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

19 providers match your filters

7–12 of 19

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 7

RemoFirst

Our overall rating 0.5 / 5

  • Global EOR
  • Employment partners

Best For · Making a first overseas hire on a tight budget

RemoFirst requires no fixed client term or annual commitment and charges no setup or provider termination fee. BambooHR synchronizes employee records, with online chat available for support. The US$199 starting service fee varies by country. Employee salary, notice and severance obligations can remain payable when the client arrangement ends.

Countries
185+ countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: About 1 month
Based on gross salary
Payroll cutoff
Varies by country
Two payroll runs per month
Billing
Monthly
No setup fee
Starting fee
$199
per employee / month

The fee varies by country.

Pros, cons, fees & terms
Overview

0.5/5Our overall rating

RemoFirst requires no fixed client term or annual commitment and charges no setup or provider termination fee. BambooHR synchronizes employee records, with online chat available for support. The US$199 starting service fee varies by country. Employee salary, notice and severance obligations can remain payable when the client arrangement ends.

Pros

  • No fixed client term or annual commitment is required.
  • There is no provider setup or termination-processing fee.
  • BambooHR synchronizes employee records.

Cons

  • Trustpilot has suspended RemoFirst’s rating for a breach of its guidelines and removed fake reviews (checked 8 Nov 2026).
  • RemoFirst says it works exclusively with in-country partners, so a third company employs your hire and every change or exit passes through both.
  • The US$199 starting service fee can increase with local requirements.
  • Employee salary, notice and severance obligations can remain payable when the client arrangement ends.
Pricing
Service fee
EOR starting priceFrom US$199 per employee/month; the fee can vary by country.

The country quote sets the fee and billing terms; salary and employment costs are additional.

Payment & terms
Employing model
Local partner

The local employing company and employment agreement depend on the country.

Support
Support hours
24/7 customer support; local specialist hours are not stated.

Channels, languages and local specialist hours depend on the support arrangement. A response or resolution deadline requires agreement.

Escalation
24/7 customer support and online chat.

Online chat connects customers with the support team.

Platform & integrations
Integrations
BambooHR employee-data synchronization.
Employment cost calculator
Available

Employee estimates only; contractor calculations use a separate tool. Estimates are not final EOR quotes.

Add-ons
Equipment, checks, insurance & visas
Equipment; Background checks; Health insurance; Visa and immigration support

Extras are charged separately; availability, eligibility and prices depend on the country and selected service.

Health insurance
RemoHealth from $55 per person/month; medical, dental and vision.

Optional cover; price and eligibility depend on country and policy. Billing currency is not stated.

Contractor management & payments
Available

Contractor payment coverage differs from EOR employment coverage.

Equipment ordering & delivery
Available

Equipment costs extra and may be supplied through partners.

Equity & stock-option administration
Available

Equity administration costs extra; country and employee eligibility apply.

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Visa coverage figures differ: 85+ versus 110+ countries. Destination, route and sponsorship must be agreed separately.

Visa sponsorship support
Available

Visa coverage figures differ: 85+ versus 110+ countries. Destination, route and sponsorship must be agreed separately.

Background checks you can order
Available

Screening costs extra and may use a partner. Permitted checks and consent requirements depend on the country.

Option 8

Access Financial

  • Global EOR
  • Owned entities

Hiring · Nigeria

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

Swiss-headquartered EOR, contractor and payroll firm that says it employs staff through its own entities in 60+ countries.

Billing
Monthly billing
Billing
Start with one employee
Support
Named account contact
Support
Local HR or payroll specialists
Pricing

Ask Access Financial for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Monthly invoicing of costs; no plan terms are published.

Minimum employees
One employee

No minimum headcount is published; confirm in the quote.

Support
Account contact
Named account contact

Also stated on the PEO and payroll pages; confirm for EOR contracts.

Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Provider claim; local presence per country is not listed.

Employee support
Employee support service

Portal technical support is 24/5, Monday to Friday.

Platform & integrations
Employment cost calculator
Available

Indicative estimate only; the form asks for contact details.

Time & attendance
Available

Timesheet submission; no clock-in or attendance tracking is described.

Expense management
Available

Expense submission in the portal; approval workflow details are not published.

Leave management
Available

Feature described for portal users; confirm for EOR employees.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Agent of Record model; the provider does not call it Contractor of Record. Confirm country scope.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Payroll for your own company
Available

Provider-published service; confirm countries where client-entity payroll is run.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Country list on the page covers about 20 countries; availability varies.

Visa sponsorship support
Available

Sponsorship depends on country quotas and rules; confirm per hire.

HR advice
Available

Described under the PEO and tax and legal services; confirm scope for EOR clients.

Transition to your own entity
Available

Provider statement; terms of a transfer are not published.

Option 9

Africa HR Solutions

Best For · Employing staff and outsourcing local payroll in Africa

Hiring · Nigeria

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

Africa HR Solutions offers EOR and a separate payroll-outsourcing service for client-owned entities across African markets. Buyers should confirm the local employer, country quote and optional benefit eligibility; security statements remain provider claims.

Pricing

Ask Africa HR Solutions for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Africa HR Solutions for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Africa HR Solutions for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations

Ask Africa HR Solutions for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Payroll for your own company
Available

This is payroll for the client's entity, separate from EOR employment. Payroll country availability and filing responsibilities require confirmation.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Option 10

Asanify

  • Global EOR
  • Entities & partners

Best For · Managing payroll and time off for overseas hires

Hiring · Nigeria

Countries
130 countries
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Monthly or annual
No setup fee
Starting fee
$99
per employee / month
Fees, terms & details
Overview

Kolkata-based HR software company that also sells EOR, with its own entity in India and 132 listed EOR countries.

Billing
Monthly billing
Billing
Annual plan available
Billing
Start with one employee
Support
24/7 support
Pricing
EOR fee
From USD 99 per employee/month

Provider publishes EOR at $99 per employee/month in India and from $199 in other countries, billed in USD, and notes that EOR prices vary significantly by country. Salary and statutory costs are passed through at cost; an India deposit of one month's total cost applies. Confirm the country quote.

Setup fee
No setup fee

India EOR still needs a refundable deposit of one month's total cost.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Monthly invoicing only; the EOR term is 12 months.

Billing
Annual plan

Annual commitment applies to EOR.

Minimum employees
One employee

Provider-published capability; confirm scope, plan, country eligibility and current terms.

Support
Support hours
24/7 support listed

Listed on the EOR plan card; confirm channels and response times.

Account contact
Named account contact

Provider-published capability; confirm scope, plan, country eligibility and current terms.

Employee support
Employee support service

Provider-published capability; confirm scope, plan, country eligibility and current terms.

Platform & integrations
HR management software
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Mobile app
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Leave management
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Time & attendance
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Expense management
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Workforce reports
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

AI-assisted HR tools
Available

AI features are provider claims; confirm availability by country.

Electronic signatures
Available

Stated for the contractor plan.

Employment cost calculator
Available

Estimate only; confirm in the quote.

Employee records & documents
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

HR workflow automation
Available

HRMS feature; check the plan (Essential or VIP) and whether it covers EOR employees outside India.

Contractor classification checks
Available

Self-assessment quiz, not a legal classification review.

Slack
Available

Confirm data shared and plan.

Microsoft Teams
Available

Confirm data shared and plan.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Provider-published capability; confirm scope, plan, country eligibility and current terms.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Payroll for your own company
Available

Provider-published capability; confirm scope, plan, country eligibility and current terms.

Service: Payroll for your own company

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Partner-delivered; confirm scope and fees per country.

Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Add-on cost not published.

Option 11

Employ Africa

Best For · Recruiting and employing teams across African markets

Hiring · Nigeria

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

Employ Africa offers EOR, payroll and recruitment across African markets, with documented EOR services in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Confirm the local employer and role-specific terms.

Pricing

Ask Employ Africa for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Employ Africa for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Employ Africa for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations

Ask Employ Africa for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons

Ask Employ Africa for the services available for your hire.

Option 12

FMC Group

  • Corporate services
  • Owned entities

Best For · Building a team when entering Türkiye

Hiring · Nigeria

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

Employment and cross-border expansion in Türkiye, Europe and the Middle East.

Support
Named account contact
Support
Employee support
Support
Local HR or payroll specialists
Pricing

Ask FMC Group for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask FMC Group for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask FMC Group for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations

Ask FMC Group for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Country-specific eligibility, coverage and extra costs apply.

Talent search & recruitment
Available

Confirm the role and destination served.

Market entry advice
Available

Available markets and advisory scope vary.

Company setup & incorporation
Available

Country-specific scope and third-party costs require a quote.

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.