Tool profile
Hoopla: cost, fit and limits
Hoopla is a sales gamification tool that runs leaderboards, races, tournaments and head-to-head contests, shows them on office TVs through a Streaming Channel and posts alerts to Slack or Microsoft Teams, with a built-in rewards store.
What to know first
Hoopla focuses on visible sales competition. Teams run races, tournaments and head-to-head games, display results on office TVs, receive News Flash alerts in Slack or Teams and spend points in a rewards store. A mobile app exists for iOS and Android, and the vendor offers a 30-day free trial for sales team members after a demo is booked. The pages we read publish no prices or tiers and name no AI feature, and the legal entity is not named.
Hoopla at a glance
| Maker | Hoopla (page does not name a legal entity), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Gamification Software in 2026, rank 8 of 11 |
| Website | hoopla.net |
Who Hoopla is best for
Inside sales teams in one room
The Streaming Channel puts leaderboards and contests on office TVs, which suits a sales floor where everyone sees the same board all day long.
Managers who live in Slack or Teams
News Flash alerts post wins into the channel where the team already talks, so recognition does not depend on opening another app.
Teams that want a trial before buying
A 30-day trial for all sales team members follows a demo, which gives a full contest cycle to evaluate before committing to a plan.
Hoopla plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day free trial | No cost (after booking a demo) | A fully supported trial for all sales team members; no plan tiers or prices are published on the pages read. |
Checked November 2026.
What Hoopla does
- Game mechanics for sales
- Races, tournaments and head-to-head contests give managers several formats, from short sprints to long competitions. Races, tournaments and head-to-head contests give managers several formats, from short sprints to long competitions that run across a whole quarter.
- Streaming Channel
- Leaderboards and contests stream to office TVs, which keeps standings visible without anyone opening a screen. Leaderboards and contests stream to office TVs, which keeps standings in view without anyone opening a screen or logging in at all.
- News Flash alerts
- Alerts about wins and milestones post to Slack or Microsoft Teams, extending recognition beyond the sales floor. Alerts about wins and milestones post to Slack or Microsoft Teams, so recognition reaches people who are not standing near a screen.
- Mobile app
- An iOS and Android app lets remote and field reps follow standings and contests. An iOS and Android app lets remote and field reps follow standings and contests, so the competition is not limited to people in the office.
- Rewards store
- Points earned in contests can be redeemed in a built-in store, linking competition to tangible prizes. Points earned in contests can be redeemed in a built-in store, linking competition to tangible prizes that managers do not hand out themselves.
How Hoopla handles your data
The pages we read give no certifications, hosting region, retention period or policy on training models with customer data. The contact details show an address in California, but the pages do not name the legal entity. No AI feature is named. A buyer should ask for the data processing agreement, the list of systems that feed contest data, such as Salesforce, and the retention period for individual rep scores before a trial begins.
Where Hoopla falls short in practice
- No published prices. The pages show no plan tiers, user caps or amounts, only a trial after a demo, so budgeting needs a sales conversation. The pages show no plan tiers, user caps or amounts, only a trial after a demo, so budgeting needs a sales conversation first.
- No AI named. The vendor names no AI feature on the pages we read, so coaching and prediction must come from other tools. The vendor names no AI feature on the pages we read, so coaching and prediction must come from another tool used alongside it.
- Sales-only framing. Every example is about sales teams, so HR, training or customer programs are not addressed on the pages we read. Every example is about sales teams, so HR, training or customer programs are not addressed on any of the pages we read.
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Hoopla: common questions
Does Hoopla offer a free trial?
Yes. The vendor offers a 30-day free trial for sales team members after you book a demo. No card details or plan tiers appear on the pages we read, so ask what features the trial includes and how contest data converts to a paid plan.
What does the Hoopla Streaming Channel do?
It shows leaderboards and contests on office TVs, which keeps standings in view for a team that shares a room. Ask how it works for remote teams, and whether you can brand the screens or rotate several contests. Ask also how it works for remote teams, and whether several contests can rotate on one screen.
Does Hoopla integrate with Slack and Teams?
Yes. News Flash alerts go to Slack or Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce is also named. The pages do not describe which events trigger an alert, so check that deal stages and custom fields in your CRM can feed the alerts you want.
Does Hoopla use AI?
The pages we read name no AI feature. Its value is the contest formats, TV display, alerts and rewards store. Teams that want AI coaching or dashboard generation should compare Centrical, Spinify or Plecto before choosing. Hoopla's strengths are the contest formats, TV display, alerts and rewards store, not machine learning or generated content.
How much does Hoopla cost?
The pages we read publish no prices or plan tiers. They mention only the 30-day trial after a demo. Ask for a quote that states price per user, any minimum, rewards store costs and whether the TV channel is included.