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Perkbox vs Scaleo

Perkbox logo

Perkbox

Employee Engagement

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

From
On request
Free plan
No
Scaleo logo

Scaleo

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing software with AI

From
$299/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Scaleo the Internet Archive's capture of Scaleo's pricing page on 6 December 2021 confirmed a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and two distinct billing models, conversion-based and click-based, with annual billing saving 20 percent versus monthly; the actual dollar figures are populated via client-side JavaScript and were not present in the captured HTML.
  • They diverge on capability: Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Scaleo covers AI anti-fraud.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Perkbox and Scaleo actually diverge.

Attributes where Perkbox and Scaleo differ
AttributePerkboxScaleo
Starting priceOn request$299/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryEmployee EngagementAffiliate Marketing
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Perkbox

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

Only in Scaleo

  • AI anti-fraud
  • Smart targeting
  • Automation
  • White-label
  • Real-time analytics
  • Major ad networks
  • Payment processors
  • CRMs

What people use each for

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

Perkbox

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

Scaleo

  • affiliate marketing managementnot Perkbox
  • Workflow automationnot Perkbox
  • Reportingnot Perkbox

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Scaleo

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Scaleo's pricing page on 6 December 2021 confirmed a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and two distinct billing models, conversion-based and click-based, with annual billing saving 20 percent versus monthly; the actual dollar figures are populated via client-side JavaScript and were not present in the captured HTML.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Scaleo

$299/month
  • Professional$299/month
    • 10M clicks
    • Anti-fraud AI
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose Perkbox if

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

Choose Scaleo if

  • You need ai anti-fraud.
  • You also want smart targeting.

Questions people ask

Is Perkbox or Scaleo better?
Neither clearly leads. Perkbox starts at On request and Scaleo at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Perkbox or Scaleo?
Perkbox starts at On request and Scaleo at $299/month.
Does Perkbox or Scaleo run on more platforms?
Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android. Scaleo runs on Web.
What is Perkbox best used for?
Perkbox is most often used for a united kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepest, an organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one login, a company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programme, an hr team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversaries. Of those, a united kingdom employer wanting a benefits perk that employees can see the value of immediately, where the discount catalogue is deepest and an organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one login are not what Scaleo is typically brought in for.
What can Perkbox do that Scaleo cannot?
Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations. Scaleo covers AI anti-fraud, Smart targeting, Automation, White-label.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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.

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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