Employee Engagement · head to head
Guusto vs Perkbox
Perkbox
Employee Engagement
Employee perks, discounts, recognition and a wellbeing hub in one benefits platform
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The short version
- Only Guusto has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Guusto gift card merchants are limited primarily to US brands and digital formats; international options are limited; Perkbox perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
- They diverge on capability: Guusto covers Gift card rewards, Perkbox covers Perks and discounts.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guusto and Perkbox actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Employee Engagement).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Guusto
- Gift card rewards
- Peer recognition
- Milestone celebrations
- Budget management
- Analytics
- Charitable giving
- Multiple gift options
- Slack
Only in Perkbox
- Perks and discounts
- Perkbox Recognition
- Wellbeing hub
- Celebrations
- Flexi points
- Multi country delivery
- Admin reporting
Both cover
- Mobile app
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guusto
- Employee recognitionnot Perkbox
- Gift givingnot Perkbox
- Milestone awardsnot Perkbox
- Social impactnot Perkbox
Perkbox
- A United Kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepestnot Guusto
- An organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one loginnot Guusto
- A company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programmenot Guusto
- An HR team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversariesnot Guusto
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Guusto
- Gift card merchants are limited primarily to US brands and digital formats; international options are limited
- Recipients must create a Guusto account to claim rewards, creating friction for deskless workers
- No physical goods fulfillment or home delivery for tangible merchandise and branded swag
- Limited customization options for branding and reward options compared to enterprise alternatives
- Regional restrictions on merchant availability in certain geographic areas
Perkbox
- Perkbox no longer publishes any pricing, plan names or minimum headcount, so buyers must run a full sales process before they can compare it against Reward Gateway or Vantage Circle on price.
- The value depends entirely on redemption, and a catalogue weighted toward metropolitan retail and hospitality delivers much less to a distributed workforce in smaller towns, which is exactly the workforce most likely to have been sold on the saving.
- Recognition points are funded by the employer on top of the platform fee, and that reward budget is usually the larger of the two numbers, so a quote that looks cheap can hide the real annual cost.
- Catalogue depth outside the United Kingdom is thinner, so a multinational rolling out one platform gives materially different value to employees in different countries while paying a similar rate for each.
- Perks platforms have low switching costs and high substitutability, which means renewal negotiations are competitive but also that Perkbox has limited ability to differentiate beyond catalogue and price.
Pricing, plan by plan
Guusto
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Guusto review.
Perkbox
On request- Perkbox$undefined/year
- Quote only, with no plan names, rates or minimum headcount published
- Recognition points funding is an employer cost separate from the platform fee
- Rate varies by headcount, country mix and which modules are included
Which should you pick?
Choose Guusto if
- You need gift card rewards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want peer recognition.
Choose Perkbox if
- You need perks and discounts.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want perkbox recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is Guusto or Perkbox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guusto starts at Free and Perkbox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guusto or Perkbox?
- Guusto has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Guusto and On request for Perkbox.
- Does Guusto or Perkbox run on more platforms?
- Guusto runs on Web. Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Guusto for free?
- Yes. Guusto has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Perkbox starts at On request.
- What is Guusto best used for?
- Guusto is most often used for employee recognition, gift giving, milestone awards, social impact. Of those, employee recognition and gift giving are not what Perkbox is typically brought in for.
- What can Guusto do that Perkbox cannot?
- Guusto covers Gift card rewards, Peer recognition, Milestone celebrations, Budget management. Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations. Both handle Mobile app.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Guusto: Does Guusto work with deskless and remote employees?
Yes, Guusto is designed for frontline and deskless workers. It delivers recognition through SMS, push notifications, QR codes, and print options, making it accessible to employees without desk access or company email.
SourcePerkbox: Does Perkbox publish pricing?
No. The pricing page offers flexible packages and a quote form with no plan names, per employee rates or minimum headcount.
Guusto: What reward options does Guusto support?
Guusto cards can be redeemed for hundreds of different gift cards from around the world, branded company swag, charity donations, and custom rewards. However, gift card merchants are primarily limited to US brands.
SourcePerkbox: Is there a minimum number of employees?
None is published. Perkbox has moved upmarket from its earlier self service positioning, so smaller employers should confirm eligibility early in the conversation.
Guusto: How does Guusto pricing work?
Guusto offers a Free tier with no minimum spend, Essential at $200 per month (annual billing), and Premium at $500 per month (annual billing). You pay face value for gift card rewards; Guusto charges merchants instead, so every dollar goes to employees.
SourcePerkbox: Is recognition reward budget included?
No. Recognition points are funded by the employer separately from the platform fee, and that budget is typically larger than the licence itself.
Guusto: Can Guusto integrate with HRIS systems?
Yes, Guusto syncs with HR management systems to automate anniversaries, milestones, birthdays, and other events. It also offers SSO integrations and Slack integration for bringing recognition into daily workflows.
SourcePerkbox: Does it work outside the United Kingdom?
Yes, in Australia and parts of Europe, but the discount catalogue is much deeper in the United Kingdom and value per employee differs accordingly.
Guusto: Do employees need a Guusto account to receive gifts?
Yes, recipients must create a Guusto account to claim rewards, which some users find inconvenient compared to simpler delivery methods.
SourceGuusto: Does Guusto offer physical goods and merchandise?
Guusto focuses on gift cards and digital rewards. It does not have a robust physical fulfillment arm, so industrial or field workers cannot receive tangible goods delivered to their homes.
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