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)Skuad belongs to Payoneer, and its pricing page now uses the name Payoneer Workforce Management. It sells Employer of Record from $199 a month per employee, Agent of Record from $99 and contractor management from $19 per contractor. It claims hiring in 160+ countries. Support runs 24x5 with dedicated success managers. skuad.io publishes no SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate, and only its general terms of use are public.
Verdict
Best for
- Companies choosing an EOR largely on its monthly list price
- Teams that hire contractors first and move them onto payroll later; Skuad says the switch keeps their history and records
Not for
- Procurement teams that must read the EOR service agreement before talking to sales
- Companies whose vendor review asks for a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report
- Teams that want to sign up and start alone: EOR and AOR begin with a demo request
- Anyone set on a Contractor of Record by that name; Skuad sells an Agent of Record
- Stands out
- Price. The $199 EOR starting rate sits below 16 of the 20 other dollar EOR prices we compare, and contractor management starts at $19 per contractor a month, below 12 of the 16 other dollar prices in its group.
- Biggest limit
- Little to check before a sales call. The site carries general website and platform terms (updated 19 March 2026) but no EOR or AOR agreement, and no SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate.
On this page
Services
| Service | Price | Basis | Score | Countries documented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | from US$199[1][2] | per employee a month | Our score 6.4 of 10 | 133 countries + 4 territories |
| Agent of Record | from US$99[1] | per contractor a month | Our score 5.1 of 10 | None documented |
| Contractor management | from US$19[1] | per contractor a month | Our score 5.9 of 10 | None documented |
Top alternatives to Skuad
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Skuad. 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 Skuad 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.
EOR cost at volume
Skuad’s EOR fee at its list price of US$199 per employee a month, for a team of 1, 10 and 50 employees.
| Employees | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2,388 | |
| 10 | US$23,880 | |
| 50 | US$119,400 |
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
Skuad’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.
SkuadUS$199
PeblUS$399
MultiplierUS$459a
DeelUS$599
RemoteUS$599
How we scored Skuad
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% | 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% | 8.8 | 1.76 | Countries: 133 countries + 4 territories documented, 160 claimed (territories not counted); Reach: 87% of the widest provider of this service; Own entities on company registers: 1, 1% of documented countries; 1 more stated by the provider; Facts on record for this criterion: 2 of 2. |
| Price | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 | Price compared with 20 providers charging per person a month in USD; 13% of them charge less; Setup fee: on record, not confirmed; Deposit: not disclosed; Minimum term: not disclosed; Termination fee: not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 1 of 5. |
| Platform | 15% | 6.5 | 0.98 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: 70; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Facts on record for this criterion: 3 of 4. |
| Support | 15% | 6.5 | 0.98 | Live support channels: none listed; 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 |
Agent of Record Our score 5.1 of 10
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | 30% | 4.0 | 1.20 | Contracting entity on a company register: yes; 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% | 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% | 6.0 | 0.90 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: 70; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: bank transfer; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 6.5 | 0.98 | Live support channels: none listed; 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 | 5.1 |
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: 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% | 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; 19% 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% | 6.0 | 0.90 | API: not disclosed; Integrations: 70; Self-serve sign-up: no, sales-led; Documents in the platform: contracts yes, IP assignment yes, closing documents not disclosed; Payout methods: bank transfer; Facts on record for this criterion: 4 of 5. |
| Support | 15% | 6.5 | 0.98 | Live support channels: none listed; 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 | 5.9 |
Key facts
As the provider states them.
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: 1
- Other documented: 135
- Listed without evidence: 6
Employer of Record
Claimed: 160 countries · Documented: 133 countries + 4 territories
| Country | Entity | From | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Algeria | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Andorra | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Angola | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Argentina | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Armenia | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Austria | Not disclosed | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Azerbaijan | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahamas | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bahrain | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
 Bangladesh | — | US$199 | Provider’s site, 15 Oct 2026 |
Show 131 more countries
Who it fits
- Hiring patterns
- Converting contractors to employees
- Industries
- SaaS
- Logistics
- E-commerce
- Staffing
- Fintech
- Marketing technology
- Segments it names
- Startups, mid-market companies, SMBs and enterprises, among its common customer profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- EOR from $199 a month per employee, below 16 of the 20 other dollar EOR prices we compare
- Contractor management from $19 per contractor a month, below 12 of the 16 other dollar prices in its group
- Claims hiring in 160+ countries; 133 countries and 4 territories are documented here by a Skuad EOR country page or a company register
- 70+ integrations across HR, accounting and time tracking
- Offer letters, employment agreements and contractor agreements are issued in the platform, and contractor agreements carry IP clauses
- Success managers for both the employer and the employee
Cons
- Only general terms of use are public; no EOR or AOR service agreement is published
- No SOC 2 report, ISO 27001 certificate or other named certificate is published on skuad.io
- No public API documentation; the integrations page asks you to contact the team about API-based integrations
- EOR and AOR start with a demo request; only Skuad's llms.txt calls the contractor management system self-serve
- Support is 24x5 through success managers and a help centre; no chat, email or phone channel and no response target are stated
- No onboarding time is stated for Skuad's own service; the Austria page says only that a first hire is onboarded 'in weeks'
- Skuad does not say how many entities it owns: 1 is on a company register (Singapore) and 1 more is stated by Skuad, whose US page lists a 'Skuad entity'; its Luxembourg page names a local partner
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 Skuad as an Employer of Record?
AI
Skuad's EOR starts at $199 a month per employee, under 16 of the 20 other dollar EOR prices we compare. It claims 160+ countries; 133 countries and 4 territories are documented here. Own entities: 1 on company registers (Singapore), 1 more stated by Skuad (US). Support runs 24x5 with dedicated success managers.
What the data does not show
Only general terms of use are public, not the EOR agreement. Skuad states no onboarding time for its own service and does not say how many entities it owns.
What are Skuad's main drawbacks?
AI
Thin public documentation. skuad.io carries general terms but no EOR or AOR service agreement, publishes no SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate and documents no public API. EOR and AOR begin with a demo request, and the 24x5 support comes with no stated response time.
What the data does not show
This describes what skuad.io publishes, not what Skuad may share during a sales process.
Trust and registration
- Company register
More alternatives to Skuad
Providers with a higher EOR score from us than Skuad. 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 Skuad offer?
We score three: Employer of Record, Agent of Record for contractors and a Contractor Management System. Skuad's parent company is Payoneer, and the pricing page presents the platform as Payoneer Workforce Management.
What does Skuad charge?
The pricing page gives starting rates of $199 per employee a month for EOR, $99 per contractor a month for Agent of Record and $19 per contractor a month for contractor management (skuad.io/pricing, checked 2026-10-15). Skuad says discounts depend on hiring volume.
In how many countries can Skuad employ people?
Skuad claims 160+. We document 133 countries and 4 territories with Skuad's EOR country pages or company registers. Own entities: 1 on company registers (Singapore) and 1 more stated by Skuad, whose US page lists a 'Skuad entity' there; its Luxembourg page names a local partner. Skuad Pte. Ltd. is registered in Singapore under UEN 201920103Z.
How long does Skuad take to onboard an employee?
Skuad states no onboarding time for its own service; its Austria page says a first hire is onboarded 'in weeks'. Its pricing FAQ lists the steps: you enter the hire's details, Skuad verifies them and sends an offer letter with country-specific terms, then a local employment agreement follows for signature.
Does Skuad offer Contractor of Record?
Not under that name. Skuad sells an Agent of Record: local contractor agreements, tax-form collection during onboarding, invoice approval and contractor payments in 70+ currencies from one dashboard. We score it as Agent of Record, not as COR.
What do review sites show for Skuad?
G2 shows 4.6 out of 5 from 255 reviews, Capterra 4.6 from 42 and Trustpilot 4 from 15 (all checked 2026-06-29).
Sources
- Skuad pricing, Skuad · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Skuad, Poland Employer of Record (EOR) cost and hiring guide, Skuad · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Skuad, Skuad · checked 15 Oct 2026
- Skuad Terms & Conditions, Skuad · checked 15 Oct 2026
How this page is built
Last checked: 15 Oct 2026.