EREditorial team · Updated 16 Oct 20267 min read24 alternatives compared
Every other EOR provider we score, set against Multiplier on list price, documented countries and our EOR score.
Short answer
Stay with Multiplier if you are
Companies from startups to enterprises, going by Multiplier's segment pages
Employers with staff spread over many countries
Companies moving contractors onto payroll
Software, IT services, financial services, recruitment, e-learning and VC or private equity firms, the six industries Multiplier writes for
Buyers who want a price for EOR, contractors and payroll before a sales call
Look at alternatives if you are
Buyers who need the deposit amount before signing: Multiplier calculates it per contract
Contractor of Record buyers choosing on price: $400 a month is above the 7 other US-dollar COR prices we compare
Buyers who need a stated support response target
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What our data points to
Limits in our data on Multiplier, from its own pages and the facts we checked. This is a summary, not the reasons any one customer gave.
The "from" prices assume an annual contract. Monthly EOR costs $499 on Core and $559 on Growth, about 11% of countries are priced differently, and compliance-mandated add-ons come on top of EOR and COR
Support hours conflict: the EOR, enterprise and mid-size pages say 24/7 support without saying who answers, the pricing plan lists say 24/5
Fees conflict: the EOR guide says no setup or offboarding fees, the pricing page adds an implementation fee "as applicable", and setup and implementation fees to global payroll
Term conflict: "cancel anytime" on the pricing page, while the order form terms renew for 12-month periods unless notice comes 90 days before the end
EOR and COR terms require a refundable security deposit that Multiplier sizes per contract; no amount is published
Multiplier says it owns entities in 160+ countries; 2 are on company registers, in Austria and Singapore, and we could not confirm the rest
Contractor of Record at $400 a month, above the 7 other US-dollar COR prices we compare
No support channel named besides the Customer Success Manager, and no stated response target
Multiplier next to its alternatives
Each row is set against Multiplier. Prices are compared only where both publish a “from” price on the same terms, and countries only where both pages show a documented count.
Order: our EOR score, highest first; equal scores go by name. Review-platform ratings do not change it; a row notes where a provider is rated higher than Multiplier on a platform with at least 50 reviews for each. How we score
Multiplier and its first 10 alternatives
Provider
Who it suits
Price from
Against Multiplier
MultiplierUS$459 per employee a month, billed annuallyCurrent
Companies from startups to enterprises, going by Multiplier's segment pages
Companies from startups to enterprises: Playroll has pages for each, and its case studies include startups under 100 staff and mid-market firms of 100 to 1,000
US$399per employee a month
51 more countries documented
1 fewer country with its own entity on company registers
Same EOR score
Against Multiplier: 51 more countries documented · 4 more countries with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 0.4 higher
7.8Our score 7.8 of 10Limited dataOur EOR score
EOR price from
US$399per employee a month
EOR countries185 claimed, 157 documented
ServicesEOR · Contractors · Payroll
Best for
Startups, growing companies and enterprises, the three segments Pebl writes a page for
Not for
Buyers who need a Contractor of Record: we list Pebl for contractor management, not COR
Top pro
Own SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate, both on Pebl's security page
Top con
No live support channel named: Pebl lists its Alfie AI assistant, in-house experts and a Help Center; its pages say 24/7 support and do not say who answers
Against Multiplier: 3 more countries documented · 1 more country with its own entity on company registers · Same EOR score · Rated higher than Multiplier on G2.
7.4Our score 7.4 of 10Our EOR score
EOR price from
US$599per employee a month
EOR countries150 claimed, 109 documented
Minimum termNone
ServicesEOR · COR · Contractors · PEO
Best for
Startups and global enterprises, in Deel's own words
Not for
Buyers picking an EOR mainly on monthly price
Top pro
Four kinds of support channel: chat, email, phone call-backs and WhatsApp, plus Slack for enterprise clients
Top con
$599 a month for each EOR employee: 15 of 20 other US-dollar EOR list prices here come in lower
Against Multiplier: 51 more countries documented · 1 fewer country with its own entity on company registers · Same EOR score
7.4Our score 7.4 of 10Our EOR score
EOR price from
US$399per employee a month
EOR countries180 claimed, 157 documented
Onboarding2–5 days
Deposit1 month
Minimum termNone
ServicesEOR · Contractors · Payroll
Best for
Companies from startups to enterprises: Playroll has pages for each, and its case studies include startups under 100 staff and mid-market firms of 100 to 1,000
Not for
Contractors who want to be paid other than through Payoneer, the only payout route Playroll uses
Top pro
Its own country pages document EOR hiring in 151 countries + 6 territories, against a claim of 180+
Top con
A refundable deposit of one month's salary per EOR employee; the unused part comes back within two months of the last working day, or once claims are settled if that is later
Enterprise teams and small and growing businesses (SMEs), in RemotePass's own words
Not for
Buyers who must review EOR contract terms up front: no EOR agreement is public
Top pro
EOR from $349 per employee a month with tax included; 13 of 20 other EOR prices in dollars start higher
Top con
No EOR agreement is public: the Terms say EOR runs under a separate Consultant Agreement "available on the Site", which we did not find. The public legal documents are the Terms, the Privacy Policy and the Acceptable Use Policy
Against Multiplier: 45 more countries documented · 1 fewer country with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 0.8 lower
6.6Our score 6.6 of 10Our EOR score
EOR price from
US$599per employee a month
EOR countries180 claimed, 151 documented
Minimum termNone
ServicesEOR · Contractors
Best for
A first hire in one new country or a team spread over many, at a startup, mid-market firm or enterprise (G-P has a page for each)
Not for
Buyers who rank EOR providers mostly by the monthly fee
Top pro
G-P claims EOR in 180+ countries; its Globalpedia country guides document 148 countries + 3 territories one by one
Top con
EOR from $599 per employee a month; 15 of 20 other EOR prices in US dollars that we compare start lower; volume discounts are offered but not quantified
What to check with Multiplier and with the new provider. Your agreement with each one sets the details.
Notice period and contract term. Check how much notice your agreement asks for, whether a minimum term or a renewal date applies, and what leaving early costs.
Data export. Ask for an export of your records, documents, payslips and invoices before the account closes, and in which format it comes.
Moving employees. A new EOR employs your people under new employment contracts; check whether each employee’s agreement is needed, as rules vary by country. Agree start dates and how pay, benefits and leave carry over, so there is no gap.
Deposits. If you paid a deposit, check when and how it comes back, and what may be deducted from it first.
Questions people ask
What are the alternatives to Multiplier?
We list 24 other EOR providers. In our order the first three are Pebl, Remote and Deel. The table on this page sets the first 10 against Multiplier on list price, documented countries and our EOR score.
How is the order worked out?
By our EOR score, highest first; equal scores go by name. Review-platform ratings are not part of our score and do not change the order. Where a provider is rated higher than Multiplier on a platform with at least 50 reviews for each, its row and card say so.
What should I check before switching from Multiplier?
The notice period and contract term, a full data export, new employment contracts and whether each employee’s agreement is needed (rules vary by country), and how any deposit comes back. The checklist on this page goes through each one.
