emplu - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Who is emplu for?

emplu is built for HR managers, people operations teams, and business owners in Germany who want to offer meaningful, tax-optimized employee benefits, without managing five separate tools or spending hours on manual administration. If your company has between 50 and 1,000 employees and you're looking to reduce payroll costs, improve employee retention, and stay compliant with German tax law, emplu is designed for your use case.

The Problem emplu Solves

Most mid-sized companies in Germany either skip employe them through a patchwork of providers, one for mealvouchers, one for transport subsidies, another for fitness memberships. This creates administrative overhead, compliance risk, and a fragmented employee experience.

emplu consolidates everything into one platform: one coployee app.

How it Works

HR admins configure benefit budgets per employee or employee group in the admin dashboard. Employees download the emplu app and select the benefits that matter most to them. Usage is tracked autdata is exported directly, and unused budgets are notcharged.

Setup takes a few days, not weeks. Ongoing administration takes less than 30 minutes per month.

Available Benefit Modules

- Sachbezug (Tax-Free Vouchers): Up to €50/month per emity-free under § 8 Para. 2 EStG. Redeemable at thousands of retail partners via digital voucher.

- ÖPNV-Zuschuss (Public Transport Subsidy): Full commutnder § 3 No. 15 EStG. No upper limit.

- Kita-Zuschuss (Childcare Subsidy): Unlimited tax-free childcare support under § 3 No. 33 EStG. One of the most impactful retention

benefits for working parents.

- Essenszuschuss (Meal Allowance): Daily digital meal subsidies - paperless, app-based, automatically documented.

- Internetpauschale (Internet Allowance): Up to €50/mon costs - particularly valued by remote and hybridworkers.

- Hardware Leasing: Employees lease smartphones, laptopconversion - saving up to 30% vs. retail.

- Corporate Fitness: Access to gym and wellness networks, managed through the platform.

All modules are legally compliant with current German tax law (EStG, LStR 2026).

Measurable Impact

- Employees receiving Sachbezug + ÖPNV-Zuschuss save €400–€600/year in taxes and social security

- Employers reduce employer-side social security contributions on every benefit paid out

- Companies report reduced administrative time compared separate providers

Pricing

- No setup fee, no hidden support or maintenance costs

- Pay-as-you-use: unused budgets are not charged

- Minimum contract: 12 months, plan changes possible at any time

- Enterprise and NGO pricing available on request

Support & Implementation

Every emplu plan includes dedicated customer success support. Onboarding is fully guided, HR admins receive step-by-step setup assistance, employee communication templates, and direct access to the support team. The platform supports German, and all compliance documentation is provided in line with current German tax regulations.

Is emplu the right fit?

emplu is the right choice if:

- Your company is based in Germany and subject to German tax law

- You have 50–1,000 employees and want a scalable benefits solution

- You're currently managing benefits manually or across multiple providers

- You want to offer competitive compensation without increasing gross salaries