Our recommendation: start with RemotePeople when headcount may change
We would begin with RemotePeople when you need an employer of record and can’t be sure how long each role will last. Its deposit comes back within 5 days of the final payment, and its offboarding process asks for at least five working days’ review before you talk to the employee. Both EOR plans include an account manager, backed by HR and legal specialists.
Pebl asks for more commitment. Its EOR terms require at least 90 days’ written notice to offboard an employee, with service fees continuing, and its deposit refund typically takes 45 days with no fixed contractual deadline.
Pebl’s strengths lie in reach and connections: it advertises EOR in 185+ countries and lists more than 250 integrations. Those matter most for larger, planned moves such as acquisitions.
RemotePeople vs Pebl at a glance
Our provider ratings reflect our recommendation order for providers overall.
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RemotePeople
Pebl
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Advertised EOR entry fee
RemotePeople
Global from USD 499; Select from USD 199 for selected countries and qualifying salary ranges, per employee/month.
Pebl
Advertised from $399 per employee/month; our UK estimate needed a 12-month commitment, with $599 on the monthly plan.
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Deposit and refund
RemotePeople
One month of the employee’s gross salary before the contract goes out; unused balance refunded within 5 days of the final payment.
Pebl
Required before onboarding, amount set in your quote; refunds typically take 45 days, with no fixed contractual deadline.
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Ending an employment
RemotePeople
Offboarding request needs at least five working days’ review; exit charges and any commitment are set in the proposal.
Pebl
At least 90 days’ written notice, starting the following month, with service fees continuing during notice.
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What must be confirmed
RemotePeople / Pebl
Check before signing: confirm country price and currency, commitment length, Select eligibility, deposit amount, refund timing, offboarding notice, remaining-term fees and the named employer in writing.
Pebl’s pricing FAQ says there are no setup or offboarding fees. Wages, employment liabilities and service fees during the notice period still apply, so ask for a departure calculation for your hire.
Compare RemotePeople’s Global and Select offers with Pebl’s advertised starting fee for the same hire. Pebl’s general pricing page shows a dollar sign without naming the currency or commitment, so confirm both in the Order Form. Add salary and employer costs separately.
If your headcount may change
Pebl’s EOR terms require at least 90 days’ written notice to offboard an employee, starting on the first day of the following calendar month. Service fees continue through that period regardless of the employee’s offboarding status. The October 2026 terms also make remaining fees payable in some early-offboarding and termination cases. The estimator’s 30-day plan notice doesn’t cap those EOR charges.
RemotePeople asks for an offboarding request at least five working days before you discuss termination with the employee. Its exit charges, notice and any billing commitment are set in the country proposal, so get them in writing before you sign.
For a role that may not last a year, ask both providers what you would pay if the employee left after six months. Continuing fees and exit obligations can make a short hire with Pebl cost more than its monthly price suggests.
Deposits and refunds
RemotePeople’s standard deposit is one month of the employee’s gross salary, due before the employee receives the contract for signature. Your proposal sets the final amount, and it can rise if pay, seniority or notice obligations increase. The unused balance is refunded within 5 days of the final payment to the employee, once payroll is confirmed and termination invoices are settled. Deposits are pooled across employees and countries, so unpaid invoices elsewhere on the account can reduce the refund.
Pebl requires a refundable deposit, which it calls Payroll Funding, for each employee before onboarding begins. It gives you the amount in advance; the employee’s salary, recognized seniority or agreed severance can change it, as can your credit assessment and payment history. Pebl’s refund guidance says the process typically takes 45 days. The contract ties the refund to a reasonable time after the final invoice is paid, with no fixed deadline.
Ask both providers to show the deposit, the refund trigger and any departure costs in one written example.
When Pebl could justify the commitment
Pebl fits when international employment has to connect with HR and finance systems you already run. Its integration directory lists more than 250 connections, including BambooHR, HiBob and NetSuite. Ask which fields sync, in which direction, and who fixes a failed update.
It also suits acquisitions in countries where the buyer has no entity. After buying ShareFile, Progress used Pebl to onboard staff in Costa Rica in four weeks. Pebl advertises EOR in 185+ countries and reports that 90% of the employees it supports work for a Pebl-owned entity. Ask for the named employer in each country on your list.
RemotePeople documents HRIS connections for BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, Dayforce and Workday. Bring one real pay change to both demonstrations and follow it through to payroll.
Two situations where RemotePeople deserves priority
Hypothetical example: a startup hires one product designer abroad and isn’t sure the role will last a year. Start with RemotePeople’s country quote and confirm the deposit, Select eligibility and exit charges. Ask Pebl for its monthly price and a written calculation of the notice period and remaining fees for a departure after six months.
Hypothetical example: a company needs to find and employ two sales reps in a new market. RemotePeople’s recruitment team can source candidates and move the chosen people into EOR employment; Recruit + EOR adds 2% of annual salary per month for 12 months, 24% in total, on top of EOR fees. Pebl’s Global Talent Sourcing connects you with a recruiting partner, so ask who contracts with you and how the placement fee works.
Pebl moves ahead when the project is an acquisition across several countries, or when HR wants employment data to flow into an established HR and finance stack. In that case, test the integration before you weigh the fee.
If neither fits, use the EOR comparison directory to choose another pair.
Basis for the recommendation
Our comparison draws on our hands-on tests of both providers, summarized in our RemotePeople review and Pebl review. We checked the linked official pages on 8 November 2026. Our preference for RemotePeople is specific to the situations above. The examples are hypothetical, and a negotiated country quote for your hire decides the final fees, deposit and terms.