WagePerks vs Reward Gateway
Reward Gateway is an enterprise benefits platform backed by Edenred. Big brand, 900+ discounts — but no HR tools, no rotas, and an enterprise-first approach that may not suit every SMB.
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, rotas, and time tracking included
- Health add-on: (optional GP+EAP add-on)
- Full platform from £6/employee/month
Enterprise-focused benefits platform. Edenred-backed. 900+ brands. EAP available as a +£1 add-on.
- Enterprise pricing — may vary by contract
- 900+ brand discounts
- Recognition and rewards tools
- No HR management tools
- No rota or shift management
- No GP access — EAP is +£1 add-on
The value gap: Reward Gateway charges £6-£8 per employee for a benefits-only platform. WagePerks charges £4.50 and includes HR tools, payslips, rotas, and time tracking on top of benefits. Even with the health add-on at £6, you're getting significantly more for the same or lower price.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Where WagePerks wins
All-in-one vs benefits-only
Reward Gateway is a benefits and engagement platform — full stop. No HR tools, no rotas, no time tracking, no payslips, no document management. WagePerks gives you the full employee management stack alongside your benefits, so your team has one platform, not three.
24/7 GP access
Reward Gateway doesn't offer GP access. WagePerks gives your team 24/7 access to 210+ GMC-registered doctors — phone, video, or chat — with prescriptions ready in 2 hours. It's one of the most-used features on the platform and a genuinely impactful benefit.
Built for SMBs, not enterprises
Reward Gateway is enterprise-focused — their pricing, sales process, and onboarding are geared towards large organisations. WagePerks is built for SMBs: simple pricing, no sales calls required, up and running in days. Their iOS app has just 81 ratings — a sign of lower engagement at the individual user level.
Lower cost with more included
At £6-£8 per employee, Reward Gateway charges 50-100% more than WagePerks' base price — and WagePerks includes HR tools, rotas, and time tracking that Reward Gateway doesn't offer at all. Even with our health add-on at £6/head, you're getting far more for the same or less.
Where Reward Gateway is strong
Reward Gateway is a market leader in enterprise benefits for good reason. Here's where they genuinely excel:
- Employee recognition and rewards: Purpose-built recognition tools, peer-to-peer awards, and reward management — a genuine differentiator that WagePerks doesn't currently offer
- Bigger discount catalogue: 900+ brand discounts vs our 200+. If breadth of discounts is your primary focus, they have more choice
- Edenred backing: Backed by Edenred, a global employee benefits company. That brings financial stability, international reach, and enterprise credibility
- Enterprise-grade features: Employee surveys, communications tools, and engagement analytics built for organisations with hundreds or thousands of employees
Reward Gateway at a glance
900+
brand discounts, backed by Edenred
Which platform is right for you?
Choose Reward Gateway if you need...
A dedicated employee recognition and rewards platform for a large organisation. If your primary goal is employee engagement through peer-to-peer recognition, surveys, and internal communications — and you already have separate HR and operational tools — Reward Gateway is purpose-built for that.
Choose WagePerks if you want...
An all-in-one platform that combines benefits with HR tools, 24/7 GP access, an EAP, rota management, and time tracking — at a lower price point. If you're an SMB that wants one platform for everything your employees need, without the enterprise sales process, WagePerks is built for you.