Employee Recognition · pricing · Updated November 2026
Assembly pricing (2026)
Assembly starts at $3/user/mo (Empower) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Assembly's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for SMB to mid-market teams wanting simple flat per-user pricing. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $3/user/mo (Empower)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: SMB to mid-market teams wanting simple flat per-user pricing; Teams wanting AI-driven recognition insights; Organizations needing broad HRIS compatibility
As of · every figure below links to its source
Assembly plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | $3 | — | Per user / seat | $3/user/month billed yearly. Most popular plan. Includes milestone celebrations, announcements, awards and challenges, global reward catalog, peer-to-peer recognition, points and budget controls, Dora AI Hub (insights, nudges, trends), advanced people analytics. Monthly billing rate not published. | joinassembly.com |
| Enterprise STALE · 2026-09-27 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Custom pricing. Advanced security and compliance, custom integrations, enterprise-grade support, tailored implementation. | joinassembly.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. 1 of 2 plans above is marked. Pricing fetched and re-verified from joinassembly.com/pricing 2026-06-15: Empower $3/user/month billed yearly (most popular); Enterprise custom. No priced free recognition tier or free trial listed on the official pricing page (Assembly separately markets a free gifting plan and an upcoming free recognition plan, but neither is a priced recognition tier on the pricing page). Integrations/compliance (SOC 2 Type II, GDPR) from joinassembly.com/integrations.
Price changes
Price on record
$3/user/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, ADP, BambooHR, Workday, Okta, Axomo.
Key features: Dora AI Hub for recognition trends, nudges, and insights; SOC 2 Type II and GDPR certified; Global reward catalog with peer-to-peer points; 80+ HRIS and SSO integrations including Oracle HCM and SAP.
Plan limits: Only one self-serve paid tier publicly priced (Empower); Annual billing only for Empower — no monthly option published; 80 total integrations across SSO/HRIS and communications.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Assembly cost?
Assembly starts at $3/user/mo (Empower); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Assembly?
Cheaper employee recognition than Assembly (entry $3/user/mo) include Matter at $1/user/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Assembly support HIPAA?
Assembly's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Assembly have a free plan?
No — Assembly publishes no free tier.
Assembly vs alternatives
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