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title: Employee Benefits Platform | Flexible Benefits & Employee Retention | SideUp Home
description: SideUp helps companies attract, engage, and retain employees with flexible benefits, employee payments, eNPS insights, and automated compliance.
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Pre-tax Benefits
IRS-compliant, pre-tax benefits for core needs.
- [Student Loan & Tuition Smarter education funding](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Commuter Pre-tax transit & parking](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en)
- [HRA Health Reimbursement Arrangement](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care Real support for caregivers](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
Lifestyle Spending Accounts
Flexible, post-tax benefits for modern life.
- [Wellness & Fitness Gym, mental health & wellbeing](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work From Home Home office & remote setup](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Food Meals, groceries & nutrition](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills Internet, phone & household bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
ENPS
Measure and improve employee satisfaction in real time.
- [ENPS Employee Net Promoter Score](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
Recognition
Celebrate your team and build a culture of appreciation.
- [Recognition Peer to peer & manager recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
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For Employers
- [Manage Benefits Streamline your benefits administration](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Integrations Connect with your favourite tools](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Security & Compliance Enterprise-grade security standards](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en)
For Employees
- [How to spend benefits Discover how to use your SideUp card](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Stayconomics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en)
Learn with Stayconomics
Explore the ideas, research, and strategies behind workplaces people choose to stay in.
[Blog Data-backed, no-fluff articles on retention, benefits, and the future of work.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en) [Podcast On Youtube and Spotify with the leaders who are actually figuring it out.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/podcast?hsLang=en) [Newsletter The best of what's happening in HR and employee retention, curated, concise, and worth your Monday morning.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/newsletter?hsLang=en) [Events & Webinars Real experts, real questions, real takeaways you can use before the week is over.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/events-webinars?hsLang=en) [Explore by Topics Retention, benefits, HR tech, financial wellness, and more, organized by what you need.](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/topics-1?hsLang=en)
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- Pre-tax Benefits
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Commuter](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work From Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
- ENPS
- [ENPS](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
- Recognition
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
- Platform
- For Employers
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Security & Compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en)
- For Employees
- [How to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Stayconomics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en)
- Learn with Stayconomics
- [Blog](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics?hsLang=en)
- [Podcast](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/podcast?hsLang=en)
- [Newsletter](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/tag/newsletter?hsLang=en)
- [Events & Webinars](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/events-webinars?hsLang=en)
- [Explore by Topics](https://hi.sideup.com/stayconomics/topics-1?hsLang=en)
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- Solutions ▼
### Pre-tax Benefits
IRS-compliant, pre-tax benefits for core needs.
- [Student Loan & Tuition Smarter Education Funding](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Commuter Pre-tax transit & parking](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en)
- [HRA Health Reimbursement Arrangement](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care Real support for caregivers](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
### Lifestyle Spending Accounts
Flexible, post-tax benefits for modern life. Give your team the power of choice.
- [Wellness & Fitness Gym, mental health & wellbeing](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work From Home Home office & remote setup](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Food Meals, groceries & nutrition](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills Internet, phone & household bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
### ENPS
Measure and improve employee satisfaction in real time.
- [ENPS Employee Net Promoter Score](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
### Recognition
Celebrate your team and build a culture of appreciation.
- [Recognition Peer to peer & manager recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
- Platform ▼
### For Employers
- [Manage Benefits Streamline your benefits administration](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Integrations Connect with your favorite tools](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Security & Compliance Enterprise-grade security standards](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en)
### For Employees
- [How to spend benefits Discover how to use your SideUp card](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en)
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Solutions
#### Pre-tax Benefits
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Commuter](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
#### Lifestyle Spending Accounts
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work From Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
#### ENPS
- [ENPS](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
#### Recognition
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
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THE BENEFIts your EMPLOYEES WANT
# Stop losing talent. Start helping with student debt
Offer up to $5,250 per employee each year in tax-free student loan support, alongside other flexible benefits. Everything your team wants, delivered through one platform and one card — with zero ongoing admin.
Book a 15-Min Demo
## Real support for real life
From paying down student debt to covering childcare, see how your team can use SideUp to live better.
### The Recent Grad
Alex, 24 • Software Engineer
"*My student loan payment used to be a huge source of stress. Now, my company helps me pay it down every month with **SideUp**. It's a game-changer. *"
MONTHLY BENEFIT USAGE
Student Loan & Tuition
$250
Wellness (Gym)
$50
Food (Lunch)
$200
### The Remote Worker
David, 45 • Head of Sales
"My home office is my sanctuary. With SideUp, I can expense my internet and coffee subscription, making my remote work life that much better. "
MONTHLY BENEFIT USAGE
Work from Home (Internet)
$45
Wellness (Meditation App)
$15
Utilities (Electricity)
$60
### The Working Parent
Maria, 38 • Marketing Manager
"Juggling childcare costs and work is tough. My SideUp card covers a portion of daycare, which gives my family some much-needed breathing room."
MONTHLY BENEFIT USAGE
Family Care (Daycare)
$360
HSA (Pharmacy)
$50
Commuter
$100
## Great benefits are great for business.
Attract & Retain Talent
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Boost Engagement
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Maximize Your Budget
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Simplify Administration
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Champion Your Values
Stay Compliant
## Win the talent war.
**77% of talent would choose you if you offer student loan support.** Stand out in every interview. Close roles faster. Stop losing top candidates to companies with deeper pockets. Give them a reason to say yes.
## Keep your best people focused and engaged.
**91% of employees with student debt feel anxious about it.** That financial stress shows up at work. Help them focus on what matters, and watch engagement climb.
## Stop wasting money on benefits nobody uses.
Give your team choice—from student loans to childcare—and watch utilization soar to 95% without increasing your budget. **Benefits that fit real life get used.**
## Get your time back.
Stop juggling multiple vendors. SideUp replaces scattered tools for student loan payments, expense approvals, and compliance reporting. **Save 10+ hours per month.**
## Walk the talk on employee care.
Your team doesn't want to just hear about your values—they want to feel them. Benefits that support their real lives prove you mean what you say. **9/10 employees feel more cared for.**
## All the flexibility, none of the risk.
From pre-tax accounts like FSAs and HSAs to compliant LSAs, we've got you covered. Our platform is built with compliance at its core.
### How It Works
We do the work. You get the credit. From setup to compliance, SideUp handles the messy stuff.
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### Design Your Benefits Plan in Minutes
You decide what to offer - student loans, wellness, family care, or all categories. Set your budget and define eligibility. It’s quick and easy to launch.
Easy setup
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### Employees Choose What They Need
Your team members enroll and choose the benefits that fit their lives. Engineers can tackle student debt while parents cover childcare. It's real choice, leading to real impact.
5 minutes to enroll
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### We Handle the Rest
Direct payments to loan servicers? Done. Expense approvals and compliance? Done. Tax reporting? Done. You get all the credit for offering amazing benefits, with none of the admin.
Zero ongoing work
See It Live
### $1.77 TRILLION IN STUDENT DEBT IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
77% of employees with student debt would choose a company that helps them pay it down. Imagine closing your next critical role in half the time.
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$1.77 T
THE STUDENT DEBT CRISIS
77%
WOULD CHOOSE YOU
$5,250
TAX-FREE PER YEAR
## Why offer student loan benefits?
It's not just a perk. It's a strategic advantage for your business and a life-changer for your team.
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### Close critical roles faster
When you offer student loan support, you give top candidates a compelling reason to choose you over the competition.
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### Stop the turnover cycle
When you help alleviate the financial stress of student debt, your team is more focused, engaged, and loyal.
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### $5,250 tax-free
Section 127 Educational Assistance. $5,250/year, zero tax burden for you or employees. Real money, real impact.
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### Easy setup
Direct payments to loan servicers. Compliance built in. We handle everything. You just get to be the company that helped.
ELEVATE YOUR BENEFITS
## Comprehensive Benefits for Everyone
### [FINANCIAL Student Loan & Tuition Repayment assistance, tuition reimbursement, refinancing support. Invest in their future.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
### [HEALTH Wellness & Fitness Gym, therapy, meditation, fitness classes. Support the whole person.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
### [REMOTE Work from Home Internet, ergonomic setup, coffee, coworking spaces. Power their productivity anywhere.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
### [FAMILY Family Care Childcare, elder care, pet care, fertility support. Be there for their loved ones.  Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
### [ESSENTIAL Utilities & Essentials Phone bills, electricity, gas, water, internet. Cover the basics that matter. .png) Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
### [LIFESTYLE Food Lunch stipends, grocery delivery, meal kits, coffee runs. Fuel their day. .png) Learn More](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
### [Healthcare HRA Employer-funded healthcare reimbursements ](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
### [Lifestyle Commuting Smarter commute spending ](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting?hsLang=en)
## Stayconomics
## Give your employees the power of choice.
### Ready to modernize your benefits?
Stop guessing what your team wants. Let them choose the benefits that actually matter to their lives. Start your free trial today.
FAQ
## Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about employee benefits platforms and how SideUp works.
What is an employee benefits platform?
An employee benefits platform is software that lets employers offer, manage, and administer a range of benefits, like flexible spending, recognition, and financial wellness, in one place, and lets employees choose and use the benefits that matter to them.
How do flexible employee benefits work?
Instead of one fixed package for everyone, employees get an allowance they can allocate across categories like wellness, family care, commuting, or student loans, based on what actually fits their life.
Can employees choose their own benefits?
Yes. With SideUp, employees pick from a menu of eligible categories and vendors rather than being locked into a single, one-size-fits-all benefit.
How much do employee benefits cost employers?
It depends on the allowance and categories offered, but many programs are structured to be tax-advantaged. For example, up to $5,250 per employee per year in student loan assistance can be provided tax-free under IRS Section 127.
Are employee benefits taxable?
Some are and some aren't; it depends on the benefit type and jurisdiction. Certain categories, like qualifying student loan assistance in the US, can be offered tax-free up to IRS limits, while others are treated as taxable income or benefits in kind.
How does SideUp integrate with payroll?
SideUp connects with common payroll and HRIS systems so benefit allowances, deductions, and reporting sync automatically, with no manual reconciliation required.
Can employers offer different benefits to different employees?
Yes. SideUp supports eligibility rules by role, location, tenure, or employment type, so benefits can flex to fit different segments of your workforce.
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#### Products
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work from Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [ENPS](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
#### Platform
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Security & Compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en)
- [Ways to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en)
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Benefits that work for everyone.
### Products
- [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Wellness & Fitness](https://hi.sideup.com/wellness-fitness?hsLang=en)
- [Work from Home](https://hi.sideup.com/work-from-home?hsLang=en)
- [Family Care](https://hi.sideup.com/family-care?hsLang=en)
- [Food](https://hi.sideup.com/food?hsLang=en)
- [Utilities & Essential Bills](https://hi.sideup.com/utilities-essentials-bills?hsLang=en)
- [HRA](https://hi.sideup.com/hra?hsLang=en)
- [ENPS](https://hi.sideup.com/enps?hsLang=en)
- [Recognition](https://hi.sideup.com/recognition?hsLang=en)
### Platform
- [Manage Benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-manage-benefits?hsLang=en)
- [Integrations](https://hi.sideup.com/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Security & Compliance](https://hi.sideup.com/security-compliance?hsLang=en)
- [Ways to spend benefits](https://hi.sideup.com/how-to-spend-your-benefits?hsLang=en)
### Privacy
- [Privacy Policy](https://hi.sideup.com/privacy-policy?hsLang=en)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://hi.sideup.com/terms-conditions?hsLang=en)
### Log in
- [Business Platform](https://hi.sideup.com/admin.sideup.com?hsLang=en)
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