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Perkbox vs WorkTango

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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
WorkTango logo

WorkTango

Employee Engagement

Employee experience platform for surveys and recognition

From
$4/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.; WorkTango no publicly available pricing information
  • They diverge on capability: Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, WorkTango covers Engagement surveys.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Perkbox and WorkTango actually diverge.

Attributes where Perkbox and WorkTango differ
AttributePerkboxWorkTango
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2012

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

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

Only in WorkTango

  • Engagement surveys
  • Peer recognition
  • Goals and OKRs
  • Continuous feedback
  • Analytics
  • Action planning
  • Rewards
  • Workday

Both cover

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

WorkTango

  • Employee surveysnot Perkbox
  • Recognition programsnot Perkbox
  • Goal alignmentnot Perkbox
  • Continuous feedbacknot 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.

WorkTango

  • No publicly available pricing information
  • Limited integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms
  • Smaller customer base than established players

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

WorkTango

$4/month
  • Essentials$4/month
    • Surveys
    • Recognition
    • Mobile app
  • Complete$undefined/month
    • Goals and OKRs
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Perkbox if

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

Choose WorkTango if

  • You need engagement surveys.
  • You also want peer recognition.
WorkTango review

Questions people ask

Is Perkbox or WorkTango better?
Neither clearly leads. Perkbox starts at On request and WorkTango at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Perkbox or WorkTango?
Perkbox starts at On request and WorkTango at $4/month.
Does Perkbox or WorkTango run on more platforms?
Perkbox runs on Web, iOS, Android. WorkTango 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 WorkTango is typically brought in for.
What can Perkbox do that WorkTango cannot?
Perkbox covers Perks and discounts, Perkbox Recognition, Wellbeing hub, Celebrations. WorkTango covers Engagement surveys, Peer recognition, Goals and OKRs, Continuous feedback. Both handle 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.

WorkTango: What are the core features of WorkTango?

WorkTango's Employee Experience Platform includes Recognition & Rewards, Surveys & Insights for gathering employee feedback, and Manager Enablement tools for responding to insights.

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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.

WorkTango: Does WorkTango support multi-language and remote work?

Yes. WorkTango is designed to support hybrid and remote work environments with a social media-style interface and features accessible to all employee levels regardless of location.

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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.

WorkTango: What integrations does WorkTango offer?

WorkTango integrates with HRIS systems and provides analytics tools, though specific integrations and API details are available upon request from the vendor.

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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.

WorkTango: Does WorkTango pricing include all features?

Pricing is not publicly available. Organizations must contact WorkTango directly to receive customized pricing based on company size and feature requirements.

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WorkTango: Can WorkTango provide industry benchmarking?

Yes. WorkTango includes benchmarking tools for comparing employee engagement metrics against industry standards to identify performance gaps.

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