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Commuter

Smarter benefits for the daily commute

Offer tax-advantaged commuter benefits that reduce costs for employees and admin for your team.

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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
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Pre-tax benefits

Commuting Options

Flexible options for every way your team gets to work.

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Public Transport

Bus, train, subway, or ferry. Pay with pre-tax dollars instantly.

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Parking

Pay for parking near work or transit stations tax-free.

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Rideshare

Uber Pool and Lyft Shared rides covered for commuting.

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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.

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Automated Admin

Sync with payroll once. We handle enrollments, deductions, and tax reporting automatically.

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Total Compliance

From ERISA to COBRA, we keep you compliant with auto-generated plan docs and filings.

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One Card Rule

Employees get one SideUp card for everything. We route the transaction to the right bucket instantly.

The SideUp Marketplace

Every dollar goes further. And stays local.

Our marketplace brings your team closer to the independent cafés, gyms, shops and services in their own neighborhood. When they spend their SideUp budget there, they unlock exclusive discounts and freebies, so the same benefit buys more.

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Exclusive discounts for SideUp members

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Freebies and extras from local partners

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Your benefits budget, backing local businesses

A Saturday on Main Street

The Corner Café

$10.95

Marketplace discount

−$1.65

Northside Yoga Studio

$15.00

Free mat rental

Freebie

Saved this month

$11.60

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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.

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Launch pre-tax commuter benefits that reduce travel costs while staying compliant and easy to manage.

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Manual expense reports cost companies an average of $58 per report to process. SideUp automates this completely.

Admin Savings
$5,400
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Time Reclaimed
96 Hours
saved annually for strategic work

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