Skuad, now operating under Payoneer Workforce Management, is best known for being one of the cheaper ways to hire in India through an EOR. Going in, I expected trade-offs, but the low starting price at $199 per employee per month is genuinely hard to ignore, especially for startups or small teams expanding internationally for the first time.

In practice, the platform covers more ground than I expected at that price point. Core features like contract generation, compliant payroll, and local tax handling are built in, and onboarding in India automatically accounts for Provident Fund, ESI, and income tax obligations. I also appreciated the multi-currency support and built-in legal safeguards, which help reduce misclassification risk. There’s even some room to customize benefits, which isn’t always a given with lower-cost EORs.

Where Skuad shows its limits is in polish and accessibility. The lack of a mobile experience stood out quickly. Basic tasks like viewing payslips or requesting leave require a desktop login, which feels dated for distributed teams. Support is generally responsive, but I did come across feedback about slower resolution times for policy-specific questions, particularly when coordination with the client company was required. It works, but not always quickly.

Cost transparency is another area that could be clearer. While the headline pricing is easy to find, I wasn’t able to locate detailed breakdowns for statutory versus supplemental benefit costs in India. That may not matter much early on, but it could become an issue for finance or HR leaders planning longer-term headcount.