Pirkx provides a digital platform that aggregates financial and health-related benefits specifically for gig economy and small business workers. This platform enables independent workers to access affordable essential services and savings typically available only to full-time employees.
Funding
$5.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Gig economy workers and small business employees often lack access to the comprehensive financial and health benefits typically available to full-time employees of large corporations. This disparity leaves independent workers vulnerable to financial instability and without adequate resources for maintaining their wellbeing.
Solution
Pirkx is a digital platform that aggregates a wide range of wellbeing benefits and resources, providing affordable access to essential services and savings for freelancers, independent contractors, and small to medium-sized businesses. The platform offers customizable programs across five pillars of wellbeing: health, wealth, recognition, learning, and social interaction. By leveraging the collective buying power of its growing membership community, Pirkx secures competitive rates on benefits such as 24/7 access to private GPs, discounted gym memberships, mental health support, financial advice, and learning courses. Members can tailor their experience to focus on the benefits most relevant to their needs, while businesses can curate specific offerings for their teams or clients.
Target Audience
Pirkx primarily targets self-employed individuals, freelancers, independent contractors, and small to medium-sized businesses seeking affordable and comprehensive wellbeing benefits for themselves, their teams, or their clients.
Features
- 24/7 access to a private General Practitioner with prescription delivery
- Discounted gym memberships and virtual fitness classes
- Mental health support, including counseling and resilience coaching
- Financial advice and debt management assistance
- Learning courses for personal and professional development
- Cashback and discounts on everyday purchases
- Cancer cover insurance and discounted private health cover
- Elderly care advice and new parent support
- Free credit reports and debt help resources
- Peer-to-peer recognition platform with e-gift card options
- Mobile app for on-the-go access to benefits and services