# Ben

> Ben is an AI-native platform for global employee benefits management. It helps enterprise HR and reward teams simplify benefits administration, engage employees, and gain actionable insights — across 140+ countries.

Ben (trading name of Thanks Ben Ltd) was founded in 2019 by David and Seb. The company is headquartered in London (9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, EC2V 6DN) and registered in England and Wales (No. 12335851). Ben has raised $27.5M in Series B funding. The team is 100+ people.

## Platform overview

Ben is structured around three pillars:

- **Benefits Management**: Automate enrolment, reconciliation, payroll, and global compliance from a single platform.
- **Benefits Experience**: Personalised, mobile-first interface for employees to discover, enrol in, and manage their benefits.
- **Benefits Insights**: Analytics, benchmarking, and ROI reporting for HR and reward leaders.

## Core features

- **Flexible Spending Allowances**: Personal spending accounts (wellness, learning, remote work, etc.) with customisable eligibility and spending rules. Employees can use digital or physical Ben Mastercards.
- **Enrolment & Benefits Management**: Self-serve employee enrolment with automated eligibility checks and approval workflows. Supports bringing existing benefits or selecting from Ben's marketplace.
- **Rewards & Recognition**: Instant monetary rewards linked to existing messaging tools (e.g. Slack). Centralised recognition with detailed analytics.
- **Total Reward Statement**: Unified compensation dashboard showing base, bonus, equity, and benefits in one place. Generates custom reports and tracks historical data.
- **Advanced Benefits Communication**: AI-powered, personalised communications across multiple channels. Automates reminders, updates, and engagement tracking in real time.
- **Benefits Marketplace**: A searchable catalogue of vetted benefits providers. Employees can browse, compare, and opt in or out.

## How it works (HR teams)

1. Design benefits strategy with Ben's expert consultants.
2. Quick setup: automated workflows and eligibility rules configured to existing processes.
3. Ongoing management: AI automation handles day-to-day operations, payroll integration, compliance, and reporting.

## How it works (employees)

1. Receive AI-powered benefits recommendations based on life stage and personal needs.
2. Self-serve enrolment and dependent management via mobile-first platform.
3. Access benefits via digital/physical payment cards, flexible allowances, or salary deduction.
4. Manage life events (e.g. new baby, marriage) directly in the platform — triggers AI-powered benefit re-recommendations.

## Enterprise capabilities

- Operates across 140+ countries with localised content and compliance.
- ISO/IEC 27001 certified, GDPR compliant.
- Integrates with any HRIS to sync employee data and automate workflows.
- Transparent pricing, no hidden fees, no vendor lock-in.
- Customers report 90%+ employee engagement with benefits programs and 24% average savings on benefits spend.

## Target audience

- Enterprise HR, Reward & Benefits leaders managing global or mixed workforces.
- Companies with complex multi-country benefits programs.
- Brokers seeking a technology partner for client benefits delivery.

## Key customers

Virgin, Mondelez, Zalando, Trainline, Deliveroo, Grind, Pleo, Healios, Sigma Connected, Octopus Energy.

## Resources

- Blog: https://www.thanksben.com/blog
- Guides: https://www.thanksben.com/resources/guides
- Policy templates: https://www.thanksben.com/resources/policy-templates
- Country guides: https://www.thanksben.com/country-guides
- Benefits cost calculator: https://www.thanksben.com/resources/employee-benefits-cost-calculator
- Benefits catalogue: https://www.thanksben.com/employee-benefits-catalogue
- Customer stories: https://www.thanksben.com/customer-stories
- Podcast: https://www.thanksben.com/podcast
- Webinars: https://www.thanksben.com/webinars
- Newsletter: https://www.thanksben.com/newsletter

## Key pages

- Homepage: https://www.thanksben.com/
- How it works: https://www.thanksben.com/how-it-works
- Pricing: https://www.thanksben.com/pricing
- For brokers: https://www.thanksben.com/ben-for-brokers
- About us: https://www.thanksben.com/about-us
- Careers: https://www.thanksben.com/careers
- Contact: https://www.thanksben.com/contact
- Help centre: https://help.thanksben.com/en/
- Trust Center: https://trust.thanksben.com/
- Legal: https://www.thanksben.com/legal
- Book a demo: https://www.thanksben.com/book-a-demo