The short answer
Both hire in 180 countries or more. Rivermate prices EOR from $319 to $639 per employee a month depending on country, headcount and project, through 38 owned entities, with a dedicated account manager. Papaya Global lists EOR from $499, runs payroll for your own entities and states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
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Papaya Global wins 3Rivermate wins 11 tie
| Dimension | Papaya Global | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRivermate’s EOR runs from $319 to $639 per employee a month by country, headcount, project and expat or local hire; Papaya Global’s starts from $499. Rivermate states no onboarding or offboarding costs; Papaya states no EOR deposit. None | $499/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan) | $319/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan) |
| CapabilitiesPapaya Global documents more of our EOR checklist, including statutory benefits and termination support, and adds payroll for your own entities and workforce payments. Rivermate adds visa support and global consulting. Workforce OS (payroll and EOR), Contingent OS (contractors), Payments OS and OnePay (workforce payments), OneData (data layer), Papaya One (compliance knowledge base) | 8 of 12 core capabilities | 7 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsPapaya Global lists 20 named connectors, including Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and NetSuite, and a REST API. Rivermate names no integrations on the pages we reviewed. 20 | 20 native | 0 documented |
| SecurityPapaya Global states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Rivermate states that it fully adheres to GDPR and names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | GDPR |
| Fit and supportBoth list 24/7 support. Papaya says it serves 1,000+ enterprises; Rivermate offers human support by Slack, WhatsApp, email or phone with a dedicated account manager. 24/7 | Enterprises | Not stated |
| Attribute | Papaya Global | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Typical implementation | Typically 4–8 weeks for most markets | Same-day onboarding stated |
| EOR countries | 180 | 180+ countries |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, US | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Attribute | Papaya Global | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Partly published |
| GDPR program | ||
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Contractor payments |
| Employees | Papaya Global Employer of Record (EOR) | Rivermate Employer of Record (EOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,990/mo | $3,190/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $24,950/mo | $15,950/mo (lowest) |
| 200 | $99,800/mo | $63,800/mo (lowest) |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Rivermate’s EOR runs from $319 to $639 per employee a month by country, headcount, project and expat or local hire; Papaya Global’s starts from $499. Rivermate states no onboarding or offboarding costs; Papaya states no EOR deposit.
Capabilities. Papaya Global documents more of our EOR checklist, including statutory benefits and termination support, and adds payroll for your own entities and workforce payments. Rivermate adds visa support and global consulting.
Integrations. Papaya Global lists 20 named connectors, including Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and NetSuite, and a REST API. Rivermate names no integrations on the pages we reviewed.
Security. Papaya Global states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Rivermate states that it fully adheres to GDPR and names no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification on the pages we reviewed.
Fit and support. Both list 24/7 support. Papaya says it serves 1,000+ enterprises; Rivermate offers human support by Slack, WhatsApp, email or phone with a dedicated account manager.
Remote has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan)
At its lowest price, yes: Rivermate’s EOR starts at $319 per employee a month and Papaya Global’s from $499. Rivermate’s top published price is $639, so in some countries or for expat hires it can cost $140 more than Papaya’s starting point. Ask both to quote the same country and role.
Papaya Global is a private, venture-backed company that has raised more than $450 million, most recently at a $3.7 billion valuation. Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong and Ofer Herman founded it in 2016. Rivermate’s operating company is Rivermate BV, based in Amsterdam.
Partly: Rivermate covers 180+ countries through 38 owned entities. Papaya Global states it is the legal employer in 180 countries. With either, ask whether your hiring country runs through an owned entity or a local partner.
Deel, Remote, Oyster, Multiplier and Globalization Partners also employ people abroad for you, and we compare Papaya Global with Deel and G-P. Papaya’s case against Rivermate is enterprise payroll and certifications; Rivermate’s is the lower entry price.
Papaya Global states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and 27701, and GDPR compliance. Rivermate states that it fully adheres to GDPR guidelines; ask it for audit reports if your security team needs SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Rivermate offers 24/7 human support with no bots, by Slack, WhatsApp, email or phone, and a dedicated account manager. Papaya Global lists 24/7 support and in-country experts in 180+ countries.
Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.
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