corporate benefits

What corporate benefits does

corporate benefits is a Berlin-headquartered, privately-held B2B2E (business-to-business-to-employee) benefits portal operator founded in 2003 by Patrick Ellenberger and Markus Rettenmaier. The company provides white-label, branded employee benefits portals that give employees of client companies access to discounts and offers from a network of 1,500+ vendors across categories including electronics, travel, fashion, home, and mobility (e.g., Samsung, Sky, Expedia, SIXT, Philips, JBL, Home24, Clinique). The platform is delivered as a web portal customised to each client's corporate design and extended via a mobile app launched in 2017; it includes location-based offer functionality with map views and mobile coupons, and is responsive across desktop and mobile devices. The portal is offered free of charge to both employers and employees; the company monetises by charging vendors for placement, prominent visibility, and access to the registered employee audience. As of 2025, the group reports 47,000+ client companies and 17.7 million registered users across 11 European countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Poland), supported by 220+ employees across 16 office locations. Geographic expansion has been executed through locally incorporated subsidiaries (Austria 2013, Italy 2017, Netherlands 2018, Spain 2019, Switzerland 2020, Portugal 2023, Turkey 2024, Poland 2025).

The company operates a sales-led enterprise go-to-market with dedicated Key Account Managers and Regional Directors (Director Sales Germany, Director Sales Europe, Director Sales & Business Development) and a separate sales motion targeting brand/vendor partners. Implementation follows a three-step process (requirements gathering, portal implementation, launch) with a stated 10-day implementation timeline, a dedicated contact person per client, and monthly reporting to employers. Marketing and analytics infrastructure includes integrations with Google Analytics, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Pardot), LinkedIn Insight Tag, Meta Pixel, Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and SalesViewer. The platform holds TÜViT data protection certification covering the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and GDPR Art. 28/29, which is a meaningful enterprise procurement requirement in DACH and EU markets. The company is self-funded with no disclosed external funding rounds, continuously hiring, and operationally profitable based on its consistent workforce expansion and country-by-country market entry cadence.

Name

corporate benefits

Legal name

corporate benefits International GmbH

Website

https://corporate-benefits.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

corporate benefits is a Berlin-headquartered B2B2E employee benefits portal operator founded in 2003, serving 47,000+ companies and 17.7 million registered users across 11 European countries via white-label portals and a mobile app, monetising through placement and subscription fees paid by a network of 1,500+ vendor brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Benefits Platform

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Benefits Administration (BPACAPAC)

Keywords

• Employee benefits platform
• Corporate discount portal
• Vendor partnership marketplace
• B2B benefits software
• Employee perks portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vendor Partnership Fees: Companies (vendors/brands) pay to have their products and services featured on the benefits portals. The platform is free for employers and employees - revenue comes from brands seeking access to the 17.7 million registered users with above-average purchasing power.
2. Premium Vendor Placement: Renowned vendors pay for prominent placement and visibility to corporate employees across 47,000+ companies in 11 European countries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

corporate benefits operates a customized employee benefits portal platform that connects 47,000+ client companies and their employees with discounts and offers from 1,500+ renowned vendors across 11 European countries. The platform is delivered free to employers as a branded, tailor-made web portal and mobile app with location-based offers and mobile coupons, while revenue is generated from vendors paying for placement and access to the 17.7 million registered users.

Product overview

corporate benefits operates a single unified platform — the Benefits Portal Platform — which serves as the core product offering for companies to provide employee discounts and offers. The platform is customized to each company's corporate design and provides access to over 1,500 vendor partners across electronics, travel, fashion, home, and other lifestyle categories. A companion Mobile App (launched in 2017) extends the platform's accessibility to mobile devices, enabling employees to access offers, view location-based deals, and redeem mobile coupons on the go. All products share a unified backend with a vendor network of 1,500+ partners and serve over 47,000 companies across 11 European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Benefits Portal Platform Customized, branded employee benefits web portal providing attractive discounts and offers from over 1,500 renowned vendors across 11 European countries. Tailored to each client company's corporate design, integrated with mapping functions for location-based offers, and available to employees free of charge as part of their employer's benefits program.
• Mobile App Mobile application version of the benefits portal for iOS and Android, enabling employees to access employee offers and discounts while on the go, including mobile coupons and location-based offer functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.0 million monthly active users
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor brand partner offering employee discounts through the benefits portal. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• SamsungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor electronics brand partner providing employee discounts through the platform. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• ExpediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel partner offering employee discounts on travel services. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• Home24coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHome furnishings partner providing employee discounts. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• JBLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAudio equipment brand partner for employee discounts. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• PhilipscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer electronics and healthcare brand partner. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• CliniquecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCosmetics and skincare brand partner for employee discounts. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• SIXTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCar rental and mobility services partner. Featured as selection of partners on corporate benefits website.
• AccentureminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits.
• BayerminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits. Provided testimonial quote.
• BMWminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits.
• BoschminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits.
• LufthansaminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform since 2007. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits. Provided testimonial quote.
• MetrominorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits.
• SiemensminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits. Provided testimonial quote.
• VorwerkminorOthersEmployer client using the employee benefits platform. Listed among employers who trust corporate benefits.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reward Gateway: Reward Gateway is a UK-headquartered employee engagement platform providing discounts, recognition, wellbeing, and benefits to enterprise clients globally. It serves a similar employer customer base with an analogous portal-based model targeting employee perks and savings.
• Pluxee: Pluxee is the former Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services unit, spun off as an independent public company. It operates a direct competitor employee benefits and engagement platform across Europe and Latin America, serving employees with discounts, gift cards, and mobility/public benefits - the closest direct comparable to corporate benefits' B2B2E model.
• Perkbox: Perkbox is a UK-based employee perks and engagement platform offering discounts, wellbeing content, and recognition to SMEs and enterprises across Europe. It competes directly with corporate benefits for employer clients seeking a single platform for employee savings and engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Edenred: Edenred is a large, publicly listed French company operating across employee benefits (Ticket Restaurant, mobility solutions, gift/incentive) in 45+ countries. It overlaps with corporate benefits on the employee perks/voucher side but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services: Sodexo BRS was the predecessor unit to Pluxee and remains adjacent within the broader Sodexo group, providing employee benefits and incentives globally. As a much larger incumbent, it competes for the same European enterprise clients as corporate benefits but with a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporate-benefits-int

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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