Check Benefits API
The Benefits API from Check — 2 operation(s) for benefits.
The Benefits API from Check — 2 operation(s) for benefits.
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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: check-api Benefits API
version: '2025-01-01'
servers:
- url: https://sandbox.checkhq.com
security:
- sec0: []
tags:
- name: Benefits
paths:
/benefits:
get:
summary: List benefits
description: Returns a list of benefits.
operationId: list-benefits
parameters:
- name: employee
in: query
description: Return benefits for this employee ID.
schema:
type: string
- name: company
in: query
description: Return benefits for all employees of this company ID.
schema:
type: string
- name: limit
in: query
description: Number of benefits returned per page. The maximum value is 500.
schema:
type: integer
format: int32
default: 25
- name: include_external
in: query
description: Flag to indicate if to additionally expose external benefits in the list response. Defaults to false if not included.
schema:
type: boolean
- name: id
in: query
description: Filter the list to the specified IDs. For more details, check out the [Bulk Get Requests guide](https://docs.checkhq.com/docs/bulk-resource-get-requests).
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: '200'
content:
application/json:
examples:
Result:
value: "[\n {\n \"id\": \"ben_lrcYUhTk1FVZl2vSCOBP\",\n \"employee\": \"emp_kKTK4VafMNc5pIbI0G9x\",\n \"benefit\": \"401k\",\n \"company_benefit\": null,\n \"source\": null,\n \t\"period\": null,\n \"description\": \"Guideline 401(k)\",\n \"effective_start\": \"2020-01-01\",\n \"effective_end\": null,\n \"company_contribution_amount\": null,\n \"company_contribution_percent\": 1.0,\n \"company_period_amount\": null,\n \"employee_contribution_amount\": null,\n \"employee_contribution_percent\": 1.0,\n \"employee_period_amount\": null,\n \"hsa_contribution_limit\": null,\n \"metadata\": {}\n\t}\n]"
schema:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
example: ben_lrcYUhTk1FVZl2vSCOBP
employee:
type: string
example: emp_kKTK4VafMNc5pIbI0G9x
benefit:
type: string
example: 401k
company_benefit: {}
source: {}
period: {}
description:
type: string
example: Guideline 401(k)
effective_start:
type: string
example: '2020-01-01'
effective_end: {}
company_contribution_amount: {}
company_contribution_percent:
type: integer
example: 1
default: 0
company_period_amount: {}
employee_contribution_amount: {}
employee_contribution_percent:
type: integer
example: 1
default: 0
employee_period_amount: {}
hsa_contribution_limit: {}
metadata:
type: object
properties: {}
'400':
description: '400'
content:
application/json:
examples:
Result:
value: '{}'
schema:
type: object
properties: {}
deprecated: false
tags:
- Benefits
/benefits/{benefit}:
delete:
summary: Delete a benefit
description: Deletes the specified benefit.
operationId: delete-an-employee-benefit
parameters:
- name: benefit
in: path
description: ID of the benefit to delete
schema:
type: string
required: true
responses:
'204':
description: '204'
content:
application/json:
examples:
Result:
value: '{}'
schema:
type: object
properties: {}
'400':
description: '400'
content:
application/json:
examples:
Result:
value: '{}'
schema:
type: object
properties: {}
deprecated: false
tags:
- Benefits
components:
securitySchemes:
sec0:
type: apiKey
in: header
name: Authorization
x-bearer-format: bearer
x-default: YOUR_API_KEY
x-readme-fauxas: true
x-provenance:
method: searched
source: https://docs.checkhq.com/reference
harvested: '2026-10-14'
tool: harvest-readme-openapi.py
note: Assembled verbatim from the OpenAPI definition ReadMe embeds in each operation page of the provider's developer portal; paths and components merged by API title, nothing authored.
assembled_from:
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/add-filing-blockers.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/approve-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/approve-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/approve-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/bulk-get-employee-tax-parameter-settings.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/bulk-get-employee-tax-params.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/bulk-update-employee-tax-parameters.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/cancel-a-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-business-details.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-checklist-component.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-connect-bank-account.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-employee-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-filing-authorization.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-pay-history.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-payment-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-progress-tracker.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-signatory-agreements.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-tax-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-team-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-terms-of-service.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/company-verification-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/contractor-roster.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-bank-account.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-company-provided-document.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-contractor-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-pay-schedule.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-payroll-item.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-post-tax-deduction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-report-run.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-a-workplace.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-an-earning-code.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-an-earning-rate.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-company-tax-elections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-net-pay-split.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/create-the-enrollment-profile.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/credit-limits.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-bank-account.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-company-benefit.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-contractor-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-pay-schedule.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-payroll-copy-1.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-payroll-item-1.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-payroll-item.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-post-tax-deduction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-a-webhook-config.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/delete-an-employee-benefit.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/download-a-report-run.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/download-a-setup-document.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/download-a-tax-package.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/employee-roster.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/employee-tax-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/employee-tax-statements-1.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/employee-withholdings-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/filing-preview-component.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/full-service-setup-submission.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/generate-contractor-onboard-link.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/generate-onboard-link.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-communication.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-company-filing.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-contractor-pay-statement.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-contractor-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-correction-receipt-download.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-correction-receipt.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-form.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-fulfillment-receipt-2.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-fulfillment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-log.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-notification.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-paper-check-2.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-paper-check.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-pay-schedule.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-report-run.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-setup-document.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-tax-package.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-tax.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-a-webhook-delivery.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-agency.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-earning-code.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-earning-rate.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-employees-paystubs.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-an-integration-partner-copy.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-child-support-payments-report.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-company-paydays.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-paper-checks-report.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-paper-checks.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-paydays.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-payroll-journal.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/get-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/integration-partners-copy.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/integration-partners.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-a-webhook-config.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-active-funding-strikes.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-agencies.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-bank-accounts.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-benefits.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-communications.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-companies.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-authorization-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-benefits.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-filings.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-tax-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-tax-elections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-tax-parameter-settings.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-company-tax-parameters.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-contractor-forms.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-contractor-payments.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-contractor-tax-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-contractors.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-corrections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-earning-codes.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-earning-rates.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employee-tax-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employee-tax-elections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employee-tax-parameter-settings.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employee-tax-statements.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employees-tax-parameters.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-employees.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-external-payrolls.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-forms.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-fulfillments.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-integration-accesses-1.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-integration-permissions-copy.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-integration-permissions.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-logs.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-net-pay-splits.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-notifications.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-pay-schedules.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-payments.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-payroll-items.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-payrolls.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-post-tax-deductions.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-report-runs.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-setup-documents.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-setups.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-tax-deposits.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-taxes.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-usage-records.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-usage-summaries.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-webhook-deliveries.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/list-workplaces.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/preview-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/preview-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/preview-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/previous-payroll-provider-access.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/refund-a-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/remove-filing-blockers.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reopen-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reopen-a-pending-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reopen-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/request-a-tax-package.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/request-embedded-setup.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/retry-a-payment.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/retry-a-webhook-delivery-in-sandbox.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reveal-account-number.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reveal-contractor-ssn.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/reveal-employee-ssn.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/run-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-complete-disbursements.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-complete-funding.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-correction-complete-funding.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-correction-fail-funding.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-correction-start-processing.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-fail-funding.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/sandbox-start-processing.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/submit-a-contractor-form.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-a-bank-account.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-a-company.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-a-correction.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-a-webhook-config.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-a-workplace.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-an-earning-rate.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-company-tax-elections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-employee-tax-elections.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/update-the-enrollment-profile.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/validate-address.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/validate-an-external-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/void-a-payroll.md
- https://docs.checkhq.com/reference/workplace-roster.md
merge:
pages: 188
deduped: 195
conflicts_kept_first: 0