EREditorial team · Updated 16 Oct 20267 min read24 alternatives compared
Every other EOR provider we score, set against Safeguard Global on list price, documented countries and our EOR score.
Short answer
Stay with Safeguard Global if you are
Companies moving independent contractors onto payroll, a use case Safeguard names for its EOR
Nonprofits, NGOs and education employers hiring remote staff or faculty, both named EOR use cases
Teams paying contractors who want a list price before talking to sales: $10 per contractor a month, or $5 at 11 contractors or more
Look at alternatives if you are
Buyers who want to compare EOR or payroll prices without a sales call
Teams that want to read the client agreement before signing, since only general Terms of Service are public
Teams that want API documentation or an integrations list before buying: we found neither on its site
On this page
What our data points to
Limits in our data on Safeguard Global, from its own pages and the facts we checked. This is a summary, not the reasons any one customer gave.
No published price for EOR or global payroll
Only general Terms of Service are public; the master services agreement they refer to is not
No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification named on its site
No API documentation or integration list found on its site (checked 2026-10-15); the platform page invites API and integration partners
Support hours, a dedicated manager and a response target are not stated; tickets and phone support are for current customers
Country counts differ by page: 187 for EOR and contractors, 170+ for payroll. Its per-country EOR and payroll pages repeat one template for every country, Yemen and South Sudan included, so we count them as claims
Global payroll rests on claims only: no payroll country is documented beyond the 170+ on the Global Pay page
The Terms name the UK company "and its group companies" as provider, so the company that contracts for contractor management or global payroll is not named
Safeguard Global next to its alternatives
Each row is set against Safeguard Global. 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 Safeguard Global on a platform with at least 50 reviews for each. How we score
Startups and global enterprises, in Deel's own words
US$599per employee a month
44 more countries documented
2 more countries with its own entity on company registers
Our EOR score 2.7 higher
Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
MultiplierUS$459 per employee a month, billed annually
Companies from startups to enterprises, going by Multiplier's segment pages
US$459per employee a month, billed annually
41 more countries documented
1 more country with its own entity on company registers
Our EOR score 2.7 higher
Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
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
92 more countries documented
Our EOR score 2.7 higher
Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
Startups under 50 employees, pre-seed to Series A, in Oyster's own words
US$699per employee a month
49 more countries documented
1 more country with its own entity on company registers
Our EOR score 2.2 higher
Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
Against Safeguard Global: 92 more countries documented · 5 more countries with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 3.1 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 Safeguard Global: 44 more countries documented · 2 more countries with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 2.7 higher · Rated higher than Safeguard Global 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 Safeguard Global: 41 more countries documented · 1 more country with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 2.7 higher · Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
7.4Our score 7.4 of 10Limited dataOur EOR score
EOR price from
US$459per employee a month, billed annually
EOR countries160 claimed, 106 documented
Onboarding2–3 days
ServicesEOR · COR · Contractors · Payroll
Best for
Companies from startups to enterprises, going by Multiplier's segment pages
Not for
Buyers who need the deposit amount before signing: Multiplier calculates it per contract
Top pro
Own SOC 2 (Type I and II), SOC 3 and ISO 27001:2022 on its security page; the AWS certifications listed there are kept apart as the host's
Top con
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
Against Safeguard Global: 92 more countries documented · Our EOR score 2.7 higher · Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
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
Against Safeguard Global: 49 more countries documented · 1 more country with its own entity on company registers · Our EOR score 2.2 higher · Rated higher than Safeguard Global on G2.
6.9Our score 6.9 of 10Our EOR score
EOR price from
US$699per employee a month
EOR countries120 claimed, 114 documented
Deposit1 month
Minimum termNone
ServicesEOR · Contractors
Best for
Startups under 50 employees, pre-seed to Series A, in Oyster's own words
Not for
Companies for which the EOR list price decides the choice
Top pro
Contractor management claimed in 180+ countries; we document 173 countries + 12 territories from Oyster's country-availability page
Top con
EOR at $699 per employee a month, higher than each of the 20 other USD-priced EOR offers we score
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
What to check with Safeguard Global 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 Safeguard Global?
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 Safeguard Global 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 Safeguard Global on a platform with at least 50 reviews for each, its row and card say so.
What should I check before switching from Safeguard Global?
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.
