HeyTaco is a peer-to-peer recognition app for Microsoft Teams that lets teammates appreciate each other with virtual tacos. It makes recognition visible, timely, and part of your daily workflow—no separate platform required.
How HeyTaco Works in Microsoft Teams
Simple, instant, and built into your workflow.
Give tacos in Teams
Everyone gets a handful of tacos each day to recognize teammates directly in Microsoft Teams. No new app to learn.
Recognition appears instantly
Tacos show up in your Teams channels in real time, making great work visible while the moment still matters.
Culture builds itself daily
Daily taco limits create a natural rhythm of appreciation that keeps recognition meaningful and consistent over time.
Everything You Need, Inside Teams
No context switching. No separate app. Just recognition that fits how you work.
Instant recognition
Give tacos in any channel or chat. Recognition happens in real-time, right where conversations happen.
Leaderboards
See who's giving and receiving recognition. Weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboards keep appreciation visible.
Values Tagging
Tag tacos with your company values to reinforce behaviors that matter. Track which values get celebrated most.
Milestone Celebrations
Automatically celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries in Teams. Never miss an opportunity to recognize your team.
Trusted by 3,000+ Teams Worldwide
See why teams at Chick-fil-A, BCG, and Lowe's use HeyTaco to build culture.
Built for Teams of All Sizes
From startups to enterprises, HeyTaco scales with your Microsoft Teams workspace.
Small Teams
Get started in minutes. No complex setup, no training required. Perfect for teams building culture from day one.
Growing Companies
As your team grows, HeyTaco keeps recognition visible across departments, locations, and time zones.
Enterprise
Azure AD SSO, multi-tenant support, advanced permissions, and dedicated support for large organizations. Explore the full HeyTaco platform.
Remote & Hybrid
Recognition bridges the distance. Help distributed teams feel connected and appreciated no matter where they work.
Recognition Should Not Live in Another System
Tools that sit outside daily workflows struggle to gain adoption. HeyTaco lives inside Microsoft Teams, making recognition natural and sustainable.
How Insightly Scaled Recognition Across Their Tech Organization
When Insightly wanted to strengthen culture across its growing CRM platform team, they turned to HeyTaco. Laura Freeman, VP of Customer Success, had used it before—and knew it worked.
The result?
Stronger engagement, more visible collaboration, and a culture where appreciation is part of the workflow.
"What I love about HeyTaco is that it doesn't feel like an HR tool. It's simple, and people actually use it." —Laura Freeman, VP of Customer Success
From engineers to support reps, tacos started flying—especially when people lived the company's values. Insightly even built in a Core Values Taco initiative, tying each shoutout to behaviors they wanted to see more of.
Recognition Works Best in the Flow of Work
Your team already lives in Microsoft Teams. It's where work gets discussed, decisions get made, and collaboration happens. Employee recognition should live there too. Research from Gallup shows that recognition-rich cultures see 23% higher profitability.
When appreciation happens in the same place as work, it becomes visible, timely, and part of how your team communicates. No separate platform to check. No extra login to remember. HeyTaco is the Teams kudos app that makes gratitude part of your daily workflow. Recognition becomes a behavior, not a program.
Learn more about why teams choose HeyTaco.
Award-Winning Employee Recognition
A G2 Leader in Employee Recognition, helping teams build engagement that actually lasts.
Why Teams Choose HeyTaco
It's simple, but meaningful—being able to give a taco with a quick message of thanks or recognition helps build a stronger, more positive culture without feeling forced.
DeAnna R., QA Manager
I love how HeyTaco encourages peer-to-peer recognition in a lighthearted and engaging way. It has strengthened our team culture and helped everyone feel appreciated.
Daniel Alberto J., Fraud Analyst
It's simple, fast, and creates an instant boost in morale. People love getting acknowledged publicly, and the taco format makes it feel fun rather than forced. It's especially great in remote teams where spontaneous praise is harder to give. It also encourages a culture of gratitude.
Samantha G., Proposal Manager
It is a quick and easy way to show recognition and celebrate teammates. Initially, I thought it might be cheesy, but when you are able to acknowledge more wins throughout the organization, they quickly become meaningful.
Elaina C., Compliance Manager
It's low-effort, high-impact culture-building — and honestly, our Slack would feel weirdly empty without it.
Abhinav P., Solutions Engineering
It's brought us closer together as a team, and that's priceless. It also brings more awareness to what everyone's doing, which is another big plus!
Steven B., QA Automation Engineer
Frequently Asked Questions
How does HeyTaco work in Microsoft Teams?
HeyTaco works natively inside Microsoft Teams. Simply @mention a colleague with a taco emoji and a message to recognize their great work. Recognition appears in the channel for everyone to see, creating visible appreciation across your team.
Do I need to leave Microsoft Teams to use HeyTaco?
Day-to-day recognition happens entirely in Microsoft Teams. You can give tacos and view leaderboards without leaving Microsoft Teams.
How do I install HeyTaco in Microsoft Teams?
Installing HeyTaco takes about 60 seconds. Search for HeyTaco in the Teams app store, click Add, and authorize the app. You're ready to start giving tacos. No complex setup or IT involvement required for most organizations.
Does HeyTaco work with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD?
Yes. HeyTaco integrates with Microsoft 365 and supports Azure AD for single sign-on (SSO). User provisioning syncs automatically with your Teams organization, making admin overhead minimal.
How is HeyTaco different from other Teams recognition apps?
HeyTaco focuses on peer-to-peer recognition with a simple, fun mechanic that drives daily adoption. Unlike complex HR platforms, it's lightweight, requires no training, and lives entirely inside Teams. Teams often see recognition activity within hours of setup.