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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) Log in ▼ - [Login as admin](https://hi.sideup.com/admin.sideup.com?hsLang=en) Book a demo [![SideUp Logo](https://hi.sideup.com/hubfs/Brand/logo.svg)](https://hi.sideup.com?hsLang=en) Solutions #### Pre-tax Benefits - [Student Loan & Tuition](https://hi.sideup.com/student-loan-repayment-benefits?hsLang=en) - [Commuter](https://hi.sideup.com/commuting) - [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 [Login as admin](https://hi.sideup.com/admin.sideup.com?hsLang=en) Book a demo Commuting # Smarter benefits for the daily commute Offer tax-advantaged commuter benefits that reduce costs for employees and admin for your team. Talk to Benefits Expert ![FSA 936x936 (37)](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FSA%20936x936%20(37).png?width=416&height=416&name=FSA%20936x936%20(37).png "FSA 936x936 (37)") Commuter support ## Commuter benefits that work Save up to 30% on your daily commute by using pre-tax dollars for parking and transit. It's IRS-compliant and fully automated. - IRS Monthly Limits Auto-Enforced - Works for Parking & Transit ![FSA 936x936 (38)](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FSA%20936x936%20(38).png?width=936&height=936&name=FSA%20936x936%20(38).png "FSA 936x936 (38)") Pre-tax benefits ## Commuting Options Flexible options for every way your team gets to work. ![Custom Eligibility Icon - Manus](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png?width=24&height=24&name=Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png) ### Public Transport Bus, train, subway, or ferry. Pay with pre-tax dollars instantly. ![Icon Set Rules for Cat Mascot](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%20Set%20Rules%20for%20Cat%20Mascot.png?width=24&height=24&name=Icon%20Set%20Rules%20for%20Cat%20Mascot.png) ### Parking Pay for parking near work or transit stations tax-free. ![Cat Mascot Compliance Icon](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cat%20Mascot%20Compliance%20Icon.png?width=24&height=24&name=Cat%20Mascot%20Compliance%20Icon.png) ### Rideshare Uber Pool and Lyft Shared rides covered for commuting. ![Custom Eligibility Icon - Manus](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png?width=16&height=16&name=Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png) Pre-tax benefits ## One platform for all your pre-tax benefits. Whether it's HRA, FSA, Commuter, or HSA—SideUp unifies everything into one seamless experience for you and your team. ![Custom Eligibility Icon - Manus](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png?width=24&height=24&name=Custom%20Eligibility%20Icon%20-%20Manus.png) ### Automated Admin Sync with payroll once. We handle enrollments, deductions, and tax reporting automatically. ![Icon Set Rules for Cat Mascot](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon%20Set%20Rules%20for%20Cat%20Mascot.png?width=24&height=24&name=Icon%20Set%20Rules%20for%20Cat%20Mascot.png) ### Total Compliance From ERISA to COBRA, we keep you compliant with auto-generated plan docs and filings. ![Dollar (1)](https://hi.sideup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dollar%20(1).png?width=24&height=24&name=Dollar%20(1).png) ### One Card Rule Employees get one SideUp card for everything. We route the transaction to the right bucket instantly. FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions Everything you need to know about pre-tax commuter benefits. What is a commuter benefit? A commuter benefit lets employees set aside pre-tax money to pay for transit passes, vanpooling, or qualified parking related to their commute to work. How much can employees contribute pre-tax to commuter benefits? IRS limits are updated annually and apply separately to transit and parking; both employer and employee contributions can be structured pre-tax up to those limits. Is a commuter benefit taxable? No, contributions within IRS limits are excluded from taxable income for both the employer and employee. Can employees use commuter benefits for both transit and parking? Yes, transit and parking are tracked as separate categories, each with its own IRS limit, and employees can use both if eligible. Do commuter benefits work for hybrid employees? Yes, employees who commute even part of the week can use commuter benefits for the days they travel to a worksite. How does SideUp manage commuter benefit spending? Employees spend through their SideUp card at eligible transit and parking vendors, with contribution limits and compliance handled automatically. ## Upgrade your commuter benefits ### Bring commuter benefits to your workplace Launch pre-tax commuter benefits that reduce travel costs while staying compliant and easy to manage. ROI Calculator ## Calculate your True ROI See exactly how much time and money you'll save by switching from manual reimbursements to SideUp's automated platform. Number of Employees 50 10 1,000+ Admin Hours / Month 10 hrs 1 hr 100 hrs #### Did you know? Manual expense reports cost companies an average of **$58 per report** to process. SideUp automates this completely. Admin Savings $5,400 saved annually in admin costs Time Reclaimed 96 Hours saved annually for strategic work ### Unlock Your Full ROI Report Reveal your potential **Turnover Savings** & **Total Business Impact**. 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