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Mercans EOR review

Name: Mercans
Brand: Mercans
Rating: 4.1 (5 reviews)

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

The decision layer

Should you pick Mercans?

// mercans at a glance

Mercans is an Employer of Record provider offering EOR and contractor payments. It scores 59/100 on the EOR Select index, covers 52 countries and prices on request.

What it is: Employer of Record (EOR and contractor payments)
Select Score: 59/100
Country coverage: 52 countries
Entry EOR price: Quote only
Third-party rating: 4.1/5 from 5 reviews

As of July 13, 2026 · scored by the EOR Select rating system (methodology)

// the verdict

The verdict

Mercans scores 59/100 on the Select Score, strongest on support and platform. Its weakest axis is country coverage, the clearest trade-off to weigh before committing.

Mercans is a London-headquartered Employer of Record and contractor management provider with quote-based pricing and a mid-range country footprint. It carries 4 security certifications, 8 listed integrations, and a blended third-party review rating of 4.7 out of 5 across 24 reviews. It is a fit for teams that prioritize hands-on support and are comfortable requesting a custom quote rather than comparing published rates.

// strengths & watch-outs

Strengths and watch-outs

// strengths

4 security certifications on file
Wide integration support (8 integrations)
Multiple support channels (6)

// watch-outs

Narrower coverage (52 countries) than the field
EOR pricing only on request (no public price)
Thin third-party review volume

// how it scores

How Mercans scores

Coverage28/100

Covers 52 countries, 28% of the 185-country benchmark.

Pricing40/100

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

Compliance60/100

4 security certifications on file, with a blended third-party review score of 4.1 out of 5 across 5 reviews (weighted by review volume).

Platform77/100

8 listed integrations.

Support92/100

6 support channels on file, with a blended third-party review score of 4.1 out of 5 across 5 reviews (weighted by review volume).

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

The data record

Mercans by the numbers

// pricing

What Mercans costs

EOR

Pricing on request

Contractor

from $300

per employee / month

Payroll

from $100

per employee / month

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

verified July 13, 2026provider pricing pages

// country coverage

Where Mercans operates

Verified Employer of Record coverage in 52 countries, from the same normalized dataset used to score every provider.

Americas4Europe24Africa6Asia16Oceania2

+ Show all 52 countries

Americas4

Colombia
Costa Rica
Mexico
Peru

Europe24

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom

Africa6

Angola
Egypt
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa

Asia16

Bahrain
Bangladesh
Georgia
India
Kuwait
Malaysia
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Taiwan
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam

Oceania2

Australia
New Zealand

verified July 13, 2026normalized EOR coverage dataset

// employment entities

Who legally employs your people

The legal entities behind Mercans’s employment coverage, from its own public documents and official corporate registries. Registry verified means we matched the entity in a corporate registry and linked the record. This table only shows what is publicly evidenced; it is not a complete list of Mercans’s entities.

Country	Legal entity	Evidence	Source
Portugal	Own entity stated, name not published	Stated by provider	Provider document→

verified July 13, 2026corporate registries & provider documents

// platform & operations

How Mercans runs

Mercans integrates with 8 tools and holds 4 security certifications.

Security & compliance: iso27001gdprhipaapci-dss
Integrations: HiBobOracle Cloud HCMWorkdayUKG ProBambooHRBullhornWorkableZoho Recruit
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 chatPhoneEmailDedicated CSMKnowledge base24/7 support
Employee payouts: Local currency, across 52 countries: 37 currencies including EUR, GBP, INR, AUD
Headquarters: London, GB
LinkedIn: Mercans on LinkedIn →

verified July 13, 2026provider disclosures

// fee transparency

What Mercans tells you before you ask

0/100 transparency

0 of 6 disclosed with a source

This scores only what Mercans 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