Higher EOR score: 7.8 against 6.0.
Best for: Startups, growing companies and enterprises, the three segments Pebl writes a page for
Read review (Pebl)Kleos sells Employer of Record from $200 per employee a month, depending on the country, and Contractor of Record at a flat $50 per payout. It claims 200+ countries for both but publishes no country list. Contractor services are self-serve, with withdrawals by bank or card, or USDT for US dollars. EOR clients get a named support manager on Slack and email, and the pricing page counts a support manager in the $50 contractor fee. Only general terms are public; its trust centre lists ISO 27001:2022.
Verdict
Best for
- Startups scaling fast, remote-first companies and finance teams, in Kleos's own words
- Companies making their first hires in one new country through EOR
- Teams moving contractors onto employment
- SaaS, gaming, Web3 and crypto, and EdTech companies, the industries Kleos names
- Companies paying contractors who want one flat $50 fee per payout and withdrawals by bank or card, or USDT for US dollars
Not for
- Buyers who want to check the EOR country list before talking to Kleos (it sends the list on request)
- Teams that need to connect payroll or HR software through an API or ready-made integrations
- Buyers who require SOC 2 or a publicly viewable ISO 27001 certificate
- Teams that need stated support hours or a support response target
- Stands out
- EOR price terms. The $200 monthly starting price is below 14 of the 20 other US-dollar EOR prices we compare, and Kleos states no setup fee and no minimum term. EOR payroll is postpaid, with 15 days to settle, and a named support manager answers EOR clients on Slack and email.
- Biggest limit
- Disclosure. Kleos claims 200+ countries for EOR and COR without listing them or naming where it uses its own entities. The client agreement is not public, and it publishes no API, integrations, support hours or response target.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from US$200[1][2] | per employee a month | Our score 6.0 of 10Limited data | None documented |
| Contractor of Record | US$50[1][3][4][5][6] | per payout | Our score 5.8 of 10Limited data | None documented |
| Contractor payouts | US$50[1] | per payout | Our score 5.4 of 10Limited data | None documented |
| Contractor management | US$50[1] | per payout | Our score 5.4 of 10Limited data | None documented |
Top alternatives to Kleos
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Kleos. How we score
Higher EOR score: 7.5 against 6.0.
Best for: Companies moving contractors onto local employment contracts, a use Remote's EOR page names
Read review (Remote)Higher EOR score: 7.4 against 6.0.
Best for: Startups and global enterprises, in Deel's own words
Read review (Deel)
Pricing
Setup fees and what each list price includes, by service. The EOR fee for a team follows under Cost at volume.
| Service | Setup fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | None | Country-dependent; get a quote. Onboarding: 'about five working days' once the person's details and a signed agreement are in, for someone who already has the right to work. FX conversion at most 3.5%, locked at signing. Payroll is postpaid: the employee is paid first and Kleos invoices after, with 15 days to settle. Deposit: the pricing page says 'no surprise deposit' and 'no large upfront deposit' while its FAQ and the EOR page say the deposit is refundable; no amount is stated, so no deposit figure is recorded. The 200+ locations are not listed: the EOR page says own entities in core markets and vetted partners elsewhere, with the country list sent on request.[1][2] |
| Contractor of Record | — | Flat $50 per payout: 'whenever you pay' on the pricing page, 'a fixed fee of 50 USD/EUR per payout' in the guides FAQ, 'Priced per payout, not per person' on the contractor page, whose price card reads '/ per contractor'. No annual contract (pricing FAQ); FX conversion at most 3.5%. Kleos charges contractors no fees, though their bank may charge for incoming transfers. Currencies: 120+ on the pricing page, withdrawals in 80+ in the guides; ACH and USDT for USD only; minimum withdrawal 100 USD/EUR, to the contractor's own accounts and cards. USDT balance top-ups carry a 2% BVNK fee (guides).[1][3][4][5][6] |
| Contractor payouts | — | Part of the $50-per-payout Contractor of Record plan; payments in 120+ currencies.[1] |
| Contractor management | — | Part of the $50-per-payout Contractor of Record plan: contracts, KYC and tax documents.[1] |
EOR cost at volume
Kleos’s EOR fee at its list price of US$200 per employee a month, for a team of 1, 10 and 50 employees.
| Employees | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2,400 | |
| 10 | US$24,000 | |
| 50 | US$120,000 |
Provider fee only, before salary and employer contributions; list price from the provider’s page; volume discounts not included.[1][2]
EOR price against other providers
Kleos’s EOR list price next to the providers with the highest EOR score from us that price EOR per head a month in USD. They are picked by our score, not by price.
KleosUS$200
PeblUS$399
MultiplierUS$459a
DeelUS$599
RemoteUS$599
How we scored Kleos
Each service gets its own score from our five criteria. Review-platform ratings are not part of it.
Limited data: fewer than half of the facts our method scores are on record for Kleos. Criteria without a fact get a neutral value, so these scores may change as facts are added. How we score
Employer of Record Our score 6.0 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 3.6 | 1.08 | Entities on company registers: 1; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001 (linked from the homepage only); Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 6.3 | 1.26 | Countries: 0 documented, 200 claimed; Reach: 60% of the widest provider of this service; Own entities on company registers: none found; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 2. |
| Price | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | Price compared with 20 providers charging per person a month in USD; 28% of them charge less; Setup fee: none; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: none; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 5.6 | 0.84 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 7.0 | 1.05 | Live support channels: email and messenger; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: up to 5 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Our score | 6.0 |
Contractor of Record Our score 5.8 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.6 | 1.38 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001 (linked from the homepage only); Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.0 | 1.40 | Countries: 0 documented, 200 claimed; Reach: 66% of the widest provider of this service; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Price: published; fewer than 5 other providers price this way, so it is not ranked; Setup fee: not disclosed; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: yes; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents yes; Payout methods: bank transfer, card and crypto; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 | Live support channels: email; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.8 |
Contractor payouts Our score 5.4 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.6 | 1.38 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001 (linked from the homepage only); Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Countries: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Price: published; fewer than 5 other providers price this way, so it is not ranked; Setup fee: not disclosed; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: yes; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents yes; Payout methods: bank transfer, card and crypto; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 | Live support channels: email; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.4 |
Contractor management Our score 5.4 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.6 | 1.38 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001 (linked from the homepage only); Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Countries: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Price: published; fewer than 5 other providers price this way, so it is not ranked; Setup fee: not disclosed; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: yes; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents yes; Payout methods: bank transfer, card and crypto; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 | Live support channels: email; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.4 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
- Reach
- Global
- Minimum term
- None[1]
- Support
- email, Slack (EOR)
Countries covered
Claimed is the provider’s own count. Documented countries are the ones with evidence from a company register or the provider’s own site; countries we list without evidence are not counted.
Employer of Record
Claimed: 200 countries · Documented: None documented
Contractor of Record
Claimed: 200 countries · Documented: None documented
Who it fits
- Hiring patterns
- First hires in one country
- Converting contractors to employees
- Industries
- SaaS and tech
- Gaming
- Web3 and crypto
- EdTech
- Segments it names
- Startups scaling fast; remote-first companies; finance teams; founders, HR and CFOs (the Built for pages); trusted by 600+ teams
Pros and cons
Pros
- EOR from $200 per employee a month; 14 of the 20 other US-dollar EOR prices we compare are higher
- No setup fee and no minimum term for EOR, per the pricing and EOR pages
- A named support manager, reachable on Slack and email for EOR clients
- Stated EOR onboarding of about five working days once the employee's details and a signed agreement are in
- Self-serve sign-up for contractor services, with contracts carrying IP transfer clauses, one invoice and generated tax documents
- Contractor withdrawals by SWIFT, local bank transfer or Visa/Mastercard, plus ACH and USDT (TRC20) for US dollars; Kleos charges contractors no fees
- FX conversion capped at 3.5% and locked at signing, per the contractor and EOR pages
Cons
- Only the general website and platform terms are public; the client agreement is signed through DocuSign after registration
- 200+ countries claimed for EOR and COR, with no country list and no named countries where Kleos uses its own entities
- The trust centre lists ISO 27001:2022, but the certificate and auditor are shown only on request; no SOC 2 is recorded
- No API or software integrations published
- No support hours or response target stated; contractor services list email as the only channel
- Deposit described two ways: 'no surprise deposit' on the pricing page, 'refundable in full' on the EOR page, with no amount given
- Contractors can withdraw no less than 100 USD or EUR at a time, and only to bank accounts and cards in their own name
AI summary
Written by an AI model from the data on our pages on 15 Oct 2026. Not a recommendation, not our score, and not a quote from any assistant.
What does the data show about Kleos as an Employer of Record?
AI
Kleos prices EOR from $200 per employee a month, depending on the country, with no setup fee and no minimum term. It claims 200+ locations, served by its own entities in core markets and by partners elsewhere, but names none. It states onboarding of about five working days and assigns a named support manager on Slack and email.
What the data does not show
The deposit is described as 'no surprise deposit' on the pricing page and as refundable on the EOR page, with no amount. The client agreement is not public.
What are Kleos's main drawbacks?
AI
Thin public detail. Kleos publishes no country list for the 200+ countries it claims, no named own entities, no client agreement, no API or integrations, and no support hours or response target. Its trust centre lists ISO 27001:2022, but the certificate and auditor are available only on request.
What the data does not show
These are gaps in what Kleos publishes. The data does not show how its EOR or contractor payouts perform in practice.
Who should choose Kleos?
AI
Companies placing their first employee in one new country, teams moving contractors onto employment, and businesses that pay contractors and want a flat $50 fee per payout, with bank or card withdrawals, or USDT for US dollars. Kleos names SaaS, gaming, Web3 and crypto, and EdTech as its industries.
What the data does not show
Kleos states no headcounts, so we do not map it to company sizes. It describes its customers as fast-scaling startups, remote-first companies and finance teams.
Trust and registration
- Company register
- Certifications
More alternatives to Kleos
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Kleos. How we score
- EOR price from
- US$459 per employee a month, billed annually
- EOR countries 160 claimed, 106 documented
- Onboarding 2–3 days
- Services EOR · 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
- G24.7/5· 2,124
Signals checked 29 Jun 2026
- EOR price from
- US$399 per employee a month
- EOR countries 180 claimed, 157 documented
- Onboarding 2–5 days
- Deposit 1 month
- Minimum term None
- Services EOR · 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
- G24.7/5· 198
- Trustpilot3.9/5· 11
Signals checked 21 Jul 2026
- EOR price from
- €299 per employee a month
- EOR countries 180 claimed, 135 documented
- Onboarding 3–4 days
- Deposit 1 month
- Minimum term None
- Services EOR · COR · Contractors
- Best for
- Companies making their first hire in a new country through an employer of record
- Not for
- Buyers whose security review requires the vendor's own SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certificate
- Top pro
- EOR from €299 per employee a month on the pricing page, varying by country and headcount, with no setup or termination fee
- Top con
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 are held by AWS, its host; no Rivermate certificate is published
Questions people ask
What does Kleos charge?
EOR starts at $200 per employee a month and depends on the country; Kleos quotes the exact figure. Contractor of Record costs a flat $50 per payout: '$50 whenever you pay' on the pricing page and 'a fixed fee of 50 USD/EUR per payout' in the guides; the contractor page's price card reads '$50 / per contractor', but the same page says 'Priced per payout, not per person'. The pricing page states no setup fees and no monthly minimums. The contractor and EOR pages cap FX conversion at 3.5%, locked at signing (checked 2026-10-15).
In how many countries does Kleos work?
Kleos claims 200+ countries for both EOR and COR. It publishes no country list; the EOR page offers to send the current list on request. It says it employs through its own entities in core markets and through vetted partners elsewhere, without naming which countries are which, so we list no countries individually.
Does Kleos ask for a deposit?
Its pages disagree. The pricing page says 'no surprise deposit' and 'no large upfront deposit', while its FAQ calls the deposit refundable and the EOR page says 'refundable in full'. No amount is given anywhere, so we record no deposit figure. EOR payroll is postpaid: the employee is paid first and Kleos invoices after, with 15 days to settle.
Which company contracts with clients?
Kleos's terms are issued by Telecom Apps LLC, registered in California in 2015 and listed as active, and by its UK affiliate Stape Online Ltd, incorporated in June 2025, both trading as Kleos. Which of them signs a given client's agreement is not public: the agreement arrives through DocuSign after registration.
How are contractors paid through Kleos?
Contractors withdraw by SWIFT, local bank transfer or Visa/Mastercard; ACH and USDT on TRC20 are for US dollars only. The minimum withdrawal is 100 USD or EUR, to accounts and cards in the contractor's own name. Kleos charges contractors no fees, though their bank may. Its guides say withdrawals work in more than 80 currencies, while the pricing page cites payouts in 120+. Companies that top up their balance in USDT pay a 2% fee charged by BVNK, according to the guides.
What security certification does Kleos hold?
Its trust centre lists ISO 27001:2022 for Telecom Apps LLC. The certificate and the auditor are not shown publicly; access is by request. No SOC 2 report is recorded.
Sources
- Kleos pricing, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kleos Employer of Record, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kleos contractor of record, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kleos guides, FAQ, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kleos guides, How to Withdraw Funds, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kleos guides, How to Top Up Your Company Balance, Kleos · checked 15 Oct 2026
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