Hoppier

Overview

Hoppier is a rewards platform for organizations sending gift cards, prepaid Visa cards, meal credits and stipends to recipients in more than 60 countries. It is most suitable for HR, marketing and sales teams managing employee rewards or client gifting who need to set rules around campaign spending. Recipient choice and spending controls are useful strengths, but the right plan matters: Lite is limited to digital gift cards and does not return unused funds.

Key features

Administrators can set per-person allowances, approved vendors, time limits and spending caps. Those controls suit programs with defined budgets or restrictions; teams that only need to send an unrestricted gift may not need them. Recipients can choose gift cards, prepaid Visa cards, charitable donations or direct bank transfers, though Lite supports digital gift cards only. Prepaid Visa and ACH or wire payouts require Plus or Unlimited.

Cards can be delivered by email or link without requiring recipients to create an account or install an app. Participants who use the Hoppier app can check cards, balances and transaction history, add cards to a digital wallet, redeem gift cards and contact support. Hoppier also supports redemption catalogs, incentive campaigns and global rewards.

Salesforce and an MCP connection for Claude and ChatGPT are listed. Other CRM and HRIS integrations are coming soon, and HRIS integrations are not currently supported. The gift card REST API is in closed beta, with program creation, recipient management, redemption tracking and webhooks; that may interest teams building around an API, but access is not generally available. Hoppier says it uses commercially reasonable efforts and technical, contractual, administrative and physical measures to protect personal information. Its servers and some subprocessors are in the United States, with Stripe, Supabase, Intercom and Sentry named as service providers.

Pricing

Hoppier has a free Lite plan and paid plans starting at 5 /user/mo. The plan structures differ enough that teams should compare fees, payout options and how unused balances are handled before choosing.

Lite is the lowest-commitment option for digital gift-card campaigns, but its 5% send fee and non-return of unused funds may outweigh the lack of a monthly charge for teams with larger or variable balances. Plus adds broader payout choices and reporting, while Unlimited is the clearer fit for reloads and recurring allowances. A phone number is provided for contacting the team.

Platforms

Hoppier supports Android, iOS, web and API. Recipients can claim cards through an email or link without an account or app, so using the mobile app is optional rather than a prerequisite.

Who it's for

Hoppier is aimed at HR, marketing and sales teams running employee rewards, meal vouchers, stipends or client gifting. Its configurable limits and varied recipient choices are most useful when one program needs to serve different purposes or recipients. The 100-recipient limit may constrain larger campaigns, and organizations that depend on HRIS integration should look elsewhere for now.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Campaign allowances, vendor controls, time limits and spending caps help administrators govern how rewards are used.
• Pros: Email or link delivery lets recipients claim cards without an account or app.
• Pros: Plus and Unlimited return all unspent funds, reducing the risk of stranded campaign balances.
• Cons: Lite offers only digital gift cards and keeps unused funds, limiting its appeal for teams needing payout flexibility or balance recovery.
• Cons: HRIS integrations are not supported, and other CRM and HRIS connections are still coming soon.
• Cons: The 100-recipient limit can be restrictive for larger reward initiatives.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Employee Rewards Software. Consider these alternatives if their plan structure or focus better matches your program:

• Bonusly is worth comparing if you need peer recognition and guidance for a small team: its free plan covers up to 8 users and includes Slack and Teams integrations plus iOS and Android apps.
• Guusto may suit teams looking for a free way to send rewards with no minimum reward spend and 100+ merchant options.
• ThriveSparrow Rewards Marketplace is another option to compare for rewards, with a free plan and free modules including one-on-ones, agendas and shared notes.
• BenefitHub offers a free-to-employees, fully managed service, which may fit organizations seeking that model.
• Perks at Work provides employer and employee access at no charge; analytics and custom branding are reserved for enterprise clients with over 500 employees.
• Giftbit may appeal to teams seeking reward-program management without subscription, platform or minimum fees, with a 2.9% credit card funding fee.
• Gifted offers a free plan with no platform, seat or setup fees; ACH and wire are free, while credit card payments carry a 3% fee and international FX a 5% fee.
• Giftogram is another pay-as-you-go option, with no platform fees and payment based on the face value of gifts and payouts sent.

Verdict

Choose Hoppier if your HR, marketing or sales team needs configurable reward campaigns, recipient choice and a way to recover unused funds on Plus or Unlimited. It is less compelling for large campaigns that exceed 100 recipients, organizations requiring HRIS integrations, or teams content with digital gift cards that want Lite to return leftover balances.