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)Rivermate B.V. is an Amsterdam company (KvK 78545609) selling Employer of Record, Contractor of Record and contractor payments. It claims 180+ countries; this site documents 133 countries + 2 territories. Its pricing page starts EOR at €299 per employee a month and says prices vary by country, headcount, project and expat or local hire. There is no setup or termination fee.
Verdict
Best for
- Companies making their first hire in a new country through an employer of record
- Teams that started with contractors and plan to move them onto employment
- Buyers who want no setup or termination fee
- Crypto, fintech, insurance, healthcare, IT and NGO employers, which Rivermate has industry pages for
Not for
- Buyers whose security review requires the vendor's own SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certificate
- Teams that need to read the Contractor of Record agreement before signing
- Buyers who need public API documentation or a published list of native integrations
- Stands out
- The pricing page lists 24/7 support (Slack, WhatsApp, email and phone) and a dedicated account manager, and standard EOR onboarding takes 3–4 days for local hires who need no visa.
- Biggest limit
- The SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 on its security page belong to AWS, the host, and no certificate in Rivermate's own name is published. Its Contractor of Record agreement is not public either.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from €299[1] | per employee a month | Our score 7.4 of 10 | 133 countries + 2 territories |
| Contractor of Record | from €99[1][2] | per contractor a month | Our score 6.4 of 10 | None documented |
| Contractor management | from €29[3] | per contractor a month | Our score 5.9 of 10 | None documented |
Top alternatives to Rivermate
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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)Best for: Startups and global enterprises, in Deel's own words
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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 | Rivermate's pages list different EOR fees: the pricing page gives €299 to €599 per employee a month, the FAQ €399 to €499. The figure shown here is the pricing page's starting price.[1] |
| Contractor of Record | None | Rivermate's pages list different COR fees: the pricing page gives €99 to €199 per contractor a month, while other pages say €149 or €199. The figure shown here is the pricing page's starting price.[1][2] |
| Contractor management | — | Sold as Contractor Payments, for contractors the client hires directly. The client uses the platform to set up contracts, approve invoices and pay them.[3] |
EOR cost at volume
Rivermate’s EOR fee at its list price of €299 per employee a month, for a team of 1, 10 and 50 employees.
| Employees | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3,588 | |
| 10 | €35,880 | |
| 50 | €179,400 |
Provider fee only, before salary and employer contributions; list price from the provider’s page; volume discounts not included.[1]
How we scored Rivermate
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% | 5.0 | 1.50 | Entities on company registers: 1; Service agreement: published; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 8.5 | 1.70 | Countries: 133 countries + 2 territories documented, 180 claimed (territories not counted); Reach: 93% of the widest provider of this service; Own entities on company registers: none found; 2 stated by the provider; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 2. |
| Price | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | Price compared with 22 providers charging per person a month (any currency, amounts not converted); 32% of them charge less; Setup fee: none; Deposit: 1 month; Minimum term: none; Termination fee: none; Facts on record for this criterion: 5 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 7.1 | 1.07 | API: yes; 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: 2 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 9.0 | 1.35 | Live support channels: messenger, email and phone; Live support hours: 24/7; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: up to 4 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Our score | 7.4 |
Contractor of Record Our score 6.4 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.0 | 1.20 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: published for EOR only; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; 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% | 9.5 | 1.90 | Price compared with 8 providers charging per person a month (any currency, amounts not converted); 19% 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% | 6.8 | 1.02 | API: yes; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 8.5 | 1.28 | Live support channels: messenger, email and phone; Live support hours: 24/7; 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 management Our score 5.9 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.0 | 1.20 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; Service agreement: published for EOR only; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; 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% | 7.0 | 1.40 | Price compared with 17 providers charging per person a month (any currency, amounts not converted); 44% 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: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 8.5 | 1.28 | Live support channels: messenger, email and phone; Live support hours: 24/7; Dedicated manager: yes; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.9 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Reach
- Global
- Deposit
- 1 month
- Minimum term
- None
- Support
- Slack, WhatsApp, Email, Phone, Dedicated account manager24/7
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 stated by the provider: 2
- Other documented: 133
- Listed without evidence: 22
Employer of Record
Claimed: 180 countries · Documented: 133 countries + 2 territories
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Algeria | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Andorra | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Angola | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Argentina | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Armenia | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Aruba | — | €299 | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Austria | Partner | €299 | Provider’s site, 7 Oct 2026 |
 Azerbaijan | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Bahamas | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
 Bahrain | — | €299 | Provider’s site, 23 Aug 2026 |
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Who it fits
- Hiring patterns
- First hires in one country
- Converting contractors to employees
- Industries
- Crypto
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Fintech
- IT
- NGOs
- Segments it names
- Startups, mid-market companies and enterprises, each with its own page
Pros and cons
Pros
- EOR from €299 per employee a month on the pricing page, varying by country and headcount, with no setup or termination fee
- The FAQ describes month-to-month contracts with 30 days' notice, and the EOR agreement can be ended on 30 days' written notice
- The pricing page lists 24/7 support (Slack, WhatsApp, email, phone) and a dedicated account manager
- The EOR Master Services Agreement is public and assigns IP in client work to the client
- 180+ countries claimed; 133 countries + 2 territories documented on this site
- COR from €99 and Contractor Payments from €29 per contractor a month
Cons
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 are held by AWS, its host; no Rivermate certificate is published
- No Contractor of Record agreement is published, and COR has no country list of its own
- The FAQ mentions API access, but there are no public API docs and no integration list
- A refundable deposit of one month's payroll plus the first month's costs is due before the start and returned within 60 days after the final invoices are paid
- No own entity on a company register: own entities in France and the Netherlands are stated on its guide pages only
- Different pages quote different EOR and COR fees
- Ending EOR waits out the employee's notice period, and severance and pay in lieu are passed to the client
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 Rivermate as an Employer of Record?
AI
Rivermate B.V. is registered in Amsterdam (KvK 78545609). It claims 180+ countries; 133 countries + 2 territories are documented here. The pricing page starts EOR at €299 per employee a month, with no setup or termination fee and a refundable deposit. Support is listed as 24/7 with a dedicated account manager, and standard onboarding takes 3–4 days.
What the data does not show
Own entities: 0 on company registers, 2 stated by the provider (France, the Netherlands). Its FAQ quotes €399–499 for the same EOR fee.
What are Rivermate's main drawbacks?
AI
The SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 on its security page are held by AWS, its host, not by Rivermate. No Contractor of Record agreement is published. The FAQ mentions API access, but there are no public API docs or integration list. Ending EOR waits out the notice period; severance and pay in lieu are passed to the client.
What the data does not show
On 2026-10-15 Trustpilot showed no rating for Rivermate and cited a breach of its guidelines. The data does not show what reviewers wrote about.
Who should choose Rivermate?
AI
Companies hiring a first employee in a new country, or moving contractors onto employment, with no termination fee. Rivermate has pages for startups, mid-market and enterprise, and for crypto, fintech, insurance, healthcare, IT and NGOs. A buyer whose security review needs the vendor's own certificate, or who must read the COR agreement first, will not find either one published.
What the data does not show
The data has no integration list and does not confirm that sign-up is self-serve.
Trust and registration
- Company register
Platform notices
This company's rating is unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines.
We've removed a number of fake reviews for this company.
More alternatives to Rivermate
No provider here has a higher EOR score from us than Rivermate; 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
- 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
- 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 many countries does Rivermate cover?
Rivermate claims 180+ countries; this site documents 133 countries + 2 territories from its country list and guides. Its infrastructure page lists 38 countries where it operates directly. Own entities: 0 on company registers, 2 stated by the provider, in its guides for France and the Netherlands. A partner is recorded for Austria. The other rows do not say which model is used.
How much does Rivermate cost?
Rivermate's pages list different figures. The pricing page gives EOR at €299 to €599 per employee a month and Contractor of Record at €99 to €199 per contractor a month. The FAQ quotes €399–499 for EOR, and other pages give €149 or €199 for COR. We show the pricing page's starting prices; the pricing page adds that prices vary by country, headcount, project and expat or local hire. Contractor Payments costs €29 per contractor a month. There is no setup or termination fee, and the FAQ asks for a refundable deposit of one month's payroll plus the first month's costs, which the EOR agreement returns within 60 days after the final invoices are paid.
How does Rivermate's Contractor of Record work?
Its COR page says Rivermate sends the contractor a locally compliant contract, takes the contractor's invoices on its platform and pays them in their currency once the client's funds arrive. The pricing page says Rivermate signs the contract, so Rivermate is the contracting party, which reduces risk for the client. The COR agreement itself is not public, so its terms can be read only once Rivermate shares the contract.
Does Rivermate hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001?
Not in its own name, as far as its pages show. The security page says Rivermate hosts on AWS and that AWS holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001. No report or certificate issued to Rivermate is published.
How do I end an EOR contract with Rivermate?
Rivermate charges no termination fee, but the employee's notice period comes first. The pricing page says the EOR service can be cancelled once the employment contract can be terminated, so any notice period runs first. The EOR agreement can be ended on 30 days' written notice, while each employee's Scope of Work ends on 30 days' notice or the period local law requires. The client pays amounts accrued to the end date and statutory costs such as pay in lieu of notice or vacation and termination indemnity, and severance is passed through in Rivermate's invoices.
What does Trustpilot show for Rivermate?
On 2026-10-15 Trustpilot showed no rating for Rivermate and 22 reviews. Its notices read: "This company's rating is unavailable due to a breach of our guidelines." and "We've removed a number of fake reviews for this company."
Sources
- Rivermate pricing, Rivermate · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rivermate Contractor of Record, Rivermate · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rivermate Contractor Payments (global contractor management), Rivermate · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rivermate FAQ, Rivermate · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Rivermate Employer of Record Master Services Agreement, Rivermate · checked 15 Oct 2026
How this page is built
Last checked: 15 Oct 2026.