Should I use Dignita or a managed payroll service like Domestipay or Domestic Angels?

It depends on whether you want to do the admin yourself or hand it over. A managed service runs payroll and compliance for you, which some households prefer and which is a genuine strength. Dignita is a self-serve web app: it walks you through the same compliance (contracts, payslips, UIF, COIDA, leave) in minutes, on a flat per-household price, and gives your worker their own login. Pricing and offerings change, so verify each provider's current details directly. Dignita is a compliance tool, not legal advice.

Is Dignita cheaper than a managed payroll service?

Often, for households with more than one worker. Dignita is a single flat per-household price that includes every worker, while managed services such as Domestic Angels have been reported to charge per employee per month (sometimes with a per-employee onboarding fee), and Domestipay a monthly service fee. Per-employee pricing adds up for a household with, say, a nanny, gardener and cleaner. Always compare the current published pricing on each provider's own site.

Can a managed service give my worker their own login?

Generally no. Managed services are done-for-you and employer-facing; payslips are usually emailed to the worker rather than shown in a portal. Dignita is the only South African option where the worker logs in to see their pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer, with their consent.

Honest comparison

Dignita vs a payroll service

Managed services such as Domestipay and Domestic Angels run your domestic worker payroll and compliance for you — handling UIF, COIDA, contracts and payslips on your behalf, usually for a monthly fee that is often charged per employee.

The honest difference

A managed service does the admin for you, which some households prefer. The honest difference with Dignita: you keep control of your own records, pay one flat per-household price (not per employee), and your worker gets their own login — something a done-for-you service typically can’t offer.

Feature	Dignita	a managed payroll service
Worker portal (multi-employer)	Yes — the worker logs in and sees pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer	Typically employer-facing only; payslips are often delivered to the worker by email
Who does the admin	Self-serve — you do it in minutes, guided, in a web app	Done-for-you — the service runs payroll and submissions for you
Pricing model	Flat per household — one price covers every worker (nanny, gardener, cleaner)	Commonly a monthly fee per employee (some also charge an onboarding fee per employee)
Your records	You own and can export everything at any time	Held and managed by the service on your behalf
Free tools to start	Yes — free contract, free payslip, free wage/UIF/termination calculators	Not typically a freemium model
Hands-on support	Self-serve with help content and support	A core strength — human, done-for-you handling

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

Should I use Dignita or a managed payroll service like Domestipay or Domestic Angels?: It depends on whether you want to do the admin yourself or hand it over. A managed service runs payroll and compliance for you, which some households prefer and which is a genuine strength. Dignita is a self-serve web app: it walks you through the same compliance (contracts, payslips, UIF, COIDA, leave) in minutes, on a flat per-household price, and gives your worker their own login. Pricing and offerings change, so verify each provider's current details directly. Dignita is a compliance tool, not legal advice.
Is Dignita cheaper than a managed payroll service?: Often, for households with more than one worker. Dignita is a single flat per-household price that includes every worker, while managed services such as Domestic Angels have been reported to charge per employee per month (sometimes with a per-employee onboarding fee), and Domestipay a monthly service fee. Per-employee pricing adds up for a household with, say, a nanny, gardener and cleaner. Always compare the current published pricing on each provider's own site.
Can a managed service give my worker their own login?: Generally no. Managed services are done-for-you and employer-facing; payslips are usually emailed to the worker rather than shown in a portal. Dignita is the only South African option where the worker logs in to see their pay, payslips, UIF and loans across every employer, with their consent.

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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.