4dev.com
Manage global contractor service operations compliantly.
- Countries150+
- PriceService fee: 3% or less per payout
- Founded—
- HQSheridan, Wyoming, US
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Best for
- digital-product companies (software, gamedev, AI, creative) paying contractors in many countries, where ownership of the work matters
- teams that want a Contractor of Record between them and each contractor, with contracts, KYC and closing documents in one place
Not ideal for
- buyers whose procurement requires a named SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report
Reviewed: 2026-09-28
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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.
- Standout feature
- Contractor of Record model on published usage-based pricing: 4dev is the contracting party for every contractor, at 3% or less per payout, with no subscription and 0% for contractors.
- Biggest limitation
- No named security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) are published.
Key facts
| Countries covered | 150+ Homepage and multiple pages state operations across '150+ countries'. Listed as the stated headline figure (150). · source |
|---|---|
| Entity model | — No owned-vs-partner entity model or entity count stated on official pages; left empty rather than assumed. |
| Onboarding time | Vendor claim: 'Kick off work in minutes, not hours' — no guaranteed SLA Vendor claim 'Kick off work in minutes, not hours'. Not a guaranteed SLA. · source |
| Payroll markets | — |
| Currencies | — No headline count of supported currencies is stated on any official page reviewed (examples show USD, EUR, KZT). Third-party/aggregated summaries mention crypto/USDT and '30+ currencies', but this is not confirmed on an official 4dev.com page, so it is omitted. |
| Integrations | — API and Sandbox for integration with internal systems; role-based access (4dev positioning v13; Confirmed by 4dev, 2026-09-28). No named third-party integrations published. |
| Security & compliance | — No security/compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) are stated on any official page reviewed. The site references 'audit-ready' / 'IFRS-ready' documentation and built-in 'compliance checks', but names no formal certification. Left empty. · source |
| Support | Email ([email protected], [email protected]), Help Center (help.4dev.com) |
Payouts and documents
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer (IBAN / SWIFT), Card, USDT
- Payout speed
- 1–3 days
- Payout API
- yes
- Crypto payouts
- yes
- Documents issued
- Invoices, contracts, closing docs — 1-click export
- Contractor onboarding
- Self-serve onboarding, auto verification
Coverage, as documented
4dev.com publishes pages for 203 countries, listed below.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland
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France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia
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Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Suriname, United States
Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia
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Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana
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Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Zambia
Read from4dev.com/countries · checked
Pricing
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor workflows (usage-based) | Pay only for active contractor workflows; the higher the monthly services volume, the lower the rate. No account fee. | Service fee: 3% or less per payout |
| Contractor account | Account for independent contractors paid through the platform | No contractor-side platform fee (0%) |
4dev states 'Service fee: 3% or less' for businesses with 'No subscription, No hidden charges' and 'no fee for having an account'; contractors pay '0%' (4dev.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-29).
What it costs at your volume
One basket for all of them: 10 contractors at $3,000 a month, so $30,000 of payouts a month. A percentage of volume and a per-seat fee cannot be compared any other way.
4dev.com: $900 a month, $10,800 a year. Cheaper at this volume: Native Teams ($190), Papaya Global ($300), RemotePass ($390).
| Platform | How it charges | Per month | Per year | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Native Teams | per contractor | $190 | $2,280 | Starts at $19/per contractor per month |
 Papaya Global | flat monthly | $300 | $3,600 | From $300/mo + $2.5 per transaction |
 RemotePass | per contractor | $390 | $4,680 | $39/mo per contractor (billed annually) |
 4dev.com | % of volume | $900 | $10,800 | Service fee: 3% or less per payout |
Pros
- acts as Contractor of Record — the contracting party for each contractor — which reduces reclassification risk
- transparent published pricing: '3% or less' service fee, no subscription, 0% for contractors
- payouts by bank transfer, card or USDT across 150+ countries, in 1–3 days
- self-serve contractor onboarding with automatic KYC; IP assignment and closing documents in one flow
- API and Sandbox for integration, role-based access and a personal manager for each company
- contract models tested in due diligence, investment rounds and M&A
Cons
- no named security/compliance certifications published (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001)
How it compares
The closest platforms in the same categories, on the facts each one publishes.
| 4dev.com | Papaya Global | Native Teams | RemotePass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 |
| User rating | 4.1/5 | 4.35/5 | 4.7/5 | 4.44/5 |
| Countries covered | 150+ | 160+ | 95+ | 150+ |
| Employer of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Contractor of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Onboarding time | Vendor claim: 'Kick off work in minutes, not hours' — no guaranteed SLA | Vendor claim: bulk onboarding of up to 1,000 EOR workers at one time; no per-worker time SLA stated | Not stated as a number; vendor claims '3x faster onboarding' (relative claim only) | Onboard new team members within days |
| Lead plan | Service fee: 3% or less per payout | From $599/mo per employee | Starts at $19/per contractor per month | $39/mo per contractor (billed annually) |
What AI assistants say
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In-depth review
4dev is a contractor platform that acts as Contractor of Record: it contracts with each contractor and the client contracts with 4dev, which reduces reclassification risk without removing it entirely. It onboards contractors with automatic KYC, generates contracts with IP assignment and closing documents, and pays out by bank transfer, card or USDT across 150+ countries, on published usage-based pricing (3% or less per payout, no subscription, 0% for contractors). Its contract models have been through due diligence, investment rounds and M&A. It publishes no named security certifications such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Frequently asked questions
What does 4dev do?
4dev is a contractor platform. It acts as Contractor of Record between a company and its contractors, onboards contractors with automatic KYC, generates contracts (including IP assignment) and closing documents, and pays out by bank transfer, card or USDT across 150+ countries.
How much does 4dev cost?
4dev publishes a usage-based fee of 'Service fee: 3% or less' for businesses with no subscription and no account fee; contractors pay 0% (4dev.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-29).
Is 4dev a Contractor of Record?
Yes. 4dev contracts with each contractor and the client contracts with 4dev, so 4dev is the contracting party. That reduces the risk of the relationship being reclassified as employment but does not remove it: the work itself still has to look independent — scoped deliverables, the contractor's own schedule and tools.
Can 4dev pay contractors in crypto?
Yes. Besides bank transfer (IBAN / SWIFT) and card, 4dev pays contractors in USDT.
Does 4dev have an API?
Yes — an API and a Sandbox for connecting the platform to internal systems, with role-based access for HR, finance and managers.
Sources
Every fact above comes from 4dev.com's own pages. These are the ones we read, and when.
- 4dev.com checked 20 August 2026
- 4dev.com/cfo checked 20 August 2026
- 4dev.com/contractors checked 28 September 2026