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Peer-to-Peer and Manager Allowance Basics

Set up a customizable monthly allowance so your users can send shoutouts to each other!

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Written by Marissa Tingey
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How do I set monthly point allowances for users and managers?

Admins can customize how many Points to Give users receive each month. These are known as monthly allowances and are used to send shoutouts across your team.

Nectar supports two types of allowances:

  • Peer-to-Peer Allowance – for regular users

  • Manager Allowance – for managers to recognize their direct reports

You can set these at a flat rate for all users or apply variable rate rules to customize based on user attributes like department or location.

Note: Managers will receive a Manager Allowance only. They do not receive a Peer-to-Peer Allowance.


How to Access Monthly Allowance Settings

  1. Go to Admin Panel > Workspace Settings > General Settings > Allowances & Values

  2. Click Edit Monthly Allowance

  3. You’ll see configuration options for both Peer-to-Peer and Manager point allowances


Flat Rate vs Variable Rate Allowances

  • Flat Rate Allowance

    • All users in the group (Peer-to-Peer or Manager) receive the same number of points each month

    • Best for simple, uniform point distributions

  • Variable Rate Allowance

    • Points are assigned based on rules you define (e.g., by Department, Office Location, etc.)

    • Allows for more flexible and targeted budgets

Note: Managers will receive a Manager Allowance only. They do not receive a Peer-to-Peer Allowance.


When Do Changes Take Effect?

  • Mid-month updates apply on the 1st of the next reset month. See the point allowances page for your next scheduled point reset date.

  • Pre-launch updates apply immediately for users who have not yet signed into Nectar.


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