"How much does a corporate wellness program cost in India?" is one of the first questions every HR and L&D leader asks — and the answer you find online is always frustrating: "it depends." So we ran the numbers from 200+ programs we've delivered across nine cities and put together honest pricing bands for the three models that actually exist in the market.
The three pricing models in India (2025)
Wellness vendors will quote you wildly different numbers, but every legitimate program in India fits into one of three buckets:
| Model | HR cost | Employee cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free pilot | ₹0 | ₹0 | Validating with 30+ employees over 3 days |
| Employee Pay | ₹0 | ₹209–₹550 / session | Companies without a wellness budget |
| Company Pay | ₹125–₹500 /emp/mo | ₹0 | Companies with HR/L&D wellness budgets |
Employee Pay: the ₹0-to-HR option
This is the model HR almost never hears about because traditional vendors can't run it profitably — but at QuicklyRelax it's our most common. Employees book and pay for their own session via UPI on the QuicklyRelax app. HR's spend is literally zero. There's no monthly invoice, no annual contract, no procurement cycle.
What an employee actually pays:
- 15-minute reset: ₹209 average (₹300 list, after coupons)
- 30-minute deep tissue: ₹550 average (₹600 list, after coupons)
This sounds too good to be true — does anyone actually pay out of pocket for a wellness benefit? Yes, and we have the data: 17.5 months at Whatfix where 96% of 651 sessions were paid directly by employees, 290 unique payers, and 110 came back for 2+ sessions. It's not novelty — it's habit.
Company Pay: ₹125–₹500/employee/month bands
If HR has an L&D or wellness budget and wants to subsidise the benefit, you'll see three pricing bands across vendors:
SMB / startup band — ₹125-₹250/employee/month
Typically: 3–5 sessions per employee per month, 15-min default, modest reporting. This is where QuicklyRelax slots in. Annual contract, typically 50+ employees minimum.
Mid-market band — ₹250-₹400/employee/month
Bundled programs: muscle therapy + monthly nutritionist + quarterly mental health workshop. Vendors like CultFit Corporate, Onsurity, and multi-product wellness platforms operate here. Watch for "minimum employees per location" clauses that double your effective cost.
Enterprise band — ₹400-₹500+/employee/month
Full-service: dedicated wellness program manager, on-site clinic, EAP (employee assistance program), reporting to the CHRO level. Justified only at 1,000+ employees with measured absenteeism and insurance-claim reduction goals.
Hidden costs to watch for
- Therapist travel surcharge: Some vendors charge ₹500-₹1,500 per visit. Confirm it's bundled into per-session pricing.
- Minimum bookings: "Minimum 20 sessions/visit" effectively forces you up a tier.
- Setup fees: Watch for one-time onboarding charges. Legitimate vendors don't charge these.
- "Wellness rooms": If you're told you need to build one, walk away. A meeting room works.
- GST on individual sessions: 18% — make sure quoted prices clarify whether GST is inclusive.
What it actually costs by city
Most quality vendors run uniform pricing across India because therapist day-rates are similar in tier-1 cities and companies don't want city-by-city budget conversations. We charge the same in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
The only variable is lead time. Bangalore and Gurgaon (where we're headquartered) typically start a pilot in 3-5 business days. Other cities take 5-7.
How to decide which model is right for you
Three honest questions to ask yourself:
- Do you have a wellness budget approved for this fiscal year? If no — start with the free pilot, then move to Employee Pay. If yes — Company Pay tier 1 is usually the right starting point.
- What's your employee count? Under 100: Employee Pay is the only model that works at this scale without burning relationships. 100-500: any model. 500+: Company Pay starts to make ROI sense.
- Have you measured absenteeism or attrition recently? If you're trying to move those numbers, you need a Company Pay program with a baseline measurement and a 6-month before/after read.
The shortest next step
Run a free 3-day pilot. We come on-site, deliver up to 60 sessions across the pilot, and hand you a participation + NPS report at the end. No credit card, no contract. If your team likes it, you choose the model. If they don't, we leave.
Start a free pilot → or see our full pricing page.