How to Start a Workplace Period Care Program

Period products belong in the restroom. Not in a cabinet behind the front desk. Not in a request-only drawer in HR. In the stall, where they're actually needed.

More companies are getting there - but the most common barrier isn't budget. It's not knowing where to start.

Ready to get started? The UNICORN First Year Starter Kit includes the dispenser plus a full year of product in one order.

What a workplace period care program actually requires

At its most basic, an in-stall period care program needs three things: a dispenser that lives inside the stall, a reliable product to stock it with, and a reorder cadence that keeps it from running dry.

That's it. The dispenser is infrastructure - you install it once. The products are a recurring supply, like paper towels or soap.

How much product does one stall actually need?

Based on four years of reorder data from UNICORN corporate partners, one stall typically goes through one case of tampons (360 count) and one case of pads (240 count) per year. That's the baseline for a standard-traffic corporate restroom.

Higher-traffic restrooms - think large open offices, event venues, or school facilities - may need more. But for most companies getting started, one case of each per stall per year is the right planning number.

The case for in-stall dispensing specifically

Wall-mounted dispensers outside the stall require someone to plan ahead, carry a product to the stall, and hope no one's watching. That's a friction point that discourages use and defeats the purpose of offering the benefit in the first place.

In-stall dispensing puts the product where the need actually is. It's also more hygienic, more discreet, and signals a higher level of intention from an employer or building operator. UNICORN's stainless steel dispenser is designed specifically for in-stall installation in commercial restrooms. It's tamper-resistant, refillable by facilities staff, and built to last - not a plastic afterthought.

The UNICORN First Year Starter Kit

For organizations that want to launch a period care program without piecing it together themselves, UNICORN offers the First Year Starter Kit at $240.

It includes:

• 1 UNICORN stainless steel in-stall dispenser

• 1 case of organic cotton tampons with plant-based applicators, 360 count

• 1 case of ultra-thin pads with wings, 240 count

  
  

For most corporate restrooms, this covers one stall for the full first year. No separate orders. No sourcing two different vendors. Just one kit, one install, and a stall that's stocked.

Who this is for

The Starter Kit is designed for corporate offices, commercial buildings, schools, hospitality spaces, and any organization that wants to offer period care where it actually gets used. It works equally well for a company launching a new benefit program or a facilities team trying to standardize across a building. The goal is to make providing period products for offices easy.

What comes after year one

After the first year, reordering is straightforward. Tampon and pad refill cases are available separately, so there's no need to replace the dispenser. The hardware is a one-time investment. The product is the ongoing relationship.

That's the model: install once, restock annually, and know your restrooms are covered.