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Papaya Global vs Globalization Partners (G-P)

Papaya Global6.8/10

Globalization Partners (G-P)8.2/10

Scored in Employer of Record (EOR)

The short answer

Both state EOR in 180 countries or more. Papaya Global lists EOR from $499 per employee a month with no deposit, runs payroll for your own entities and sells to large enterprises. Globalization Partners (G-P) lists EOR from $599, sells to companies of every size and adds G-P Gia, an AI compliance assistant.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 14 sources, most recently checked

Papaya Global

Starting price
$499/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)1
Best for
Enterprises running payroll in many countries from one platform

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You want the lower EOR starting price: from $499 per employee a month.
  • You run payroll in your own entities too, in-house, managed or hybrid.
  • You need a SOC 2 Type II report from your provider.
  • You want to avoid a deposit for each EOR hire.

Papaya Global pricingAlternatives to Papaya Global

Globalization Partners (G-P)

Starting price
$599/employee/mo2
Best for
Companies hiring employees in many countries without local entities

Choose Globalization Partners (G-P) if

  • You are a startup or midsize company: G-P sells to companies of all sizes.
  • You want an AI assistant for HR compliance questions.
  • You engage contractors in many countries: G-P lists 190+.
  • You want no minimum contract length for EOR hires.

What Globalization Partners (G-P) costsGlobalization Partners alternatives

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Scorecard

Papaya Global wins 3Globalization Partners (G-P) wins 11 tie

Papaya Global vs Globalization Partners (G-P) by dimension
DimensionPapaya GlobalGlobalization Partners (G-P)
PricingPapaya Global’s EOR starts from $499 per employee a month and G-P’s from $599. Papaya states no deposit; G-P offers volume discounts. Employer of Record: no deposit required, OnePay global payments: no platform fees; currency conversion at Papaya's rates under its FX Match Guarantee1$499/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)$599/employee/mo
CapabilitiesG-P documents more of our EOR checklist, including supplemental benefits and expenses, and adds G-P Gia. Papaya adds payroll for your own entities and workforce payments on its own licensed rails. Locally compliant employment contract generation, Payroll in 150+ currencies, Benefits aligned with local standards, Agentic reporting and analytics, Contractor payments in 130+ currencies, Instant contractor classification checks, Bulk contractor contract generation28 of 12 core capabilities10 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsPapaya Global lists 20 named connectors, such as Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and NetSuite, plus a REST API. G-P names integrations such as Workday, UKG Pro and ADP Workforce Now, plus the G-P API. 20317 documented (vendor says 20)15 documented
SecurityPapaya Global states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. G-P is certified to ISO 27001 and states GDPR, with no SOC 2 Type II report named on the pages we reviewed. Yes4SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2 (type not stated), ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportBoth list 24/7 support. Papaya says it serves 1,000+ enterprises; G-P sells to startups, midsize and enterprise companies. 24/71EnterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

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Key differences

Where Papaya Global and Globalization Partners (G-P) differ (4)
AttributePapaya GlobalGlobalization Partners (G-P)
Best forEnterprises5Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises6
EOR countries1807180+ countries8
Founded2016920126
HeadquartersNew York, New York, US10Boston, Massachusetts, USA6
Show 7 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (7)
AttributePapaya GlobalGlobalization Partners (G-P)
Pricing modelPer employee1Per employee2
Price transparencyPartly published1Partly published2
API711
Single sign-on4Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta/Auth012
ISO 27001413
GDPR program711
Contractor payments12

Price by headcount

  • Papaya Global Employer of Record (EOR)$499/employee/mo1
  • Globalization Partners (G-P) G-P EOR$599/employee/mo2
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesPapaya Global Employer of Record (EOR)Globalization Partners (G-P) G-P EOR
10$4,990/mo (lowest)$5,990/mo
50$24,950/mo (lowest)$29,950/mo
200$99,800/mo (lowest)$119,800/mo

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Papaya Global’s EOR starts from $499 per employee a month and G-P’s from $599. Papaya states no deposit; G-P offers volume discounts.

Capabilities. G-P documents more of our EOR checklist, including supplemental benefits and expenses, and adds G-P Gia. Papaya adds payroll for your own entities and workforce payments on its own licensed rails.

Integrations. Papaya Global lists 20 named connectors, such as Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and NetSuite, plus a REST API. G-P names integrations such as Workday, UKG Pro and ADP Workforce Now, plus the G-P API.

Security. Papaya Global states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. G-P is certified to ISO 27001 and states GDPR, with no SOC 2 Type II report named on the pages we reviewed.

Fit and support. Both list 24/7 support. Papaya says it serves 1,000+ enterprises; G-P sells to startups, midsize and enterprise companies.

Neither one?

Remote

Remote has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (9.1/10).

From $599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)14

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Frequently asked questions

Is Papaya Global cheaper than G-P?

At the starting price, yes: Papaya Global’s EOR starts from $499 per employee a month and G-P’s from $599. For 20 employees that gap is $2,000 a month. Both lead to a tailored quote, and G-P offers volume discounts.

Which covers more countries, Papaya Global or G-P?

They are close: Papaya states it is the legal employer in 180 countries and G-P lists EOR in 180+. G-P engages contractors in 190+ countries; Papaya runs payroll in 180+.

Are Papaya Global and G-P established companies?

G-P is the older of the two: founded in 2012 and based in Boston. Papaya Global was founded in 2016 and has raised more than $450 million from investors.

What are the alternatives to Papaya Global and G-P?

Deel, Remote, Oyster and Multiplier also employ people abroad for you, and we compare Deel with both. Papaya fits a large company that runs its own payroll too; G-P fits a company of any size that mainly needs EOR.

Can Papaya Global and G-P run payroll for our own entities?

Papaya Global can: Payroll Plus starts from $29 per employee a month, and Workforce OS runs payroll in-house, managed or hybrid. G-P’s products are EOR, Contractor and Gia, plus an API; it lists no separate payroll product for your own entities on the pages we reviewed.

Do Papaya Global and G-P offer 24/7 support?

Yes. Papaya lists 24/7 support with in-country experts in 180+ countries on its EOR and payroll plans. G-P lists 24/7 multilingual support with dedicated account managers and localized HR experts.

Which is better for small businesses, Papaya Global or Globalization Partners (G-P)?

Globalization Partners (G-P) lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; Papaya Global is built for enterprises.

Is Papaya Global or Globalization Partners (G-P) more secure?

Both Papaya Global and Globalization Partners (G-P) state ISO 27001 and GDPR. Papaya Global states SOC 2 Type II (unverified for Globalization Partners (G-P)).

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/pricing“Employer of Record (EOR) starting from $499 per employee/month” “No deposit required”
  2. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/pricing“Starting at USD 599” “Generate locally compliant employment contracts in seconds.”
  3. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/connectors“Easy-to-use, well documented, and secure cloud connectors to any HR software.”
  4. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/compliance“Our platform adheres to strict international standards and certifications, such as ISO 27001 and 27701, SOC1 Type II, and SOC2 Type II.” “We surpass regulatory requirements with encryption, single sign-on, and user permission controls.”
  5. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com“Join 1,000+ enterprises. Every worker, every payment, every country — with full liability coverage.”
  6. G-P (Globalization Partners) globalization-partners.com/llm-info“G-P (Globalization Partners®) helps companies of all sizes hire, onboard, pay, and manage global teams in 180+ countries.” “G-P was founded in 2012 by Nicole Sahin (Founder and CEO). The company has headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.”
  7. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/platform“Papaya is the legal employer in 180 countries — so your team hires globally without standing up entities.” “Yes. Papaya has native integrations with Workday, SAP, Oracle, BambooHR, NetSuite, and dozens more — plus a REST API for custom integrations.”
  8. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com“180+ countries covered”
  9. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/about“That’s why Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong, and Ofer Herman founded Papaya Global in 2016.”
  10. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global“Papaya Global is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Hong Kong, Herzliya (Israel), London, Austin (Texas), Krakow, Melbourne, India, Singapore, and Barcelona.”
  11. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/g-p-api“How long does it take to set up the G-P API? Sign up, grab your sandbox keys, and you’ll be making live calls in minutes.” “uilt with enterprise-grade security, our API upholds the highest standards like SOC 2 and GDPR.”
  12. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/integrations“Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)”
  13. G-P (Globalization Partners) globalization-partners.com/privacy-security-center“Certified with the ISO 27001 standard. The provision of G-P’s services through the G-P Platform is certified to be compliant with the ISO 27001 standard, a key international standard governing information security management.”
  14. Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Starting at $599 employee per month, for annual contracts”

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