Best employer of record for startups (October 2026)
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The best employer of record services for startups hiring their first employees abroad: 4 options from our ranking.
How we picked. We started from our ranking of 4 employer of record services, and ordered them by cost: products with a free plan first, then by cheapest paid plan. Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
Our picks
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Multiplier
Lowest entry priceEOR with lower annual-contract pricing, plus contractor and global payroll products.
70/100From USD 499 per employee per month (monthly contract) - 2
Deel
Most complete feature setEOR, contractor payments and global payroll in one platform, with its own entities in many countries.
Hires in 100+ countriesContractor plan tooPublished EOR price76/100From USD 599 per employee per month - 3
Oyster
Good all-round optionEOR and contractor platform; account and HR tools are free until you hire.
83/100From USD 699 per employee per month - 4
Remote
Most complete feature setEOR, contractor management and payroll, with a low-cost contractor plan.
Hires in 100+ countriesContractor plan tooPublished EOR price73/100From USD 699 per employee per month
Tips for startups hiring their first employees abroad
- An EOR is cheapest for your first few hires in a country.
- Ask what is included and what costs extra, such as benefits and equipment.
- Check whether the provider has its own entity in the country.