A one-time fee charged to set up a new employment and cover onboarding costs. Increasingly, many EORs no longer charge this fee as industry practice evolves.

The advertised monthly rate per employee used to attract customers. Actual fees often vary by country and may exclude additional costs like taxes or local charges.

A fee charged by the EOR to process international bank transfers. Some providers include this in pricing, while others bill it separately.

A security deposit held by the EOR to cover potential employment-related liabilities. Typically charged before onboarding and refunded after offboarding, this is a common practice, though some EORs operate without requiring one.

Charge for handling employee expense reimbursements, though most EORs include this for free.

Fee for adding variable pay items (like bonuses); usually already included in standard monthly EOR fee and done free of charge.

Monthly fee for administering benefits such as health insurance or pension plans.

Fee for submitting payroll changes after the cut-off date so they still appear in the current payroll run.

Charge for updating the employment contract, such as changes to salary, role, or title.

One-time charge for ending an employee’s employment, including processing final pay and required paperwork. Some providers might only charge you a fee for a termination but handle a resignation free of charge.

A fee some EORs apply when a contract is cancelled before the minimum commitment term, typically triggered by early employee offboarding.

FX markups are a common hidden fee when EORs invoice you in one currency but run payroll in another. Some charge 3–10%, significantly inflating your monthly payroll. Always compare the EOR’s rate to a benchmark (e.g. Wise). If the spread is high, negotiate it down or chose another EOR.

A one-time fee charged to set up a new employment and cover onboarding costs. Increasingly, many EORs no longer charge this fee as industry practice evolves.

The advertised monthly rate per employee used to attract customers. Actual fees often vary by country and may exclude additional costs like taxes or local charges.

A fee charged by the EOR to process international bank transfers. Some providers include this in pricing, while others bill it separately.

A security deposit held by the EOR to cover potential employment-related liabilities. Typically charged before onboarding and refunded after offboarding, this is a common practice, though some EORs operate without requiring one.

Charge for handling employee expense reimbursements, though most EORs include this for free.

Fee for adding variable pay items (like bonuses); usually already included in standard monthly EOR fee and done free of charge.

Monthly fee for administering benefits such as health insurance or pension plans.

Fee for submitting payroll changes after the cut-off date so they still appear in the current payroll run.

Charge for updating the employment contract, such as changes to salary, role, or title.

One-time charge for ending an employee’s employment, including processing final pay and required paperwork. Some providers might only charge you a fee for a termination but handle a resignation free of charge.

A fee some EORs apply when a contract is cancelled before the minimum commitment term, typically triggered by early employee offboarding.

FX markups are a common hidden fee when EORs invoice you in one currency but run payroll in another. Some charge 3–10%, significantly inflating your monthly payroll. Always compare the EOR’s rate to a benchmark (e.g. Wise). If the spread is high, negotiate it down or chose another EOR.