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Perkbox vs Vantage Circle

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Perkbox

Employee Engagement

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vantage Circle logo

Vantage Circle

Employee Engagement

All-in-one employee engagement solution

From
$2/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Vantage Circle pricing is custom with no rate, no per-employee price and no minimum published; the vendor states quotes depend on organisation size, selected products and required integrations
  • They diverge on capability: Perkbox covers Perkbox Recognition, Vantage Circle covers Peer recognition.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Perkbox and Vantage Circle actually diverge.

Attributes where Perkbox and Vantage Circle differ
AttributePerkboxVantage Circle
Starting priceOn request$2/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2011

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 Perkbox

  • Perkbox Recognition
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Celebrations
  • Flexi points
  • Multi country delivery
  • Admin reporting

Only in Vantage Circle

  • Peer recognition
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Wellness challenges
  • Pulse surveys
  • Analytics
  • Social feed
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Perks and discounts
  • Mobile app

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 Vantage Circle
  • An organisation replacing several separate suppliers for discounts, recognition and wellbeing with one platform and one loginnot Vantage Circle
  • A company with high volume frontline staff where a few pounds a month of real redeemable saving matters more than an abstract wellbeing programmenot Vantage Circle
  • An HR team that wants automated celebration prompts so managers stop missing work anniversariesnot Vantage Circle

Vantage Circle

  • Peer recognition and reward point programs across a global workforcenot Perkbox
  • Employee discount and perks marketplacenot Perkbox
  • Pulse surveys and eNPS measurement for engagement trackingnot 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.

Vantage Circle

  • Pricing is custom with no rate, no per-employee price and no minimum published; the vendor states quotes depend on organisation size, selected products and required integrations
  • HRMS/HRIS and SSO integrations are paid add-ons on the Grow plan rather than included
  • The wellness product Vantage Fit requires the Transform plan; the Grow plan covers only Rewards and Perks
  • Employee feedback through Vantage Pulse, team awarding, a dedicated account manager and 15+ language support require the top Scale plan
  • The LeenAI chatbot and several social integrations are add-ons rather than plan features

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

Vantage Circle

$2/month
  • Starter$2/month
    • Recognition
    • Rewards
    • Mobile app
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • All modules
    • Wellness
    • Surveys

Which should you pick?

Choose Perkbox if

  • You need perkbox recognition.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want wellbeing hub.
Perkbox review

Choose Vantage Circle if

  • You need peer recognition.
  • You also want rewards marketplace.
Vantage Circle review

Questions people ask

Is Perkbox or Vantage Circle better?
Neither clearly leads. Perkbox starts at On request and Vantage Circle at $2/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Perkbox or Vantage Circle?
Perkbox starts at On request and Vantage Circle at $2/month.
Does Perkbox or Vantage Circle run on more platforms?
Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android. Vantage Circle 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 Vantage Circle is typically brought in for.
What can Perkbox do that Vantage Circle cannot?
Perkbox covers Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations, Flexi points. Vantage Circle covers Peer recognition, Rewards marketplace, Wellness challenges, Pulse surveys. Both handle Perks and discounts, Mobile app.

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.

Vantage Circle: Does Vantage Circle have published pricing?

Vantage Circle does not publish fixed pricing. The company offers custom pricing based on organization size, selected products, and required integrations.

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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.

Vantage Circle: What are Vantage Circle's subscription tiers?

Vantage Circle has three main tiers: Grow (entry-level with recognition and perks), Transform (includes wellness program), and Scale (enterprise tier with feedback surveys and premium features).

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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.

Vantage Circle: Can I select individual modules in Vantage Circle without buying a full plan?

Yes, individual products like Vantage Fit and Vantage Pulse can be added as modules across tiers, allowing organizations to mix and match features based on their needs.

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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.

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