Higher EOR score: 7.8 against 6.4.
Best for: Startups, growing companies and enterprises, the three segments Pebl writes a page for
Read review (Pebl)Papaya Global sells five of the services we score: Employer of Record, Contractor of Record, contractor management, contractor payouts (OnePay) and global payroll (Payroll Plus). Its EOR starts at $499 per employee a month and its Contractor of Record at $199 per contractor a month with no deposit. Each plan on the pricing page leads to a quote.
Verdict
Best for
- Larger companies: Papaya calls its EOR "enterprise scale"
- Teams employing or paying people in many countries at the same time
- Businesses whose workforce is mostly contractors, with Contractor of Record from $199 a month and a contractor plan from $5
- Sectors Papaya names on its site, among them maritime, oil and gas, gaming, staffing, BPO and freelance platforms
Not for
- Buyers who want to sign up and start without a sales call
- Buyers who want the EOR contract in hand before a first sales call
- Teams that need human support seven days a week: the EOR page states 24/6
- Buyers picking global payroll on price: Payroll Plus starts at $29 per employee a month; of the 6 other payroll offers with a price here, 4 start lower and 2 at the same $29
- Stands out
- Contact options and contractor prices. Support runs through platform tickets, email, WhatsApp and phone, with a dedicated account manager. Its contractor plan, from $5 a month, sits under all 17 other contractor plans we track, and Contractor of Record, from $199 a month, under 4 of the 8 other COR offers.
- Biggest limit
- Little of the legal side is public. Papaya posts its website terms but no EOR or payroll service agreement, and no certificate or audit report behind its ISO and SOC claims. It says it holds its own EOR entities in 80+ countries; our data has 0 on company registers.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from US$499[1][2][3][4] | per employee a month | Our score 6.4 of 10 | 55 countries |
| Contractor of Record | from US$199[1] | per contractor a month | Our score 6.9 of 10 | None documented |
| Contractor management | from US$5[1][5][6] | per contractor a month | Our score 6.7 of 10 | None documented |
| Contractor payouts | Custom quote[1][5][6] | — | Our score 5.5 of 10 | None documented |
| Global payroll | from US$29[1] | per employee a month | Our score 6.0 of 10 | None documented |
Top alternatives to Papaya Global
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Papaya Global. How we score
Higher EOR score: 7.5 against 6.4.
Best for: Companies moving contractors onto local employment contracts, a use Remote's EOR page names
Read review (Remote)Rated higher than Papaya Global on G2 and Trustpilot.
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 | — | A starting floor; the live pricing page (checked 2026-10-15) shows "starting from $499" and every plan says "Get a Quote". The earlier $599 was from an archived snapshot.[1][2][3][4] |
| Contractor of Record | — | Pricing page: Contractor of Record "starting from $199 per contractor/month", "No deposit required", "Compliant hiring in 160+ countries"; every plan says "Get a Quote".[1] |
| Contractor management | — | Pricing page "Contractor solution" starts from $5 per contractor a month; the contractor-management page says "No per-contractor fees". Payments with KYC onboard in three days (FAQ).[1][5][6] |
| Contractor payouts | — | Pricing page OnePay: "$0 platform fees", pay only when you pay, FX Match Guarantee; no per-transaction price stated. The earlier $300 a month plus $2.5 per transaction came from an archived snapshot and is not on the live page.[1][5][6] |
| Global payroll | — | Pricing page Payroll Plus "starting from $29 per employee/month"; Workforce OS is quote only. The earlier tiers of $15 to $25 are not on the live page.[1] |
EOR cost at volume
Papaya Global’s EOR fee at its list price of US$499 per employee a month, for a team of 1, 10 and 50 employees.
| Employees | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$5,988 | |
| 10 | US$59,880 | |
| 50 | US$299,400 |
Provider fee only, before salary and employer contributions; list price from the provider’s page; volume discounts not included.[1][2][3][4]
EOR price against other providers
Papaya Global’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.
PeblUS$399
MultiplierUS$459a
Papaya GlobalUS$499
DeelUS$599
RemoteUS$599
How we scored Papaya Global
Each service gets its own score from our five criteria. Review-platform ratings are not part of it.
Employer of Record Our score 6.4 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 5.5 | 1.65 | Entities on company registers: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018/27701/42001, SOC 1, SOC 2; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.4 | 1.48 | Countries: 55 countries documented, 180 claimed; Reach: 70% 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% | 6.0 | 1.20 | Price compared with 20 providers charging per person a month in USD; 63% of them charge less; 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% | 6.2 | 0.93 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | Live support channels: email, messenger and phone; Live support hours: stated, not round the clock; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Our score | 6.4 |
Contractor of Record Our score 6.9 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 5.5 | 1.65 | Contracting entity on a company register: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018/27701/42001, SOC 1, SOC 2; Licences: on record, not confirmed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.0 | 1.40 | Countries: 0 documented, 160 claimed; Reach: 53% of the widest provider of this service; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 8.5 | 1.70 | Price compared with 7 providers charging per person a month in USD; 36% of them charge less; Setup fee: not disclosed; Deposit: none; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 6.8 | 1.02 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: bank transfer, e-wallet and card; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | Live support channels: email, messenger and phone; Live support hours: stated, not round the clock; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Our score | 6.9 |
Contractor management Our score 6.7 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 5.5 | 1.65 | Contracting entity on a company register: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018/27701/42001, SOC 1, SOC 2; Licences: on record, not confirmed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Countries: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | Price compared with 16 providers charging per person a month in USD; 0% of them charge less; 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% | 6.8 | 1.02 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: bank transfer, e-wallet and card; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 | Live support channels: email, messenger and phone; Live support hours: stated, not round the clock; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: up to 3 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Our score | 6.7 |
Contractor payouts Our score 5.5 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 5.5 | 1.65 | Contracting entity on a company register: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018/27701/42001, SOC 1, SOC 2; Licences: on record, not confirmed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Countries: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 3.0 | 0.60 | Price: not published (quote only); Setup fee: not disclosed; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 6.8 | 1.02 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: bank transfer, e-wallet and card; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 | Live support channels: email, messenger and phone; Live support hours: stated, not round the clock; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: up to 3 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.5 |
Global payroll Our score 6.0 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 5.5 | 1.65 | Entities on company registers: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018/27701/42001, SOC 1, SOC 2; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 6.3 | 1.26 | Countries: 0 documented, 160 claimed; Reach: 86% 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% | 5.0 | 1.00 | Price compared with 6 providers charging per person a month in USD; 83% of them charge less; 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% | 6.2 | 0.93 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 | Live support channels: email, messenger and phone; Live support hours: stated, not round the clock; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Our score | 6.0 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- New York, US
- Reach
- Global
- Support
- Tickets (platform Help Center), Email, WhatsApp, Phone, Dedicated account manager[1]The EOR and Papaya Direct pages state 24/6 human support; the pricing page says 24/7 support without saying human
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.
- Documented: 55
- Listed without evidence: 101
Employer of Record
Claimed: 180 countries · Documented: 55 countries
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Algeria | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Andorra | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Angola | — | US$499 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Argentina | — | US$499 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Armenia | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Austria | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 7 Oct 2026 |
 Azerbaijan | — | US$499 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahrain | — | US$499 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bangladesh | — | US$499 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Barbados | Not disclosed | US$499 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
Show 144 more countries
Contractor of Record
Claimed: 160 countries · Documented: None documented
Global payroll
Claimed: 160 countries · Documented: None documented
Who it fits
- Hiring patterns
- A team across many countries
- Mostly contractors
- Industries
- Maritime
- Oil and gas
- Gaming
- Staffing and MSPs
- Freelance platforms
- BPO
- Accounting firms
- Segments it names
- Enterprise scale EOR, in Papaya's words
Pros and cons
Pros
- Contractor of Record from $199 per contractor a month with no deposit, below 4 of the 8 other COR prices we compare
- A contractor plan from $5 per contractor a month; all 17 other contractor-management offers with a price here start higher
- Support through platform tickets, email, WhatsApp and phone, with a dedicated account manager
- Papaya states ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 for its platform, plus SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports, both Type II
- Public API documentation for payments at docs.papayaglobal.com
- Contractors are paid by local bank transfer, to a Banco wallet or on a Banco Card
- Payments with KYC are usually onboarded in three days, per Papaya's FAQ
Cons
- Only the website terms are public; no EOR, contractor or payroll service agreement was found
- No certificate or audit report is posted for the ISO and SOC claims
- Papaya says it holds its own EOR entities in 80+ countries, but our data has 0 on company registers, and its Germany page names a local partner as employer of record
- Of the 156 EOR countries and territories listed here, 55 countries have a Papaya country page; the other 101, all 10 territories among them, rest on Papaya's 180+ claim
- For EOR, Papaya lists no setup charge, deposit, minimum term or exit cost
- Sales-led: every plan ends in Get a Quote or Book a demo
- OnePay payouts advertise $0 platform fees but give no per-transaction or FX price
- Support hours differ by page: the EOR and Papaya Direct pages state 24/6 human support; the pricing page says 24/7 support without saying who answers
- No support response time is given; the support page mentions "strict SLAs" without a figure
Reviews in brief
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 Papaya Global as an Employer of Record?
AI
Papaya Global's EOR starts at $499 per employee a month, above 12 of the 20 other dollar-denominated EOR prices we compare, and every plan ends in a quote. It states EOR in 180+ countries; 55 of the 156 listed here have a Papaya country page. It states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II for its platform.
What the data does not show
Only the website terms are public, with no EOR service agreement, and no certificate or audit report is posted. EOR setup, deposit and termination charges are not published.
What are Papaya Global's main drawbacks?
AI
The main gap is disclosure. Papaya publishes its website terms but no service agreement, no EOR setup, deposit or termination charges, and no support response time. It says it holds its own EOR entities in 80+ countries; our data has 0 on company registers. Every plan is sold through a quote or a demo.
What the data does not show
Its pages differ on support hours (24/6 human, or 24/7 without saying who answers) and do not say how the $5 contractor plan fits with "No per-contractor fees", so ask for both in writing.
Trust and registration
- Certifications
More alternatives to Papaya Global
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Papaya Global. 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
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
Which services does Papaya Global offer?
We track five: Employer of Record, Contractor of Record, contractor management, contractor payouts (OnePay) and global payroll (Payroll Plus, with Workforce OS sold on quote). All five are on its pricing page (checked 2026-10-15).
How much does Papaya Global cost?
Papaya's pricing page gives EOR from $499 per employee a month, Contractor of Record from $199 per contractor a month, a contractor plan from $5 per contractor a month and Payroll Plus from $29 per employee a month. OnePay advertises $0 platform fees with no per-transaction price. Every plan ends in Get a Quote, so these are starting points (papayaglobal.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15). The contractor-management page also says "No per-contractor fees"; the pages do not explain how that fits with the $5 plan, so ask for the fee basis in writing.
In how many countries can Papaya Global employ people?
For EOR, 180+: the EOR plan on the pricing page and the EOR page both say so; the Contractor of Record and Payroll Plus plans say 160+. Papaya says it holds its own entities in 80+ EOR countries and uses in-country partners where a licence calls for one, and its Germany page names a German partner as employer of record. We list 156 EOR countries and territories: 55 countries have a Papaya country page, and the other 101, all 10 territories among them, are recorded as claims. None of Papaya's own entities is on a company register in our data (0 on company registers).
Does Papaya Global ask for a deposit?
For Contractor of Record, the pricing page says no deposit is required. For EOR, the pricing page is silent on deposits, as it is on setup charges, minimum terms and termination costs.
Is Papaya Global's support available 24/7?
Its pages differ. The EOR and Papaya Direct pages state 24/6 human support; the pricing page says 24/7 support without saying who answers. Cases can be opened in the platform or by email, WhatsApp or phone, and clients get a dedicated account manager. No response-time figure is published.
Sources
- Papaya Global pricing, Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Papaya Global Employer of Record, Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Why We Now Operate Directly in 80+ Countries (Papaya blog, last updated Aug 16, 2026), Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Papaya Global PEO in Germany, Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Papaya Global contractor management, Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Papaya Global FAQs, Papaya Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
How this page is built
Last checked: 15 Oct 2026.