START WITH THE BONUS.KEEP WHAT YOU EARN.

Every team member starts the period with their full bonus. Deductions only happen when standards slip. The rest? They keep it.

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Current Bonus Balance

$1,500

of $1,500

3 months · 47 days remaining

You set up a bonus scheme last year. By March, nobody remembered it existed.

You're tracking deductions in a spreadsheet you haven't opened since February.

Your best worker gets the same bonus as the guy who turns up late twice a week.

HOW A REVERSE BONUS WORKS

01

Set the bonus

$1,500 over 3 months. Define the starting amount and review period for each employee.

Incentivise — Plan Setup
Q1 BonusActive
$1,500
3-month period · Jan – Mar 2026
Criteria
Late arrival-$25
Safety breach-$50
Equipment damage-$100
02

Define your criteria

Late arrivals, safety breaches, equipment damage — or write your own custom rules.

Late to siteSafety breachEquipment damageVehicle not cleanedCustom rules
03

Log deductions

As they happen. The employee gets notified instantly via email or SMS.

9:41 AM●●●
Your Bonus
$1,475
of $1,500
New Deduction
Late arrival
-$25
Respond within 24 hours
04

Employees have their say

Every deduction can be accepted or disputed. Employees respond with their side of the story. Fair process, not a dictator's decree.

9:41 AM●●●
Deduction Response
Late arrival
-$25 · 8 Mar 2026
Your Response
Traffic accident on SH1 — arrived 10min late, made up time at end of day.
Accept
Dispute
05

Pay out the balance

End of period: whatever remains is theirs. Fully documented, fully transparent.

Final Balance
$1,425
of $1,500
Paid

WHY IT WORKS

People fight harder to keep what they have than to earn what they don't. It's called loss aversion — one of the most well-documented principles in behavioural economics. Reverse Bonus puts it to work for your team.

Transparency

Every deduction is logged, notified, and visible in real time. No surprises at payout. No arguments over what happened.

Accountability

Standards are defined upfront. Consequences are proportional and documented. Everyone plays by the same rules.

Simplicity

Set up a plan once. Log deductions as they happen. The maths does itself. Replaces spreadsheets, sticky notes, and awkward conversations.

BUILT FOR TRADES

Not another generic HR tool. Incentivise was designed from day one for NZ trades businesses — builders, plumbers, sparkies, painters.

We know your team isn't sitting at desks. Deductions happen on site, in the van, between jobs. Incentivise works the way you work — fast, clear, and on mobile.

Example Criteria Templates
Late to siteSafety gear not wornVehicle not cleanedClient complaintEquipment damageIncomplete paperworkFailed drug testDamaged toolsCustom rules +

SIMPLE PRICING

No tiers. No hidden fees. One plan that scales with your team.

$14/month

for up to 5 employees

+ $3/month per additional employee
  • Unlimited bonus plans and criteria
  • Employee notifications via email and SMS
  • Full deduction history and audit trail
  • AI-powered insights and recommendations
  • Voice-to-text deduction logging
  • Employer and employee dashboards
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YOUR TEAM'S NEXT BONUS PERIOD STARTS NOW.

Set up in minutes. First bonus period running by tomorrow.

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