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Kazoo vs Perkbox

Kazoo logo

Kazoo

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement and recognition platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Perkbox logo

Perkbox

Employee Engagement

Employee perks, discounts, recognition and a wellbeing hub in one benefits platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kazoo the kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name; 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: Kazoo covers Social recognition, Perkbox covers Perks and discounts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kazoo and Perkbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Kazoo and Perkbox differ
AttributeKazooPerkbox
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Kazoo

  • Social recognition
  • Performance management
  • Goal setting
  • Learning management
  • Engagement surveys
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Customizable workflows
  • 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.

Kazoo

  • Employee recognition and reward point programsnot Perkbox
  • Performance conversations and goal trackingnot Perkbox
  • Employee engagement surveys tied to recognition datanot Perkbox

Perkbox

  • A United Kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepestnot Kazoo
  • An organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one loginnot Kazoo
  • A company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programmenot Kazoo
  • An HR team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversariesnot Kazoo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kazoo

  • The kazoohr.com domain now redirects to worktango.com, so Kazoo is no longer sold under that name
  • No Kazoo-branded pricing, plan or per-employee rate remains published at the original domain

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

Kazoo

On request
  • Kazoo Platform$undefined/month
    • Recognition programs
    • Performance management
    • Learning paths

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 Kazoo if

  • You need social recognition.
  • You also want performance management.
Kazoo review

Choose Perkbox if

  • You need perks and discounts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want perkbox recognition.
Perkbox review

Questions people ask

Is Kazoo or Perkbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Kazoo starts at On request and Perkbox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kazoo or Perkbox?
Kazoo starts at On request and Perkbox at On request.
Does Kazoo or Perkbox run on more platforms?
Kazoo runs on Web. Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Kazoo best used for?
Kazoo is most often used for employee recognition and reward point programs, performance conversations and goal tracking, employee engagement surveys tied to recognition data. Of those, employee recognition and reward point programs and performance conversations and goal tracking are not what Perkbox is typically brought in for.
What can Kazoo do that Perkbox cannot?
Kazoo covers Social recognition, Performance management, Goal setting, Learning management. Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations. Both handle Mobile app.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kazoo: What is the minimum contract length for WorkTango (formerly Kazoo)?

Yes, the minimum contract length is 12 months. Most organizations are ready to launch within 4 to 6 weeks of signing.

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Perkbox: 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.

Kazoo: How does WorkTango charge for rewards redemptions?

Rewards do not have a markup when employees redeem from WorkTango's Employee Rewards Marketplace. You do not pay upfront for annual points but only pay as employees redeem them.

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Perkbox: 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.

Kazoo: Does WorkTango charge for admin access?

No, unlimited admin access is included once you purchase the Surveys & Insights tier.

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Perkbox: 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.

Kazoo: What does each WorkTango pricing tier include?

WorkTango offers three tiers: Employee Surveys & Insights (unlimited surveys, customizable dashboards, AI-powered insights), Recognition & Rewards (peer-to-peer recognition, rewards marketplace, milestone celebrations), and Full Employee Experience Platform (both products combined with volume discount pricing).

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Perkbox: 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.

Kazoo: Are specific per-user costs published for WorkTango plans?

No specific pricing or per-user costs are published on WorkTango's website. All three pricing tiers require users to request pricing directly from the company.

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