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Estimate monthly and annual software spend for EOR, contractors, and US payroll — then compare Deel, Remote, Oyster HR, and Gusto.
- ✓ Model EOR headcount, contractor seats, and domestic payroll together
- ✓ See conservative, base, and upside totals (not false precision)
- ✓ Get ranked picks based on your hiring footprint and priorities
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How it works
Three simple steps — most people finish in under two minutes.
- 1
Describe your team
Domestic vs international headcount, contractor count, countries, and what you need (EOR, payroll, benefits, and more).
- 2
See cost ranges
Monthly and annual estimates with transparent breakdowns — conservative, base, and upside for variable fees.
- 3
Compare providers
Ranked recommendations plus a full comparison table with editorial scores.
What we optimize for
The calculator scores providers across eight dimensions and boosts the ones that match your stated priority.
Best global coverage & speed
Broad country coverage with contractor + employee workflows in one place.
Best compliance-forward EOR
Strong compliance depth for international hiring and owned-entity positioning.
Best employee experience
HR programs, benefits, and onboarding polish for distributed teams.
Best US payroll bundle
Simple US payroll + benefits plans for small teams that hire domestically.
Providers we compare
- Deel
Global hiring platform with broad country coverage for contractors and employees, fast onboarding, and bundled payroll/EOR workflows.
View details → - Remote
Global employment platform emphasizing owned infrastructure for EOR where available, with strong compliance positioning and contractor products.
View details → - Oyster
Global employment platform with a mission-driven brand, strong HR features, and tooling oriented toward employee experience for distributed teams.
View details → - Gusto
US-focused payroll, benefits, and HR platform that keeps domestic hiring simple — international work is mostly contractor-oriented rather than full global EOR.
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Built for transparency
- ✓Assumptions are documented — pricing anchors and scoring notes live in code so you can sanity-check our math.
- ✓Ranges, not false precision — employer taxes, benefits premiums, and implementation fees are excluded on purpose.
- ✓Transparent estimates — assumptions are documented and editable.
FAQ teaser
What is an EOR? When is Gusto enough vs a global platform? How accurate are these estimates?
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