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

41 providers match your filters

25–30 of 41

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 25

Ontop

Best For · Managing and paying international contractors

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 Ontop for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Ontop for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask Ontop for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations

Ask Ontop for a platform demo and integration list.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

This concerns independent contractors. Worker classification, country eligibility and payment terms require confirmation.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Option 26

Oyster

Our overall rating 4.5 / 5

  • Global EOR
  • Entities & partners

Best For · Using one onboarding process for hires across countries

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

4.5/5Our overall rating

Pricing
Setup fee
No setup fee

A waived setup service fee does not remove salary, statutory employment costs, benefits, deposits, FX or optional-service charges. Confirm the country proposal.

Payment & terms
Billing
Annual plan

Annual seats have negotiated prices, upfront non-refundable payment and reusable empty seats. Semi-annual or quarterly billing may cost more. Confirm the country/headcount proposal.

Minimum employees
One employee

Oyster's general no-minimum statement has country exceptions: Albania and other destinations may require minimum hires or longer setup. Confirm acceptance of one hire in the destination; the published monthly fee and annual-seat offers have separate conditions.

Billing
Monthly plan

Separate monthly option; quote, country requirements and termination obligations apply. Does not establish unconditional cancellation or no minimum term in every agreement.

Support
Local support
HR or payroll specialists
Account contact
Named account contact

Scale/annual-plan benefit only; confirm named contact in the proposal. Not included in every EOR arrangement.

Platform & integrations
Expense management
Available
Leave management
Available
Workforce reports
Available
Identity verification
Available

Veriff identity verification; excludes criminal-record and employment-history screening.

Contractor classification checks
Available

Risk analyzer and optional Shell protection; engagement eligibility applies.

Workday
Available
BambooHR
Available

Connector scope varies. Zapier provides automation; direct connections to each app require separate confirmation.

HiBob
Available
Personio
Available
Slack
Available
Zapier
Available

Zapier automations; direct connections are not specified for every app.

Okta
Available

Okta sign-in and SSO only; excludes HR, recruiting and payroll data sync.

NetSuite
Available
Expensify
Available
Greenhouse
Available

ATS candidate transfer or accounting invoice sync, depending on the connector.

BambooHR ATS
Available

ATS candidate transfer or accounting invoice sync, depending on the connector.

QuickBooks
Available

ATS candidate transfer or accounting invoice sync, depending on the connector.

Xero
Available

ATS candidate transfer or accounting invoice sync, depending on the connector.

Factorial
Available
Lucca
Available
Workable
Available
Humaans
Available
Ashby
Available
ADP Workforce Now
Available
TriNet
Available
SAP Concur
Available
Carta
Available
Employment cost calculator
Available

Estimates depend on country, worker type and the final offer.

HR workflow automation
Available

Available workflows depend on connected systems and permissions.

Developer API
Available

Developer setup and permissions are required; API functions may differ from the interface.

Teamtailor
Available

ATS candidate transfer into new-employee setup; fields and access depend on configuration.

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Contractor and talent coverage is 180+ countries; the separate EOR count is 120+.

Supplementary health & benefits
Available

Optional benefits have separate eligibility, coverage limits and costs beyond statutory benefits.

Visa sponsorship support
Available

Paid add-on; sponsorship depends on the destination, visa route and individual case.

HR advice
Available

Advisory scope and fees are agreed separately.

Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Paid visa sponsorship add-on; country and candidate eligibility.

Equity & stock-option administration
Available

In-app equity grant support and tax guidance; country-specific scope.

Equipment partner referrals
Available

Referral to Fleet; separate fees, regional availability and Fleet contract terms apply. Equipment ordering is outside Oyster EOR.

Background-check referrals
Available

Referral to Zinc; screening is separate from Oyster EOR.

Option 27

Papaya Global

Our overall rating 4.1 / 5

  • Global EOR
  • Entities & partners

Best For · Comparing payroll costs across countries in one report

Contractor management & payments

Countries
Per quote
Payroll funding
Deposit: Per quote
Payroll cutoff
Per quote
Billing
Per quote
Contractor management & payments
Request a quote
Pros, cons, fees & terms
Overview

4.1/5Our overall rating

Pricing

Ask Papaya Global for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask Papaya Global for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support
Local support
HR or payroll specialists

In-country experts and 24/7 EOR support.

Support hours
24/7 support listed

In-country experts and 24/7 support are available for EOR. Confirm contact arrangements for your account.

Platform & integrations
Electronic signatures
Available
Time & attendance
Available
Workday
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

BambooHR
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

HiBob
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

Oracle HCM
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

Personio
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

NetSuite
Available

Connector configuration and the purchased payroll or employment products determine the available workflow.

Add-ons
Immigration & visa assistance
Available

Destination, visa and employee eligibility apply. Assistance does not guarantee approval.

Contractor management & payments
Available

Separate products with their own country eligibility, billing and contract terms.

Contractor of Record (COR)
Available

Separate products with their own country eligibility, billing and contract terms.

Payroll for your own company
Available

Separate products with their own country eligibility, billing and contract terms.

Option 28

People2.0

Best For · Putting agency placements on payroll and managing independent contractors

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 People2.0 for a price for your hire.

Payment & terms

Ask People2.0 for the payment schedule and contract terms.

Support

Ask People2.0 for the support options included in your plan.

Platform & integrations
Contractor classification checks
Available

Provider-published assessment service. A review does not guarantee classification outcomes or remove all client obligations.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Add-ons
Contractor management & payments
Available

Agent of Record is described here as contractor administration. Confirm which party contracts with the worker; this does not automatically establish Contractor of Record liability transfer.

Service: Contractor management & payments

Option 29

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 30

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.

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.