Nectar vs. Tango Card

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nectar
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Nectar is a cloud-based employee recognition platform. It features monetary and social recognition that can be provided in a peer-to-peer and a manager-to-peer manner.N/A
Tango Card
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Tango Card provides digital rewards and incentives. Users can access a global catalog that includes popular e-gift cards, digital Visa and Mastercard rewards, non-profit donations and bitcoin e-gift cards. Tango Card backs their catalog with technology and expert support. Incentives can be delivered in bulk, on-the-spot, or by API integration. The vendor’s value proposition that this provides convenience for their customers and guarantees that rewards arrive exactly at the right time to…
$0
You only pay for the incentives
Pricing
NectarTango Card
Editions & Modules
Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Comms + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Culture Suite (Nectar Recognize + Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Comms)
Contact Sales
Only One Edition
$0
You only pay for the incentives
Only One Edition
$0
You only pay for the incentives
Delivery to an Individual
$2.00
Per Card
Delivery to a Corporate Addtess
$2.00
Per Card
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NectarTango Card
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVolume discounts are available for companies with 500+ employeesWe provide all of our services at no additional cost. The only cost is the face value of all e-gift cards or other rewards and incentives send via our API.
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Community Pulse
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Small Businesses
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Bonusly
Bonusly
Score 9.6 out of 10

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Enterprises
Achievers
Achievers
Score 9.8 out of 10

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User Ratings
NectarTango Card
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(16 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.8
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
NectarTango Card
Likelihood to Recommend
Nectar HR
Nectar is great if you are looking to add ways to recognize individuals, grow culture, and get people to connect. If you have a culture where people are already recognizing each other then Nectar might be redundant. However, if you want to add to or replace daily or monthly management recognition, then Nectar is a great place to start.
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Blackhawk Network
Tango Card is great for bulk purchases - if you need to send a large number of people they have easy templates to have it as simple as possible. The one offs become cumbersome - I have never used the API connections so I am unsure if that makes it better but the one at a time sales take a lot of time compared to the uploads.
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Pros
Nectar HR
  • Ability to provide public feedback
  • Incentivized feedback in a user friendly/good UX platform
  • Ability to tie feedback to our core values
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Blackhawk Network
  • Tango Card is very easy to use and set-up
  • Tango Card makes it easy to allow for multiple gift card options
  • Tango Card allows for excel imports of respondents, which keeps things nice and simple
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Cons
Nectar HR
  • Did not have great global functionality - we couldn't send actual gifts (only giftcards) to germany
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Blackhawk Network
  • The initial setup of the API with all the ACH info was a bit complicated.
  • The only speedbump (not big concern) is the branding of a Tango Card - when saying that to recipients, they don't "get it" immediately and some quick-to-judgement folks can say they don't want it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Nectar HR
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Blackhawk Network
We like the product/service.
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Usability
Nectar HR
Very easy to use, intuitive and similar to social media
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Blackhawk Network
Good platform. Only feedback is sometimes when you have no funds in your account you have to “fill” the bank and that is a minor pain to fill out CC information each time. But overall, it’s a relatively easy system to use for the team
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Support Rating
Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Blackhawk Network
Giving it a 9 only because I haven't been using it for more than 6 months but that said, I've had enough projects and redemptions to get a full understanding of its performance. TANGO CARD just works better than the rest for the redemption experience for the end recipient.
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Alternatives Considered
Nectar HR
Nectar was easier to use, easier to implement, and more cost effective.
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Blackhawk Network
We liked Tango Card much more as it was easier to use and had more flexibility within our company. It allowed us to be more creative as well. The scale of cards and ease of use, both front and back end were huge decision points for us. Everything about Tango Card appeared to be much better than Tremendous and we are happy with our choice.
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Return on Investment
Nectar HR
  • People collaborating better together
  • People feeling more engaged
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Blackhawk Network
  • We used Tango Card as an incentive to attend training, and this increased the number of attendees by over 50% when it was not used.
  • We were able to bring in more attendees as a focus group and gain valuable insight to a product we were creating.
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ScreenShots

Nectar Screenshots

Screenshot of the Nectar homepage, which offers a clear view of what’s happening across a company. Here, users can send recognition, see recent shoutouts, check points balance, and stay connected to team wins.Screenshot of some of the available ways to reward employees. They can pick from hundreds of gift cards, experiences, or custom company perks.Screenshot of an automated milestone celebration. Nectar syncs with HR tools to send birthday and service awards on schedule, ensuring no special moment goes unnoticed.Screenshot of Nectar’s analytics that help see recognition impacts engagement, retention, and company culture over time.Screenshot of Nectar's Microsoft Teams integration, allowing employees to give and receive recognition right where they work. Here, users can send shoutouts, add points, and celebrate achievements directly in chat, so appreciation becomes part of a team’s everyday conversations.Screenshot of Nectar Comms, which helps recognize great work, boost engagement, and reinforce core values while keeping employees connected. Users can design and send branded emails, share updates, and manage internal newsletters to keep your team informed and inspired.

Tango Card Screenshots

Screenshot of Send popular incentives via API.