Provider comparison
Perkbox vs Heka
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
Category
Benefits Platform
Benefits Platform
Best for
10-50,000+ employees
20-2,000 employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 2015
Since 2019
Regulator
Not applicable
Not applicable
Strapline
Perkbox is an employee benefits and engagement platform with discounts, recognition tools, and wellbeing content. Used by 6,000+ UK employers from 10 to 50,000+ employees.
Heka is a wellbeing-led benefits platform that lets employees choose from 100+ curated experiences (massage, therapy, fitness, holidays). Personalised, flexible, and tax-efficient.
What's included
- Discount catalogue. Discounts, cashback, and exclusive offers across 200+ UK retailers, refreshed monthly.
- Recognition and rewards. Peer-to-peer recognition with custom company values, plus a points-based reward catalogue.
- Wellbeing content library. Mental health resources, fitness videos, mindfulness content, and financial wellbeing tools in one place.
- Communications hub. Targeted announcements, surveys, and culture campaigns delivered through the same employee app.
- Monthly wellbeing allowance. Set a per-employee monthly credit that staff spend across the Heka marketplace however suits them.
- 100+ curated UK providers. Vetted wellbeing services across mental health, fitness, family, and lifestyle categories.
- Tax-efficient structure. Heka handles HMRC compliance so the allowance lands as a non-taxable wellbeing benefit where applicable.
- Real-time spend analytics. Employer dashboards show which categories and providers your team are actually using.
Who it's for
- SMEs wanting off-the-shelf perks: a ready-made discounts and perks hub to lift everyday engagement quickly.
- Distributed or hybrid teams: a single app for perks and recognition across locations.
- Employers prioritising fast rollout: quick to launch without bespoke configuration.
- Employers needing flexible-benefits administration: Perkbox is perks-led, not a flexible-benefits or salary-sacrifice engine.
- Those wanting deep total-reward tooling: benefits-admin depth is limited compared with dedicated platforms.
Not stated
At a glance
- Founded 2015, London
- 6,000+ UK employers
- Discounts, recognition & wellbeing
- Mobile-first
- Strong SME focus
- Direct & broker channels
- Founded 2019, London
- Flexible wellbeing allowance
- 100+ curated providers
- Tax-efficient structure
- Self-serve admin
- SME-friendly pricing
Pick the right one with data, not a sales pitch
Score your benefits stack with PerkIQ and you'll see which of these (or another provider entirely) closes the biggest gaps for your team.
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