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Plane: EOR costs and contract limits research

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  • Updated 5 Nov 2026
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Updated 5 Nov 2026

By The Best EOR ·

Plane offers EOR employment through a combination of its own entities and local partners. Its public documentation also identifies a payroll-based deposit and limits on handling equity-related compensation, both of which can affect a proposed hire. This profile examines the service fee, funding and contract questions alongside the delivery model. It gives particular attention to exchange-rate charges, deposit refunds and non-cash compensation, so the employment offer can be assessed against what the service will actually support.

Plane publishes a service fee and deposit formula, but cash requirements and worker arrangements still depend on the country. Its stated limitations around equity-related payroll work deserve early attention if your offer includes non-cash compensation.

Identity and delivery

Plane’s customer FAQ identifies Pilot Platform Inc. as Plane and explains that both its own entities and partners act as local legal employers. The client continues to manage day-to-day performance. Plane customer FAQs (checked 18 October 2026).

Published fee and deposit

The pricing page displays EOR at $499 per person/month and says there is no setup fee, base fee or cancellation fee. Employee termination timing remains subject to the employment contract. The March 2026 deposit guide requires one month of expected payroll and employer taxes before onboarding proceeds; it says the refund follows within 30 days after final payroll. Plane pricing; Plane international employee security deposit (checked 18 October 2026).

Operational limits

The pricing FAQ acknowledges an EOR partner’s exchange-rate markup without publishing its percentage. The customer FAQ says Plane does not issue equity and cannot withhold additional EOR-employee taxes for non-cash compensation. Its pricing page makes a SOC 2 claim. Billing documentation says fees are charged monthly for prior usage. Plane pricing; Plane customer FAQs; Billing at Plane (checked 18 October 2026).

What to confirm

1
The dollar display’s billing currency and the actual country’s FX markup should be confirmed in the quote.
2
Ask for country-level owned/partner coverage, licensing, immigration eligibility and contract terms.

Questions for your proposal

1
Which entity is the legal employer, and what is its FX markup for our currency pair?
2
What counts in expected payroll for the deposit, and what can delay its refund after final payroll?
3
How will equity-related withholding/reporting be handled if Plane cannot perform it?

Evidence basis and next step

Source checks: 18 October 2026. The dated public-source research is in our comparison guide . Most evidence is published by the provider; registry and partner sources are identified where used. We use information offered by providers to confirm service details. Confirm the relevant audit documentation, contract and country requirements for your proposed hire.

Ask Plane to answer the questions above in a dated proposal, with the selected service, countries, legal companies and contract version named. Compare like-for-like fees and responsibilities before committing. Read our methodology and commercial disclosures, or browse all providers A–Z.