Employee Recognition · pricing · Updated September 2026
Matter pricing (2026)
Matter starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Matter's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Slack-first teams wanting free peer recognition. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Slack-first teams wanting free peer recognition; SMBs needing affordable per-user pricing with global rewards; Teams wanting structured feedback cadences alongside recognition
As of · every figure below links to its source
Matter plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Forever free. Includes Kudos recognition, template library, Feedback Friday. 14-day free trial of paid features also available. | matterapp.com |
| Basic | $1 | — | per_seat | $1/user/month billed annually (monthly-equivalent; monthly-billing rate not published). Adds celebrations, custom kudos, analytics and reporting. Annual billing saves 25% vs monthly. annualDiscountPct is null: the figure in monthlyUsd is itself the annual rate, and a saving cannot be a percentage of a price this record does not hold. | matterapp.com |
| Pro | $3 | — | per_seat | $3/user/month billed annually (monthly-equivalent; monthly-billing rate not published). Most popular. Adds 10,000+ eGift cards across 200+ countries, branded rewards, challenges and incentives. Annual billing saves 25% vs monthly. annualDiscountPct is null: the figure in monthlyUsd is itself the annual rate, and a saving cannot be a percentage of a price this record does not hold. | matterapp.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom pricing. Adds multi-channel setup, manager dashboards, HRIS integration, dedicated support. Contact sales. | matterapp.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. Pricing fetched and re-verified from matterapp.com/pricing 2026-06-15: Free $0 forever; Basic $1/user/mo billed annually; Pro $3/user/mo billed annually (most popular); Enterprise custom. 'Yearly (Save 25%)' and 14-day free trial confirmed. SOC 2 Type II and GDPR confirmed on integrations page; HIPAA not mentioned. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$1/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, BambooHR, Workday, Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, UKG Pro.
Key features: Feedback Friday — structured weekly peer feedback ritual; 10,000+ global eGift cards on Pro plan; SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant; Volume and nonprofit discounts available.
Plan limits: Free plan is Slack/Teams-only (no HRIS integration); HRIS integration only on Enterprise plan; Rewards billed separately when approved.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Matter cost?
Matter starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Matter support HIPAA?
Matter HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Matter have a free plan?
Matter free tier: Yes; 14-day free trial.
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