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Independent Contractor Management

Independent Contractor Management Software Comparison

Every independent contractor management product we track, side by side: LeadChange Score, published pricing and verified features, each value checked against the vendor’s own documentation.

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By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 31 sources, facts checked

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Independent Contractor Management comparison table

Independent Contractor Management comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScoreStarting price per contractorPricing modelOpen APISOC 2 Type IIContractor paymentsEOR countriesISO 27001
Remote1–37.8$29/contractor/moPer employeeYesYesYes90+ countriesYes
Deel4–67.2$49/contractor/moPer employeeYesYesYes130+ countriesYes
Globalization Partners (G-P)7–107.1$39/contractor/moPer employeeYesNot disclosedYes180Yes
Papaya Global11–136.8$5/contractor/moPer employeeYesYesYes180Yes
Oyster HR14–16Not scored$29/contractor/moPer employeeYesYesYes120Not disclosed
Multiplier17–19Not scoredNot disclosedPer employeeYesYesYes160+Yes
Skuad20Not scored$19/contractor/moPer employeeNot disclosedNot disclosedYes160+ countriesNot disclosed
Square Payroll21–23Not scored$6/contractor/moBase fee + per employeeNot disclosedYesYesNot disclosedYes
Velocity Global24–27Not scoredNot disclosedPer employeeYesYesNot disclosed185Yes
Playroll28–30Not scoredNot disclosedPer employeeYesYesYes180+ countriesNot disclosed
Rivermate31Not scored$149/contractor/moPer employeeNot disclosedNot disclosedYes180+ countriesNot disclosed

Not disclosed = the vendor doesn’t publish it.

Price comparison

Independent Contractor Management starting prices
ProductStarting pricePricing modelPricing details
Papaya Global$5/contractor/mo (Contractor solution plan)11Per employeePapaya Global pricing
Square Payroll$6/contractor/mo (Contractor-only payroll plan)21Per employeeSquare Payroll plans and prices
Skuad$19/contractor/mo20Per employeeWhat Skuad costs
Remote$29/contractor/mo1Per employeeWhat Remote costs
Oyster HR$29/contractor/mo (Global Contractors plan)14Per employeeOyster HR plans and prices
Globalization Partners (G-P)$39/contractor/mo (G-P Contractor plan)7Per employeeGlobalization Partners pricing
Deel$49/contractor/mo (Hire contractors plan)4Per employeeDeel pricing
Rivermate$149/contractor/mo31Per employeeRivermate pricing
MultiplierSee plansMultiplier plans and prices
Velocity GlobalSee plansWhat Velocity Global costs
PlayrollSee plansPlayroll plans and prices

Lowest published monthly price of a plan for independent contractor management, cheapest first at 25 contractors. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.

Frequently asked questions

Which independent contractor management software has the highest LeadChange Score?

Of the 11 independent contractor management software products in this comparison, the highest LeadChange Scores belong to Remote (7.8/10), Deel (7.2), and Globalization Partners (G-P) (7.1).

Do independent contractor management platforms publish their prices?

Of the 11 products compared, 8 publish a list price we can compare.

Which independent contractor management platforms offer a free trial?

Globalization Partners (G-P) and Oyster HR list a free trial, according to their vendors: 2 of the 11 compared.

Which independent contractor management platforms in this comparison have SOC 2 Type II?

Remote, Deel, Papaya Global, Oyster HR, Multiplier, and 3 more state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Remote, Deel, Papaya Global, and 3 more also hold ISO 27001. That is 8 of the 11 products in this comparison.

Which independent contractor management platforms in this comparison have a mobile app?

Papaya Global, Skuad, and Square Payroll confirm a mobile app; 8 of the 11 products in this comparison do not document one.

Which independent contractor management platforms in this comparison support single sign-on?

Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), Papaya Global, and Oyster HR document single sign-on; 7 of the 11 products in this comparison do not.

How we research

Ranked by the LeadChange Score, computed only from verified facts: capability coverage (30%), pricing and value (20%), integrations and API (15%), security (15%), fit and support (10%) and data confidence (10%), times a category fit. Products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Payment never changes a score or a position.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Payroll $29 per employee/month” “Remote provides EOR pricing for companies that want to hire employees in countries where they do not have a legal entity.”
  2. Remote developer.remote.com“The Remote API gives you programmatic access to everything in the Remote product, like hiring, payroll, time off, and expenses, so you can build on top of it, integrate it with your own systems, or embed it directly into your product.”
  3. Remote trust.remote.com“Remote's most recent SOC2 Type2 certificate report” “Certification of Remote's ISMS compliance with the ISO27001 standard”
  4. Deel deel.com/pricing“Hire employees globally without opening a local entity. Deel's EOR handles contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance. $125 per US PEO employee per month $599 per EOR employee per month” “Payments in 120+ currencies”
  5. Deel developer.deel.com/home“REST, webhooks, MCP, and a CLI for hiring, payroll, HR, and compliance.”
  6. Deel Trust Center trust.deel.com“Deel is SOC 2 type II certified.” “Deel is ISO 27001 certified”
  7. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/pricing“G-P Contractor™ Engage contractors in 190+ countries and pay them instantly in 130+ currencies. Starting at USD 39 per contractor/month” “G-P EOR Hire, onboard, and manage employees in 180+ countries, without setting up entities. Starting at USD 599 per emplo”
  8. 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.”
  9. Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com“180+ countries covered”
  10. 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.”
  11. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/pricing“Contractor of Record (COR) Hire & pay contractors compliantly starting from $199 per contractor/month” “Employer of Record (EOR) starting from $499 per employee/month”
  12. Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/platform“Yes. Papaya has native integrations with Workday, SAP, Oracle, BambooHR, NetSuite, and dozens more — plus a REST API for custom integrations.” “Papaya is the legal employer in 180 countries — so your team hires globally without standing up entities.”
  13. 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.”
  14. Oyster HR oysterhr.com/pricing“People Services White glove HR advice for your global workforce USD 300 per hour” “Employer of Record Hire, pay, and manage full-timers without entity setup USD 699 per employee/month”
  15. Oyster HR oysterhr.com/developer-api“All with the Oyster API”
  16. Oyster HR trust.oysterhr.com“Certificates and Audit ReportsSOC 1 Type 2SOC 2 Type 2”
  17. Multiplier usemultiplier.com/pricing“Employer of Record pricing starts at $459 per employee per month on annual contracts and $499 per employee per month on monthly contracts.” “Integrate your HRIS, expense, accounting, and payroll systems Build custom reports Open APIs for unlimited flexibility”
  18. Multiplier usemultiplier.com/security-and-compliance“Our SOC 2 Type II report, audited annually, ensures compliance with key principles of con” “Access our ISO 27001:2022 certificate”
  19. Multiplier usemultiplier.com/product/contractor-of-record“h access the platform to manage your day-to-day working relationship, including invoices, timesheets and payments”
  20. Payoneer Workforce Management (Skuad) skuad.io/pricing“Contractor Management System (CMS) Handle contractor payments Starting from $19 per contractor/month” “Starting from $199 per employee/month”
  21. Square squareup.com/us/en/payroll/pricing“For full-service payroll, the cost is $35 per month, plus $6 per person paid per month. For contractor-only payroll, the cost is $6 per person paid per month.”
  22. Square trust.squareup.com/overview“SOC 2 Type II” “ISO 27001:2022”
  23. Square squareup.com/us/en/payroll“Square Payroll for Contractors will generate, prepare, and file Form 1099-NEC online for you.”
  24. Pebl hellopebl.com/eor-pricing“Start hiring in minutes—with no hidden fees $399 /month per employee”
  25. Pebl hellopebl.com/integrations“Yes. Technical teams can use Pebl API documentation to evaluate custom integration paths for offers, employee profile data, and time off.”
  26. Pebl hellopebl.com/platform/security“SOC 2 Type 2 Pebl follows the AICPA’s Trust Services Criteria and affirms our dedication to customer security. Our SOC 2 report is a testament to this commitment.” “Pebl is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.”
  27. Pebl hellopebl.com“Pebl’s built-in expertise helps you hire, pay, and support employees across 185+ countries—without setting up local entities or navigating global employment laws alone.”
  28. Playroll playroll.com/pricing/employer-of-record“From $399 Per Month. No Minimum Commitments.” “Hire employees in 180+ countries with affordable EOR services, backed by 24/5 support.”
  29. Playroll playroll.com/integrations“For teams with requirements that won't fit an off-the-shelf connector, the Playroll API is available for custom builds” “Contractors can be onboarded and paid in 60+ currencies”
  30. Playroll playroll.com/trust-center“Our latest SOC 2 Type II report is available”
  31. Rivermate rivermate.com/pricing“globally—fully compliant, zero misclassification risk. From $149 per contractor/month” “s in 180+ countries—without setting up a local entity. From $319 - $639 per employee/month”