WagePerks vs Perkbox
Perkbox is one of the biggest names in employee benefits. But when you look beyond the brand, the pricing and feature gaps tell a different story.
What you'll actually pay
Benefits, HR tools, payslips, documents, and white-labelling included. Optional add-on: 24/7 GP + EAP — quote on call. No contracts.
- No setup fees
- Month-to-month — cancel any time
- 200+ brand discounts with cashback
- HR tools, payslips, and documents included
- Health add-on: (optional GP+EAP add-on)
- Full platform from £6/employee/month
Benefits platform with 900+ discounts. GP and EAP available. Recently merged with Vivup. Real pricing from Contracts Finder: £7.36/head.
- 12-month contracts with 90-day auto-renewal
- 900+ brand discounts
- GP and EAP included in some plans
- No HR tools
- No rota or time tracking
- No document management
Real-world pricing: Perkbox lists £5-£8, but data from Contracts Finder (UK government procurement records) shows a real price of £7.36 per head. For a 50-person team, that's £368/month vs WagePerks at £225/month — and WagePerks includes HR tools that Perkbox doesn't offer at all.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Where WagePerks wins
All-in-one vs benefits-only
Perkbox is a benefits platform. Full stop. No HR tools, no rota management, no time tracking, no document management. WagePerks gives you the full stack — benefits plus everything else — so you're not buying two or three platforms.
Lower cost, more features
WagePerks at £4.50/employee/month includes HR tools, payslips, and documents that Perkbox doesn't offer at all. Even if you add our health package (£6 total), you're paying less than Perkbox's real-world price of £7.36/head — and getting a much broader platform.
No contract traps
Perkbox locks you into 12-month contracts with a 90-day auto-renewal clause. Miss the notice window and you're locked in for another year. WagePerks is month-to-month. Cancel when you want.
Transparent reputation
Perkbox claims "Excellent" on Trustpilot but sits at 3.9 stars. We let the product speak for itself — and being upfront about what we do and don't offer.
Where Perkbox is strong
Perkbox has genuine strengths, and it's worth knowing what they bring to the table:
- Bigger discount catalogue: 900+ brand discounts vs our 200+. If sheer variety of discounts is your top priority, Perkbox has a wider selection
- Brand recognition: Perkbox is one of the most recognised names in UK employee benefits — your team may already know the name
- GP and EAP included: Perkbox bundles GP and EAP into their plans — no add-on required (though the overall price is higher)
- Vivup merger: The recent merger with Vivup brings additional capabilities, particularly for public sector organisations
Perkbox at a glance
900+
brand discounts available
Which platform is right for you?
Choose Perkbox if you need...
A standalone benefits platform with the widest possible discount catalogue, and you already have separate HR, rota, and time-tracking tools in place. If your team is large enough to justify the per-head cost, and you're comfortable with a 12-month contract, Perkbox is a solid benefits-focused choice.
Choose WagePerks if you want...
An all-in-one platform that combines benefits with HR tools, payslips, rotas, time tracking, and healthcare — without paying for multiple subscriptions. If you want one platform your employees use weekly every day (not just when they want a discount), WagePerks is built for that.