Turn Recognition Into Collectible Pins
Stop giving points nobody cares about. PatPat turns every kudos into a seasonal collectible pin — creating excitement, belonging, and a culture where achievements get celebrated.
“Our employees love collecting pins! The competition periods create healthy motivation and the leaderboards are always a conversation starter.”
Maria Gonzalez
People & Culture Lead, StartupMX
“We tried Bonusly and HeyTaco before. PatPat's pin system is the first time our team actually stayed engaged past the first month.”
Carlos Rivera
Engineering Manager, TechCo
“The Slack integration is seamless. Recognition happens naturally in our daily workflow — no extra tools to check.”
Priya Sharma
Head of HR, ScaleUp Inc
Recognition Programs Shouldn't Feel Like a Chore
Most recognition tools give abstract points that pile up in a dashboard nobody checks. Employees don't feel seen, managers forget to recognize, and HR can't measure impact.
Recognition feels hollow
Generic "great job!" messages with invisible points don't create emotional connection or pride.
Engagement drops fast
Without novelty or progression, recognition programs lose steam within weeks of launch.
No way to measure culture
Leaders can't see who's being recognized, who's overlooked, or how culture is evolving.
PatPat solves this by turning recognition into something tangible, visual, and collectible.
Every kudos creates a real pin with seasonal artwork. Employees collect them, compare them, and take pride in their growing collection — keeping engagement high all year long.
Four Categories, Endless Motivation
Each pin maps to a specific type of achievement. Customize them to match your culture — or use our battle-tested defaults.
Performance Pin
+10 ptsRecognize positive impact on customer satisfaction
Academic Pin
+15 ptsValue commitment to learning and growth
Extra Mile Pin
+20 ptsReward efforts that exceed expectations
Corporate Souvenir
SouvenirEvery effort counts and deserves recognition
Seasonal Designs That Change Every Quarter
Same category, fresh look every season. This creates urgency and excitement to collect them all — 16+ unique pins per year.
- New visual designs every quarter
- Complete your collection across all seasons
- Year-end awards for top collectors
Winter
Q1 Design
Spring
Q2 Design
Summer
Q3 Design
Fall
Q4 Design
Rarity Levels
Not all pins are created equal. Rarer pins multiply your points — making every recognition moment even more exciting.
Common
1x pointsStandard quarterly designs
Rare
1.5x pointsSpecial event designs
Epic
2x pointsLimited-edition milestones
Legendary
3x pointsExclusive annual awards
Recognition at Your Fingertips
Give kudos from your phone in seconds. Browse the feed, collect pins, check the leaderboard — all from a native mobile experience.
Live Recognition Feed
Discover Your Team
Recognize in Seconds
Friendly Competition
Your Pin Collection
Also optimized for tablets with split-view and sidebar navigation.
Built for Team Leaders
A powerful web dashboard to manage teams, track recognition, and measure impact on your culture.
Celebrate Where Your Team Already Works
Connect PatPat to Slack and every recognition gets shared automatically. No context switching — kudos flow naturally into your daily workflow.
- One-click Slack connection with OAuth
- Auto-post recognitions to your chosen channel
- Give kudos directly from Slack with /kudos
- Microsoft Teams support coming soon
#kudos-channel
PatPat Bot
Performance Pin awarded!
William recognized Maria for an outstanding client demo. +10 pts
Academic Pin awarded!
Maria recognized Carlos for his AWS certification. +15 pts
Leaderboard
Q1 2026Kenji Tanaka
Sarah Johnson
Marcus Chen
Friendly Competition That Drives Engagement
Pins accumulate throughout each period, fueling a live leaderboard. At period-end, celebrate top collectors with awards.
- Real-time leaderboard with podium for top 3
- Filter by team for department-level competition
- Period-based competitions with prize support
- Historical snapshots to track progress over time
Free Forever for Small Teams
Up to 16 employees — completely free. No hidden fees, no credit card. Growing beyond that? Pro starts at just $4/user/month.
Free
$0
Up to 16 employees
- Unlimited kudos
- 3 pin categories + Souvenir
- Leaderboard & competitions
- iOS & Android apps
Pro
$4/user
Unlimited employees
- Everything in Free
- Slack integration
- Custom branding & categories
- Advanced analytics & exports
Enterprise
Custom
For large organizations
- Everything in Pro
- SSO & SAML
- API access & HR integrations
- Dedicated support & SLA