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Key takeaways
- EOR pricing in 2026 clusters between $459 and $699 per employee per month, with Multiplier cheapest and Oyster highest among published prices.
- Deel and Remote both start EOR at $599/employee/month; Papaya Global undercuts them at $499.
- Rippling and G-P keep pricing behind sales conversations but offer the deepest HR platform around the EOR feature.
- Atlas HXM's direct EOR model (own entities in 160+ countries) suits companies that want maximum compliance control.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Deel | Global HRIS with EOR in 150+ countries | $599/employee/month (EOR) | No |
 Remote | EOR with no setup or onboarding fees | $599/employee/month (EOR) | No |
 Papaya Global | Enterprise-grade EOR at a lower price | $499/employee/month (EOR) | No |
 Oyster | Human-centered EOR with HR expert support | $699/employee/month (EOR) | No |
 Rippling | HR, IT, and finance with global hiring | See website | No |
 Multiplier | Lowest published EOR price | $459/employee/month (billed annually, EOR) | No |
 G-P | The original EOR provider, 180+ countries | See website | No |
 Atlas HXM | Direct EOR with owned entities | $599/employee/month (EOR) | No |
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The best HR software with employer of record feature
#1
Deel
Best for: Global HRIS with EOR in 150+ countries
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Starting price$599/employee/month (EOR)
Free planNo
There are two ways to hire abroad: open a local entity, or pay an employer of record to be the legal employer for you. The first takes months and a local lawyer. The second takes days and costs a few hundred dollars per employee per month. Every tool on this list sells the second option. Deel sells it at the largest scale.
Deel's EOR is priced at $599 per employee per month, handling contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance across 130+ countries. Around it sits a full global people platform: contractor management, global payroll where you own entities, immigration support, and a US PEO at $125 per employee per month. With 40,000+ customers claimed on its homepage, it is the default shortlist entry for a reason.
The math is the catch. At $599 per head monthly, ten EOR employees cost nearly $72,000 a year before salaries. That is still cheaper than ten local entities, but it means EOR is a bridge, not a forever home, for most companies. Use Deel to hire fast, then reassess once headcount in a country justifies your own entity.
What we like- EOR, global payroll, contractors, and HRIS in one platform
- EOR covers 130+ countries
- US PEO option at $125/employee/month
Watch out for- $599 per EOR employee per month adds up fast
- Enterprise pricing for other modules is quote-based
Starting price$599/employee/month (EOR)
Free planNo
Remote matches Deel's $599 per employee per month EOR price and differentiates on transparency and structure. There are no setup or onboarding fees, no platform fee, and no deposit, which the pricing page states explicitly. Remote owns its legal entities directly rather than relying on third-party partners in most markets, which means clearer accountability when something goes wrong.
The platform also covers global payroll from $29/employee/month where you own entities, contractor management from $29/contractor/month, and a US PEO from $99/employee/month. For companies that want one vendor across employment models with honest published pricing, Remote is the cleanest option. The trade-off is country coverage: 100+ countries with direct entities is fewer than G-P's 180+, so verify your target markets.
What we like- No setup, onboarding, or platform fees
- Owns its entities directly in 100+ countries
- Transparent published pricing
Watch out for- EOR starts at $599/employee/month
- Smaller country footprint than some rivals
Starting price$499/employee/month (EOR)
Free planNo
Papaya Global undercuts Deel and Remote by $100 per employee per month on published EOR pricing, starting from $499. Across a team of twenty international employees, that difference is $24,000 a year, which is real money. The platform covers 160+ countries with EOR, contractor management from $29/contractor/month, and global payroll from $29/employee/month.
The positioning leans enterprise: AI-driven payroll validation, in-country experts, and a liability model where Papaya assumes compliance risk. Smaller teams may find the sales process heavier than Remote's self-serve transparency. But on price per EOR employee among the established providers, Papaya is currently the value leader.
What we like- EOR from $499/employee/month, the lowest of the big names
- 160+ countries
- Payroll, EOR, and contractor models in one platform
Watch out for- Quote-led sales process
- Enterprise-leaning product and onboarding
Starting price$699/employee/month (EOR)
Free planNo
Oyster charges the most on this list at $699 per employee per month for EOR, and its pitch is that you are paying for people, not just software. HR experts work as an extension of your team on sensitive situations, support is built in rather than billed extra, and there are no offboarding fees when someone leaves. It is also a certified B-Corp, which matters to mission-driven companies.
Whether the premium is worth it depends on your internal HR capacity. A company with no HR team hiring its first international employees gets genuine value from the expert support. A company with an experienced people ops team is paying for hand-holding it does not need, and should compare Remote or Papaya on price.
What we like- HR experts included as an extension of your team
- B-Corp certified
- No extra fees when someone leaves
Watch out for- $699/employee/month is the highest starting EOR price here
- Premium positioning throughout
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
Rippling is the odd one out here: an HR platform first, with EOR as one module among many. Its pitch is that HR, IT, and finance data live in one system, so onboarding a global employee provisions payroll, benefits, devices, and app access in one workflow. For US companies that already run HR on Rippling, adding international hiring through its EOR is natural.
The catch is opacity. Rippling publishes no prices, and its modular per-product pricing means the total depends on how many apps you enable. Companies choosing primarily on EOR price should shortlist the published-price vendors. Companies choosing a long-term HR platform that happens to include EOR will find Rippling's unified approach compelling.
What we like- HR, IT, and finance share one data layer
- Strong automation across onboarding, payroll, and devices
- Global workforce management built in
Watch out for- No public pricing for EOR or core modules
- Modular pricing can add up
Starting price$459/employee/month (billed annually, EOR)
Free planNo
Multiplier wins this roundup on published EOR price: $459 per employee per month on annual contracts ($499 month-to-month), undercutting every other vendor here. There is no minimum headcount, so a single hire in one country is viable, and global payroll starts at $20/employee/month where you own entities.
Read the fine print on two points. First, around 11% of supported countries carry adjusted pricing reflecting local wage and compliance realities, so confirm your specific markets. Second, the headline price is the annual rate; monthly billing costs more. For price-sensitive companies hiring in standard markets, Multiplier is the first quote to get.
What we like- EOR from $459/employee/month on annual contracts
- No minimum headcount
- Global payroll from $20/employee/month
Watch out for- Monthly billing is $499/employee/month
- Some countries carry adjusted pricing
#7
G-P
Best for: The original EOR provider, 180+ countries
Visit g-p.com
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
G-P, formerly Globalization Partners, invented the EOR category and still leads it on coverage with 180+ countries. Industry analysts at Everest Group, NelsonHall, and others consistently rank it at the top, and its Gia AI assistant provides compliance guidance drawn from a large vetted knowledge base. For complex multi-country hiring, that depth of experience matters.
Like Rippling, G-P keeps pricing private and sells through an enterprise motion. Expect a consultative sales process and pricing sized to your headcount and markets. Companies that prioritize pedigree and maximum country coverage over price transparency will feel at home. Everyone else should get a published-price quote first as a negotiating baseline.
What we like- EOR pioneer with the widest country coverage (180+)
- Consistently top-rated by industry analysts
- AI compliance assistant (Gia) included
Watch out for- No public pricing
- Enterprise sales motion from the first call
Starting price$599/employee/month (EOR)
Free planNo
Atlas HXM, formerly Elements, makes its direct model the centerpiece: it owns and operates its legal entities in 160+ countries rather than routing through third-party vendors. The argument is speed and accountability: onboarding in as little as two weeks, no handoffs when issues arise, and consistent compliance. Its own comparison page lists EOR from $599/employee/month.
The platform also covers the full employee lifecycle with benefits, learning, and expense management, plus an Agent of Record product for contractors. The buying experience is traditional, with pricing through sales rather than self-serve signup. For companies where compliance control outweighs convenience, the direct model is a meaningful differentiator.
What we like- Direct EOR model with fully owned entities in 160+ countries
- Onboarding in as little as two weeks
- Worker classification assessments built in
Watch out for- Pricing via quote
- Less self-serve than newer rivals
EOR vs. PEO vs. opening your own entity
These are three different answers to "how do I employ someone in another country," and mixing them up leads to bad purchases. An EOR (employer of record) becomes the legal employer in a country where you have no entity. A PEO (professional employer organization) co-employs workers where you do operate, handling payroll, benefits, and HR, and in this list it is US-specific (Deel, Remote). Opening your own entity means registering a local subsidiary and running payroll yourself.
Use an EOR when you are hiring a few people in a country and speed matters more than long-run cost. Use a PEO when you operate in the US across multiple states and want one benefits and compliance provider. Open an entity when headcount in a country grows large enough that $500-plus per employee per month exceeds the cost of local payroll administration, typically somewhere around 10 to 20 employees depending on the market.
Most companies on this list let you mix models: EOR where you have no entity, global payroll where you do, contractors for flexible roles. Plan for that mix from the start rather than buying EOR for everything.
How we chose
We opened each vendor's homepage and pricing page in October 2026 and recorded EOR prices, plan structures, and country coverage from the vendors' own pages. We evaluated fit for companies hiring internationally: published pricing transparency, direct vs. indirect EOR models, breadth of employment models, and HR platform depth. Public reviews on G2 and practitioner discussions informed the strengths and weaknesses. Only real, currently operating EOR providers were listed. No vendor paid for placement.
What EOR really costs beyond the per-employee fee
The headline per-employee fee is only part of the bill. Deposits are the first thing to check: some providers require refundable reserves, while Remote explicitly charges none. Offboarding fees vary too; Oyster advertises no extra fees when someone leaves, while others may charge. Ask for both in writing.
Benefits costs sit on top of the platform fee in most markets. The $599/month EOR fee covers administration, compliance, and payroll processing; statutory benefits, health insurance, and pensions are additional and vary wildly by country. A hire in Germany costs far more in total than the same fee in the Philippines because the benefits burden differs.
Currency and payment terms matter at scale. Most providers bill in USD with local payroll handled underneath, and FX handling varies. Finally, watch contract length: annual contracts from Multiplier ($459) and others discount meaningfully against monthly billing ($499). If you are confident in the headcount, the annual commitment pays for itself.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an employer of record cost?
Published EOR pricing in 2026 ranges from $459 per employee per month (Multiplier, annual) to $699 (Oyster). Deel, Remote, and Atlas HXM list $599, Papaya Global lists $499, and Rippling and G-P price by quote. Benefits and statutory costs are additional.
Is an EOR legal in every country?
EOR is an established model in most major markets, but labor laws differ and a few countries restrict or complicate third-party employment. Reputable providers will tell you directly which countries they serve with owned entities versus partners, and which they cannot serve. Ask before assuming coverage.
How fast can I hire through an EOR?
Most providers onboard employees in days to two weeks once paperwork is complete. Atlas HXM cites as little as two weeks, Oyster cites 48 hours for standard markets. Timelines stretch in countries with heavy registration requirements or when visas are involved.
Can I convert contractors to employees through an EOR?
Yes, and it is one of the most common uses. All eight providers here support contractor-to-employee conversion, which is valuable when a contractor relationship starts looking like employment under local law. Ask about the process and any conversion fees.
When should I stop using an EOR and open my own entity?
When the annual EOR fees for a country's headcount exceed the cost of running local payroll and compliance yourself. The crossover is typically around 10 to 20 employees in one country, but it varies with local costs. Most providers, including Deel, Remote, and Multiplier, also offer global payroll for entities you own, so you can transition without switching vendors.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://www.deel.com/pricing
- https://remote.com/pricing
- https://www.papayaglobal.com/pricing/
- https://oysterhr.com/
- https://www.rippling.com
- https://www.usemultiplier.com/pricing/
- https://g-p.com/
- https://atlashxm.com/
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