SwagUp

SwagUp's platform is free to get started on the Basic plan, which includes core dashboard access, a dedicated swag expert, mockups, and assembly. Paid memberships are tiered: Silver starts at about $99/month (around $80/month with an annual commitment), Gold at about $499/month (~$400/month annual), and Platinum at about $999/month (~$800/month annual). These tiers add perks such as product discounts, shipping and storage discounts, expedited production, integration access, and Shops functionality. You still pay separately for swag items, storage, and shipping, and enterprise programs are typically priced by contacting sales.

Key SwagUp features include a swag pack builder with free in-house design, centralized inventory management and warehousing, global fulfillment, Redeem Pages for collecting recipient info and triggering shipments, SwagUp Shops for credit-based swag stores, and a modern dashboard to manage orders and tracking. SwagUp also supports third-party item storage, offers tiered memberships with discounts and rewards, and provides extensive integrations - native HRIS connectors plus Zapier and an open API - for automating swag around events like onboarding, anniversaries, and campaign milestones.

SwagUp competes with both general corporate gifting platforms and other swag-focused vendors. Common alternatives include Sendoso, Postal, Reachdesk, Swag.com, and Snappy. Sendoso, Postal, Reachdesk, and Snappy tend to emphasize multi-channel gifting that includes digital gift cards and experiences, while SwagUp and Swag.com are more focused on managing branded physical merchandise and swag kits. The best choice depends on whether your priority is broad gifting options or deeply integrated, end-to-end swag operations.

SwagUp can work well for small and midsize businesses that run recurring swag programs or want to centralize design, storage, and shipping rather than handling everything manually. The free Basic plan makes it possible to start without a platform fee, and you can place one-off orders as needed. However, the biggest value from SwagUp comes when you have ongoing needs - such as new hire kits, recurring employee gifts, or regular client sends - because you can take advantage of automations, warehousing, and membership discounts. Very small teams that only need a handful of one-time gifts and don't plan to store inventory may find simpler, pay-per-gift services or local vendors more cost-effective.