Gifted and Tremendous, compared honestly
Both send rewards the recipient picks for themselves. The difference is what your budget costs to run, and what happens to the money nobody claims.
Gifted
TremendousTremendous details come from Tremendous’s own pricing page, checked October 2, 2026. On fees the two are close, and this page says so.
Side by side
Every row is something buyers ask before they sign. Tremendous’s column is taken from its published pricing page; where it says nothing, so does this table.
| Gifted | Tremendous | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs | ||
| Platform fee | $0 | $0 |
| Gift cards | Face value | Face value |
| Credit card funding | 3% | 3% |
| Bank transfer funding | ACH and wire free | Free |
| Cash payouts (PayPal, Venmo, bank) | Not offered | Available, 4% to 6% fee |
| Unredeemed gifts | 100% back within 72 hours, 75% up to two years | Not stated on its pricing page |
| What you can send | ||
| Gift card brands | 4,500+ | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Countries | 150+ | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Physical gifts | 1,988 products, $20 to $999 in the US | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Custom swag, no minimums | Yes | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Prepaid Visa and donations | Not offered | Yes |
| Who can send it | ||
| Unlimited users | Included | Not stated on its pricing page |
| HRIS integrations | 45, included | Integrations included; ask which HR systems |
| Self-service setup | 5 minutes | Self-service |
On cost, Gifted and Tremendous are close: both are free platforms that charge face value and 3% on cards. The difference is what you send. Tremendous leads on cash-style payouts; Gifted adds physical gifts, custom swag and automated occasions from your HRIS.
What are you paying now?
Pick your current platform, put in your headcount and budget, and see how much of it is currently going to fees.
Where Tremendous is the better choice
Tremendous is an established platform with cash-style payouts, prepaid Visa cards and donations, and plenty of teams are happy running on it. If your program pays research participants or contractors in cash, Tremendous does that and Gifted does not.
If your program is employee and client gifting, compare the two on what your people can choose: physical gifts, custom swag and gift cards in one link. If your current setup works and the fees are the same, the honest advice is to stay where you are.
If you do switch
Bring your people across
Connect your HRIS or upload a CSV. Birthdays and hire dates come with it, and the integration costs nothing.
Rebuild your programs
Set budget tiers, permissions per manager and campaign dates. Most teams finish in one sitting.
Run both for a month
There is no contract and no minimum on the Gifted side, so keeping both open while you compare costs you nothing.
Frequently asked
Is Gifted a good alternative to Tremendous?
For employee and client gifting, yes: Gifted adds physical gifts, custom swag and HRIS-automated birthdays and anniversaries to gift cards at face value. If you need cash payouts through PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer, Tremendous offers those and Gifted does not.
What does Tremendous cost?
Tremendous’s platform is free and gift cards, prepaid Visa cards and donations are sent at face value. Credit card funding carries a 3% fee, bank transfers are free, and cash-style payouts can carry 4% to 6%. These figures are from its pricing page on October 2, 2026.
How is Gifted free?
Gifted has agreements with the brands in the catalog and earns a small percentage from them, not from you. There are no sign-up, platform or user fees. ACH and wire are free, credit card is 3%, international FX is 5%.
Can I send physical gifts and swag with Gifted?
Yes. Recipients can choose from 1,988 physical products, $20 to $999 in the US, and custom swag ships with no minimum order. The same link also offers 4,500+ gift card brands.
What happens to gifts nobody redeems?
You set a window for the recipient to choose. If the gift goes unclaimed, the value returns to your account, 100% within 72 hours and 75% for up to two years.
Can birthdays and anniversaries send themselves?
Yes. Connect one of 45 HRIS integrations, included free, and birthday, anniversary and new-hire gifts go out on the date with the amount you set for each.
How long does it take to start, and can I leave?
Sign-up is self-service and the first gift takes about 5 minutes. Reports export in full and no contract holds you in place. Gifted is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant and CCPA compliant.
Run the numbers
Run the numbers on your own budget
Put in your headcount and what you spend. The math is the argument.
Free forever. No card, no contracts, no minimums.