What is the difference between Dignita and AskMandla?

Dignita is a two-sided web app: the household manages compliant contracts, payslips, UIF and leave, and the worker gets their own login to see their pay and documents across every employer. AskMandla is a WhatsApp-native service that handles compliance over chat with bundled UIF and salary-payment processing. The clearest difference is the worker portal — only Dignita gives the worker a multi-employer view. Competitor details can change, so verify AskMandla's current offering on their site.

Do I need WhatsApp to use Dignita?

No. Dignita runs in any phone or desktop browser — there is nothing to install. Your records live in one place and you can export them at any time.

Which is cheaper, Dignita or AskMandla?

Dignita is a flat per-household price (R49/month at the time of writing), so a household with a nanny, gardener and cleaner pays once. AskMandla has been reported to use a per-employee model with onboarding and monthly fees, but pricing changes — check both providers' current pricing directly.

Honest comparison

Dignita vs AskMandla

AskMandla is a WhatsApp-native service that helps South African households with domestic worker compliance over chat, with bundled UIF and salary-payment handling.

The honest difference

Both keep you compliant. The honest difference: with Dignita your worker gets their own login to see pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer — AskMandla works employer-side over WhatsApp.

Feature	Dignita	AskMandla
Worker portal (multi-employer)	Yes — the worker logs in and sees pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer	Not a worker login; delivery is employer-side over WhatsApp chat
How you use it	Web app in any phone browser — nothing to install	WhatsApp-native (chat-based)
Pricing model	Flat per household — one price covers every worker (nanny, gardener, cleaner)	Reported as a per-employee model with onboarding + monthly fees (a bundled service fee, not pure software)
Your records	Stored in one place you can export at any time	Held within the chat / service
Free tools to start	Yes — free contract, free payslip, free wage/UIF/termination calculators	Not advertised as a freemium tool

A note on pricing

Competitor details and pricing are summarised from public information at the time of writing and can change — verify current pricing on each provider's own site.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Dignita and AskMandla?: Dignita is a two-sided web app: the household manages compliant contracts, payslips, UIF and leave, and the worker gets their own login to see their pay and documents across every employer. AskMandla is a WhatsApp-native service that handles compliance over chat with bundled UIF and salary-payment processing. The clearest difference is the worker portal — only Dignita gives the worker a multi-employer view. Competitor details can change, so verify AskMandla's current offering on their site.
Do I need WhatsApp to use Dignita?: No. Dignita runs in any phone or desktop browser — there is nothing to install. Your records live in one place and you can export them at any time.
Which is cheaper, Dignita or AskMandla?: Dignita is a flat per-household price (R49/month at the time of writing), so a household with a nanny, gardener and cleaner pays once. AskMandla has been reported to use a per-employee model with onboarding and monthly fees, but pricing changes — check both providers' current pricing directly.

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Dignita is a compliance tool, not legal advice. Figures are based on current South African legislation; confirm with a labour-law professional for your situation.