Best EOR for startups

Startups need fast onboarding, transparent monthly pricing, no long minimum commitments, and the ability to mix contractors and employees. Enterprise-oriented providers can be a poor fit for a one-to-five person international team.

Last verified 2026-10-05. How we research · Affiliate disclosure

Not professional advice. Rates, rules and prices change often. Figures here are researched estimates from the sources listed; anything marked “unverified” needs checking with the provider or a local adviser before you rely on it.

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ProviderBest forEOR pricingCoverage
DeelCompanies that want one platform for contractors, EOR and a US PEO, with transparent per-seat list prices.$599 per EOR employee per month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05)150+ countries (vendor claim, per Deel's own and third-party descriptions)Visit Deel
RemofirstSmall teams that want the lowest published EOR starting price and a free contractor tier.Starting at $199 per person/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); 'no hidden fees, setup fees, or minimum contract terms' per vendor page185+ countries for EOR (vendor claim)Visit Remofirst
PlayrollSmall teams that want a low flat EOR price with no onboarding or offboarding fees, and affiliates who want a documented per-product payout.Starting at $399 per employee/month (Playroll blog, checked 2026-10-05); 'never charges onboarding or offboarding fees'180+ regions (search snippet; vendor claim)Visit Playroll

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Deel

Best for: Companies that want one platform for contractors, EOR and a US PEO, with transparent per-seat list prices.

Watch out for: EOR list price of $599 is above Playroll ($399), Multiplier (from $459 annual, third-party) and RemoFirst ($199 from) in the sources seen.

Remofirst

Best for: Small teams that want the lowest published EOR starting price and a free contractor tier.

Watch out for: 'Starting at' pricing: country-specific rates are not shown, so the true cost for a given country is unknown.

Playroll

Best for: Small teams that want a low flat EOR price with no onboarding or offboarding fees, and affiliates who want a documented per-product payout.

Watch out for: Smaller and newer brand; no review scores were verified.

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