Guides and insights on hiring and paying people around the world.
A practical contractor-to-EOR conversion plan covering classification, compensation, contracts, onboarding, cutover, and first payroll.
A founder-friendly EOR due-diligence checklist covering coverage, contracts, payroll, FX, deposits, data, support, and offboarding.
How stock options, tax, securities rules, vesting, employee inventions, and IP assignment interact with employer-of-record employment.
How international employee offboarding works through an EOR, including notice, severance, leave, benefits, final payroll, and deposits.
What happens during EOR onboarding, who owns each step, which documents are needed, and how to avoid delaying the first international payroll.
An honest guide to what an EOR does and does not solve when a remote employee may create corporate tax exposure in another country.
A plain-English guide for international employees covering the legal employer, manager, payroll, benefits, leave, equity, privacy, and termination.
Learn how an employer of record works, what it handles, what it does not solve, how much it costs, and when an EOR makes sense.
ArgentinaEmployees in Argentina must be paid in pesos, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
BangladeshEmployees in Bangladesh must be paid in taka, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
EgyptEmployees in Egypt must be paid in Egyptian pounds, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
GhanaEmployees in Ghana must be paid in cedis, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
NigeriaEmployees in Nigeria must be paid in naira, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
PakistanEmployees in Pakistan must be paid in rupees, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
Why international contractors increasingly ask to be paid in USD, when it's compliant, and how to set it up so they can hold dollars and convert when they choose.
TürkiyeEmployees in Turkey must be paid in lira, but you can pay contractors in USD. How the split works and how contractors hold dollars.
Your employee moved to another country. The real risks (payroll, PE, benefits), what tax authorities actually enforce, and the four fixes that work.
A practical guide to hiring internationally from New York. Timezone overlap from Eastern time, where to hire for each role, and what it actually costs.
A practical guide to hiring internationally from San Francisco. Timezone overlap from Pacific time, where to hire for each role, and what it costs.
Employer statutory load, 13th month rules, notice periods, and EOR pricing for 25 hiring markets in one table, so you can compare countries before committing.
How to audit your EOR invoice: the 7 lines where money leaks, from FX spreads to double-billed allowances, and what a clean invoice looks like.
EOR vs entity in 2026: sourced setup and running costs for India, the UK, and Germany, plus the breakeven math most vendor calculators get wrong.
Shor vs Wise in 2026. Wise wins on per-transfer price; we compare the total cost of running contractors, with sources and honest math.
How to switch EOR providers without a payroll gap: resign-rehire mechanics, deposit recovery, severance triggers, benefit gaps, and a sequencing checklist.
EOR vs PEO in 2026: who is the legal employer, which model needs your own entity, what each costs, and the one question that decides it for a startup.
The five real ways to pay international contractors in 2026, compared on fees, FX, speed, and the compliance work each option leaves you holding.
Which EOR is best in 2026? Published pricing, FX disclosure, and deposit policies for Deel, Remote, Oyster, Multiplier, Remofirst, and Shor.
The best Remote alternatives for startups in 2026, with published EOR and contractor pricing for Shor, Deel, Oyster, Multiplier, Remofirst, and more.
Rippling vs Deel in 2026, compared on published pricing, platform scope, and global hiring. Plus when a startup may need neither.
Shor vs Deel in 2026, compared on published pricing, FX, coverage, and support. Including who should honestly pick Deel.
The real cost of paying contractors through Upwork in 2026. Service fees, marketplace fees, FX markups, and the math for a long-term contractor.
Wise vs. Deel vs. Shor for paying international contractors in 2026, compared on published fees, FX, contracts, and tax forms, with sources.
The best Deel alternatives for startups in 2026, with published EOR and contractor pricing for Remote, Oyster, Rippling, Multiplier, Remofirst, and Shor.
What Deel actually costs in 2026. Published EOR and contractor fees, the costs beyond the sticker price, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Deel vs. Remote in 2026, compared on published pricing, entity model, contractor costs, and FX. Plus when a startup should pick neither.
ArgentinaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Argentina in 2026. Aguinaldo (SAC), severance of one month per year, inflation, and same-day USD payments.
BrazilWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Brazil in 2026. The 13th salary, FGTS deposits, 55-70% employer costs, and same-day contractor payments.
CanadaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Canada in 2026. CPP and EI rates, the provincial patchwork, common-law notice risk, and paying in CAD.
ChileWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Chile in 2026. The 42-hour work week, the gratificación, a 4-5% employer load, and same-day payments.
ColombiaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Colombia in 2026. Prima de servicios, cesantias, the new 42-hour work week, and same-day contractor payments.
GermanyWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Germany in 2026. Five-pillar social insurance rates, termination protection, works councils, and paying in EUR.
GhanaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Ghana in 2026. SSNIT and Tier 2 pension rates, the new minimum wage, and paying contractors in GHS or USD.
IndiaWhat a US founder needs to hire in India in 2026. Contractor vs. employee, employer of record (EOR) costs, EPF and gratuity, the new Labour Codes, and how to pay in USD.
IndonesiaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Indonesia in 2026. BPJS contributions, the mandatory THR religious holiday bonus, and severance rules explained.
ItalyWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Italy in 2026. INPS rates, TFR severance accrual, mandatory 13th month pay, and CCNL rules explained.
KenyaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Kenya in 2026. NSSF phase 4 rates, SHIF and the housing levy, 21 days of leave, and paying salaries in KES.
MexicoWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Mexico in 2026. Aguinaldo, IMSS rates, the three-months-plus severance rule, and same-day contractor payments.
NepalWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Nepal in 2026. Social Security Fund rates, the Dashain festival bonus, and paying a deep contractor talent pool.
NetherlandsWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in the Netherlands in 2026. The 8% holiday allowance, transition payments, two years of sick pay, and the 30% ruling.
NigeriaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Nigeria in 2026. Pension and NSITF rates, the new Tax Act PAYE bands, tiered notice periods, and same-day USD payments.
PakistanWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Pakistan in 2026. EOBI and provincial social security, a deep contractor talent pool, and paying in USD or PKR.
PeruWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Peru in 2026. Two mandatory bonuses, CTS deposits, the 30-40% employer load, and same-day USD payments.
PhilippinesWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in the Philippines in 2026. Mandatory 13th month pay, SSS and PhilHealth rates, termination rules, and paying contractors in USD.
RwandaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Rwanda in 2026. The RSSB pension phase-up, six months of paid sick leave, severance multipliers, and paying in RWF.
SingaporeWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Singapore in 2026. CPF applies to citizens and PRs only, plus the new SGD 8,000 wage ceiling explained.
South AfricaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in South Africa in 2026. UIF and SDL rates, BCEA leave, CCMA termination risk, and why salaries must be paid in ZAR.
SwitzerlandWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Switzerland in 2026. Canton-by-canton payroll variance, BVG pensions, and the 13th month norm explained.
United Arab EmiratesWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in the UAE in 2026. No income tax, end-of-service gratuity, WPS payroll rules, and visa sponsorship explained.
UgandaWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in Uganda in 2026. NSSF rates, tiered notice periods, the pending Employment Amendment Act, and paying in UGX.
United KingdomWhat an employer of record (EOR) costs in the UK in 2026. Employer NI at 15%, IR35, the April 2026 statutory changes, and paying in USD or GBP.
Employer costs by country for 2026. Statutory payroll cost percentages for 25 countries in one league table, from 55-70% down to 3-5%.
Notice periods by country for 2026. Statutory termination notice and severance formulas for 25 countries in one reference table.
Public holidays by country for 2026. Approximate public holiday counts and statutory annual leave days for 25 countries, side by side.