Playroll
Global HR, payroll and compliance — hire in 180+ countries, backed by in-house experts.
- Countries180+
- Price$399 per employee/month (no minimum)
- Founded2021
- HQLondon, United Kingdom
EORPayroll
Best for
- cost-conscious SMBs and startups wanting published EOR/contractor pricing
- teams hiring in Africa, the Middle East and emerging markets
- buyers who value hands-on dedicated support
Not ideal for
- enterprises needing deep HRIS/finance integrations
- buyers needing a dedicated Contractor of Record that assumes misclassification liability
- teams needing a long, independently-corroborated compliance track record
Reviewed: 2026-07-21
Our verdict
A transparently-priced EOR and contractor platform with broad 180+ country coverage and unusually strong Africa/Middle East reach. Best for cost-conscious SMBs that want published prices and hands-on support over deep automation.
- Standout feature
- Transparent flat pricing ($399 EOR / $35 contractor, no onboarding fees) with strong, well-reviewed dedicated support and differentiated Africa/MENA coverage.
- Biggest limitation
- Thin third-party validation and a short track record (founded 2021), a shallow native-integration bench, and no Contractor-of-Record liability transfer.
Key facts
| Countries covered | 180+ Playroll advertises hiring/EOR and contractor management in 180+ countries; in-country payroll processing is stated for ~35 regions. · source |
|---|---|
| Entity model | — Mixed owned + partner model (built on the VAT IT Group entity structure per third-party sources); no owned-vs-partner counts published. Left {}. · source |
| Onboarding time | Vendor claim: EOR onboarding in 2-5 days; compliant contract generated in ~5 minutes Self-claim, not an SLA: EOR onboarding in 2-5 days; compliant contract in ~5 minutes. · source |
| Payroll markets | — |
| Currencies | 60+ Contractor payouts in 50+ currencies; homepage cites 60+. Numbers vary by page. · source |
| Integrations | — |
| Security & compliance | SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2 (type not specified) and GDPR, plus 2FA/OTP and encryption. No ISO 27001 claim found. · source |
| Support | Email, WhatsApp, Phone, MS Teams / video, Dedicated CSM + Employee Success Manager (24/5) |
Pricing
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record (EOR) | Hire in 180+ countries; payroll, benefits, IP protection, dedicated CSM and Employee Success Manager | $399 per employee/month (no minimum) |
| Contractor management | Manage and pay contractors in 180+ countries; compliant contracts, invoices, payments in 50+ currencies, misclassification assessment | $35 per contractor/month (flat) |
| Global Payroll | Payroll consolidation and analytics (GP Analytics / GP Manager) | From ~$2 per pay group/month; custom at scale |
| Immigration support (add-on) | Visa and work-permit support across 95+ countries | On request |
Playroll publishes list prices: EOR $399/employee/month and contractor management $35/contractor/month, both with no minimum and no onboarding/offboarding fees. EOR requires a fully refundable security deposit equal to one month's salary per employee (playroll.com, checked 2026-07-21).
Pros
- Transparent flat pricing: EOR $399/employee/mo, contractor $35/contractor/mo, no onboarding/offboarding fees
- Broad 180+ country coverage with strong Africa/MENA reach
- Fast self-claimed onboarding (2-5 days) and well-reviewed dedicated CSM/ESM support
- SOC 2 + GDPR, 2FA/OTP
- Immigration/visa support across 95+ countries
Cons
- Not a Contractor of Record — runs misclassification assessments only, so the client keeps liability
- Refundable one-month-salary deposit ties up cash per EOR employee
- Limited native integrations (most connections via API)
- Short track record (2021) with a modest independent-review base
- No ISO 27001 claim; support is 24/5, not 24/7; no crypto payout
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In-depth review
Playroll is a London-based Employer of Record and contractor-management platform covering 180+ countries, with global payroll and immigration support (95+ countries) alongside. It stands out for transparent flat pricing — EOR at $399/employee/month and contractor management at $35/contractor/month with no onboarding fees — and for unusually strong Africa and Middle East coverage, making it a good fit for cost-conscious SMBs that want published prices and hands-on support rather than deep automation.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries does Playroll cover?
Playroll advertises hiring and contractor management in 180+ countries, in-country payroll processing in around 35 regions, and immigration support in 95+ countries (playroll.com, checked 2026-07-21).
How much does Playroll cost?
Playroll publishes prices: Employer of Record is $399 per employee/month and contractor management is a $35 per contractor/month flat fee, both with no minimum and no onboarding or offboarding fees. EOR requires a fully refundable security deposit equal to one month's salary (playroll.com, checked 2026-07-21).
Does Playroll act as a Contractor of Record?
No. Playroll offers contractor management with misclassification assessments, but it does not market a dedicated Contractor of Record product that assumes misclassification liability, so we list it under contractor management and payouts rather than COR.
Where is Playroll strongest geographically?
Alongside broad 180+ country coverage, Playroll is noted for unusually strong reach in Africa and the Middle East — a gap for many budget-tier EOR peers (playroll.com, checked 2026-07-21).