What to budget for workplace wellbeing, in rand

Ask for the price per employee per month, the minimum headcount, and what happens in a month you shrink. A pretty annual number hides a painful exit.

Budget three lines, not one. The hub itself. Any EAP or clinical cover you already pay for. Optional extras such as a live webinar or an on-site day. Extras should be optional.

A free trial with a cap, such as 30 days and 25 staff, is there to test participation. Use it on a real team, not on the HR department alone.

Annual billing should buy a real discount, in writing. If a vendor cannot say the rand amount, you are not looking at a price. You are looking at a conversation.

HealthCafé leaves plan amounts editable because your numbers should be yours. Compare like with like: what a manager sees, what a staff member can finish on a phone, and what happens to the data when you cancel.