Global PEO: what an international PEO is and what it costs

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A global PEO, or international professional employer organization, is a provider that legally employs workers for you in countries where your company has no entity, handling local payroll, taxes, benefits and contracts. Most providers now call this an employer of record (EOR). Published fees run $99 (Native Teams, whose help center says EUR 99) to $699 (Oyster) per employee a month, with Rivermate at $319 to $639 (pricing pages checked October 16 and 18, 2026).

Global PEO: a provider that employs workers on your behalf in other countries, through its own or partner entities, so you can hire there without setting up a company; the same service most providers call an employer of record.

See Multiplier pricing on Multiplier’s site
On this page
  1. Global PEO vs US PEO
  2. Published global PEO prices, by score
  3. Example: one employee in the Philippines on USD 40,000
  4. What to check before you sign

Global PEO vs US PEO

How a global PEO differs from a US PEO
US PEOGlobal PEO (EOR)
Where staff workUnited StatesCountries where you have no entity
Legal employerShared with you (co-employment)The provider's local entity
IRS certificationOptional CPEO statusNot applicable
Published fees$79 to $125 per employee a month$99 to $699 per employee a month

Sources: Justworks, Remote, Deel, Native Teams and Oyster pricing pages, checked Oct 16 and 18, 2026.

A US PEO cannot employ someone in Mexico or India under its US tax ID. If you hire abroad, you need an entity, an EOR or a contractor setup. Justworks, for example, sells its EOR as a separate $599 per employee add-on. More in PEO vs EOR and what an employer of record does.

Published global PEO prices, by score

EOR fees per employee per month, selected providers
ProviderOur scorePublished fee
Multiplier79$499 monthly or $459 on annual billing (Core)
Oyster64$699
Rivermate64$319 to $639
Remote62From $599
Atlas61From $599
Native Teams60From $99
Playroll60From $399
Pebl57$399
Papaya Global55From $650
Deel54$599
Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad)53From $199
Globalization Partners45Quote only

Sources: vendor pricing pages, checked Oct 16, 2026. Scores from HRPricing, Oct 18, 2026.

Scores weigh price transparency, contract terms and documented complaints; see how we score. The full ranking is in the best EOR providers.

Example: one employee in the Philippines on USD 40,000

Year-one cost through a global PEO
ItemUSD per year
Salary40,000
Employer contributions plus mandatory 13th month pay (11.3%)4,520
Multiplier Core fee, monthly billing ($499 x 12)5,988
Total50,508

HRPricing arithmetic, Oct 2026. 11.3% from our Philippines data (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, EC and 13th month under PD 851). Fee from Multiplier pricing, checked Oct 16, 2026.

At Deel's $599 the fee is $7,188 and the total $51,708. Deposits, FX margins and termination costs are extra. Country detail is in hiring in the Philippines and other countries in the EOR cost index.

What to check before you sign

  • Deposit: Playroll states one month's salary per employee; Oyster and Papaya require a refundable deposit without stating the amount; Remote waives it for startups.
  • Owned entity or partner: ask who employs the worker in that country.
  • FX and termination costs: ask for both in writing. See EOR pricing explained.

Frequently asked questions

What is an international professional employer organization?
It is a provider that employs workers for you in other countries, through its own or partner local entities, and runs their payroll, taxes and benefits. Most providers call the service an employer of record (EOR).
Is a global PEO the same as an EOR?
In practice, yes. A US PEO is a co-employer inside the US. A global PEO is the legal employer in the worker's country, which is how an EOR works.
How much does a global PEO cost?
Published fees run $99 to $699 per employee a month (Native Teams from $99, Payoneer Workforce Management from $199, Pebl $399, Playroll from $399, Deel $599, Remote from $599, Oyster $699; checked October 16 and 18, 2026), plus salary, employer contributions and any deposit.
Can a US PEO employ people abroad?
Not as a PEO. Some PEO providers sell an EOR separately: Justworks lists an EOR add-on at $599 per employee a month (checked October 16, 2026).
Do global PEOs charge a deposit?
Some do. Playroll states a refundable deposit of one month's salary per employee; Oyster and Papaya Global require one without stating an amount; Remote says startups pay no deposit (pricing pages checked October 16, 2026).
Sources (16)
  1. Multiplier: Multiplier pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  2. Oyster: Oyster pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  3. Remote: Remote pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  4. Playroll: Playroll pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  5. Pebl: Pebl EOR pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  6. Atlas: Atlas pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  7. Papaya Global: Papaya Global pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  8. Deel: Deel pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  9. Globalization Partners: G-P pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  10. Justworks: Justworks pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  11. Social Security System (Philippines): SSS contribution table (checked Oct 17, 2026)
  12. DOLE Cordillera (Philippines): 13th month pay due before December 24 (checked Oct 17, 2026)
  13. Payoneer Workforce Management (Skuad): Pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  14. Rivermate: Rivermate pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  15. Native Teams: Pricing (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  16. Native Teams: Pricing plans, features, benefits and how they work (help center) (checked Oct 18, 2026)

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