Up Sport&Loisirs

What Up Sport&Loisirs does

Up Sport&Loisirs is a French prepaid-voucher platform that facilitates employee access to sports, leisure, and relaxation activities, operated by SAS ACTOBI (RCS Lille Metropole, registered capital €267,313.50) and headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq. The company issues non-nominative paper cheques in €6, €10, and €20 denominations, sold in booklets to CSEs (works councils), local public organisations, and SMEs, who distribute them to employees; the vouchers are then redeemed at a partner network of 200+ sports clubs, leisure centres, aquaparks, spas, escape-game venues, and mountain-activity providers across France. The product was rebranded from Chèques Sport & Bien-être to Chèques UP Sport & Loisirs on 1 January 2021 to align with its parent, the Groupe Up cooperative. In 2024, more than 500,000 employees and public-sector agents reportedly had access to the vouchers. Partner venues receive a free dedicated profile page on the company website and benefit from a fee-free distribution channel; CSE-issued vouchers benefit from a French social-contribution exemption (without cap or URSSAF event), a core commercial lever.

The platform itself is a web-based directory and voucher management system built by Bakasable and hosted by Infomaniak, featuring activity search, partner profiles, a quote-request flow for enterprise buyers, and dedicated portals for CSE/company administrators and partner affiliates. Revenue is generated by the sale of prepaid vouchers (a transaction-fee style model) plus ancillary subscription offerings such as the discounted Skipower annual mountain-activity pass (€5 vs. €10 via the UPSPORT organisation code). The business runs on a small operational team of 14 employees and is structurally positioned as a subsidiary within the larger Groupe Up cooperative, sharing governance and infrastructure — Youssef Achour serves as President of UpCoop and the UP group. There is no evidence of external fundraising, M&A activity, AI/ML capabilities, or international expansion beyond France.

Name

Up Sport&Loisirs

Legal name

SAS ACTOBI

Website

https://up-sport-loisirs.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Benefits and Prepaid Voucher Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepaid, Gift Cards & Voucher-Based Payments (MPAEALAE)

Keywords

• Prepaid employee benefits
• Sports leisure vouchers
• CSE social benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Corporate voucher platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve d'Ascq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prepaid Voucher Sales: Up Sport&Loisirs generates revenue through the sale of prepaid vouchers (chèques) to CSEs, collectivités, and companies. These vouchers are then distributed to employees/members who use them at partner venues. The company previously operated under the brand 'Chèques Sport & Bien-être' before rebranding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Up Sport&Loisirs sells prepaid physical vouchers (chèques) in €6, €10, and €20 denominations to works councils (CSEs), small and medium enterprises, and public-sector organizations, who distribute them to their employees or agents. Vouchers are redeemed at a partner network of more than 200 sports, leisure, and relaxation venues across France, providing beneficiaries with tax-advantaged access to physical-activity and wellness activities.

Product overview

Up Sport&Loisirs is a prepaid voucher platform that facilitates access to sports, leisure, and relaxation activities for employees through CSEs, local authorities, and enterprises. The core product is the Chèques UpSport&Loisirs voucher system, which connects beneficiaries with a network of partner establishments offering over 200 activities across France. The company operates through a B2B2C model where employers purchase vouchers that employees use at partner locations including fitness centers (ELITE CLUB), indoor leisure complexes (NIKITO DOMUS), aquatic parks (PARC AQUATIQUE DE L'AQUABOULEVARD), and mountain activity providers (SKIPOWER).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chèques UpSport&Loisirs Prepaid physical vouchers available in denominations of €6, €10, or €20, valid for a minimum of one year, sold in carnets (booklets) to CSEs, TPE/PME, and collectivités for distribution to their employees/agents, who redeem them at partner venues across France for sports, leisure, and relaxation activities. Vouchers are non-nominative, can be transferred to family or friends, and can be exchanged once within three months after expiry (with a processing fee).

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ employees/agents have access to the voucher system in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Parc Aquatique de l'AquaboulevardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated in Paris, the Aquaboulevard is described as the largest urban aquatic park in Europe. It accepts UpSport&Loisirs vouchers for access to its water park facilities including wave pools, water slides, jacuzzis, and other aquatic attractions.
• NIKITO DomuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe largest indoor complex dedicated to fun and adventure, located in Rosny-sous-Bois. Offers e-karting, bowling, laser game, trampoline park, karaoke, escape rooms, axe throwing, VR games, and more. Accepts UpSport&Loisirs vouchers.
• ELITE CLUB (Fit N Addict)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA fitness gym located in Maisons-Alfort (Val de Marne), featuring trained coaches, quality equipment, and a bright space for performance. Offers boxing, electrostimulation, fitness, bodybuilding, pilates, stretching, yoga, and zumba classes.
• SkipowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMountain activity subscription service offering discounts on ski lifts, hiking, mountain biking, and summer activities in French mountain resorts. UpSport&Loisirs vouchers can be converted to e-vouchers for Skipower activities.
• Groupe UpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUp Sport&Loisirs is operated by ACTOBI, part of the Groupe Up cooperative. Groupe Up is a major player in employee benefits and voucher systems in France. The company website links to Groupe Up's recruitment page and references SAPIN II compliance requirements for anti-corruption policies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Glady: French prepaid card provider (acquired by Swile) focused on employee benefits and gift solutions. Comparable in offering prepaid solutions to French employers and CSEs.
• Leeto: French employee benefits platform targeted at SMEs and CSEs, offering a digital prepaid card with multiple benefit categories including wellness and leisure. Competes for the same CSE/SME customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Edenred: Global leader in prepaid corporate services including meal vouchers, gift cards, and wellness benefits. Overlaps with Up Sport&Loisirs via its broader employee benefits portfolio and well-established French presence.
• Pluxee (Sodexo BRS): Spin-off of Sodexo's Benefits & Rewards Services, offering meal and lifestyle vouchers across Europe. A major incumbent in the French prepaid benefits market with broad category coverage.

Direct peers

• Swile: French employee benefits platform offering prepaid cards and vouchers for meals, wellness, and lifestyle benefits. Directly competes with Up Sport&Loisirs in the B2B benefits market, particularly for CSE and SME customers.
• Bimpli: French employee benefits platform (formerly Inco+Apetiz) offering prepaid cards and vouchers for CSEs and companies. Directly comparable in business model and target customer base.
• Kadéos (Groupe Up): Sibling brand under Groupe Up cooperative, offering gift and leisure vouchers. Operates within the same parent ecosystem and addresses the same CSE/corporate benefits buyer with adjacent products.

Others

• Up Sport&Loisirs (internal): Placeholder removed - not a peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ch%C3%A8que-sport-bien-%C3%AAtre-groupe-up-actobi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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