Independent Contractor Management
How Much Does Independent Contractor Management Software Cost?
Real list prices from 8 independent contractor management products that publish them, cost by headcount, the pricing models you will meet and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much independent contractor management costs
Published prices for independent contractor management range from $5–$149 per contractor per month. At 25 contractors, the median list cost across 8 products is $725 per month.
List prices before discounts, taxes and add-ons; quote-only vendors are not included.
Cost by number of contractors
- Globalization Partners (G-P) G-P Contractor$39/contractor/mo
Remote Contractor Management$29/contractor/mo
| Contractors | Deel Hire contractors | Globalization Partners (G-P) G-P Contractor | Oyster HR Global Contractors | Papaya Global Contractor solution | Remote Contractor Management | Rivermate Contractor of Record (COR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49/mo | $39/mo | $29/mo | $5/mo (lowest) | $29/mo | $149/mo |
| 10 | $490/mo | $390/mo | $290/mo | $50/mo (lowest) | $290/mo | $1,490/mo |
| 25 | $1,225/mo | $975/mo | $725/mo | $125/mo (lowest) | $725/mo | $3,725/mo |
| 50 | $2,450/mo | $1,950/mo | $1,450/mo | $250/mo (lowest) | $1,450/mo | $7,450/mo |
| 100 | $4,900/mo | $3,900/mo | $2,900/mo | $500/mo (lowest) | $2,900/mo | $14,900/mo |
| 250 | $12,250/mo | $9,750/mo | $7,250/mo | $1,250/mo (lowest) | $7,250/mo | $37,250/mo |
Pricing models explained
- Per contractor per month. A flat fee per active contractor each month. Cost scales with payee count whether or not they were paid.
- Per payment. A fee for each payout, often varying by country and method. It suits irregular payments and penalizes frequent small ones.
- Percentage of volume. A percentage of the amount paid, sometimes combined with a currency conversion spread. It becomes expensive at high invoice values.
- Base fee + per employee. A platform fee plus a per-contractor charge, common when contractor payments are bundled with payroll or HR.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 | $5/contractor/mo (Contractor solution plan) | Per employee | What Papaya Global costs |
 | $6/contractor/mo (Contractor-only payroll plan) | Base fee + per employee | Square Payroll pricing |
 | $19/contractor/mo | Per employee | Skuad pricing |
| Remote | $29/contractor/mo | Per employee | What Remote costs |
 | $29/contractor/mo (Global Contractors plan) | Per employee | Oyster HR plans and prices |
| Globalization Partners (G-P) | $39/contractor/mo (G-P Contractor plan) | Per employee | What Globalization Partners (G-P) costs |
 | $49/contractor/mo (Hire contractors plan) | Per employee | Deel plans and prices |
| $149/contractor/mo | Per employee | Rivermate pricing |
 | Quote only | Per employee | What Multiplier costs |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Velocity Global pricing |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Playroll pricing |
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 contractors; quote-only products show no price.
Extra and hidden costs
Deel
EOR security deposit: 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire (salary, employer costs, fixed allowances and management fees), refunded after the final invoice; higher in some countries, Larger EOR deposit for contract changes: two months to remove probation, add more than 8 PTO days above the legal minimum or transfer accrued benefits; one extra month per added month of notice, Currency conversion: a forward exchange rate applies when you pay an invoice in a different currency than it was issued in, Card funding: 2.9% + $0.30 for US or EU cards, 3.9% + $0.30 for other cards, Bank funding: $5 per ACH, SEPA, BACS or wire payment ($10 CAD for PAD, $10 AUD for BECS), Stablecoin funding: 1.5% of the amount, EOR late payment fee: 0.15% of the invoice per day after a five-day term and a seven-day grace period, Inactive contractor contracts: up to $5 per contract with no payments for two months in a row, Benefits Management add-on: $10 per employee per month, Applicant tracking (ATS) add-on for Deel HR: from $10 per employee per month, Treasury (payroll funding and disbursement): $10 per employee per month, Payroll Connect (third-party payroll vendors): $5 per employee per month, Contractor withdrawals (paid by the contractor): $0 local bank, $5 cross-border, $5 to $10 SWIFT, 2.5% PayPal
Oyster HR
Refundable deposit required for EOR team members to initiate the engagement, Currency conversion fee if paying in a currency different from the contract currency, Optional Oyster Shell misclassification protection add-on (aggregate protection up to USD 500,000) for contractors, Optional add-ons: benefits package, visa sponsorship, salary insights, People Partner Services
Papaya Global
Employer of Record: no deposit required, OnePay global payments: no platform fees; currency conversion at Papaya's rates under its FX Match Guarantee
Remote
Global Payroll: implementation fee to set up entities, Global Payroll: recurring payroll delivery fee, Foreign exchange at the Remote FX rate when salary and billing currencies differ, Reserve payments in rare, high-risk cases
Rivermate
Optional global health insurance (EOR), Optional health insurance for contractors (COR), Visa & Immigration priced on request
Skuad
Additional services (talent discovery, background checks, work permits and visa processing, office space, device facilitation) priced by location, role and local requirements
Square Payroll
Paper W-2 and 1099 mailing: $3 per mailed form a year, only if you opt in, Tax form amendments: paid service, priced by estimate for each case, Workers' compensation: pay-as-you-go policy from NEXT Insurance, quoted per business, Health insurance (SimplyInsured): premiums, with the employer paying at least 50%; not offered in HI, MN, ND, SD, VT or DC, 401(k) (Vestwell): most popular plan $125 a month + $8 per participating employee; participants pay from 0.2% a year, Early pay to a debit card: 1.75% of net pay, paid by the employee (free with Cash App)
What drives the price
- Number of active contractors
- Number of countries and currencies
- Payout speed and method
- Classification and compliance review services
- Integrations and API access
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Foreign exchange spread on top of listed fees
- Receiving-bank or intermediary fees deducted from payees
- Charges for 1099 preparation, filing or corrections
- Fees for failed or returned payments
- Premium support or implementation fees
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Frequently asked questions
How much does contractor payment software cost?
Cost depends on the model: a monthly fee per contractor, a fee per payment, or a percentage of volume. The visible fee is often smaller than the currency spread. Ask for a quote based on your actual payee count, countries and monthly payment volume, then add reporting and support charges.
How much does independent contractor management software cost per contractor?
Published per-contractor prices run from $5 to $149 per contractor per month across 8 products, with a median of $29. List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
What is the cheapest independent contractor management software?
At 25 contractors, the lowest published list prices are Papaya Global ($125/mo), Square Payroll ($150/mo), and Skuad ($475/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
How much does independent contractor management software cost for 50 contractors?
For 50 contractors, the median published list price across 8 products is $1,450/mo; the lowest are Papaya Global ($250/mo), Square Payroll ($300/mo), and Skuad ($950/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
Do independent contractor management platforms publish their prices?
Of the 11 independent contractor management platforms we track, 8 publish a list price we can compare.
How are independent contractor management platforms priced?
By the published pricing model — per employee: Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), Multiplier, and 7 more; base fee + per employee: Square Payroll.
How much does independent contractor management software cost for 10 contractors?
For 10 contractors the lowest published list prices are Papaya Global at $50, Square Payroll at $60, and Skuad at $190 a month; 8 products publish a price we can compute at that size.
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