Higher EOR score: 7.8 against 4.7.
Best for: Startups, growing companies and enterprises, the three segments Pebl writes a page for
Read review (Pebl)We score three Safeguard Global services: Employer of Record, global payroll (sold as Global Pay) and contractor management. Only contractor management has a public price: $10 per contractor a month for 1 to 10 contractors, $5 per contractor a month at 11 or more. EOR is quote-based; Safeguard claims 187 countries for it, and we document 63 countries + 2 territories from its affiliate directory and a company register.
Verdict
Best for
- 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
Not for
- 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
- Stands out
- Entity disclosure. An affiliate directory names its EOR entities country by country, which documents EOR in 63 countries + 2 territories. Own entities: 1 on a company register (the UK), plus 61 more stated by Safeguard.
- Biggest limit
- Contract and price disclosure. EOR and global payroll have no public price, and only general Terms of Service are online: the master services agreement they mention is not published.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | Custom quote[1] | — | Our score 4.7 of 10Limited data | 63 countries + 2 territories |
| Contractor management | US$10[2] | per contractor a month | Our score 5.5 of 10Limited data | None documented |
| Global payroll | Custom quote[3] | — | Our score 4.2 of 10Limited data | None documented |
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Higher EOR score: 7.5 against 4.7.
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Pricing
The team column is the list price times 10 people, per month.
| Service | Setup fee | Team of 10, per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | — | — | No published price; quote-based. The EOR page puts the fastest onboarding at two days after the candidate accepts and calls one to two weeks from offer to start standard; its country pages say two weeks. The per-country EOR pages carry one template for every country (Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine included): a generic EOR paragraph, on some after a labour-law introduction, with nothing on Safeguard's own EOR there, so the rows citing them are claims; documented rows rest on the affiliate directory and the UK register.[1] |
| Contractor management | — | US$100 | Two tiers: $10 per contractor a month for 1 to 10 contractors, $5 per contractor a month for 11 or more; the page says "no hidden fees". Consolidated single-invoice payment runs.[2] |
| Global payroll | — | — | No published price. The Global Pay page title says 170+ countries; the site's per-country payroll pages that name Global Pay are listed below. Every one carries the same Global Pay block, on some after a citation of the country's labour law, implausible countries included (Yemen, South Sudan), so they count as claims.[3] |
How we scored Safeguard Global
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 Safeguard Global. 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 4.7 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 3.0 | 0.90 | Entities on company registers: 2; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.6 | 1.52 | Countries: 63 countries + 2 territories documented, 187 claimed (territories not counted); Reach: 75% of the widest provider of this service; Own entities on company registers: 1, 2% of documented countries; 61 more stated by the provider; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 2. |
| 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% | 5.3 | 0.79 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment not disclosed, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 5.8 | 0.87 | Live support channels: tickets and phone; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: not stated; Stated onboarding time: up to 14 days; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 5. |
| Our score | 4.7 |
Contractor management Our score 5.5 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 2.5 | 0.75 | Contracting entity on a company register: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 7.0 | 1.40 | Countries: 0 documented, 187 claimed; Reach: 50% of the widest provider of this service; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 1. |
| Price | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | Price compared with 16 providers charging per person a month in USD; 6% 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% | 5.0 | 0.75 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: not disclosed; Payout methods: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 5.5 | 0.83 | Live support channels: tickets and phone; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: not stated; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Our score | 5.5 |
Global payroll Our score 4.2 of 10Limited data
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 2.5 | 0.75 | Entities on company registers: none found; Service agreement: not public; general terms of use only; Own security certifications: none named; Licences: none recorded; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 4. |
| Coverage | 20% | 6.3 | 1.26 | Countries: 0 documented, 170 claimed; Reach: 92% 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% | 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% | 5.0 | 0.75 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: not disclosed; Self-serve sign-up: not disclosed; Documents in the platform: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 0 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 5.5 | 0.83 | Live support channels: tickets and phone; Live support hours: not stated; Dedicated manager: not stated; Stated onboarding time: not stated; Stated response target: not stated; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Our score | 4.2 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, US
- Reach
- Global
- Support
- Support tickets (Global Support Center, current customers), Phone support (current customers), Local HR point of contact for employees (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.
- Own entity on company registers: 1
- Own entity stated by the provider: 61
- Other documented: 3
- Listed without evidence: 89
Employer of Record
Claimed: 187 countries · Documented: 63 countries + 2 territories
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Algeria | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Andorra | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Angola | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Argentina | Own | Custom quote | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Armenia | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | Own | Custom quote | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Austria | Own | Custom quote | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Azerbaijan | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahrain | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bangladesh | Own | Custom quote | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Belgium | Own | Custom quote | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
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Contractor management
Claimed: 187 countries · Documented: None documented
Global payroll
Claimed: 170 countries · Documented: None documented
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Algeria | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Angola | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Armenia | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Austria | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Azerbaijan | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Bahrain | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Bangladesh | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
| Belgium | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Benin | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bolivia | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bosnia And Herzegovina | — | Custom quote | Not confirmed, 15 Oct 2026 |
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Who it fits
- Hiring patterns
- Converting contractors to employees
- Industries
- Nonprofits and NGOs
- Education
- Segments it names
- Global employers "of all kinds" and "an array of diverse needs"; EOR use cases listed: hire remote employees, convert independent contractors, hire for a nonprofit or NGO, hire remote education faculty
Pros and cons
Pros
- EOR documented in 63 countries + 2 territories through its affiliate directory and the UK company register; Safeguard claims 187 countries
- An affiliate directory names its EOR entities country by country: 127 entries in 68 countries and territories, one marked closed. Own entities: 1 on a company register (the UK), plus 61 more stated by Safeguard
- Contractor management costs $10 per contractor a month for 1 to 10 contractors and $5 per contractor a month at 11 or more; the $10 entry rate is below 16 of the 17 other monthly per-contractor prices we compare. The page says there are no hidden fees
- SafeGuard World International Limited, which the Terms of Service name as provider of the platform and services, is on Companies House (06439329) and listed as a UK EOR entity in the directory
- Employees hired through its EOR get a local HR contact in their own country and time zone
Cons
- 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
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 Safeguard Global as an Employer of Record?
AI
Safeguard Global's EOR is quote-based. We document 63 countries + 2 territories against a claim of 187. Own entities: 1 on a company register (the UK), plus 61 more stated in its affiliate directory. Onboarding can start two days after the candidate accepts; one to two weeks is typical. Current customers get ticket and phone support.
What the data does not show
The 61 stated entities rest on Safeguard's own directory, not on company registers. The client agreement, support hours and a response target are not published.
What are Safeguard Global's main drawbacks?
AI
Price and contract disclosure. EOR and global payroll have no public price, and only general Terms of Service are online; the master services agreement they refer to is not. We found no API documentation, integration list or support hours on its site, and it names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification.
What the data does not show
These are gaps in what Safeguard publishes, read on 2026-10-15. The data does not show what a quote or a signed contract contains.
Trust and registration
More alternatives to Safeguard Global
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Safeguard 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 Safeguard Global offer?
We score three: Employer of Record, global payroll (Safeguard calls it Global Pay) and contractor management.
What does Safeguard Global charge?
Only contractor management has a public price: $10 per contractor a month for 1 to 10 contractors and $5 per contractor a month at 11 or more, with no hidden fees according to the page. EOR and Global Pay are quote-based (safeguardglobal.com, checked 2026-10-15).
In how many countries does Safeguard Global work?
Its EOR and contractor pages claim 187 countries and the Global Pay page 170+. Its per-country EOR and payroll pages repeat one template for every country, so we count them as claims. We document EOR in 63 countries + 2 territories from its affiliate directory and the UK company register, and no payroll country. The contractor page lists no countries.
Does Safeguard Global employ through its own entities?
Safeguard's affiliate directory names its EOR entities country by country: 127 entries in 68 countries and territories, one marked closed. Own entities: 1 on a company register, SafeGuard World International Limited in the UK (Companies House 06439329), plus 61 more stated by Safeguard. Its Finland entry is a Polish company acting as non-resident employer, so we do not count Finland.
How fast can Safeguard Global onboard an EOR employee?
Safeguard's EOR page says the fastest onboarding takes two days from the candidate's acceptance, and that one to two weeks from offer to start is normal. Its country pages give two weeks.
Sources
- Safeguard Global Employer of Record, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Safeguard Global contractor management, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Safeguard Global Global Pay, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Safeguard Global customer support, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Safeguard Global platform, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Safeguard Global about us, Safeguard Global · checked 15 Oct 2026
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Last checked: 15 Oct 2026.