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title: Employee Rewards & Recognition | Engage2Reward™ Gift Card API | GiftCard Partners
description: Automate employee rewards and recognition with gift card incentives for milestones, achievements, and performance. Use the Engage2Reward™ Gift Card API to deliver rewards instantly by email, SMS, claim link, or physical card.
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Employee Rewards & Recognition

Getting Started

- [Introduction](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/introduction?hsLang=en)
- [Quickstart](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/quickstart?hsLang=en)
- [Authentication](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/authentication?hsLang=en)
- [Sandbox / Stage](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/sandbox?hsLang=en)

Core Guides

- [Products](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/products?hsLang=en)
- [Orders](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/orders?hsLang=en)
- [Delivery Types](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/delivery-types?hsLang=en)
- [Webhooks](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/webhooks?hsLang=en)
- [Error Handling](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/error-handling?hsLang=en)
- [Product Field Glossary](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/product-field-glossary?hsLang=en)

More

- [Resources](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/docs/developer-resources?hsLang=en)
- [Use Cases](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/use-cases?hsLang=en)
- [API Reference](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/reference?hsLang=en)

Automate employee recognition with gift card rewards for milestones, achievements, and performance.

## Overview

Common reward scenarios include:

- Work anniversaries
- Employee of the month programs
- Performance-based recognition
- Spot bonuses and peer recognition
- Holiday and milestone rewards

Instead of issuing cash, organizations can deliver digital or physical gift cards as rewards.

## How the API is Used

- Trigger rewards automatically from HR or recognition systems
- Send gift cards via email, SMS, or claim links
- Support both one-off and bulk reward distribution
- Track order and fulfillment status

## Example Workflow

- Employee reaches a milestone or earns recognition
- Your system records the event
- Your system triggers a reward via the API
- The gift card is delivered to the employee

## API Integration Flow

### API Integration Flow

1

Authenticate

`POST /v1/Tokens`

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2

Retrieve products

`GET /v1/Products`

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3

Send reward

`POST /v1/Orders`

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4

Track status

`GET /v1/Orders/{id}` or webhook

## Example Request

JSON

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```
{
  "Type": "DigitalDelivery",
  "LineItems": [
    {
      "ProductId": "CVS",
      "Value": 50,
      "Quantity": 1,
      "DigitalDeliveryAddress": {
        "Email": "employee@email.com"
      },
      "Personalization": {
        "To": "Employee",
        "FromName": "HR Team",
        "Message": "Thank you for your contribution and dedication!"
      }
    }
  ],
  "PONumber": "RECOG-1001"
}
```

## Delivery Options

- **DigitalDelivery** – Send gift cards via email or SMS
- **Links** – Generate claim links for internal distribution
- **PhysicalShipment** – Ship physical gift cards to addresses

## Benefits

- Improves employee engagement and morale
- Automates reward fulfillment
- Reduces manual administrative work
- Scales across large or distributed teams

## Compliance Considerations

- Ensure alignment with internal HR policies
- Consider tax implications for employee rewards
- Maintain proper reporting for audit purposes

## Common Program Types

- Employee recognition platforms
- Anniversary and milestone rewards
- Performance and bonus programs
- Engagement and culture initiatives

## Related Use Cases

- [Sales Incentive Programs](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/use-cases/sales-incentive-programs?hsLang=en)
- [Health & Wellness Incentives](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/use-cases/health-wellness-incentives?hsLang=en)
- [Survey & Research Incentives](https://developers.giftcardpartners.com/use-cases/survey-research-incentives?hsLang=en)