Health benefits
US Health Benefits 
100% premiums for the teammate; 50% premiums for dependents (spouse/domestic partner/children) through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
International health benefits 
Up to $351/month for teammate and up to $334/month for the spouse or domestic partner; or, up to $449/month for family (spouse/domestic partner & children). This means that Buffer will cover up to a maximum of:
- USD685/month for international teammates and spouse; or
- USD800/month for international teammates and family
Since Buffer is a US company, health benefits are done through Zenefits for teammates based in the US and for international teammates, they sign up for their own health benefits and then expense the cost every month.
I’ve personally experienced both sides of this since I’ve lived in the US and Canada while working for Buffer and once I had signed up with a provider in Canada it was a pretty easy process and the insurance was about $100 less per month than my upwards limit.
Right now, we have a budget of $378,931 per year for health benefits.
Joyable 
Free for each teammate and their partners and family.
The final element that falls under the health benefits category at Buffer is an online digital therapy service called, Joyable . The service offers stress reduction tools, coached digital programs, and the ability to match people with a nearby provider. Digital programs have been shown to be as effective as face-to-face therapy, but are available anywhere and anytime, which is great for a remote company!
Whether teammates are looking for support with anxiety or depression, or just want to feel more focused and relaxed, Joyable provides personalized tools that help our team feel better and although Buffer pays for the accounts, it is completely anonymous for teammate and no one will ever receive any personally identifiable information from Joyable.
We provide Buffer employees with access to Joyable because we want our team to feel their best and are keen to help support them in any way we can.
We pay $4,320 per year to offer this benefit to our team.
Accounting fees 
Up to $1,500 per calendar year for professional accounting services. This benefit does not cover any the costs of filing taxes or any portion of taxes that are due from teammates.
This benefit is for international teammates who are engaged as legal consultants for Buffer and may need additional assistance with their accounting depending on their local business setup. If an international teammate feels that they need assistance from a professional accountant to handle their taxes appropriately, Buffer is happy to extend some support to them.
For 2018, we’ve budgeted $20,900 to help teammates cover accounting costs.