🇯🇵 Best EOR for Japan (2026)
Most major EORs cover Japan; the differences are price, whether they run their own local entity, and how they handle edge cases. Here is how to shortlist.
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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Providers to compare
| Provider | Best for | EOR pricing | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deel | Companies 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 |
| Remote | Teams that want a published price for each product (EOR, global payroll, contractors, contractor of record, US PEO) and an affiliate program with 12-month revenue share. | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | 90+ countries for EOR (vendor pricing page claim) | Visit Remote |
| Rippling | Companies already running (or willing to adopt) a unified HR, IT and finance platform who want global hiring as an add-on module. | — | Visit Rippling | |
| Oyster | Distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share. | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required | 120+ countries EOR; contractors in 180+ countries (vendor claim) | Visit Oyster |
| Papaya Global | Mid-size and larger companies that need multi-country payroll orchestration and workforce payments, and will go through a sales process. | 160+ countries (vendor claim as repeated on FlexOffers listing and third-party pages) | Visit Papaya Global | |
| Multiplier | Cost-conscious teams that want EOR priced below $500 per employee with an annual discount. | Third-party summary of Multiplier's pricing: EOR from $459/employee/month on annual contracts and $499 on monthly contracts (not confirmed; multiplier pricing page returned 403 to our fetch) | — | Visit Multiplier |
| Remofirst | Small 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 page | 185+ countries for EOR (vendor claim) | Visit Remofirst |
| Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) | Companies that want an EOR with a tiered reseller/partner program and are comfortable with a recently rebranded vendor. | Third-party reports a flat $399 per employee/month (not confirmed on vendor page; hellopebl.com/pricing returned 404) | 185+ countries (third-party report) | Visit Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) |
| Atlas HXM | Companies that want a direct EOR that owns its local entities, and partners who want ongoing monthly revenue share. | From $599 per employee/month (vendor llms.txt, checked 2026-10-05); volume discounts per third-party summary | Over 160 countries (vendor claim) | Visit Atlas HXM |
| Globalization Partners (G-P) | Larger or enterprise buyers that want a long-established EOR with contractor and AI compliance add-ons. | Starting at USD $599/employee/month; volume discounts; no minimum contract length (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | 180+ countries for EOR; 190+ for contractors (vendor claim) | Visit Globalization Partners (G-P) |
| Omnipresent | Companies hiring through a mid-market EOR, especially via UK-linked or partner-referred deals. | Third-party reports from GBP 499 per employee/month (about $669); not confirmed on vendor page | — | Visit Omnipresent |
| Playroll | Small 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 |
What to ask any EOR about Japan
- Do they employ through their own Japan entity or a partner? (A foreign company can employ via a Japanese KK (kabushiki kaisha) or GK subsidiary, a branch, or an EOR (haken/payrolling). Work visas require a sponsoring entity. Timelines not verified.)
- Which statutory items are included in the quote: Social insurance enrolment (health and pension) for eligible workers, Employment and workers' accident insurance, Annual paid leave: 10 days after 6 months rising to 20?
- How are termination and severance costs handled? Employer must give 30 days' notice or pay in lieu of notice (averaged wages); no statutory severance, but many employers pay by company rule or collective agreement.
- Any deposit, onboarding or offboarding fees on top of the monthly fee?
Cost picture
Employer on-costs of about 15.3–16.2% apply whichever provider you choose. See the full Japan cost and rules breakdown →
FAQ
How long does it take to hire in Japan with an EOR?
Providers commonly claim not verified; direct hiring via your own entity is typically not verified.
What does an EOR cost in Japan?
Expect the provider’s monthly fee plus employer on-costs of roughly 15.3–16.2% of salary. Use the EOR cost calculator for an estimate.