Globalization Partners publishes an EOR price of US$599 and Playroll US$399 per employee per month, so Playroll's headline fee is US$200 a month (US$2,400 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference.
Globalization Partners: One of the longest-running EOR specialists, focused on mid-market and enterprise customers.
Playroll: Global employment platform offering EOR, contractor management, payroll and immigration support, with public cost and regulation tools.
| Globalization Partners (G-P) | Playroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$399 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, Immigration support |
| Coverage | 180+ countries (provider claim) | 180+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Boston, USA | Not stated |
| Founded | 2012 | Not stated |
| Factor | Globalization Partners (G-P) | Playroll |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$399 / employee / month |
| What the price covers | Published 'starting at' price of USD 599 per employee per month for G-P EOR; G-P Contractor starts at USD 39 per contractor per month. | Published 'starting at' price of US$399 per employee per month, with no minimum commitment; also shown in local currencies. |
Consider Globalization Partners (G-P) if…
- Enterprise procurement, security review and SLAs are requirements
- You expect sustained hiring volume across several countries
Consider Playroll if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$399 vs US$599 per employee per month)
- You want a low published starting price with no minimum commitment
- You'd like to see prices in your own currency
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and how and when is it refunded?
- What currency conversion margin applies to invoices?
- How are benefits, termination costs and offboarding billed?
- Is there a fee for transferring employees to our own entity later?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
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