Provider comparison
Perkbox 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
10-50,000+ employees
100-50,000+ employees
Pricing model
Per employee / month
Per employee / month
UK presence
Since 2015
Since 2024 (as Pluxee)
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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
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
- Formerly Sodexo Benefits
- Independent since 2024
- Global presence
- Meal vouchers specialism
- Enterprise focus
- Direct & broker channels
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