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Blink vs Perkbox

Blink logo

Blink

Employee Engagement

Employee app for frontline and deskless workers

From
$3.75/month
Rated
-
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: Blink aPI access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request; 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: Blink covers Mobile-first design, Perkbox covers Perks and discounts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blink and Perkbox actually diverge.

Attributes where Blink and Perkbox differ
AttributeBlinkPerkbox
Starting price$3.75/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Blink

  • Mobile-first design
  • News and updates
  • Chat messaging
  • Recognition
  • Forms and surveys
  • Document hub
  • Analytics
  • Integrations

Only in Perkbox

  • Perks and discounts
  • Perkbox Recognition
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Celebrations
  • Flexi points
  • Multi country delivery
  • Admin reporting
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blink

  • Employee communications app for frontline and deskless staffnot Perkbox
  • Company news feed and targeted announcementsnot Perkbox
  • Single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phonenot Perkbox
  • Multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on Pronot Perkbox

Perkbox

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

Where each one falls short

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

Blink

  • API access, advanced admin controls and compliance features are Enterprise only, with pricing on request
  • Events management, multi-language publishing and the AI assistant require Pro at $5 per user per month
  • Monthly billing costs about 40 percent more than annual, at $5.60 against $3.75 on Core

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

Blink

$3.75/month
  • Core$3.75/month
    • Internal communications platform
    • Real-time collaboration suite
    • Unified knowledge hub
  • Pro$5/month
    • Richer customization
    • Events management
    • Multi-language publishing
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Advanced admin controls
    • Deeper integrations with API access
    • Enterprise compliance

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 Blink if

  • You need mobile-first design.
  • You also want news and updates.
Blink 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 Blink or Perkbox better?
Neither clearly leads. Blink starts at $3.75/month and Perkbox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blink or Perkbox?
Blink starts at $3.75/month and Perkbox at On request.
Does Blink or Perkbox run on more platforms?
Blink runs on Web. Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Blink best used for?
Blink is most often used for employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff, company news feed and targeted announcements, single sign-on hub to internal tools from a phone, multi-language publishing for distributed workforces on pro. Of those, employee communications app for frontline and deskless staff and company news feed and targeted announcements are not what Perkbox is typically brought in for.
What can Blink do that Perkbox cannot?
Blink covers Mobile-first design, News and updates, Chat messaging, Recognition. Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blink: How much does Blink cost per user?

Blink Core plan costs $3.75 per user per month when billed annually or $5.60 per month when billed monthly. Pro plan costs $5.00 per user per month annually or $7.00 per month monthly. All plans include unlimited admin users.

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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.

Blink: What's the difference between Blink Core and Pro plans?

Core plan includes internal communications, real-time collaboration, and knowledge hub. Pro plan adds richer customization, events management, multi-language publishing, an AI assistant, and priority support. Enterprise plan adds advanced admin controls, API access, enterprise compliance, employee surveys, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

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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.

Blink: Does Blink offer a free trial?

Blink offers a free trial allowing exploration of the platform before purchase, with no upfront commitment required to test the employee experience platform.

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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.

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.

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