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International business expansion is both an exciting and challenging endeavor. While it unleashes formerly unknown opportunities for business growth, it also comes with new challenges, one of them being global payroll management.
The easiest way to manage payroll for employee populations in different geographies is to work with a global payroll provider. However, not all global payroll providers offer the same services, and some don’t even specialize in international payroll processing.
What are the top payroll companies for expanding businesses? Which international payroll providers have the most comprehensive services? We’ve had a look at the top global payroll providers. Here’s how they compare.
Rippling offers a broad range of payroll services for both US-based and global businesses. It is a native payroll platform that doesn’t use third-party services. The cloud-based payroll and HR software combines more than a dozen HR tools into a unified platform that supports HR, financial and IT operations. It was only in 2022 that Rippling progressed from primarily serving the US market to offering global services.
Global payroll solution for 140 countries
50 currencies supported
Combined global HRM and IT solution
Payments to employees and contractors in local currencies
Automated compliance and global tax filing
Additional EOR and contractor solutions
High level of automation and ease of use
Extensive integration capabilities (but not so much with HRIS and HCM systems)
Amount of features can be overwhelming
Higher pricing compared to other global payroll providers
No 24/7 customer support
Geographically limited availability of Rippling premium features
ADP is one of the oldest solution providers in the global payroll market, having been in the industry for around 75 years now. There are two products for businesses with international employees, which are ADP Celergo and ADP GlobalView Payroll. Combined under the umbrella of “ADP Global Payroll”, the two solutions allow businesses to run a unified multi-country payroll.
Global payroll infrastructure
International compliance expertise across 140 countries
On-demand analytics and reporting
Different payroll packages
Add-on features like time tracking, retirement services, and international benefits administration
Long-standing market presence and experience in the global payroll industry
Global insights dashboard
Integration capabilities
Businesses might have to change payroll products as they grow and scale
Difficult for customers to differentiate between different payroll products
Costly pricing structures and no transparent pricing
Necessity to combine different payroll products to obtain the required country and currency coverage
Minimum number of employees required to use certain service features
Lano's unified payroll and compliance platform streamlines global team management with payroll consolidation, Employer of Record services, advanced payroll management, and multi-currency payments. Its consolidation feature seamlessly integrates with existing payroll, HRIS, and finance systems, enabling businesses to efficiently address global payroll and compliance needs.
Global payroll and compliance services
Global consolidation platform for unifying payroll, HRIS and finance data
Integrations with HRIS and finance tools
International payments
EOR coverage in 170+ countries
Contractor management
Built specifically to support multi-country enterprise payroll
One tool for hiring, onboarding and paying global teams
Easy to integrate with existing payroll infrastructure
Real-time, unified view of global payroll data
Local expertise and global payroll oversight combined
Automated compliance checks for payroll
Transparency in pricing and performance
SOC security certification (type II)
Might not be suited for small companies with low employee count for their payroll solution
Limited contractor management features
Deel is an all-in-one Global People Platform that helps businesses hire, onboard, pay, and manage employees and contractors worldwide. According to its website, Deel services more than 25,000 companies worldwide through a network of 120 owned legal entities.
Solutions include international contractor management, global payroll management, and EOR services in 150 countries. However, the country coverage for global payroll services is limited to 100 countries.
Global payroll analytics and reporting
Local payroll services provided through Deel entities
Additional services, such as worldwide visa support, background checks, perks, and more
Insights dashboard
Specialized compliance hub
Integration capabilities ranging from accounting to expenses
Different options for paying international employees
Limited local payroll expertise due to short operating history
Possible conflict of interest due to owned-entity model
No disclosed pricing for global payroll services
Unify and streamline global payroll
Set up payroll in new locations
Compliantly hire employees in 170+ countries
Pay global teams at low cost
Multiplier shouldn’t be missing on a list of the best global payroll providers. The provider aims at simplifying payroll and compliance for global teams. The platform combines global EOR, contractor management, and payroll services. Services are provided across a range of 150 countries.
Payroll services in 150 countries through a network of third-party providers
Payments supported in 120 currencies
Global benefits administration
Compliance support
Local payroll and compliance experts
Additional EOR and contractor management solutions and visa support
Analytics and reporting features
Customer support only available from Monday to Friday (24/5)
No native global payroll solution
No transparent pricing structures for their global payroll solution
No integration capabilities
Remote is a global HR platform that is designed to help organizations onboard, pay, and manage employees and contractors around the world. While Remote offers a global payroll solution that allows businesses to manage payroll for countries where they have a local legal entity, the focus is on Employer of Record solutions for hiring international employees.
Global EOR and payroll services
International contractor management and payment solution
Centralized HR platform with integration capabilities
Insights dashboard
Expense management
Local compliance support for HR, payroll and employment law matters
Intellectual property and invention rights protection
Employee self-service functions
Country-specific benefits packages
Steep pricing compared to other top global payroll providers
Payroll pricing per employee which can be expensive for large teams
Customer support via email and live chat only
Papaya Global is a global workforce payments and payroll platform. The workforce management software covers HR management, benefits administration, EOR services, immigration, and global payroll.
The platform enables businesses to issue local payments to employees and contractors in 160 countries. The company has operated in the global HR and payroll space since 2016.
International payroll, benefits, and equity
AI-supported compliance checks
Global payroll insights
Access to local payroll experts
Payments to local authorities
High level of automation
Transparent pricing structures that suit scaling businesses
Global payroll solution for all employment types
Different global payroll products to ensure scalability
Limited integration capabilities
Global payroll implementation can be slow
Complexity of the solution can make it unsuitable for small businesses
Businesses need time to get used to the platform
CloudPay offers a unified, cloud-based solution that’s available in around 130 countries. The platform connects all of a business’s pay processes, from payroll to payments to on-demand pay. In contrast to other global payroll providers, the focus is more on global payments and payment solutions themselves.
End-to-end global pay solutions provider
Global payroll analytics and reporting
Global payroll, payments, and on-demand pay
160 currencies supported and 130 countries covered
Strong HCM integration capabilities
Global on-demand pay
One single ecosystem for different payment solutions
CloudPay app available
No complementary workforce management services like EOR
No publicly disclosed information on pricing
Implementation timelines vary depending on global payroll complexity
Payslip describes itself as a global payroll control platform. The platform unifies different global payroll services, from automated payroll management to multi-vendor management to global payroll.
Real-time payroll data insights
Automated global payments
Technology-supported payroll reconciliation solution
AI-powered global payroll management
Visibility of all countries and processes
High level of automation and strong tech focus
Global payroll integrations
No publicly available details on pricing
No additional workforce management services like EOR
No local compliance support
Velocity Global describes itself as a global HR platform for distributed teams that helps businesses onboard global talent and expand to new markets. In addition to global EOR services, they also offer a multi-country payroll solution and global benefits and equity programs.
Country coverage of 185 countries
Salary payments in local currency
HRIS and workforce management system integration capabilities
Fees are all-inclusive
Different payment methods supported
Auto-enroll of employees in the appropriate mandatory social security schemes
No publicly available overview of service fees
No contractor management or global payment solution included
Less advanced analytics features compared to other global payroll providers
Payroll is a crucial business function and should therefore only be outsourced to a trusted partner. There are several top global payroll service providers in the market that offer comprehensive services that allow businesses to streamline their global payroll operations.
With Lano, multinational businesses gain peace of mind, knowing that their payroll data and processes are in the best hands. Our platform combines global payroll services provided through a network of vetted in-country partners with powerful global payroll analytics and consolidation capabilities. Book a demo with one of our payroll experts today to learn more.
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