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How can I use Guusto's API?

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Updated over a month ago

We’re excited to introduce the Guusto API, enabling you to integrate Guusto’s recognition and rewards platform directly into your business systems. With endpoints for sending gifts, retrieving budgets, tracking activity, and gaining manager insights, our API empowers you to automate and scale your recognition programs effortlessly.


Key Features & Endpoints

1. Send Gifts

Programmatically send digital gift cards to employees or recipients with customizable options.

2. Retrieve Budgets

Access real-time budget data for users, teams, or departments.

3. Retrieve Activity

Track gift transactions, redemptions, and recognition history.

4. Manager Insights (People to Recognize)

Get data-driven recommendations on top performers and recognition opportunities.


Getting Started

The Guusto API follows Reactive REST principles, using:
Predictable, resource-oriented URLs
JSON-encoded responses
Standard HTTP status codes
Secure authentication via API tokens

1. How to Get Your API Token

Before making requests, you’ll need an API token for authentication.

2. Choosing the Right Environment

We provide a test environment to experiment safely before going live.
📌 Learn more: Available Test Environments

3. Start Developing

For full documentation and resources, check out our API documentation here.

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