Comparison

CharlieHR vs Perkbox

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 2026-10-22. 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

CharlieHR
£21–£754 / business / month

Banded per business, exc. 20% VAT: £21 (1–4), £47 (5–14), £108 (15–29), up to £754 (250+)

  • Contract: Monthly
  • Pricing published: Yes
  • Category: UK HR platform for small companies and startups
  • Customer count: 3,000+ small businesses (self-reported)
Perkbox
Quote on request (not published)

No per-employee figure published. Contracts Finder records a £28,800 contract to Epping Forest District Council (March 2023–April 2025).

  • Contract: Not published — Perkbox doesn't publish its UK business contract terms; ask for term, renewal and notice in writing
  • Pricing published: No (quote on request)
  • Category: UK employee perks and wellbeing platform
  • Customer count: Not publicly listed
Features

Feature-by-feature comparison

All rows sourced from each company's public website, verified 2026-10-22. See the full source list at the bottom of this page.

Feature CharlieHR Perkbox
UK brand discounts 30,000+ partner deals (included with subscription) "Thousands of global offers" (Perkbox's wording)
GP access Not listed Online GP (wellbeing platform)
Employee Assistance Programme Not listed 24/7 counselling (wellbeing platform)
HR management Yes Not advertised
Rota / shift management Paid Papershift integration only Not advertised
GPS clock in/out Not listed Not advertised
Absence & leave Yes Not advertised
Payslip / P60 access Not listed Not advertised
Document management Yes Not advertised
Recognition & rewards Yes (Shout-outs) Yes
Branding Not advertised Logo & brand colours
Mobile app No native app advertised on charliehr.com Yes (iOS + Android shipped)
Contract length Monthly Not published
CharlieHR

Where CharlieHR has depth

Sourced from https://www.charliehr.com/, verified 2026-10-22.

  • 30,000+ partner deals included with a Charlie subscription
  • Startup-segment positioning aimed at small VC-backed teams
  • Performance reviews, goals and 1:1 tracking built in

CHARLIE HR LTD

Companies House 09787589

Incorporated 21 September 2015. Ownership: Independent.

Perkbox

Where Perkbox has depth

Sourced from https://www.perkbox.com/uk, verified 2026-10-22.

  • Large discount catalogue: "thousands of global offers" (perkbox.com/uk/platform/perks)
  • Salary-sacrifice schemes in the Benefits module (cycle-to-work, EV)
  • Native iOS and Android apps shipped
  • NHS / local-authority procurement frameworks via Perkbox Vivup (relevant for public-sector buyers)

Perkbox Limited

Companies House 07355963

Incorporated 24 August 2010. Ownership: Great Hill Partners majority investment, completed 1 July 2024; combined with Vivup — unified platform and rebrand September 2025.

A third option to consider

WagePerks: HR and employee benefits in one platform

CharlieHR and Perkbox take different approaches. WagePerks puts HR and employee benefits in one platform. HR Starter is £0 / month for up to 25 employees. Employee Benefits is £4.50 per employee per month (exc. VAT), rolling monthly, and adds discounted gift cards at 200+ UK brands, recognition, performance reviews, surveys, e-signatures, onboarding, and payslips & P60s. Rotas, clock-in and GPS are the Shift Management bolt-on (£49 / month for the first team, £39 for each extra team). The optional Health & Wellbeing add-on (virtual GP + EAP) is +£2 per employee per month. WagePerks does not include an employment-law advice line or health & safety software.

£4.50 / employee / month

Employee Benefits plan, exc. VAT. HR Starter is £0 / month for up to 25 staff. Shift Management bolt-on: £49 / month for the first team + £39 for each extra team. Health & Wellbeing add-on (virtual GP + EAP): +£2 per employee per month.

Rolling monthly

Cancel with 30 days' written notice, no setup fees. Annual billing is 15% off with a 12-month term. Independent UK company (Wageperks Ltd, Companies House SC824820).

Your logo and colours

Employee Benefits puts your logo and brand colours on the web portal. We add them when we set up your account, at no extra cost.

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Sources & verification

All claims on this page are sourced from each company's public website, App Store listing, or Companies House public filings — verified 2026-10-22. 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. Vendors change pricing and packaging without notice: figures are the published list prices on that date, exclude VAT unless stated, and won't reflect promotional or individually negotiated rates — check the vendor's own page before you decide.

CharlieHR sources

  1. Pricing (banded per business)
  2. Customer count & deals
  3. Customers page
  4. Performance reviews
  5. Papershift rota integration
  6. CHARLIE HR LTD — Companies House 09787589
  7. Employee engagement (Shout-outs)

Perkbox sources

  1. Product overview
  2. Perks platform ("thousands of offers")
  3. Wellbeing platform (online GP, 24/7 counselling)
  4. Pricing page (no figure published)
  5. Great Hill Partners acquisition (July 2024)
  6. Vivup merger / rebrand (September 2025)
  7. Contracts Finder reference (£28,800 Epping Forest)
  8. Perkbox Ltd — Companies House 07355963
  9. Admin / branding (logo & brand colours)