Soda Starter is an affordable, simple health benefits solution designed specifically for startups, SMEs, and growing teams that want to provide essential medical coverage without the complexity and high cost of traditional insurance plans. With a focus on cashless access and usability, Soda Starter makes employee healthcare easy to manage and budget-friendly - perfect for micro teams and cost-conscious businesses.
Key features of Soda Starter
- Essential, everyday coverage: Soda Starter covers non-hospital medical services like GP (general practitioner) visits, diagnostics, and follow-up treatments. Employees can access routine healthcare needs without worrying about hospital bills.
- Cashless panel visits: Employees enjoy seamless, cashless access to a wide network of over 620+ GP clinics or online consultations via the Doctor Anywhere app.
- Customizable benefits: Employers can choose which services to include (e.g., GP, dental, physiotherapy, chiropractic, specialist consultations, TCM, x-ray, lab tests, health screening) with the flexibility to turn options on or off as needed.
- Transparent pricing: There are no hidden fees or surprise costs. Employers pay a refundable deposit at policy activation and only incur charges for the actual benefits used each month. For instance, a GP visit is just $13.
- Smart cost controls: Employers can set annual coverage limits per employee, customize co-pay amounts (the portion employees pay themselves), and cap the maximum reimbursed per visit, ensuring costs are predictable and tailored to your budget.
- Streamlined onboarding: Get your team started in minutes - all enrollment is self-serve, with easy uploads and no paperwork.
How Soda Starter works
- Quick onboarding: Set up is fast; employees receive everything they need directly and can start using benefits almost immediately.
- Cashless doctor visits: Employees visit any partner clinic (physical or virtual) without upfront payment.
- Automated admin: Claims are processed automatically, employees self-enroll, and all usage is tracked through a central HR dashboard - minimizing admin work for HR.
- Pay-as-you-use: Unlike traditional insurance plans with monthly premiums (often going unused), Soda Starter charges only for what employees actually use, making it highly cost-effective for small businesses.
Why small businesses love Soda Starter
- Less admin, more time: Automated claims, self-serve enrollment, and a user-friendly dashboard free up valuable HR time.
- Flexible & transparent: Only pay for services your team actually needs; easily adjust settings for annual limits and co-pays.
- No wasted premiums: Traditional group insurance often leads to wasted premiums - Soda Starter ensures every dollar is used for employee benefit.
- Risk-free trial: No hidden fees or lock-in contracts - explore coverage with no surprises.
3 simple steps to get started
- Select your plan: Choose the coverage and settings that match your team’s needs and business goals.
- Customize limits: Adjust annual limits and co-pay options to balance coverage and control costs.
- Add employees: Upload your team (via CSV) for instant activation - no friction, no forms.
Who is Soda Starter For?
- Startup founders and micro businesses (1–10 employees)
- SMEs and small businesses (10–50 employees)
- HR teams seeking easy administration and cost predictability
- Companies prioritizing sustainable growth with smart benefits
Conclusion
Soda Starter is the ideal employee health benefits plan for modern, growth-oriented businesses that want to offer real value without unnecessary expense or administrative burden. With customizable, cashless coverage for everyday healthcare and transparent, pay-as-you-use pricing, Soda Starter lets you support your team’s wellbeing - simply and affordably.
Want to learn more or try Soda Starter for your team? Get an instant quote and start building a healthier, happier workforce today!