Dignita
Domestic employment, done right — for both sides

The only SA platform where your domestic worker gets their own login.

Pay, payslips, UIF and loans — across every employer, in one place. You stay compliant and never get it wrong; your worker gets the dignity of fair pay, real payslips and visibility. No one else in South Africa does both sides.

One flat R 49,00/month — every worker included. 14-day free trial, no card needed. Free contract & calculators forever.

Live minimum wageUpdated for 2026/27

R 30,23/hour

Domestic-worker national minimum wage, effective 1 March 2026.

≈ Monthly (45h/wk)

R 5 894,85

UIF (each)

1%

Employer + employee

Every figure dated & cited from SA legislation. A compliance tool, not legal advice.

Built around the rules that matter:BCEA contractNational Minimum WageUIFCOIDALeave
The problem

Employing someone at home makes you an employer — whether you meant to or not.

That comes with real legal duties, and most people don't find out until something goes wrong. Dignita turns the confusing parts into a few simple steps.

You are the legal employer

Employ someone in your home for more than 24 hours a month and the law treats you as their employer — with all the duties that come with it. A cleaning marketplace or an agency doesn't carry that for you.

And you're liable if it's wrong

No contract, no payslips, unpaid UIF, the wrong leave or a botched termination can mean CCMA cases, Department of Labour penalties and back-pay. The risk sits with you, not your worker.

Doing it right is genuinely confusing

BCEA, the National Minimum Wage Act, UIF, COIDA, leave rules, notice and severance — scattered across acts that change every year. Most households simply guess, and hope.

Dignita is a compliance tool, not legal advice — but every figure it uses is sourced from current South African legislation and dated.

How it works

Compliant in four simple steps

No spreadsheets, no labour-law degree. Start free in minutes — most people have a contract and first payslip before they finish their coffee.

1

Add your worker

Tell us who you employ, their hours and pay. We check it against the minimum wage as you type — so you never underpay by accident.

2

Generate the documents

Get a compliant BCEA contract and monthly payslips with the right UIF — as proper PDFs, ready for an inspection or a dispute.

3

Stay compliant on autopilot

Reminders for UIF, COIDA, leave and the annual increase mean nothing lapses. The law changes once a year; the app keeps up so you don't have to.

4

Your worker logs in too

Once they consent, your worker sees their pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer — real visibility, not a chat history.

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Why Dignita

One platform. Both sides of the employment relationship.

Three things at once: the only two-sided worker portal in South Africa, the peace of mind of always getting compliance right, and the dignity of treating your worker properly.

The worker portal — the moat

Your worker gets their own login

Dignita is the only SA platform where the worker logs in too — and sees every employer in one place. No one else does both sides.

  • Pay, payslips, UIF and loans across all their jobs — consolidated, not scattered
  • Portable proof of income for credit, visa or housing applications
  • A real portal with their consent — not a WhatsApp thread they'll lose
Peace of mind — never get it wrong

Correct contracts, pay, UIF, COIDA and leave

Every legal figure is dated and cited — minimum wage R 30,23/hour, UIF 1% + 1% capped at R 17 712,00/month. When the law changes, the whole app updates.

  • A compliant BCEA contract and s33 payslips, generated in minutes
  • UIF, COIDA, leave and termination worked out for you — no guessing
  • Reminders so nothing lapses + a one-tap, inspection-ready record
Dignity & fairness

Treat your worker the way you'd want to be treated

Compliance is the floor; dignity is the point. Fair pay, real payslips and full visibility turn an informal arrangement into a relationship you can both be proud of.

  • Live wage check flags any underpayment before it becomes a problem
  • Proper, itemised payslips your worker can actually use and keep
  • Both sides own and can export their records — forever
Only Dignita

The only one that gives the worker a portal — at one flat price.

Every other SA tool serves the employer only and charges per employee. With Dignita the worker logs in too, and R 49,00/month covers a nanny, gardener and cleaner — all on one household plan.

The contrast

  • Dignita: worker portal + one flat fee, workers unlimited
  • Per-employee rivals: pay again for every worker
  • Managed services: R155–R165 per worker, per month
  • WhatsApp / DIY: no real worker portal at all
Honest answers

“But couldn’t I just…”

“WhatsApp is easier.”

Dignita works in any phone browser — nothing to install — and your worker gets a real portal, not a chat history. No per-employee fees, and your records persist and export whenever you need them.

Dignita vs AskMandla

“uFiling is free, though.”

uFiling is UIF only. You still need a compliant contract, payslips, COIDA, leave tracking and correct termination pay. Dignita does all of it, correctly, on one flat plan.

Dignita vs doing it yourself

“A cheaper tool will do.”

Cheaper tools are employer-only and email your worker a PDF at best. Dignita adds the two-sided worker portal, attendance and loans — and the flat per-household price covers every worker.

Dignita vs LekkerLedger

“A service does it for me.”

You keep control and your records, pay one flat price (not R155–R165 per employee), and your worker gets visibility a managed service simply can't give them. Plus the numbers are current — NMW R 30,23/hour from 1 March 2026.

Compare all your options

Competitor pricing is time-sensitive and framed fairly — verify current figures on each provider's own site before deciding.

Why you can trust the numbersUpdated for 2026/27

Correct, current, and in plain language

Dated, cited figures

Minimum wage R 30,23/hour from 1 March 2026, UIF 1% + 1% (capped at R 17 712,00/month) — each one carries an effective date and a citation to BCEA, the NMW Act, UIF Act or COIDA.

Updated for 2026/27

Rates change on 1 March each year. When the law changes, the whole app updates — your contracts, payslips and calculators stay current automatically.

POPIA + worker consent

Your worker only sees their data after they consent. Everything is POPIA-compliant by design, and you both own and can export your records.

SA-built, proof in the free tools

Built in South Africa for South African households. The free contract, payslip and calculators are the proof — try them before you pay a cent.

Trusted by design

Honest proof over flashy claims

Dignitais new and we'd rather earn your trust than borrow it. No invented reviews, no borrowed logos — just what's verifiably true today.

Pricing

One flat price. Every worker included.

Start free, then go Premium from R 49,00/month — or save with annual (14-day free trial). One household price covers everyone you employ, not per employee.

Free tools

See it's correct before you pay a cent

The free calculators and document generators are the proof. They use the exact same dated, cited rules engine as the full app — no sign-up required.

The free tools are great — but they're only the start. Premium turns them into a living compliance record for both sides.

Compliance answers

Straight answers to the questions households actually ask

Plain-English guides to employing a domestic worker the right way — minimum wage, UIF, contracts, leave and termination, with the exact numbers and what the law requires.

See all guides →

Domestic employment, done right — for both sides.

Start free with a compliant contract and your first payslip. Upgrade to R 49,00/month when you're ready — every worker included, 14-day free trial.