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Connect Group EOR review

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Scored by the EOR Select rating systemSee the methodology →Built and maintained by Robbin SchuchmannUpdated July 18, 2026
01

The decision layer

Should you pick Connect Group?

// connect group at a glance

Connect Group is an Employer of Record provider offering EOR, payroll and contractor payments. It scores 56/100 on the EOR Select index, covers 0 countries and prices on request.

What it is
Employer of Record (EOR, payroll and contractor payments)
Select Score
56/100
Country coverage
0 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

Connect Group 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.

Connect Group is a Dubai-based workforce solutions provider, founded in 2016, offering EOR, payroll, and contractor management services. Pricing is quote-based rather than published. It is a fit for businesses that prioritise compliance and support channels over platform integrations or price transparency.

// strengths & watch-outs

Strengths and watch-outs

// strengths

  • 5 security certifications on file

// watch-outs

  • EOR pricing only on request (no public price)

// how it scores

How Connect Group scores

Coverage0/100

No country coverage on file yet; scored at zero on coverage.

Pricing40/100

Pricing is not published, so it is scored below providers that disclose a price. Price transparency is part of the rating.

Compliance65/100

5 security certifications on file, with no third-party reviews on file yet.

Platformnot yet rated

No integration data on file yet; Platform is scored at the neutral default until it is added.

Support78/100

4 support channels on file, with no third-party reviews on file yet.

Reputation60/100

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

02

The data record

Connect Group by the numbers

// pricing

What Connect Group costs

EOR

Pricing on request

Contractor

from $50

per employee / month

Payroll

from $49

per employee / month

Normalized starting prices from our dataset. Final pricing depends on country and headcount. Full Connect Group pricing breakdown →

verified July 13, 2026provider pricing pages

// platform & operations

How Connect Group runs

Connect Group holds 5 security certifications.

Security & compliance
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Payroll & platform
Multi-currencyAutomated taxTax filingPayslip generationEmployee portalAPI accessHRIS integrationCompliance dashboardDedicated support24/7 supportMobile appOn-demand pay
Pay-run frequency
Bi-weeklySemi-monthly
Payment methods
Bank transferACHSEPASWIFTWisePayPalCrypto
Support channels
Live chatDedicated CSMKnowledge base24/7 support
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Dubai, AE

verified July 13, 2026provider disclosures

// fee transparency

What Connect Group tells you before you ask

0/100 transparency
0 of 6 disclosed with a source

This scores only what Connect Group 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.

EOR base price
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group
FX / currency markup
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group
Security deposit
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group
Setup fee
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group
Offboarding fee
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group
Minimum term
UndisclosedNot published by Connect Group

verified July 13, 2026provider disclosures, own-domain sourced

04

History & background

Connect Group track record & company

// the record over time

How Connect Group has moved

Longitudinal readings we keep and most comparison sites don’t. Every point is a real dated snapshot.

Select Score56/100-2

Down 2 points since Jun 27, 2026.

DateSelect Score
Jun 27, 202658/100
Jul 13, 202656/100

updated Jul 18, 2026weekly Select Score recompute

// recent updates

What changed for Connect Group

Tracked changes to Connect Group's Select Score and review ratings

  1. Select ScoreJul 13, 2026

    Now 56/100, from 58.

Review scores are re-verified weekly. How we verify the data →

// head to head

How Connect Group compares

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Connect Group compared with rival EOR providers
Provider Select PickConnect Group logoConnect Group56/100RemoFirst logoRemoFirst79/100Remote logoRemote76/100Remote People logoRemote People75/100
How it compares
Countries covered0185186150
EOR / employee / mo$199$699$199
Contractor / employee / mo$50$25$29$29
Payroll / employee / mo$49$29
Billing currencies8
Security certifications5555
Support channels4645
Blended rating4.43.04.7
Fee transparency0/10025/10025/10025/100
Select Score56797675