Employee Discount and Perks Programs, Compared: Beyond Med, Careington, PerkSpot, BenefitHub, Working Advantage and Wellhub
Short answer: these programs solve different problems.
Last updated 8 October 2026PerkSpot, BenefitHub and Working Advantage give employees discounts on everyday spending such as shopping, travel and tickets. Wellhub gives employees access to gyms and wellness apps. Careington offers a large catalog of separate health, wellness, lifestyle and financial products. Beyond Med is one provider network and one membership for health and wellness care, with providers recruited based on what employees ask for.
Beyond Med publishes this comparison, so read the Beyond Med entry with that in mind. Every fact about the others comes from their own websites, checked in October 2026.
At a Glance
Beyond Med
Our own program. The disclosure above applies.
Beyond Med is a platform for the care that sits outside or alongside traditional health benefits: weight management including GLP-1 programs, fertility, dermatology and aesthetics, chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, mental wellness, vision, hearing, pet care and more. Availability varies. Employees find a participating provider through the network or the Concierge Team, book directly and pay the agreed member rate. There is no claim to file.
Unlike a catalog of separate products, Beyond Med is one network and one membership. Beyond Med collects what employees ask for, shows that demand to the employer, and uses it to decide which providers to recruit next, including providers members nominate. Recruitment is an effort, not a promise.
Pros
- One integrated provider network and one membership, rather than a catalog of separate product lines
- Elective categories such as fertility, dermatology and weight management
- Provider recruitment guided by member demand
- Concierge support for finding providers and confirming prices
- Voluntary, typically with no direct employer funding, or employer-sponsored
Cons
- Focused on health and wellness: no legal, identity protection or travel products
- Network depth varies by location and category
Careington
Careington International says two dentists founded it in 1979, and its solutions page lists more than 150 products across health, wellness, lifestyle and financial categories.
Worth checking: dental and vision come first on its businesses page, so members may need the difference from insurance explained.
The Perks Platforms
These sell something different from Beyond Med: discounts on everyday spending, or access to fitness, rather than care.
- PerkSpot calls itself a no-cost, easy-to-implement employee discount solution, with brands such as Apple, Avis, Sam's Club and Universal.
- BenefitHub combines a discount marketplace, lifestyle and voluntary benefits, and rewards and recognition, and says 10,000 companies use it.
- Working Advantage offers employee discounts on hotels, theme parks, live events, dining and shopping. Employees sign up with a work email or company code.
- Wellhub, formerly Gympass, gives employees access to more than 110,000 gyms and studios and over 90 wellness apps. Companies pay annually and employees choose a monthly plan.
How to Choose
- Is the gap everyday spending or care? Shopping, travel and tickets point to a perks platform. Care employees pay for outside the medical plan points to Beyond Med.
- Do you want a catalog or one network? Careington offers many separate products. Beyond Med is one membership across health and wellness.
- Do you need to see demand? Ask each program whether it shows what your workforce is asking for.
They are not mutually exclusive: many employers run a perks platform alongside a program for care.
FAQ
Is Beyond Med a perks program like PerkSpot or Working Advantage?
No. Perks programs discount everyday spending such as shopping, travel and tickets. Beyond Med gives employees member pricing at participating providers for health and wellness care.
How is Beyond Med different from Careington?
Careington offers a catalog of more than 150 separate products. Beyond Med is one provider network and one membership across health and wellness, with providers recruited based on what employees ask for.
Can an employer offer a perks platform and Beyond Med together?
Yes. They answer different needs, and many employers run both.
Is Beyond Med insurance?
No. Beyond Med is not insurance. Members pay participating providers directly at the agreed member rate.
What does Beyond Med cost an employer?
The Beyond Med membership can be voluntary, where employees pay and there is typically no direct employer funding, or employer-sponsored, where the employer pays. Membership pricing is quoted per group, based on size and location.
Next Step
To see what Beyond Med would look like for your workforce, start on the For Employers page and book a demo.
Beyond Med Plans Inc. is not insurance. Beyond Med provides discounts at participating providers for eligible services and does not make payments directly to providers. Members are responsible for paying for all services but receive the contracted member price from providers participating with Beyond Med.
