Juiceme
WhatsApp-based HR, payroll, and earned wage access.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | N/A | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Juiceme is an HR technology company from Eswatini that provides payroll, human resources management, and employee engagement solutions through a WhatsApp-based platform. The company's core feature is its earned wage access (EWA) service, which allows employees of enrolled companies to access a portion of their accrued salary before the scheduled payday. This service is designed to alleviate financial stress for workers, particularly blue-collar employees, and reduce their reliance on high-interest predatory lenders.
The platform integrates with a company's existing payroll and HR systems. Employees can interact with a WhatsApp chatbot to check their available earnings, request wage advances, apply for leave, and access payslips. For employers, the service aims to improve employee retention, productivity, and engagement while streamlining HR processes like communication and feedback through polls and messages. The EWA feature is financed by Juiceme at no cost to the employer, with the advanced amount automatically deducted from the employee's final paycheck. Juiceme generates revenue by charging employees a one-time withdrawal fee for each transaction.
The concept for Juiceme originated from the founder's experience with an employee who frequently needed salary advances and resorted to loan sharks. Founded by Sandile Dlamini, the company was initially based in Eswatini before expanding. In 2024, Juiceme was selected as part of the inaugural cohort of Accelerate Africa, a pan-African accelerator program. This participation helped the company secure a liquidity partner and payroll partners, unlocking access to over 200,000 employees. The company has plans to expand its offerings to include bill payments, savings, investments, and e-commerce solutions.
Keywords: earned wage access, EWA, HR technology, payroll solutions, WhatsApp chatbot, employee financial wellness, African fintech, salary advance, blue-collar workforce, employee engagement, Sandile Dlamini, Accelerate Africa, HR management, mobile payments, workforce management