Higher EOR score: 7.8 against 7.4.
Best for: Startups, growing companies and enterprises, the three segments Pebl writes a page for
Read review (Pebl)Playroll, a London company incorporated in 2021, lists Employer of Record from $399 per employee a month, and a flat $35 per contractor monthly for contractor management; global payroll starts at $10 per employee a month, with a minimum it does not state. It claims EOR in 180+ countries, and its own country pages document EOR hiring in 151 countries + 6 territories. Contractors are paid only through Payoneer, and support runs 24/5.
Verdict
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
- Teams employing staff in several countries at the same time
- Companies moving contractors onto payroll, a use case Playroll describes
- Firms in software and IT, professional services, construction, HR and recruitment, entertainment, or food and beverage, the industries in its case studies
Not for
- Contractors who want to be paid other than through Payoneer, the only payout route Playroll uses
- Teams that need support around the clock (Playroll states 24/5)
- Buyers looking for a Contractor of Record: we record no such service for Playroll
- Stands out
- Country pages and fee terms. Playroll documents EOR hiring in 151 countries + 6 territories, most of them through a hiring guide per country. Its pricing page states no onboarding or offboarding fee and no minimum commitment.
- Biggest limit
- Few own entities on company registers. Playroll's own entities: 1 on company registers, the UK on Companies House, plus 3 more stated by the provider on its blog (Austria, Canada and Germany). Entities in France and India appear only in business directories, which we do not count.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from US$399[1][2] | per employee a month | Our score 7.4 of 10 | 151 countries + 6 territories |
| Contractor management | US$35[1][3][2] | per contractor a month | Our score 7.2 of 10 | None documented |
| Global payroll | from US$10[4][5] | per employee a month | Our score 6.1 of 10 | None documented |
Top alternatives to Playroll
Other EOR providers, by our EOR score. How we score
Higher EOR score: 7.5 against 7.4.
Best for: Companies moving contractors onto local employment contracts, a use Remote's EOR page names
Read review (Remote)Rated higher than Playroll on G2.
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 | No minimum; a refundable deposit of one month's salary per employee.[1][2] |
| Contractor management | None | [1][3][2] |
| Global payroll | — | Global Payroll Services "Starting From $10 Employee/ Month", "Minimums Apply" (minimum not stated); payroll in 35+ markets.[4][5] |
EOR cost at volume
Playroll’s EOR fee at its list price of US$399 per employee a month, for a team of 1, 10 and 50 employees.
| Employees | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$4,788 | |
| 10 | US$47,880 | |
| 50 | US$239,400 |
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
Playroll’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.
PlayrollUS$399
PeblUS$399
MultiplierUS$459a
DeelUS$599
RemoteUS$599
How we scored Playroll
Each service gets its own score from our five criteria. Review-platform ratings are not part of it.
Employer of Record Our score 7.4 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 6.3 | 1.89 | Entities on company registers: 2; Service agreement: published; Own security certifications: SOC 2; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 8.8 | 1.76 | Countries: 151 countries + 6 territories documented, 180 claimed (territories not counted); Reach: 99% of the widest provider of this service; Own entities on company registers: 1, 1% of documented countries; 3 more stated by the provider; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 2. |
| Price | 20% | 7.5 | 1.50 | Price compared with 20 providers charging per person a month in USD; 45% of them charge less; Setup fee: none; Deposit: 1 month; Minimum term: none; Termination fee: on record, not confirmed; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 7.1 | 1.07 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: on record, not confirmed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| 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 5 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Our score | 7.4 |
Contractor management Our score 7.2 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 7.3 | 2.19 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: published; Own security certifications: SOC 2; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.0 | 1.40 | Countries: 0 documented, 180 claimed; Reach: 48% of the widest provider of this service; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 7.5 | 1.50 | Price compared with 16 providers charging per person a month in USD; 56% of them charge less; Setup fee: none; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 6.5 | 0.98 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: on record, not confirmed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: e-wallet; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 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 | 7.2 |
Global payroll Our score 6.1 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.3 | 1.29 | Entities on company registers: 1; Service agreement: published for EOR and Contractors only; Own security certifications: SOC 2; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 4.0 | 0.80 | Countries: 0 documented, 35 claimed; Reach: 19% 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 6 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% | 7.1 | 1.07 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: on record, not confirmed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 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 | 6.1 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Reach
- Global
- Deposit
- 1 month
- Minimum term
- None
- Support
- Email, WhatsApp, Phone, MS Teams / video, Slack for Enterprises, Dedicated CSM + Employee Success Manager24/5
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.
- Own entity on company registers: 1
- Own entity stated by the provider: 3
- Other documented: 153
- Listed without evidence: 3
Employer of Record
Claimed: 180 countries · Documented: 151 countries + 6 territories
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Andorra | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Angola | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Argentina | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Armenia | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Austria | Own | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Azerbaijan | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahamas | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahrain | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bangladesh | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Belarus | — | US$399 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
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Contractor management
Claimed: 180 countries · Documented: None documented
Global payroll
Claimed: 35 countries · Documented: None documented
Who it fits
- Company size
- 1–50 people
- 50–500 people
- 500+ people
- Hiring patterns
- A team across many countries
- Converting contractors to employees
- Industries
- Software and IT
- Professional services
- Construction
- HR and recruitment
- Entertainment
- Food and beverage
- Segments it names
- Startups, small businesses and enterprises, each with its own page; its case studies sort clients as Startup (<100), Mid-Market (100-1000) and Enterprise (1000+)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Its own country pages document EOR hiring in 151 countries + 6 territories, against a claim of 180+
- No onboarding or offboarding fee and no minimum commitment, per the pricing page
- EOR and contractor-management terms are public; they form part of the client's MSA
- A dedicated Customer Success Manager and Employee Success Manager are included; channels are email, WhatsApp, phone, Teams and video calls, with Slack for enterprise clients
- Onboarding stated at 2 to 5 days on the EOR page and 1 to 5 working days in its country guides
- Own SOC 2 Type II claim; the report is shared on request through the Trust Center
- An API for custom builds, per the integrations page
- Global payroll from $10 per employee a month, below the other 6 global payroll prices we compare, though the page adds that minimums apply without stating them
Cons
- 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
- Of its own entities, only the UK one is on a company register; Austria, Canada and Germany are stated by Playroll alone
- To end an EOR agreement the client gives 90 days' written notice (30 days for contractor management)
- Contractor payouts go only through Payoneer
- Support is 24/5, and no response target is stated
- No integration count published and closing documents are not mentioned; contractor management is claimed in 180+ countries with no country list
- Global payroll covers 35+ markets by Playroll's count, with no country list and no published payroll agreement
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 Playroll as an Employer of Record?
AI
Playroll prices EOR from $399 per employee a month with no onboarding or offboarding fee, plus a refundable deposit of one month's salary. It claims 180+ countries; its own pages document EOR in 151 countries + 6 territories, 46 of them in Africa. Its EOR page states onboarding in 2 to 5 days, and Playroll claims SOC 2 Type II.
What the data does not show
Playroll's UK entity is on a company register; 3 more are stated by Playroll only. The SOC 2 report is shared on request and was not read.
What are Playroll's main drawbacks?
AI
Each EOR employee needs a deposit of one month's salary, returned at least two months after the last working day, later if claims are open. Contractors are paid only through Payoneer. Support is 24/5 with no stated response time, and Playroll publishes no integration count.
What the data does not show
The MSA with the fees is not public. Ending an EOR agreement takes 90 days' written notice from the client.
Trust and registration
- Company register
- Certifications
More alternatives to Playroll
No provider here has a higher EOR score from us than Playroll; these follow it by our EOR score. 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
- €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
- EOR price from
- US$199 per employee a month
- EOR countries 185 claimed, 124 documented
- Onboarding 1–3 days
- Minimum term None
- Services EOR · Contractors
- Best for
- Companies making their first hire abroad, the case RemoFirst's startup page is written for
- Not for
- Buyers who need RemoFirst's EOR contract in writing before any demo or quote
- Top pro
- EOR from $199 per person a month, with 16 of 20 other dollar-priced EOR offers starting higher
- Top con
- Only the platform Terms of Use are public; we found no EOR or contractor service agreement on the site
- G24.5/5· 367
- Trustpilot3.8/5· 69
- Capterra4.0/5· 4
Signals checked 29 Jun 2026
Questions people ask
How much does Playroll cost?
Playroll's pricing page gives EOR from $399 per employee a month, with no onboarding or offboarding fees, and asks buyers to get a quote. Contractor management costs a flat $35 per contractor monthly. Global payroll starts at $10 per employee a month, with a minimum that is not stated (playroll.com, checked 2026-10-15).
Does Playroll ask for a deposit or a minimum term?
For each EOR employee it holds a refundable deposit of one month's salary. The EOR terms return the unused part within two months of the employee's last working day, or once any claims are settled if that is later. The pricing page states no minimum commitments. To end an agreement the client gives 90 days' written notice for EOR and 30 days for contractor management.
In how many countries can Playroll employ people?
Playroll claims EOR in 180+ countries. Its own country pages document EOR hiring in 151 countries + 6 territories, 46 of them in Africa. Its own entities: 1 on company registers, Playroll Limited in England and Wales (Companies House, number 13596140), plus 3 more stated by the provider on its blog: Austria, Canada and Germany. Entities in France and India appear only in business directories, which we do not count.
How does Playroll pay contractors?
Only through Payoneer, according to Playroll's help centre, which says manual payment methods are not supported. The client pays Playroll in its own currency and contractors receive local currency. Moving money from Payoneer to a bank account or card is Payoneer's service, not Playroll's.
Does Playroll offer a Contractor of Record service?
We record none. For contractors Playroll sells contractor management at $35 a month, with contractor agreements generated on the platform and IP rights covered on its contractor and EOR pages.
Sources
- Playroll pricing, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Playroll, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Playroll contractor management, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Playroll payroll pricing, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Playroll Global Payroll Services, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Playroll Employer of Record, Playroll · checked 15 Oct 2026
How this page is built
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