Provider comparison
Happl vs Pluxee
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Benefits Platform
Benefits Platform
Best for
20-500 employees
100-50,000+ employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 2021
Since 2024 (as Pluxee)
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
Happl is a flexible benefits platform built for modern UK SMEs. Personalised allowances, broad provider marketplace, and design that employees actually enjoy using.
Pluxee (formerly Sodexo Benefits) is a global employee benefits and engagement platform offering meal vouchers, lifestyle benefits, and recognition. Strong in larger UK employers.
What's included
- Flexible allowance. Set a monthly per-employee budget that staff spend across the Happl marketplace however suits them.
- Curated marketplace. 100+ vetted UK wellbeing, fitness, family, and learning providers preloaded.
- Total reward statements. Branded statements employees see in-app, showing the full value of their package.
- Self-serve admin. No broker required. Set up, allocate, and report in your own time.
- Meal voucher schemes. Tax-free up to £2 per working day via the HMRC-approved scheme. Digital cards accepted at major UK food retailers.
- Gift card catalogue. Branded gift cards and lifestyle vouchers across hundreds of UK retailers, for recognition or ad-hoc rewards.
- Recognition and rewards. Peer-to-peer recognition platform with budget controls and managed approval workflows.
- Multi-country administration. Single contract covering multiple geographies, useful for multinationals with distributed teams.
At a glance
- Founded 2021, London
- Flexible benefits focus
- SME-friendly pricing
- Modern UX
- Marketplace of providers
- Self-serve setup
- Formerly Sodexo Benefits
- Independent since 2024
- Global presence
- Meal vouchers specialism
- Enterprise focus
- Direct & broker channels
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