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

23 providers match your filters

13–18 of 23

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.

Ask for the legal employer’s name in your hiring country; a wider network claim does not identify it.

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

Option 13

Mercans

  • Global EOR
  • Owned entities

Best For · Replacing separate country payroll systems with one platform

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview
Pricing

Ask Mercans for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Mercans for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support
Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Confirm the specialist’s hiring-country scope, contact hours, languages and escalation responsibilities.

Platform & integrations
HiBob
Available

Confirm connector method, scope, plan and EOR relevance; no compatibility test performed.

SAP SuccessFactors
Available

Named payroll connectors; confirm supported fields, bidirectionality and implementation requirements.

Workday
Available

Named payroll connectors; confirm supported fields, bidirectionality and implementation requirements.

Oracle HCM
Available

Named payroll connectors; confirm supported fields, bidirectionality and implementation requirements.

Employee records & documents
Available

Confirm which employee records, permissions, exports and retention settings are available in the selected product and plan.

HR management software
Available

Confirm the HR records, permissions, workflows and reporting included in the selected plan; optional modules may have separate terms.

Leave management
Available

Confirm country-specific leave rules, approval workflows and the selected plan’s entitlement to this feature.

Time & attendance
Available

Confirm timesheet entry, approvals, payroll integration and country-specific requirements for the selected plan.

Expense management
Available

Confirm expense approvals, reimbursement currencies, payment timing and any charges in the selected product and plan.

HR workflow automation
Available

Confirm the workflows, approval rules, connected products and plan entitlements included in the proposal.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Confirm eligible contractor countries, payment methods, payment timing and fees. Contractor-payment coverage is separate from EOR employment coverage.

Payroll for your own company
Available

Managed payroll and self-managed SaaS are separate options; confirm responsibilities, countries and package.

Option 14

Native Teams

  • Corporate services
  • Entities & partners

Best For · Managing payroll and expenses for overseas employees

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview
Pricing

Ask Native Teams for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Native Teams for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Native Teams for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations
Leave management
Available

Documented for the Absence Management module. Confirm inclusion in the selected employment/payroll package and local policy configuration.

HR workflow automation
Available

Documented for the Absence Management module. Confirm inclusion in the selected employment/payroll package and local policy configuration.

Employee records & documents
Available

Documented for the Absence Management module. Confirm inclusion in the selected employment/payroll package and local policy configuration.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Confirm eligible contractor countries, payment methods, payment timing and fees. Contractor-payment coverage is separate from EOR employment coverage.

Company setup & incorporation
Available

Confirm the jurisdictions, incorporation work and ongoing filings covered by the proposal. Entity setup is separate from employing a worker through an EOR.

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Confirm destination, eligibility and scope; no universal visa availability or approval guarantee.

Option 15

Nhan Kiet

  • Local EOR
  • Owned entities

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Monthly
No setup fee
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview
Pricing
Setup fee
No setup fee

A refundable deposit of one month's gross salary per employee applies from 1 October 2026.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Payroll is pre-funded each cycle.

Minimum employees
One employee

Confirm minimum terms in the service agreement.

Support
Employee support
Employee support service

Provider-published claim.

Platform & integrations
Mobile app
Available

Provider-built platform; confirm language and access.

Time & attendance
Available

Home page describes face recognition with GPS timekeeping on the phone.

Leave management
Available

Provider-published description.

Employee records & documents
Available

Records are held on Nhan Kiet's own platform hosted in Vietnam, per the page.

Electronic signatures
Available

Listed as a start-up offer for new service clients.

Employment cost calculator
Available

Indicative figures; the provider confirms costs in a written quote.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Vietnam only; price not checked.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

payrollservice.vn says the client's Vietnamese entity is the employer on the permit and permits are quoted separately; confirm.

Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Optional and billed separately.

Transition to your own entity
Available

Provider-published claim; process not detailed.

Option 16

PeoplePay Global

  • Global EOR
  • Owned entities

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview
Pricing

Ask PeoplePay Global for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms
Minimum employees
One employee

Provider statement; confirm in the quote.

Support
Account contact
Named account contact

Provider-published service claim.

Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Confirm local support in the target country.

Platform & integrations

Ask PeoplePay Global for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Described as contractor payments; contract and classification support are not described.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Country availability and fees are not published.

Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Benefit availability varies by country; confirm costs.

HR advice
Available

Scope and fees not published.

Background checks you can order
Available

Described as support; whether checks are ordered through PeoplePay or a partner is not stated.

Market entry advice
Available

Offered within company formation services.

Option 17

Playroll

  • Global EOR
  • Entities & partners

Best For · Getting overseas hires started with a dedicated onboarding specialist

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Monthly
No setup fee
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Fees, terms & details
Overview
Pricing
Setup fee
No setup fee

A refundable security deposit of one month's salary still applies.

Payment & terms
Billing
Monthly plan

Billing period wording is 'Per Month'; confirm invoice timing in the agreement.

Annual commitment
Not required

Confirm notice terms in the customer agreement.

Minimum employees
One employee

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Support
Account contact
Named account contact

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Employee support
Employee support service

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Platform & integrations
Employment cost calculator
Available

Indicative estimate only.

AI-assisted HR tools
Available

Listed as HR GPT beta on the site; check scope.

Expense management
Available

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Leave management
Available

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Time & attendance
Available

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Electronic signatures
Available

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Workforce reports
Available

Provider-published claim; confirm country, worker eligibility and quote.

Developer API
Available

API scope and access terms not published.

Contractor classification checks
Available

Assessment only; not a legal guarantee.

HiBob
Available

Check the data synced and plan requirements.

BambooHR
Available

Check the data synced and plan requirements.

Personio
Available

One-way integration.

Expensify
Available

One-way integration.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Playroll does not say it acts as Contractor of Record; confirm who contracts with the contractor.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Background checks you can order
Available

Add-on price not published.

Equipment ordering & delivery
Available

Add-on price and delivery countries not published.

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Confirm eligibility and fees per country; approval is not guaranteed.

Visa sponsorship support
Available

Confirm eligibility and fees per country.

Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Benefit options and prices vary by country.

HR advice
Available

Scope and fees not published.

Option 18

Remote

Our overall rating 3.8 / 5

  • Global EOR
  • Owned entities

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

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Varies by country
Two payroll runs per month
Billing
Monthly or annual
No setup fee
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Pros, cons, fees & terms
Overview

3.8/5Our overall rating

Pricing
Setup fee
No setup fee

Remote's current pricing FAQ states no setup or onboarding fees on every plan. Confirm the agreed service scope and any separately contracted work.

Payment & terms
Minimum employees
One employee

Current EOR starting offer: USD 599 per employee/month for annual contracts. The Help Center separately lists USD 699 billed monthly by active usage. Confirm current country rate and invoice schedule; annual contract does not establish annual prepayment. Salary, contributions, benefits and any reserve or additional charges are separate.

Support
Local support
HR or payroll specialists

Confirm the specialist’s hiring-country scope, contact hours, languages and escalation responsibilities.

Platform & integrations
Employee records & documents
Available

Included with EOR.

Leave management
Available

Included with EOR.

HR workflow automation
Available

Included with EOR.

BambooHR
Available

Listed in official integration documentation. Workflow, direction and third-party plan requirements vary. EOR salary/job syncing runs one way from BambooHR to Remote, must be enabled, and can trigger contract-amendment requests.

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.

Add-ons
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.

US PEO / co-employment · United States
Available

US co-employment; requires a US bank account and a separate PEO agreement.

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.

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.