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
Go to Admin Panel > Workspace Settings > General Settings > Allowances & Values
Click Edit Monthly Allowance
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.
To learn more about setting up variable rates, see our article on Variable Rate Allowances
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 once they sign into Nectar for the first time.