# Best EOR for startups (2026)

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> Ranking last updated: 2026-10-05

Employer of Record providers a startup can actually start on: a published EOR price from under $500 per employee a month, ranked by our Select Score. Affordable, quick to onboard, no enterprise minimums.

Selection criteria: a published EOR price of $500 or less per employee per month, ranked by Select Score. The ranking is produced by the Select Score algorithm and recalculated as provider data and reviews change, so positions can shift over time.

**Top pick: Pebl (formerly Velocity Global).** Of the 10 providers ranked on this page, Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) places first with a Select Score of 80/100, covering 175 countries, from $399/mo.

Best for mid-market teams hiring across many markets who need 175-country reach and a strong platform score of 85.

Full profile: https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl/ (markdown: https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl.md)

## The ranking

| # | Provider | Select Score | EOR from | Countries | Reviews | Markdown profile |
|---:|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| 1 | [Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)](https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl/) | 80/100 | from $399/mo | 175 | 4.86/5 (5,494) | https://eorselect.com/providers/pebl.md |
| 2 | [Multiplier](https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier/) | 80/100 | from $459/mo | 171 | 4.76/5 (4,405) | https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier.md |
| 3 | [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management/) | 79/100 | from $199/mo | 160 | 4.58/5 (449) | https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management.md |
| 4 | [RemoFirst](https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst/) | 77/100 | from $199/mo | 193 | 4.44/5 (490) | https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst.md |
| 5 | [Remote People](https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people/) | 74/100 | from $199/mo | 150 | 4.57/5 (618) | https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people.md |
| 6 | [Rivermate](https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate/) | 72/100 | from $319/mo | 174 | 4.84/5 (217) | https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate.md |
| 7 | [Playroll](https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll/) | 71/100 | from $399/mo | 168 | 4.61/5 (260) | https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll.md |
| 8 | [Hire with Columbus](https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus/) | 70/100 | from $179/mo | 193 | 5/5 (16) | https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus.md |
| 9 | [Papaya Global](https://eorselect.com/providers/papaya-global/) | 68/100 | from $499/mo | 163 | 4.39/5 (156) | https://eorselect.com/providers/papaya-global.md |
| 10 | [Gloroots](https://eorselect.com/providers/gloroots/) | 67/100 | from $199/mo | 150 | 4.9/5 (26) | https://eorselect.com/providers/gloroots.md |

## Why each provider ranks

### 1. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) (80/100)

Best for mid-market teams hiring across many markets who need 175-country reach and a strong platform score of 85.

### 2. Multiplier (80/100)

Best for mid-size teams needing broad country coverage with high-rated support across 164 markets.

### 3. Payoneer Workforce Management (79/100)

Best for cost-conscious teams hiring across 160 countries who need strong support.

### 4. RemoFirst (77/100)

Best for budget-conscious teams hiring in hard-to-reach countries at $199 per employee per month.

### 5. Remote People (74/100)

Best for cost-focused teams hiring across 150 countries who need strong human support.

### 6. Rivermate (72/100)

Best for budget-conscious teams hiring across 174 countries who prioritize human support.

### 7. Playroll (71/100)

Best for cost-conscious teams needing wide geographic reach across 168 countries.

### 8. Hire with Columbus (70/100)

Best for cost-conscious teams needing wide coverage at $179 per employee per month across 185 countries.

### 9. Papaya Global (68/100)

Best for mid-market teams needing wide country coverage and responsive support.

### 10. Gloroots (67/100)

Best for teams hiring in countries Gloroots already covers, given its EOR price from $199 per employee per month and an 88 Pricing score.

## FAQ

### What is the cheapest EOR for a startup?

Native Teams has the lowest published entry price in this ranking at from $99 per employee per month. RemoFirst and Payoneer Workforce Management both start from $199, with RemoFirst covering 185 countries and Payoneer Workforce Management 160. Check what the base fee includes before comparing on headline price alone.

### Is Deel good for startups?

Yes. Deel is the most popular EOR among startups for its self-serve onboarding and combined contractor plus EOR platform, though at from $599 per month it costs more than the value picks.

### How is this ranking decided?

Every provider runs the same Select Score model across coverage, pricing, compliance, platform, and support. For this list we weight price and onboarding speed for the startup case. The order is the model's output from top to bottom; we never edit ranks by hand.

## Related

- Full ranking with the capability matrix and Reddit reputation: https://eorselect.com/best/eor-for-startups/
- All rankings: https://eorselect.com/best/
- How we rank: https://eorselect.com/methodology/
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