Comparison

BoostWorks vs CharlieHR

A side-by-side comparison of two UK employee platforms — pricing, contract terms, feature coverage. Every claim below is sourced from each company's public website or filings, verified 2026-06-10. This page is published by WagePerks as part of our sourced-claims comparison series; you'll find a "third option" section at the end if you'd like to consider us too.

Pricing

What you'll actually pay

BoostWorks

Quote on request (not published)

BoostWorks does not publish pricing. Quote available via Book a Call.

Contract: Not published
Pricing published: No (quote on request)
Category: UK employee benefits and recognition platform
Customer count: 400+ UK businesses (self-reported)

CharlieHR

£5–£735 / business / month

Banded per-business: £5/mo intro (1–4, rises to £20/mo), £45 (5–14), £105 (15–29), up to £735 (250+)

Contract: Monthly
Pricing published: Yes
Category: UK HR platform for small companies and startups
Customer count: 11,000+ small businesses (self-reported)

Features

Feature-by-feature comparison

All rows sourced from each company's public website, verified 2026-06-10. See the full source list at the bottom of this page.

Feature	BoostWorks	CharlieHR
UK brand discounts	2,000+ retail partners	30,000+ partner deals (affiliate codes)
Discount voucher codes	Not advertised	Not advertised
24/7 GP access	Available (Boost Wellbeing module)	Not listed
Employee Assistance Programme	Available (Boost Wellbeing module)	Not listed
HR management	Not advertised	Yes
Rota / shift management	Not advertised	Paid Papershift integration only
GPS clock in/out	Not advertised	Not listed
Absence & leave	Not advertised	Yes
Payslip / P60 access	Not advertised	Not listed
Document management	Not advertised	Yes
Recognition & rewards	Yes	Not advertised
White-label branding	Available (platform branded per business)	Not advertised
Mobile app	Yes (3.1 stars, 30 ratings, UK App Store, 2026-06-10)	No native app advertised on charliehr.com
Contract length	Not published	Monthly

BoostWorks

Where BoostWorks has depth

Sourced from https://www.boostworks.co.uk, verified 2026-06-10.

2,000+ retail partners (boostworks.co.uk/what-we-do/boost-discounts/)
Dedicated recognition module (originally the peoplevalue product before the September 2023 rebrand)
Underlying company incorporated in 2002 (trading name BoostWorks since September 2023)
Lists 400+ UK businesses on its homepage

BoostWorks People Engagement Limited

Companies House 04516741

Incorporated 21 August 2002 (as People Value Limited; renamed BoostWorks 26 September 2023). Ownership: Independent (rebranded from peoplevalue 26 September 2023).

CharlieHR

Where CharlieHR has depth

Sourced from https://www.charliehr.com/, verified 2026-06-10.

30,000+ partner discount codes (charliehr.com)
Startup-segment positioning aimed at small VC-backed teams
Performance reviews, goals and 1:1 tracking built in
Capterra rating 4.7/5 across ~36 reviews

CHARLIE HR LTD

Companies House 09787589

Incorporated 21 September 2015. Ownership: Independent.

A third option to consider

WagePerks: one platform that covers both categories

BoostWorks and CharlieHR each cover different slices of the employee experience. WagePerks bundles eleven modules — benefits marketplace with voucher codes at purchase, HR, rotas, GPS clock-in, payslips, recognition, documents and an optional 24/7 GP + EAP add-on — at £4.50 per employee per month, rolling monthly.

£4.50 / employee / month

Published per-employee rate on the WagePerks pricing page. All eleven modules included at the headline price. Optional 24/7 GP + EAP add-on quoted on call.

Rolling monthly

Cancel with 30 days' written notice — no multi-year fixed-term contracts, no automatic renewals. Independent UK company (Wageperks Ltd, Companies House SC824820), no PE owner.

Eleven modules under one brand

Benefits marketplace, HR, rotas, GPS clock-in, payslips, documents, e-signatures, onboarding, recognition, absence, plus white-label branding — all included at the headline price.

Book a 20-minute demo vs BoostWorks vs CharlieHR

Sources & verification

All claims on this page are sourced from each company's public website, App Store listing, or Companies House public filings — verified 2026-06-10. This page is published by WagePerks as part of our sourced-claims comparison series. We re-verify quarterly. Email us if anything's gone stale.