Bonus vs recognition
Bonuses reward the result. BadgeForce rewards what gets you there.
BadgeForce is not a bonus or performance review system, and it doesn't replace them. The two answer different questions; together they make all of the effort visible.
Last updated: October 2026
| Bonus scheme | BadgeForce | |
|---|---|---|
| What it rewards | The result at period end | The daily behaviour and contribution behind it |
| When | At month or quarter end | As soon as a contribution is approved |
| Who sees it | Mostly the employee and HR | Everyone, in the internal feed |
| Who gives it | A predefined formula | Managers, teammates and rules set by HR |
| Form | Money | XP, badges, levels and rewards bought with gold |
| Budget | Bonus budget | The gift and reward budget you already spend |
How they work together
Your bonus scheme stays as it is. BadgeForce makes the behaviour on the way to that bonus (training, meetings, helping a teammate, certificates) visible the day it happens and rewards it with small, frequent recognition. People see what their effort is worth without waiting for month-end.
What BadgeForce is not
- Not a goal-setting or OKR tool.
- Not a periodic performance review or 360-degree feedback system.
- Not a payroll or bonus calculation tool.
Start with one small team.
Run a pilot with a single unit or region. You decide what gets recognised; we'll set it up together.
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