TheBestEOR

EOR & payroll provider directory

Find employer of record (EOR), payroll and contractor providers. Filter by your hiring needs, save providers to your shortlist and compare up to four side by side.

Each full review is based on our own hands-on test of the provider. We may earn referral fees through provider links and introductions. How we review · How we are funded

Filters

Our top 10 come first, in ranking order. Other providers follow A–Z. Fees vary by country, so results can’t be sorted by price.

MATCHING PROVIDERS

18 providers match your filters

13–18 of 18

138 of 317 providers have linked sources.

Country filters use the countries in our sources, which can be fewer than a provider advertises. Fees and features vary by country and plan.

Fees, deposits and country counts are what each provider publishes. Your quote sets the final terms.

Option 13

Leap29

Best For · Staffing international energy and engineering projects

Hiring · China

Countries
41 countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Starting fee
Per quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Leap29 offers EOR employment and payroll services for companies with their own entities. Its EOR offering describes employee support through a dedicated support manager.

Support
Employee support
Pricing

Ask Leap29 for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Leap29 for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support
Employee support
Employee support service

Provider-advertised support arrangement; hours, service levels and response times require confirmation.

Service: Employer of Record (EOR)

Platform & integrations

Ask Leap29 for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Payroll for your own company
Available

Provider-published payroll scope. The EOR FAQ also distinguishes clients with their own entities needing multi-country payroll. Confirm the employer and local delivery arrangement.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Option 14

MSA Asia

  • Regional EOR
  • Owned entities

Hiring · China

Countries
4 countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Monthly
No annual commitment
Starting fee
Per quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Shanghai-headquartered incorporation, accounting and payroll firm offering EOR in China, India, Malaysia and Thailand for foreign companies.

Billing
Monthly billing
Billing
No annual commitment
Support
Named account contact
Support
Local HR or payroll specialists
Pricing

Ask MSA Asia for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Confirm the fee and inclusions in the written proposal.

Annual commitment
Not required

FAQ covers all services; confirm notice terms in the service agreement.

Support
Account contact
Named account contact

Provider statement covering all services.

Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Stated for China EOR.

Platform & integrations

Ask MSA Asia for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Payroll for your own company
Available

Starting price; the page says additional charges may apply.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Talent search & recruitment
Available

Recruitment scope and fees are set in the proposal.

Service: Talent search & recruitment

Company setup & incorporation
Available

Starting price; city, business scope and licences affect the final cost.

Service: Company setup & incorporation

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Approval depends on the candidate and city; fees by proposal.

Transition to your own entity
Available

Entity setup is priced separately.

Market entry advice
Available

Advisory scope and fees are agreed per project.

Option 15

Out2China

  • Local EOR
  • Entities & partners

Hiring · China

Countries
1 countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Monthly
Starting fee
$298
per employee / month
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Shenzhen-based HR outsourcing firm offering EOR in mainland China for foreign companies, plus recruitment, payroll and company setup.

Billing
Monthly billing
Billing
Start with one employee
Support
24/7 support
Support
Local HR or payroll specialists
Pricing
EOR fee
From USD 298 per employee/month

Provider publishes a standard China EOR fee of US$298 per employee per month plus a one-time onboarding fee of US$298 per employee. Salary, employer statutory costs and non-standard services such as work permits are extra, and the final quote depends on city, pay and scope. The pricing page lists volume discounts of up to 15% for 11 or more hires. The separate Hong Kong line starts from HK$2,388 per employee per month.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Contract duration and notice terms are not published for mainland EOR.

Minimum employees
One employee

Provider-published plan description; confirm minimums in the quote.

Support
Support hours
24/7 support listed

Marketing claim on the home page only; confirm support hours and channels in the service agreement.

Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Team listing only; assignment of a specific specialist is not stated.

Platform & integrations
Employment cost calculator
Available

Provider says results are for reference only.

Add-ons
Payroll for your own company
Available

Scope and fees are set during scoping; no payroll price is published.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Talent search & recruitment
Available

Recruitment and EOR are separate services with separate fees; background checks are quoted separately.

Service: Talent search & recruitment

Company setup & incorporation
Available

No setup price published; home page gives a business licence stage of about 10 to 20 working days with materials ready.

Service: Company setup & incorporation

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Approval is not guaranteed and fees are extra; the FAQ says the answer depends on candidate, role and city.

Market entry advice
Available

Provider-published description; scope and fees are agreed per project.

Background checks you can order
Available

Offered within the recruitment service; not listed as an EOR add-on.

HR advice
Available

Custom-quoted service; not part of the standard EOR fee.

Option 16

Plane (formerly Pilot)

  • Entities & partners

Best For · Paying US employees and overseas hires together

Hiring · China

Countries
100+ countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Starting fee
Per quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Plane, the brand used by Pilot Platform Inc., offers EOR through owned entities and partners. It requires a deposit based on expected payroll and employer taxes, and its published documentation identifies FX and equity-processing limits to clarify before hiring.

Pricing

Ask Plane (formerly Pilot) for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Plane (formerly Pilot) for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Plane (formerly Pilot) for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations
Employee records & documents
Available

Supports collection of employee onboarding data. This is not evidence of every HRIS feature; required fields depend on the country.

Service: Employer of Record (EOR)

Add-ons

Ask Plane (formerly Pilot) for the services available for your hire.

Option 17

Remote

Our overall rating 3.8 / 5

  • Global EOR
  • Owned entities

Best For · Hiring through provider-owned entities in every country

Hiring · China

Countries
90+ countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Varies by country
Two payroll runs per month
Billing
Monthly or annual
No setup fee
Starting fee
$599
per employee / month

Annual contract

Pros, cons, fees & terms
Overview

3.8/5Our overall rating

Support
Live chat
Pricing
Service fee
Annual EORFrom US$599 per employee/month with an annual contract.

Salary, employer costs, deposits and extras are separate from this annual-plan starting fee; the country quote sets the final fee.

Service fee
Monthly EORUS$699 per employee/month for standard monthly usage.

Monthly usage pricing is a separate offer from the annual-contract rate; country availability and terms follow the proposal.

Payment & terms
Billing commitment
Monthly usage or a committed agreement; terms depend on the order form.

Your order form sets the commitment and any discount for the proposed hire.

Support
Support hours
Live messaging: 24/5. RemoteAI: 24/7.

Live-agent hours and AI availability are separate; tickets can be submitted at any time.

Platform & integrations
Integrations
BambooHR → Remote: employee details and approved future leave.

Salary or job-title changes for EOR employees create a contract-amendment request; account setup is required.

Employee records & documents
Available

Included with EOR.

Leave management
Available

Included with EOR.

HR workflow automation
Available

Included with EOR.

Workday
Available
HiBob
Available
Greenhouse
Available
Xero
Available
QuickBooks
Available
NetSuite
Available
Personio
Available
Humaans
Available
Okta
Available
Slack
Available
Zapier
Available
Employment cost calculator
Available

The account version adds detailed contributions and additional benefits. Estimates are not a quote.

Mobile app
Available

Employee app; employer administration features may differ.

HR management software
Available

Included with EOR.

Expense management
Available

Employee workflow; applicable reimbursement rules, country eligibility and account access apply.

Add-ons
Checks, mobility & benefits
Background checks; Mobility support; Enhanced benefits

These services cost extra; availability, eligibility and prices depend on the country and selected service.

Contractor management & payments
Available

Contractor payment coverage differs from EOR employment coverage.

Contractor of Record (COR)
Available

Separate Contractor of Record agreement.

Payroll for your own company
Available

Payroll for employees of your own legal entity.

Equipment ordering & delivery
Available

Equipment provided through Fleet; fees are additional.

Device repairs, returns & retrieval
Available

Ordering, delivery, returns and replacements through Fleet integration.

Background checks you can order
Available

Veremark screening for employees and contractors; local restrictions and optional charges apply.

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

In-house specialists and partners cover 50+ countries; location and case eligibility apply.

Equity & stock-option administration
Available

Remote Equity requires an eligible Delaware C-Corp and qualifying workers.

Market entry advice
Available

Separately quoted advice; not legal certification or individual tax-return filing. It does not include automatic entity formation.

Company setup & incorporation
Available

Some registrations involve third-party professionals.

Visa sponsorship support
Available

Available where Remote is an eligible sponsoring employer; the destination and employee must qualify.

HR advice
Available

Separately quoted consultations provide general information, not individual legal, financial or tax advice.

Option 18

Second Talent

Best For · Hiring employees across several Asian markets

Hiring · China

Countries
9 countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Starting fee
Per quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Second Talent offers EOR across nine named Asian markets, handling contracts, payroll and employment administration. Pricing depends on country, headcount and benefits scope.

Pricing

Ask Second Talent for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Second Talent for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Second Talent for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations

Ask Second Talent for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons

Ask Second Talent for the services available for your hire.

How to use these reviews

Filter by the countries and services you need, save a shortlist, then open each profile for its starting fee, deposit and contract terms.

Salary, employer contributions and benefits come on top of the provider’s fee. Each profile links its sources, with the date we checked them. Our pricing and contract research lists the questions to ask before you sign.

1

Check the offer

Match the services, starting fee, deposit and contract terms to your hire.

2

Check the evidence

Look at country coverage, onboarding time, support and exit terms. Each claim links to its source.

3

Compare the proposal

Send each provider the same brief (country, role, salary, benefits and start date), then compare the written proposals: scope, monthly fees, deposit and exit terms.

How these reviews are made

What we cover

Fees, deposits, payroll funding, country coverage, support and exit terms. We list the EOR fee apart from salary, employer costs and optional services.

Hands-on testing

For every full review, our team opens a client account we pay for, requests real country quotes and runs a hire through onboarding and payroll. We then check what we found against the provider’s published terms and pricing.

How we rate

Ratings out of five are our editors’ call after testing each provider, not customer review scores. Our review methodology sets out the criteria.

Referral disclosure

We may earn commissions or referral fees when readers become customers through our links or introductions. We also charge fixed fees for audits, managed switches and RFP projects.

By Martynas Pupkevicius · Updated 8 Nov 2026

Questions that help narrow the shortlist

Which employer of record should I shortlist?

Filter by hiring country and service, then read the full reviews or profiles of two to four providers. Before you compare quotes, ask each one who the legal employer will be, which benefits it offers, who your support contact is and how soon the hire can start.

For a starting point, see our ranking of the 11 best EOR providers, then check each pick against your country and role.

Do the highest country totals mean the widest usable coverage?

Not always. A country total doesn’t tell you whether the provider will take your role, contract type or start date, and some totals include contractor payments, which aren’t EOR employment. Ask for the legal employer, benefits and support contact in each country you need.

How do the $199 starting offers compare?

RemoFirst’s EOR starts at $199 per employee per month, and the fee varies by country. RemotePeople’s EOR Select starts at $199 for eligible countries and salary ranges; its EOR Global plan starts at $499.

Both are service fees. Salary, employer contributions and benefits come on top, so the lower fee isn’t always the cheaper hire. Compare written quotes for the same role, deposit and extras included.

Pricing checked 30 October 2026.

Is every directory listing a full review?

No. A full review means we tested the provider hands-on and wrote up the results. Provider information with sources means the profile links a source for each claim. Other entries are basic listings.

Use the Reviews & sources filter to see only reviewed or sourced providers. A listing on its own is not a recommendation.

How should I compare annual and monthly prices?

Work out the fees over the same period, then read the commitment, renewal and refund terms. A lower monthly price often needs an annual commitment: Multiplier charges $459 per employee per month billed annually and $499 billed monthly. Count refundable deposits apart from fees you won’t get back.

Need help building your shortlist?

Tell us where you’re hiring and what you need. We can help you compare suitable providers and their proposals.