The way people work (and expect to be supported) keeps evolving as we approach 2026. According to Compt’s 2025 Midyear Lifestyle Benefits Benchmark Report, average stipend funding rose to $1,029 per employee this year, and 65% of our customers now offer all-inclusive LSAs that combine flexibility, compliance, and personalization.
Together, these trends point to the next phase of employee experience: consolidated lifestyle benefits that adapt as quickly as the workforce has learned to.
Our latest product updates build on that momentum. Each enhancement is designed to make lifestyle benefits smarter and simpler — another step toward a benefits experience that runs quietly (and compliantly) in the background and gives HR teams the space to focus on what matters most: their people.
The Company Swag Store + Swag Stipend delivers branded gear without the hassle.
Managing company swag has been too complicated for too long. HR wasn’t built to juggle sizing spreadsheets, storage closets, and shipping logistics. With Compt’s new Company Swag Store + Swag Stipend, you can take swag management off your plate, reduce wasted swag spend, and give your employees a more flexible way to show their company pride. After all, not everybody likes the same things when it comes to company swag and branded merchandise!
How it works after you sign up:
- We’ll brand your store. Your Customer Success Manager can spin up a custom, best-sellers swag shop based on your logo and brand colors.
- Your employees shop anytime. The Company Swag Store is easy to access from the Compt platform so your team can order what they want, when they want.
- You set the budget. Add a “Company Swag” stipend to reimburse employees for their purchases. Creating a one-time spot bonus or allocating a recurring $25-100 per employee per year are both reasonable options.
Fast facts:
- The Company Swag Store is powered by Snappy, with global shipping to 170+ countries in 12-15 days. See the FAQ for information on specific shipping considerations by country.
- Each product is made to order and shipped to your employees’ doors.
- Your people will gain access to popular brands like Nike, Carhartt, Bella + Canvas, and The North Face.
Average costs in the Company Swag Store have dropped 20-25% since launch, making it even easier to stretch your stipend budget.
Interested? Explore the Company Swag Store or go ahead and request a demo to see it for yourself.
The redesigned Compt payroll experience saves time for administrators.
We’re rolling out a modernized payroll experience within Compt. The refreshed design brings the same clean, intuitive look and feel you’ll experience in newer areas of the platform, with simpler navigation and better alignment across reports.
Customers’ existing custom payroll reports will stay exactly as they are, with no need for additional setup or migration. We expect this will provide a smoother experience for admins (and one fewer process that feels like work).
“Compt is low lift on the HR side, which goes a long way.”
— Leslie Neitzel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Carrot
Compt integrates with Google Maps to provide faster, more accurate mileage reimbursements.
Within our Expense Management module, your employees can now leverage our Google Maps integration to easily submit mileage claims. When employees enter their origin and destination, Google Maps auto-calculates the distance, reducing the need to manually upload screenshots.
Welcome to the era of accurate, auditable mileage reimbursements that stay fully IRS-compliant, all within the same tool you use for lifestyle benefits like stipends and Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs), professional development, rewards and recognition, and company swag. Compt does it all!
Explore our reimbursement one-pager to get an idea of everything Compt can do, or check out our business expense features.
Additional Compt product updates make day-to-day benefits administration easier.
We’re also rolling out:
- AI-powered live support. Compt’s new Support Assistant uses advanced AI to provide fast, accurate help within the platform. We held off on implementing a support chatbot for a long time because we didn’t want to compromise the employee experience, and we’re seriously impressed by the quality and accuracy of our new Support Assistant. But never fear — a human member of our Support team is always one click away if needed.
- Detailed expense views. Click any row of the reporting table to view complete expense details in context.
- New “Client” field for business expenses. Track client-related spending by adding this optional field in your Business Expense Settings.
- Enabled multiple attachments for professional development. Employees of Compt customers can now add multiple receipts or certificates to a single professional development reimbursement request, which is especially helpful for course bundles or conferences.
The latest employee benefits data shows that simplicity wins.
These improvements reflect what we’re seeing across the market: HR and Finance teams are actively streamlining and consolidating their tech stacks to save money and provide tools and benefits that employees will actually like and use.
Recent research underscores this trend. According to HR.com’s State of Today’s HR Tech Stack and Integrations report, 73% of organizations with well-integrated HR technology say those tools have improved overall productivity, and 69% report higher HR efficiency as a result. Meanwhile, 85% of HR leaders say they’re under pressure to consolidate their HR technology and reduce spend.
Compt’s own data shows the same story in action: As of midyear 2025, average stipend funding increased by more than $170 per employee year over year, and average program participation continues to exceed 90%. When HR tools and benefits programs are easy to use, supportive of employee choice and personalization, comprehensive, and integrated, adoption naturally follows — along with measurable improvements in employee engagement and HR admin efficiency.
Each of these product enhancements helps bring that vision closer: a compliant, automated lifestyle benefits experience that supports both HR and employees.
Build the future of employee experience with Compt.
Join the growing number of companies shifting to consolidated, choice-driven benefits. Compt helps you manage every stipend, reimbursement, recognition program, and business expense in one streamlined platform that’s simple to use, IRS compliant, and built for how people work today.
Ready to see for yourself? Request a demo.
FAQ: November 2025 Compt product updates
Compt’s latest updates include the Company Swag Store, a refreshed payroll experience, Google Maps mileage integration, and new AI-powered support. These features are all designed to make lifestyle benefits easier to manage and more enjoyable to use.
How does the Compt Company Swag Store stipend work?
Employees can purchase branded gear through Compt’s integrated swag store, and HR teams can reimburse those purchases using a “Company Swag” stipend. You can fund it as a one-time bonus or a recurring annual benefit.
How does the redesigned payroll experience save time for admins using Compt?
The updated payroll experience brings a cleaner layout, simplified navigation, and faster access to reports — reducing clicks and manual work for HR and Finance teams. It’s designed to help admins move through reimbursement and payroll tasks more efficiently without adding new tools or complexity.
Is the Google Maps mileage feature within Compt tax compliant?
Yes. The integration follows IRS mileage reimbursement guidelines by automatically calculating precise distances and generating auditable records that include date, route, and rate applied. Each claim meets accountable plan requirements, meaning reimbursements remain nontaxable and audit-ready without extra paperwork.
When will these updates be available in the Compt platform?
Most features are already live, with remaining updates rolling out to all customers over the next few weeks. If you request a demo and sign up with Compt, they will all be available within your platform once it launches.
