# Best EOR for startups (2026)

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> Ranking last updated: 2026-07-13

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.

## The ranking

| # | Provider | Select Score | EOR from | Countries | Reviews | Markdown profile |
|---:|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| 1 | [Multiplier](https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier/) | 83/100 | from $400/mo | 171 | 4.83/5 (4,310) | https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier.md |
| 2 | [RemoFirst](https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst/) | 79/100 | from $199/mo | 185 | 4.4/5 (442) | https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst.md |
| 3 | [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management/) | 76/100 | from $199/mo | 162 | 4.57/5 (359) | https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management.md |
| 4 | [Remote People](https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people/) | 75/100 | from $199/mo | 150 | 4.65/5 (573) | https://eorselect.com/providers/remote-people.md |
| 5 | [Rivermate](https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate/) | 73/100 | from $319/mo | 174 | 4.83/5 (161) | https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate.md |
| 6 | [Native Teams](https://eorselect.com/providers/native-teams/) | 73/100 | from $99/mo | 77 | 4.45/5 (638) | https://eorselect.com/providers/native-teams.md |
| 7 | [Playroll](https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll/) | 71/100 | from $399/mo | 168 | 4.59/5 (257) | https://eorselect.com/providers/playroll.md |
| 8 | [Hire with Columbus](https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus/) | 70/100 | from $179/mo | 186 | 5/5 (16) | https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus.md |
| 9 | [Thera](https://eorselect.com/providers/thera/) | 69/100 | from $49/mo | 154 | 4.57/5 (61) | https://eorselect.com/providers/thera.md |
| 10 | [Lano](https://eorselect.com/providers/lano/) | 65/100 | from $499/mo | 186 | 4.2/5 (37) | https://eorselect.com/providers/lano.md |

## Why each provider ranks

### 1. Multiplier (83/100)

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

### 2. RemoFirst (79/100)

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

### 3. Payoneer Workforce Management (76/100)

Best for cost-conscious teams hiring across 162 countries who need strong support.

### 4. Remote People (75/100)

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

### 5. Rivermate (73/100)

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

### 6. Native Teams (73/100)

Best for cost-focused startups hiring in Native Teams' 77 covered countries on tight budgets.

### 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. Thera (69/100)

Best for cost-focused teams hiring across 154 countries who want EOR from $199 per employee per month.

### 10. Lano (65/100)

Best for companies hiring across all major markets that prioritize broad reach and platform usability.

## FAQ

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

RemoFirst and Skuad both start from $199 per employee per month, the lowest in this ranking, while still covering more than 160 countries.

### 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. We include our own brand, Hire with Columbus, but keep it out of the number one spot and the Select Pick seal.

## 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/
- All machine-readable pages: https://eorselect.com/llms.txt