Employer of Record costHow much does an EOR cost?
$199 to $699 per employee per month on published price lists, median $499; 1 of 9 providers quotes only. That fee is the small line: statutory employer charges, billed at cost on top, add from +6% to +37% of gross depending on the country.
Prices checked 2 Sept 2026 · methodology
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Every published EOR fee, on one page, dated.
| Provider | EOR / employee / mo | Billed annually | Contractor / mo | Deposit | Countries | Checked | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RemoFirstEOR in 185+ countries from $199 per employee per month, no annual contract. | from $199 | — | $25 | Not stated on the pricing page | 185+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from RemoFirst |
| RivermateEOR in 180+ countries from $319 to $639 per employee per month. | from $319 | — | from $149 | Not stated on the pricing page | 180+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Rivermate |
| PlayrollEOR in 180+ countries from $399 per employee per month; deposit of one month's salary. | from $399 | — | — | Fully refundable security deposit equivalent to one month's salary when onboarding an employee (pricing page). | 180+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Playroll |
| MultiplierEOR from $459 (annual) or $499 (monthly) per employee, plus mandated add-ons. | from $499 | $459 | $40 | Not stated on the pricing page | 150+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Multiplier |
| Papaya GlobalEOR starting from $499 per employee per month, quote-based, 160+ countries. | from $499 | — | from $5 | Not stated for EOR on the pricing page (the contractor block states 'No deposit required'). | 160+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Papaya Global |
| DeelEOR in 130+ countries, starting at $599 per employee per month. | from $599 | — | from $49 | Not stated on the pricing page | 130+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Deel |
| OysterEOR in 120+ countries at USD 699 per employee per month; refundable deposit. | $699 | discount not published | — | Refundable deposit required for EOR team members 'to initiate the engagement and to ensure on-time payments' (pricing FAQ). | 120+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Oyster |
| RemoteEOR in 90+ countries at $699 per employee per month, no deposit. | $699 | — | $29 | No deposit: 'We collect reserve payments in rare, high risk circumstances' (pricing FAQ). | 90+ | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Remote |
| RipplingEOR bundled with the Rippling platform; custom quote only. | Quote only | — | — | Not stated on the pricing page | — | 2026-09-02 | Get a quote from Rippling |
Monthly billing unless the provider only publishes an annual price. "From" means the provider states its price varies by country, headcount or contract. Sources: each provider's pricing page, linked in the byline.
Fee versus the whole hire
The fee is 7% to 21% of the monthly total in India.
Comparing providers on fee alone hides the larger lines. At each country's example salary, here is what the state adds and how small or large the provider fee is next to it.
What is not in the fee
Deposits, FX and add-ons, as each provider states them.
- RemoFirst
- Deposit Not stated on the pricing page Add-ons RemoHealth insurance from $55 per person per month Terms 'Starts at $199 per person/month … may vary based on local country requirements.' No setup, onboarding or termination fees, no annual contracts, no minimums (pricing FAQ).
- Rivermate
- Deposit Not stated on the pricing page Add-ons none stated Terms 'From $319 – $639 per employee/month. Pricing may vary by country, headcount, project, and expat vs local hire.'
- Playroll
- Deposit Fully refundable security deposit equivalent to one month's salary when onboarding an employee (pricing page). Add-ons none stated Terms 'Starting at $399 per month. No minimum commitments.' Displayed in USD, EUR (379), GBP (319), AUD (619), CAD (549). No onboarding or offboarding fees; statutory employment costs and country-specific government charges billed separately; FX fees not published.
- Multiplier
- Deposit Not stated on the pricing page Add-ons Compliance-mandated add-ons (country-specific); Implementation fee as applicable Terms Core: $459 per person/month billed annually, $499 monthly (pricing FAQ). Growth: $519 annual / $559 monthly. 'Pricing varies in some countries.' No minimum headcount. Promotion read on the pricing page 2026-09-19: 'Get 3 months free when you start hiring globally. Ends Sept 30.' (new customers; terms on the provider's promotion page).
- Papaya Global
- Deposit Not stated for EOR on the pricing page (the contractor block states 'No deposit required'). Add-ons none stated Terms 'Starting from $499 per employee/month', quote required. FX: 'Competitive FX with our FX Match Guarantee' (Payments OS).
- Deel
- Deposit Not stated on the pricing page Add-ons none stated Terms Page states 'Starting at $599 per EOR employee per month'. Billing period not stated. Currency exchange: 'competitive exchange rates … with minimal fees', no percentage published.
- Oyster
- Deposit Refundable deposit required for EOR team members 'to initiate the engagement and to ensure on-time payments' (pricing FAQ). Add-ons none stated Terms USD 699 per employee/month; 'Annual discounts available' through seat-based annual billing (reduced fee not published). No minimum number of team members.
- Remote
- Deposit No deposit: 'We collect reserve payments in rare, high risk circumstances' (pricing FAQ). Add-ons none stated Terms $699 per employee/month. Annual pricing not shown on the scraped page. FX: 'we convert this amount using the Remote FX rate', shown per line on the invoice; no percentage published. No minimum number of employees.
- Rippling
- Deposit Not stated on the pricing page Add-ons none stated Terms 'Tell us what services you need, and we'll send you a custom quote.' No EOR price published.
Change log
Price moves since the first record.
- October 2026 Next monthly reading of every pricing page Any change found is written here the day it is read, with before, after and source.
- Sep 2026 0 changes detectedEvery recorded price is the one still printed on its pricing page.
- 2026-09-02 First record 9 provider pricing pages read in full and put on file. September 2, 2026.
Ask for the number that is not on the price list.
Every quote should state the deposit, the FX margin on non-USD payroll and the mandatory add-ons for your country. Start with the providers that publish a price.
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Questions people ask before booking a demo
- How much does an Employer of Record cost per employee per month?
- Between $199 and $699 per employee per month on published price lists (checked 2 Sept 2026), median $499. 1 of the 9 providers tracked here quotes only. Add the statutory employer charges of the country, which are billed at cost on top.
- Why are EORs so expensive?
- Mostly they are not the expensive part. In India, at $30,000 gross, the provider fee is 7% to 21% of the monthly total; salary and statutory employer charges are the rest, and you would owe those through your own entity too. What the fee buys is a legal employer, local payroll, filings and liability in a country where you have no entity. Published fees run from $199 to $699 per employee per month, so the spread between providers is wider than the spread between an EOR and running payroll yourself at small headcounts.
- Do EOR providers charge deposits or setup fees?
- It depends on the provider and is not always published. Oyster requires a refundable deposit; Playroll asks for a refundable deposit equal to one month of salary; Remote says it only takes reserve payments in rare, high-risk cases; RemoFirst states no setup or termination fees; Deel, Multiplier, Papaya and Rivermate do not state a deposit policy on their pricing pages.
- Why do EOR prices vary by country?
- Providers with a "from" price (Deel, Multiplier, RemoFirst, Papaya, Rivermate, Playroll) say their fee changes with local requirements, headcount or expat status. Statutory employer charges vary even more: from a few percent to over 30% of gross depending on the country, which is why this site prices the whole hire rather than the fee alone.
- Which EOR is cheapest?
- On list price, RemoFirst at $199 per employee per month. On the whole hire the gap between providers shrinks: in India the fee is 7% to 21% of the monthly total at $30,000 gross, so contract terms and deposits can outweigh a cheaper headline.