Garna is global Payroll Solutions for your business — pay remunerations in over 150 countries with minimal effort. Below are 12 platforms covering the same ground, each with sourced facts and how it differs from Garna.
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Very thin public disclosure: no published commission percentage, no public pricing page, no named security certifications (only 'bank-grade'/'AES-256' claims), and 'Global Payroll' is a marketing label over what is really contractor payouts — not employee payroll or EOR.
actual commission percentage not published; no public pricing page
no named formal security certifications (only 'bank-grade'/'AES-256' claims)
'Global Payroll' branding overstates scope — it is contractor payouts, not employee payroll
Closest match — 4dev.com: digital-product companies (software, gamedev, AI, creative) paying contractors in many countries, where ownership of the work matters
Cheapest published price — 4dev.com: Service fee: 3% or less per payout
What to check when moving off Garna
Garna exposes a payout API, so you are likely integrated against it. Check whether the replacement has one and how it behaves on a failed payment.
What Garna issues today: Invoices, contracts, tax reports auto. Confirm the replacement produces the same set, or year-end becomes manual work.
Garna claims 150+ countries. Compare your actual corridors on a test payout, not the headline numbers.
Export before you leave: payment history, contracts and collected forms live inside the platform and are your audit defence. Ask for the export before you cancel.
A contractor platform that acts as Contractor of Record: 4dev contracts with each contractor and the client contracts with 4dev, which reduces reclassification risk without removing it. It onboards contractors with automatic KYC, keeps IP assignment and closing documents in one flow, and pays out by bank transfer, card or USDT across 150+ countries on a published fee of 3% or less.
A payroll- and payments-led global workforce platform for enterprises, with EOR and global payroll across 160+ countries and a published 'from $599/mo per employee' EOR price — strongest when payroll depth, payments control and pricing transparency matter.
8.2/10
★ 4.3 · 154 reviews
Price
From $599/mo per employee
FX
mid-market rates (markup not disclosed)
Payout speed
95% same-day payouts
Documents
Contracts + invoice-to-pay
Contractor onboarding
Onboarding in minutes
Coverage
160+ countries
Batch runs
yes
Payout API
yes
Differs from Garna:160+ countries vs 150+adds EORadds global payroll
What stands out
EOR and global payroll across 160+ countries
published EOR price (from $599/mo per employee) plus tiered payroll pricing — unusually transparent for the category
owns/operates EOR entities in 40 countries and contractor (AOR) entities in 180
Not a fit for
buyers who require EOR via the provider's own entity in most countries (only 40 are owned/operated)
those needing a dedicated Contractor-of-Record product
A work-and-payments platform that combines EOR, a dedicated Contractor of Record product, contractor payments and global payroll across 95+ countries, with unusually transparent published 'starts at' pricing for a global-employment vendor.
7.9/10
★ 4.7 · 367 reviews
Price
Starts at $19/per contractor per month
Documents
Local contracts, tax handling
Coverage
95+ countries
Batch runs
yes
Differs from Garna:95+ countries vs 150+adds EORadds global payrollno payout API
What stands out
EOR, Contractor of Record, contractor pay and global payroll on one platform
transparent published 'starts at' pricing ($19-$149/mo) — rare among EOR vendors
dedicated CoR product in which Native Teams is the contracting party for the contractor, which reduces misclassification risk
Not a fit for
buyers needing a named, audited certification set (specific ISO 27001 / SOC 2 type)
A global HR and payroll platform with a notable focus on the Middle East, Africa and other emerging markets. RemotePass covers EOR, a dedicated Contractor of Record, contractor management and local payroll across 150 countries, and is one of the few in this set to publish list pricing.
7.9/10
★ 4.4 · 804 reviews
Price
$39/mo per contractor (billed annually)
Documents
E-sign contracts + auto invoices
Coverage
150+ countries
Payout methods
7 payout methods (specific methods not enumerated on official pages)
Batch runs
yes
Differs from Garna:adds EORadds global payrollno payout API
What stands out
dedicated Contractor of Record that explicitly addresses worker-misclassification risk
published per-seat pricing for EOR ($349), CoR ($299), Local Payroll ($15) and Contractors ($39)
strong MENA/emerging-markets coverage incl. KSA and UAE, with visa sponsorship and relocation
Not a fit for
buyers needing the very broadest country footprint
buyers requiring ISO 27001 or SOC 1 attestations stated up front
A young but fast-growing global-employment platform (180+ countries) with a real owned-entity core (38 entities), transparent flat pricing and standout human support. Best for SMBs — especially European — that value hands-on support and predictable pricing over deep automation.
7.6/10
★ 4.4 · 391 reviews
Price
From ~€299 per employee/month (varies by country/headcount)
Documents
Compliant contracts + invoice flow
Contractor onboarding
Onboarding in 24–48 hours
Coverage
180+ countries
Differs from Garna:180+ countries vs 150+adds EORadds global payrollno batch payouts
What stands out
Broad 180+ country reach with a real owned-entity core (38 entities), not pure-partner
Transparent flat pricing; no setup/offboarding fees or annual lock-in
Fast onboarding (~48h standard) and strongly-rated 24/7 human support
Not a fit for
enterprises needing deep HRIS/finance integrations and advanced analytics
A contractor-payouts and Contractor-of-Record specialist: pay contractors across 100+ countries in 30+ currencies via bank, card, e-wallet or crypto, with Mellow as the single contracting party for your contractors, which reduces misclassification risk. Strong for global freelance/contractor payouts; not a full EOR or employee-payroll platform.
7.4/10
★ 4.7 · 1327 reviews
Price
From 5% per payment
FX
market rates (claimed)
Payout speed
95% same-day payouts
Documents
Invoices, acts, agreements auto-generated
Coverage
100+ countries
Payout methods
bank transfer, cards, crypto wallets, e-wallets
Batch runs
yes
Payout API
yes
Differs from Garna:100+ countries vs 150+
What stands out
payouts across 100+ countries in 30+ currencies
multiple payout methods incl. crypto, card, bank transfer and e-wallets
Contractor-of-Record model with Mellow as the contracting party, reducing misclassification risk
Not a fit for
companies needing full Employer of Record to hire employees abroad
A young global contractor-payouts and Contractor-of-Record platform: pay contractors across 200+ countries in 120+ currencies via bank transfer, card or stablecoin for a flat $50 per contractor, with contracts, IP assignment and tax documents handled. It also markets an Employer of Record now stated under the same 200+ country headline (previously quoted separately at 15 countries), priced per employee and country-dependent. Pricing and core mechanics are clearly published, but much of the operational detail (entity model, integrations, support beyond email) is thin and largely unverified by third parties.
6.0/10
Price
$50 per contractor (flat, per payout)
FX
FX ≤3.5%, locked at signing
Payout speed
First payment within 1 day
Documents
Local contracts, single B2B invoice, tax docs
Contractor onboarding
Onboarding in 60 seconds
Coverage
200+ countries
Payout methods
bank transfer, card, stablecoin
Differs from Garna:200+ countries vs 150+adds EORno batch payoutsno payout API
What stands out
wide stated reach for both products (200+ countries, 120+ currencies)
flat, transparent pricing ($50 per contractor per payout) with no annual contract
zero fees charged to contractors per Kleos
Not a fit for
companies needing a published, country-by-country EOR coverage list or a disclosed entity model before committing (Kleos states 200+ countries for EOR but breaks out neither)
buyers requiring a disclosed entity model or named software integrations
A global employment specialist with EOR in 150+ countries on an owned-entity network, a dedicated Contractor of Record, global payroll and published flat pricing — strong for compliant hiring across many markets with transparent EOR/contractor costs.
8.4/10
★ 4.7 · 2168 reviews
Price
Starting at $400 per month
Payout speed
Same-day payment processing
Documents
Auto invoices + compliant contracts
Contractor onboarding
Activation in 1–2 business days
Coverage
150+ countries
Batch runs
yes
Differs from Garna:adds EORadds global payrollno payout API
What stands out
EOR live in 150+ countries on an owned-entity network
dedicated Contractor of Record (classification, contracts, tax, payments)
published flat pricing for EOR ($400) and contractors ($40), no minimum headcount
Not a fit for
buyers needing an all-in-one HR/IT/Finance suite beyond global employment
buyers who require published global-payroll list pricing up front
A unified workforce platform (HR, IT and Finance) with EOR in 80 countries and contractor payments in 185+ — strongest when you want employees, contractors, payroll, apps and devices managed in one system.
8.3/10
★ 4.8 · 23k reviews
Price
Custom quote
Payout speed
2–4 days to balance; instant option
Documents
Auto invoices + vetted contracts; 1099 filing (US)
Contractor onboarding
Onboarding in minutes, auto-KYC
Coverage
80+ countries
Differs from Garna:80+ countries vs 150+adds EORadds global payrollno batch payouts
What stands out
EOR live in 80 countries; contractor payments in 185+ and 50+ currencies
unified HR, IT and Finance platform
broad security/compliance (SOC 1/2/3 Type II, ISO 27001/27018/42001)
Not a fit for
buyers who need published, transparent EOR pricing up front
A large, mature cross-border payments network: pay contractors and run mass payouts to payees in 190+ countries and territories across 70 currencies, to a Payoneer account, local bank account or eWallet, via API or CSV — with PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 1/SOC 2 Type II compliance. Strong as a contractor-payouts and mass-payout platform; it is not an Employer of Record under its own payments brand.
8.0/10
★ 4.0 · 1424 reviews
Price
Custom quote
Payout speed
Minutes to Payoneer accounts; up to 3 business days to banks
Documents
Invoices + contractor agreements (CMS tier)
Coverage
190+ countries
Payout methods
Payoneer account, local bank account, eWallet, wire transfer
Batch runs
yes
Payout API
yes
Differs from Garna:190+ countries vs 150+no COR
What stands out
payouts to payees in 190+ countries and territories in 70 currencies
API- and CSV-driven mass payouts with payments to Payoneer accounts within minutes
multiple payout destinations: Payoneer account, local bank account, eWallet, wire and ACH
Not a fit for
companies needing a full Employer of Record to hire employees abroad under one payments brand
companies needing a published, country-by-country EOR coverage list or a disclosed entity model before committing (Kleos states 200+ countries for EOR but breaks out neither)
companies needing a full Employer of Record to hire employees abroad under one payments brand
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