaded/list views · Jira and custom integrations · weighted progress tracking Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Engage + Kudos $4 a month per employee, billed annually; list price $5 all Engage features · all Kudos features · 20% discount Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Engage + Kudos (Full Bundle) $4 a month annually per employee · includes automated rewards using Reward Marketplace, insightful Kudos analytics, custom rewards setup, and customizable Kudos cards Read 7 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Performance $5 a month per employee, billed annually 360° feedback · calibration and box grid · AI personal development plans · manager/team/org analytics Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Performance + Goals $7 a month per employee, billed annually; list price $8 all Performance features · all Goals features · 12% discount Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com
Full Platform $9 a month per employee, billed annually; list price $13 Engage bundle · Performance bundle · all AI features · AI Coach · AI sentiment analysis · AI PDP · AI Highlights Read 14 Oct 2026 · thrivesparrow.com

Every ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Catalog spans 900+ gift cards in 80+ countries.
  • Reward criteria can trigger automatic distribution.
  • Administrators can set allocations by region.
  • Slack and Google Workspace are named integrations.

Limits

  • Rewards can remain pending when wallet funds are insufficient.
  • Kudos pricing is billed annually per employee.

Who it suits

It suits companies that want to automate employee rewards and manage gift-card options across regions. Regional controls and currency conversion may be useful for organizations with employees in multiple countries.

ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace in depth

Read the full write-up

ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace automates employee recognition with region-specific gift-card rewards. It is a strong fit for companies using Kudos to recognize distributed teams; its main operational constraint is that rewards wait when the wallet lacks funds.

The case for choosing it is a broad international catalog paired with configurable reward rules. Budget for the annual per-employee plan and keep the wallet funded if eligible employees are to receive rewards without interruption.

Overview

The marketplace is part of ThriveSparrow’s workplace platform, which also covers employee engagement, Kudos, performance reviews, goals, and one-on-ones. Its combination of automatic reward criteria and regional allocation controls suits organizations that want a repeatable recognition program across locations. Teams that need non-gift-card incentives should consider another approach.

Key features

Gift cards and automation

The catalog spans 900+ gift cards from 80+ countries, giving internationally distributed employers substantial choice across regions. Administrators set eligibility criteria once, and qualifying employees can then be rewarded automatically. That reduces recurring manual allocation, while incentive campaigns support structured recognition. Gift cards are the reward type, so this is not a general-purpose incentives catalog.

Regional controls and funding

Administrators can set denominations, conversion rates, and total allocations by region. This makes it possible to shape reward budgets locally instead of applying a single global setting. Wallet Recharge lets users add funds, and administrators can set the exchange rate between Kudos points and real-world currency.

Funding is a continuing operational responsibility: when the wallet balance is insufficient, the reward stays pending until the wallet is recharged, and administrators receive notifications. Teams should account for that workflow if timely reward delivery matters.

Integrations and security

The product names Slack and Google Workspace integrations. ThriveSparrow also describes connections with Workspace, HRMS, payroll, and other software to sync employee data, which can help keep recognition connected to employee records. Its stated safeguards include AWS AES-256 encryption for stored data and TLS 1.2 for data in transit. ThriveSparrow says an independent agency conducts annual grey-box penetration tests, alongside quarterly internal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. It reports ISO 27001 audits, GDPR alignment, and Cyber Essentials certification.

Support is available at [email protected] and +1 (800) 481-0410.

Pricing

The marketplace is included in ThriveSparrow’s Kudos plan, priced at $2 a month per employee, billed annually. It includes automated rewards using Reward Marketplace, Kudos analytics, custom reward setup, and customizable Kudos cards. This is the entry point for organizations primarily seeking recognition and rewards.

Engage + Kudos (Full Bundle) costs $4 a month per employee, billed annually, and includes those same listed Kudos and marketplace features. It is the relevant option for buyers who want the full bundle rather than Kudos alone; the listed plan details do not identify additional marketplace capabilities over the $2 plan.

One-on-Ones and Feedback are free modules with every plan. One-on-Ones includes 1:1s, agendas, and shared notes; Feedback provides continuous, anytime feedback. They are useful additions but are not substitutes for the paid Kudos plan that includes automated marketplace rewards. A 14-day trial is offered. Plan prices are annual per-employee rates, so organizations should account for their workforce size when comparing costs.

Platforms

ThriveSparrow supports Android, iOS, and web. The product is positioned for organizations with employee recognition needs, and its HRIS integrations and employee-data syncing support that workplace use case.

Who it's for

Choose the marketplace if your company wants to automate employee recognition with gift cards across multiple countries and needs regional control over denominations, exchange rates, and allocations. It is especially well matched to teams adopting Kudos as part of ThriveSparrow’s broader workplace platform. Look elsewhere if you require a different reward type or cannot reliably maintain wallet funds.

Pros and cons

Pros: 900+ gift cards across 80+ countries give global teams a wide regional catalog.

Pros: Set-once reward criteria and region-level controls reduce repeated administration and allow localized budgets.

Pros: Workspace, Slack, HRMS, payroll, and other employee-data connections support integration with workplace systems.

Cons: Gift cards are the supported reward type, limiting teams that want broader incentives.

Cons: Underfunded rewards remain pending until an administrator recharges the wallet, so automation does not remove the need to manage balances.

Cons: The listed paid plans are billed annually per employee, making workforce size central to the commitment.

Alternatives

For an adjacent employee-experience or feedback need, compare Perceptyx, which has custom enterprise pricing and Android, iOS, API, and web platforms. Qualtrics is worth considering for an individual who needs a free survey plan: it covers one user, three active surveys, and 500 total responses. Harmny HR Compliance may suit a very small team prioritizing compliance tooling and a free web/API plan, with up to 10 users, 5 GB storage, and 2 MB file uploads.

Korn Ferry Assess, Mindset Engage EX, Teleskope Affinities, Cemantica, and Gallup Access are other alternatives to compare.

For broader category searches, browse Employee Experience Management Software, Employee Rewards Software, Employee Feedback Software, and Performance Management Software.

Verdict

ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace is a good choice for companies already using Kudos that want automated, geographically configurable gift-card recognition. The international catalog and regional budget controls are its strongest reasons to choose it. If your program needs more than gift cards, or you cannot keep the wallet funded, its central trade-offs point elsewhere.

Verdict

The marketplace provides automation and regional controls for gift-card rewards, with a wallet balance requirement to plan around. Check the annual per-employee pricing and funding workflow before choosing it.

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