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Brainsource EOR review
The decision layer
Should you pick Brainsource?
// brainsource at a glance
Brainsource is an Employer of Record provider offering EOR and payroll. It scores 56/100 on the EOR Select index, covers 8 countries and prices on request.
- What it is
- Employer of Record (EOR and payroll)
- Select Score
- 56/100
- Country coverage
- 8 countries
- Entry EOR price
- Quote only
- Third-party rating
- No third-party reviews yet
As of July 13, 2026 · scored by the EOR Select rating system (methodology)
// the verdict
The verdict
Brainsource scores 56/100 on the Select Score, strongest on support and compliance. Its weakest axis is country coverage, the clearest trade-off to weigh before committing.
Brainsource is a London-based EOR and payroll provider founded in 1999, operating across a focused set of markets with quote-based pricing. It holds five security certifications on file, signalling attention to compliance infrastructure. Brainsource is suited to companies operating in the specific regions it covers who are comfortable engaging directly for pricing details.
// strengths & watch-outs
Strengths and watch-outs
// strengths
- 5 security certifications on file
// watch-outs
- Narrower coverage (8 countries) than the field
- EOR pricing only on request (no public price)
// how it scores
How Brainsource scores
Covers 8 countries, 4% of the 185-country benchmark.
Pricing is not published, so it is scored below providers that disclose a price. Price transparency is part of the rating.
5 security certifications on file, with no third-party reviews on file yet.
No integration data on file yet; Platform is scored at the neutral default until it is added.
3 support channels on file, with no third-party reviews on file yet.
No approved Reddit mentions yet; Reputation is scored at a neutral 60.
The total is weighted by how much independent review evidence backs this provider, so it can sit below the average of the categories above. How scoring works
The data record
Brainsource by the numbers
// country coverage
Where Brainsource operates
Verified Employer of Record coverage in 8 countries, from the same normalized dataset used to score every provider.
Show all 8 countries
- Belarus
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
verified July 13, 2026normalized EOR coverage dataset
// platform & operations
How Brainsource runs
Brainsource holds 5 security certifications.
- Security & compliance
- soc2iso27001gdprhipaapci-dss
- Payroll & platform
- Multi-currencyAutomated taxPayslip generationEmployee portalAPI accessHRIS integrationCompliance dashboardDedicated support24/7 supportMobile appOn-demand pay
- Pay-run frequency
- Bi-weeklySemi-monthlyCustom
- Payment methods
- Bank transferACHSEPASWIFTWisePayPalCrypto
- Support channels
- Live chatKnowledge base24/7 support
- Employee payouts
- Local currency, across 8 countries: 8 currencies including GBP, AMD, AZN, BYN
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- London, GB
- Brainsource on LinkedIn →
verified July 13, 2026provider disclosures
// fee transparency
What Brainsource tells you before you ask
This scores only what Brainsource publishes, not whether its prices are low. A cost counts as disclosed when we can link the provider’s own page stating it. See the full ranking or how this is scored.
verified July 13, 2026provider disclosures, own-domain sourced
History & background
Brainsource track record & company
// the record over time
How Brainsource has moved
Longitudinal readings we keep and most comparison sites don’t. Every point is a real dated snapshot.
Down 1 point since Jun 27, 2026.
| Date | Select Score |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 57/100 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 56/100 |
updated Jul 18, 2026weekly Select Score recompute
// recent updates
What changed for Brainsource
Tracked changes to Brainsource's Select Score and review ratings
- Select ScoreJul 13, 2026
Now 56/100, from 57.
Review scores are re-verified weekly. How we verify the data →
// head to head
