10+ Best Employer of Record (EOR) Services for 2025

Deel has built one of the most robust platforms for managing global employment, with a strong focus on EOR services.

At the core of Deel’s EOR offering is its global footprint. Deel operates in over 150 countries and owns entities in more than 90 of them. In regions where they don’t have direct ownership, they work through a network of vetted partners. This allows companies to move quickly in most jurisdictions, though the involvement of third parties may affect control and response times depending on the country.

One of Deel’s biggest strengths is speed. We found that onboarding full-time employees in many countries could be completed in just 2–3 business days. Identity verification often takes under 24 hours, and new admins can get started right away, as there’s no need to schedule onboarding calls or wait for manual setups. For global-first teams that want to move fast, that self-serve experience really matters.

The user interface is intuitive, and the platform plays nicely with others. Deel integrates with more than 100 HR tools out of the box and offers custom integrations and APIs for those that need them. On the support side, they offer 24/7 in-app chat and access to local payroll and compliance experts, which proved helpful when testing edge cases during onboarding.

However, contract modifications are where this EOR company falls short. Any changes usually require a formal addendum, which can create extra administrative work. Additionally, bear in mind that certain features, such as onboarding automation, aren’t included by default. We also noticed that Deel’s invoice generation is currently only available in English, which may be a limitation for non-English-speaking stakeholders.

Regarding entity ownership, while Deel does own entities in most of the markets it serves, there are still countries where they rely on third parties to act as the local employer. That’s not uncommon in the industry, but it’s something we’d recommend you be aware of when evaluating long-term risk and compliance.

Deel is used by over 35,000 companies, including Brex, Google, Homelight, Duffel, and Andela.

Deel EOR costs $499 per month, which enables international hiring without an entity and includes payroll, taxes, and benefits.

Multiplier is a rising player in the global employment space with a platform-first approach to employer of record services. Founded in 2020, they’ve moved quickly to build out coverage in over 150 countries, with particular strength in Asia-Pacific markets.

After multiple demos and several in-depth product walkthroughs, we found Multiplier’s platform to be both capable and approachable, especially for HR and finance teams managing expansion into less familiar regions.

The platform consolidates core EOR tasks (employment contracts, payroll, social contributions, tax compliance, and benefits administration) under a single, modern interface. We were able to generate compliant, multilingual employment contracts in just a few clicks, and the system made it easy to manage allowances, bonuses, and mandatory deductions across different jurisdictions.

One of Multiplier’s standout features is multi-currency payroll. Payments can be issued in local currencies across more than 150 countries, helping reduce friction for both employers and employees. Their contract generation tool also supports multiple languages, which can streamline the onboarding experience for non-English-speaking employees.

Unfortunately, the EOR service provider currently integrates with only a handful of external HR tools. For teams that rely on complex tech stacks, this may require additional manual work or API development. We also heard from a few users who noted that response times from the customer support team could be inconsistent—something to watch if you’re operating in fast-moving markets or managing sensitive employment transitions.

Customization is another area with room to grow. Some customers told us they’d like more flexibility around contract terms and leave policies, particularly when aligning local labor requirements with internal company policies.

Multiplier is used by many companies with a global footprint, including Amazon, PWC, ServiceNow, Korn Ferry, and Orange Business Services.

Multiplier’s EOR starts at $400 per month, while Contractors starts at $40 per month.

Remote has carved out a reputation as one of the most reliable EOR providers on the market, largely because they own 100% of the legal entities in every country where they offer EOR services. That’s a major differentiator in a category where many vendors rely on third-party intermediaries. Owning the infrastructure allows Remote to deliver faster onboarding, stronger IP protection, and greater pricing transparency.

We (and most of Remote’s clients we surveyed) found the employer of record platform itself intuitive and well-organized. It supports global payroll, localized benefits, onboarding, equity incentive planning, and tax compliance across more than 60 countries. One particular pleasant experience we had was generating employment offers with country-specific benefits already baked in—something that saved us time and ensured compliance from day one.

Remote’s pricing is structured as a flat monthly fee, which we appreciate for its predictability. No security deposit is required for companies that meet their internal creditworthiness criteria (though they don’t publicly share what those benchmarks are). Another standout feature is IP protection: Remote offers clear and enforceable ownership of intellectual property and invention rights, which is especially important for tech companies hiring internationally.

The mobile app is also a plus, offering employees a user-friendly interface to view pay stubs, benefits, and tax information. Support is available via email and live chat, and during our tests, we found response times to be consistently solid.

Still, it’s quite a disappointment to find out that Remote doesn’t currently support off-cycle pay runs. For teams that need more flexible payroll processing, this can definitely be a significant drawback. We should also warn you that with Remote, there is no phone support, meaning you may experience a gap in coverage during urgent issues. And for those only working with a few contractors or employees, Remote might be a bit overkill.

Loom, GitLab, DoorDash, HelloFresh, Workato, Semrush, Teamway

Remote's Employer of Record services begin at $599 per employee per month, while their Contractor Management services start at $29 per contractor per month. Eligible startups and nonprofits can receive a 15% discount on both of these services for a duration of 12 months.

Remofirst is one of the newer names in the EOR space, but it’s quickly made a mark with its affordability, transparent pricing, and strong global coverage.

Compared to our previous demos and evaluations of the platform, it has undergone significant enhancements. The interface is clean and modern, and the focus on usability is clear. Admins can generate compliant contracts, track onboarding status, and manage payroll through a centralized dashboard. Employees are paid in their local currency, while employers can fund payroll in major currencies like USD, EUR, GBP, SGD, and CAD—something we found particularly useful for finance teams managing multi-region cash flow.

Another thing we love about this EOR service provider is the customer support. Every client gets access to a dedicated account manager with 24/7 availability, which is rare even among more established brands. Users we spoke with appreciated the responsiveness and clarity of the support team, especially when dealing with employment regulations in new or complex markets.

That said, Remofirst’s relative newness does show in some areas. The employer of record company currently supports quite a modest number of integrations, so take notes to clarify with them in the product demo whether your HR tech stacks may need to rely on manual processes or custom workarounds. We also learned that onboarding timelines can vary. While same-day onboarding is possible in some countries, it can take more than five business days elsewhere, depending on local documentation and compliance needs.

The notable clientele of Remofirst includes Microsoft, Mastercard, ZocDoc, QED, Labster, and Byrd.

Remofirst provides EOR services starting at $199 per employee per month. Contractors offers two tiers of EOR services: a free tier and a premium tier priced at $25 per person per month.

Papaya Global has been chosen as one of our recommended EOR solutions for three main reasons: a complete suite of services for global employment, a straightforward and flexible pricing structure, and distinctive customer service.

From our experience testing the platform, Papaya Global excels at providing a range of EOR services that businesses need to ensure their global employment is compliant without having to establish a local entity in the hire's country.

The platform allows businesses to hire contractors and employees in 160+ countries. While the self-service portal is not new in this space, Papaya Global has made it helpful and engaging for end users. Employees can finish their country-specific onboarding, check their company org chart, time and attendance report, and access payslips, wage and tax statements, and employment documents.

Papaya, however, doesn’t own all the entities it operates through, with some EOR relationships being built through in-country partners. Price-wise, there are a few potential costs to be aware of, including setup and onboarding fees, employee lifecycle charges, and additional tax filing expenses. A refundable deposit is also required to begin services, which may be a consideration for cash-strapped teams.

Although we appreciated the inclusion of pre-built APIs, custom API support, and SFTP options, all offered without extra charge, the current native integrations are fairly limited.

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PapayaGlobal offers Employee of Record services starting at $599 per employee per month, and Contractor Payments & Management services starting at $30 per contractor per month.

Rippling's platform can manage every element of the compensation process for a company. This goes from monitoring employees' and contractors' working hours to performing tax and PTO calculations. This has long been the case with the US-based company, but they can now do this internationally.

When processing payroll globally, you as the HR manager or business owner get to choose how to pay employees overseas. You can run payroll through Rippling’s own EOR entities in the country of destiny, or have them help you set up your own local entity and manage everything through the platform.

This contrasts with most global payroll companies; since the majority only act as intermediaries between multiple third-party vendors. What they do is unify all those processes in a single platform, so you get to see everything on a dashboard that's way easier on the eye.

Don't get us wrong, that was quite novel not so long ago, and it's still a useful way of employing people internationally while making sure you're abiding by all local tax regulations.

Rippling’s approach, however, is new in the sense that local EOR entities are set up and handled by themselves. They provide the local contracts and thus avoid acting as an intermediary.

This approach also lets them offer benefits management, stock options, and global support, with more flexibility; and all this on top of the entire HR suite they are famous for. We were happy to demo it once again in late 2022, and can confirm that their global payroll and EOR offering is worth looking into if you're also in the market for a new HRMS.

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Rippling pricing starts at $8 per user per month. However, their EOR fee is undisclosed.

When we last reviewed Borderless AI, their standout feature was "Alberni," a GPT-like conversational tool. That tool has evolved and been rebranded as HRGPT, a more robust, AI-native agent we experienced firsthand in our latest demo. Unlike add-on bots in competitor platforms, HRGPT is deeply embedded throughout Borderless’ workflows. It consolidates global compliance intelligence, your internal company data, and employment contracts to instantly answer nuanced HR questions.

During our live test, we asked HRGPT to generate compliant employment contracts for hires in Brazil and Singapore. It produced error-free drafts in under a minute, adjusting for local regulations automatically. We also explored onboarding tasks, where HRGPT dynamically assembled checklists based on each country's legal requirements.

Payroll remains a key strength: Borderless’ infrastructure avoids the common EOR practice of pre-funding payroll weeks in advance. This frees up working capital for businesses and ensures employees get paid faster, with Borderless processing salary payments as soon as client funds are transferred—a significant differentiator we haven’t seen in legacy vendors.

However, Borderless does fall short in some areas. The platform currently lacks direct integrations with leading HRIS systems, which may not appeal to larger organizations seeking a unified HR tech stack for their international workforce. We also found the reporting and analytics features to be fairly basic during our testing, limiting the ability to create detailed, custom reports or perform deep data analysis—a drawback for companies needing advanced workforce insights.

That said, another area we appreciated was customer service. Borderless’ support team is fully based in North America and staffed with experienced payments and compliance professionals who work as an extension of your team.

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Borderless AI’s starts at $49 per contractor per month if you only hire people that way. To engage employees through an EOR, the monthly cost starts at $579.

That said, the final price will depend on your headcount and the jurisdictions you need to operate in.

Globalization Partners is one of the longest-standing players in the EOR category. Their core platform, G-P Meridian, combines AI-powered automation with a global legal infrastructure to help companies hire employees in 180+ countries without setting up local entities. At its heart, G-P is a full-service EOR, but the platform also includes tools for onboarding, compliance, benefits, and workforce management.

What sets G-P apart is scale and control. They own legal entities in nearly every country where they operate, allowing them to move faster and with fewer third-party handoffs. During our product demo, we saw how the G-P Meridian dashboard centralizes every major task, from employment agreements and tax setup to compensation planning and benefits enrollment, all under one user interface. The onboarding process is heavily guided, and users are backed by in-country HR and legal experts.

The UX has also evolved significantly in recent years. We first explored the product in early 2021, and it has since been redesigned for better clarity and responsiveness. Admin workflows are easier to navigate, and new support features continue to roll out as the platform expands its user base.

However, not everything is included out of the box. Customizable contracts and more advanced features, such as equity management, background checks, or device provisioning, are only available through the higher-tier G-P Meridian Prime plan or as add-ons. So, be cautious that the base pricing may not reflect your true total cost if you require more than the essentials. Also, this EOR provider has no self-serve trial. You get to request a demo and a proposal, which can slow down evaluation for smaller teams.

Globalization Partners is used to do global payroll at companies like Distek, Udemo, Zoom, Neurala, and more. Their website has use cases for all of these companies, so be sure to check them out.

While specific pricing details are not disclosed by Globalization Partners, their commitment to tailored solutions shines through. The most prudent path forward for those interested is to engage in a demo.

GoGlobal has earned a reputation as a fast-moving, dependable EOR provider for companies hiring around the world, especially in Asia-Pacific, where they first built their name. Since launching in 2018, GoGlobal has prioritized building direct local operations, avoiding third-party intermediaries wherever possible. This approach gives them more control over the quality and speed of onboarding, payroll, and compliance.

We first came across GoGlobal during the pandemic-driven EOR surge in 2020. At that point, they offered coverage in 50 countries. Since then, they’ve doubled that reach and currently support hiring in over 100 countries. Their growth has been largely organic, fueled by strong client demand and a fully remote, 250-person team with global presence.

The Goglobal platform focuses on delivering the essentials: employment contracts, compliance, payroll, and local benefits. While it doesn’t offer the same level of self-serve automation or integrations as competitors like Deel or Remote, the company offsets this with high-touch service and legal expertise in each region.

That said, teams looking for a highly automated onboarding experience or built-in background checks will likely need to supplement the platform with additional tools or vendor partners. There’s also no public pricing or sandbox access, which means prospective customers must go through a sales process to evaluate fit.

They have worked with some of the most well-known companies across various industries including social media companies, food delivery technology companies, streaming companies, and one of the largest liquor producers.

GoGlobal's pricing is custom-based.

Oyster is a flexible and user-friendly platform businesses can rely on to compliantly hire global contractors and employees and handle onboarding, house payroll, benefits, and employee information — all these things under one roof.

We’re glad the platform didn’t lie when it said it’s designed with end users in mind. We found no difficulty navigating each of its service tools and were especially impressed with Oyster’s customer support. They got back within a few hours to our ticket and were very helpful in assisting with foreign employment law and regulatory aspects.

Diving into more details on Oyster’s EOR services, the first thing that stood out to us was its smooth onboarding process. There are no setup fees, but you’ll be expected to pay a security deposit (equal to one month of your total employment cost) by the first month of your team members. 

It will be used to fund the team member's payroll should any unexpected payment issues of the customer invoice and will be refunded once all final invoices have been settled, which does make sense.

We liked how Oyster could carry many services: from hiring to onboarding, benefits, time off management, payroll, and offboarding, while maintaining a comfy UI. Our experience with the platform’s cost calculator tool was also positive: it let us quickly estimate potential costs and risks of hiring employees and contractors in specific countries.

Another reason for Oyster making it to this guide is the EOR’s remote work regulation guide: it provides remote work policies and regulations in different countries — very up-to-date, and even packs tips for hiring, paying, and managing global workers.

Our experience using Oyster was good overall, yet we still didn’t enjoy some parts of the EOR module. First, while the help center and customer service are punctual, there is currently no phone support. Dedicated account managers are also limited to the highest-tier plans.

Another drawback is that you must pay for local benefit plans as add-ons, which cost $80 per month or more. We also expected to see a native time-tracking system, but the current Oyster only supports a time-off management service.

Quora, Wagestream, Impala, and Grover are some companies on Oyster’s long list of customers.

Oyster offers a Contractor service that is free for the first 30 days and costs $29 per month per contractor thereafter. Their Employer of Record service costs $699 per month per employee, with discounts available for nonprofits and businesses hiring refugees.

Atlas has long been one of the few players to guarantee a fully direct Employer of Record model, and that’s a major reason it stands out in an increasingly crowded field. For companies hiring abroad, the ability to avoid third-party intermediaries translates to more consistent service delivery, greater control over compliance, and often faster onboarding.

The platform currently supports hiring and payroll in 160+ countries. Unlike hybrid EOR providers that rely on partner networks in some regions, Atlas owns legal entities in every country it operates in. That direct model gives clients tighter control over employment terms and fewer surprises with service levels.

From our hands-on exploration and early demos, Atlas has also made noticeable strides on the product side. The UI is now sleek and easy to navigate, and core workflows, such as onboarding, payroll approval, and document generation, are well-structured. Admins can move through tasks quickly, and employee self-service is reasonably robust.

Another notable feature is the Global Compliance Risk Calculator, a built-in tool that enables HR teams to identify potential worker classification issues in just a few minutes. While it doesn’t replace formal legal advice, it’s a solid first-pass risk screen for global hiring teams. Atlas also caters to unique customer segments, including dedicated resources for venture capital-backed startups and government contracts, which are not often seen in this space.

There are, however, a few trade-offs. First is that if you’re looking for managed global payroll outside of their EOR service, Atlas doesn’t currently support it. The employer of record, similar to Papaya, leans more towards API connections and has a pretty limited number of prebuilt integrations. And sadly, its pricing details are no longer publicly disclosed.

Atlas is used by over a thousand companies, including Toyota, CACI, Bath & Body Works, Coupa, PAE, and Namely.

Atlas's pricing structure is no longer publicly available, but our research indicates that their Contractor Pay begins at $49 per month per contractor, and their Employer of Record services start at $595 per month per employee.

Founded in the UK, Omnipresent combines cutting-edge technology with comprehensive human support to simplify global employment. Their platform enables companies to hire talent in 160+ countries without establishing local entities, effortlessly managing payroll, benefits, and compliance.

During our demo, key differentiators stood out. Unlike tech-only EORs such as Deel or Remote, Omnipresent offers a human-centric approach. Clients access subject matter experts for complex payroll or compliance issues, ensuring high-touch support. The EOR company’s transparent invoicing and OmniCalculator further streamline financial oversight, addressing common challenges for global HR teams.

Customization is another highlight. Omnipresent allows flexible contract creation while maintaining strict compliance with local laws—an advantage in heavily regulated markets like Italy and Germany. This feature is particularly useful for large, complex deals requiring tailored solutions.

However, there are a few drawbacks. Omnipresent's pricing is higher than that of some competitors, which might deter cost-sensitive companies. They also rely on partner networks in niche markets, potentially affecting service consistency. Additionally, there’s no free trial available, and customer support, while highly rated, lacks phone-based assistance, which some users might find limiting.

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Pricing starts at approximately $600 per employee per month, with volume discounts bringing it down to $400 for larger teams (20+ employees). Contractor management is $25 per contractor per month.