Employer of Record (EOR)
Best Employer of Record (EOR) Services in Germany
Germany treats most employer of record set-ups as temporary agency work. Under the Temporary Agency Work Act (AÜG), placing an employee in another company's work organization, under its instructions, needs a permit, and the same worker may not be assigned to the same client for more than 18 consecutive months. These checks decide whether a German hire stays lawful.
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Top 7 by LeadChange Score, then 3 not scored yetof 12 that fit · 5 not scored yet · scored for Germany (reweighted)
Remote9.2 out of 10, High confidence
Velocity GlobalSponsored8.8 out of 10, Medium confidence
Deel8.7 out of 10, High confidence
Atlas HXM8.4 out of 10, Medium confidence
Globalization Partners (G-P)8.3 out of 10, High confidence
Playroll8.2 out of 10, High confidence
Papaya Global6.9 out of 10, High confidence
MultiplierNot scored yet
Oyster HRNot scored yet
Safeguard GlobalNot scored yet
See all 12 rankedHighMedium confidence
Our top picks
- Best overall
Highest LeadChange Score here (9.2/10), with 12 of 12 core employer of record capabilities verified.
From $599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)1
- Best value
Velocity Global
by Velocity Global (now Pebl)
Lowest paid list cost at 25 employees ($9,975/mo) among top-ranked employer of record products at or above the median score.
From $399/employee/mo2
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Employer of record (EOR) in Germany, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Scores are for employer of record (EOR), so a product's score or «not scored yet» here can differ from its own page, which scores its main category. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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Remote
Remote fits companies that hire abroad without opening entities and want the price on the page: EOR is $599 per employee per month on annual contracts in 90+ countries, through entities Remote owns.
Velocity Global
Velocity Global, rebranded as Pebl, fits companies that hire employees abroad without opening an entity and want a published starting price: EOR is from $399 per employee a month, with no setup or offboarding fees.
Deel
Deel is a global people platform for companies hiring across borders, with contractors, EOR and a US PEO plus payroll, HR, IT and benefits modules. EOR starts at $599 per employee per month, and each EOR hire carries a refundable deposit of one to one and a half months of its charges.
Atlas HXM
Atlas HXM fits companies that want a direct employer of record with its own legal entities in 160+ countries, plus an Agent of Record service for contractors that includes classification checks and up to $100,000 of Classification Protection per contractor.
- Pricing model
- Per employee13
Globalization Partners (G-P)
G-P is an employer of record that covers 180+ countries and also offers contractor management and an AI compliance product, for companies from startups to enterprises. EOR starts at $599 per employee per month, and bundles and volume discounts are by custom quote.
- Pricing model
- Per employee14
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- Playroll8.2/10 · High confidence · From $399/employee/mo3What Playroll costs
- Papaya Global6.9/10 · High confidence · Scored 8.0/10 in Global Payroll on its own page · From $499/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)4Papaya Global pricing
- MultiplierNot scored yet (15 of 26 facts verified) · From $459/employee/mo (billed annually)5Multiplier pricing
- Oyster HRNot scored yet (14 of 26 facts verified) · From $699/employee/mo6What Oyster HR costs
- Safeguard GlobalNot scored yet (14 of 26 facts verified)Safeguard Global plans and prices
- RivermateNot scored yet (11 of 26 facts verified) · From $319/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)7Rivermate plans and prices
- SkuadNot scored yet (11 of 26 facts verified) · From $199/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)8Skuad pricing
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters in employer of record (EOR) services in Germany
An agency work permit (AÜG)
Ask whether the provider's German employing entity, or the partner it uses, holds the AÜG permit, and ask for a copy. If the arrangement needs a permit and has none, the law can treat the worker as employed by your company from the start.
A plan for month 18
Earlier assignments to your company count in full unless the break between them is longer than three months. Agree in writing what happens before the limit: a move to your own German entity, a contractor review, or the end of the role.
Equal pay with your own staff
The Act gives an assigned worker the same basic working conditions, pay included, as a comparable employee of the client, unless a collective agreement applies. Ask how the provider sets pay when you have no German staff to compare with.
Construction and works council rules
Temporary agency work is generally prohibited for work normally done by workers in construction sector establishments, and a client's works council must be consulted before an assigned worker starts. Tell the provider about both before the offer goes out.
Employing people in Germany: the rules
Official rules a provider applies for you in Germany, as of the date shown.
GermanyAs of Oct 8, 2026
- Minimum wage
- €13.90 an hour (gross) since January 1, 202615
- Next minimum wage
- €14.60 an hour from January 1, 202715
- Paid annual leave
- At least 24 working days a year (counted on a 6-day week)16
- Probation
- Up to 6 months, with 2 weeks’ notice on either side17
- Notice period
- 4 weeks to the 15th or the end of a month; longer for employers as service grows17
- Working time
- 8 hours a working day, up to 10 if the 6-month average stays at 818
- Pension insurance (2026)
- 18.6% of gross pay: 9.3% employee, 9.3% employer19
- Unemployment insurance (2026)
- 2.6% of gross pay: 1.3% employee, 1.3% employer19
- Health insurance, general rate
- 14.6% of contributory earnings20
- Health insurance, average additional rate (2026)
- 2.9%; each insurer sets its own20
- Long-term care insurance
- 3.6% (4.2% for childless employees, who pay the extra 0.6%)21
- Written terms of employment
- Key terms in writing from day 1; the rest within 7 days and one month22
- Sick pay
- Full pay from the employer for up to 6 weeks, after 4 weeks of employment23
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Frequently asked questions
Is an employer of record legal in Germany?
Yes, with a condition. When the worker is integrated into your work organization and follows your instructions, German law treats the arrangement as temporary agency work, and the employing company needs a permit under the Temporary Agency Work Act (AÜG). Ask the provider which German entity employs your hire and whether it holds that permit.
How long can I employ someone in Germany through an EOR?
Up to 18 consecutive months with the same client when the arrangement counts as temporary agency work, unless a collective agreement sets another limit. Earlier assignments count in full if the gap between them is three months or less. A contract that runs past the limit is invalid, and the worker becomes your employee unless they object in writing within one month.
How much does an EOR cost in Germany?
Three parts: the provider's monthly fee, the gross salary, and the employer's share of social insurance, which in 2026 includes 9.3% for pension and 1.3% for unemployment insurance, plus about half of health and long-term care insurance. Compare the published fees in the ranking on this page, and ask each provider for an all-in quote in euros for the same salary.
What are the best employer of record (EOR) services in Germany?
On the LeadChange Score weighted in Germany, the highest-scoring of the 7 products with a published score are Remote (9.2/10), Velocity Global (8.8), and Deel (8.7).
Which employer of record (EOR) services in Germany have SOC 2 Type II?
Deel, Multiplier, Oyster HR, Papaya Global, Playroll, Remote, and Velocity Global state SOC 2 Type II compliance; Deel, Multiplier, Papaya Global, Remote, and Velocity Global also hold ISO 27001, and Atlas HXM and Globalization Partners (G-P) hold ISO 27001 without a stated SOC 2 Type II. That is 7 of the 12 products in Germany.
Which employer of record (EOR) services in Germany integrate with BambooHR?
7 of the 12 employer of record (EOR) services in Germany document an integration with BambooHR: Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), Papaya Global, Playroll, Remote, Skuad, and Velocity Global.
Which employer of record (EOR) services in Germany have a mobile app?
Atlas HXM, Papaya Global, Safeguard Global, and Skuad confirm a mobile app; 8 of the 12 products in Germany do not document one.
Which employer of record (EOR) services in Germany support single sign-on?
Atlas HXM, Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), Oyster HR, and Papaya Global document single sign-on; 7 of the 12 products in Germany do not document it.
How we research
This ranking of employer of record (EOR) in Germany reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 20%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 10%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.
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- Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Starting at $599 employee per month, for annual contracts” “Remote provides EOR pricing for companies that want to hire employees in countries where they do not have a legal entity.”
- Pebl hellopebl.com/eor-pricing“Start hiring in minutes—with no hidden fees $399 /month per employee”
- Playroll playroll.com/pricing/employer-of-record“From $399 Per Month. No Minimum Commitments.” “No, there is no minimum number of employees or contractors required to use Playroll.”
- Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/pricing“Contractor of Record (COR) Hire & pay contractors compliantly starting from $199 per contractor/month” “Self-service contractor onboarding Document Collection Secure electronic contract signing Worker Mobile App”
- Multiplier usemultiplier.com/pricing“Employer of Record pricing starts at $459 per employee per month on annual contracts” “Small business”
- Oyster HR oysterhr.com/pricing“Employer of Record Hire, pay, and manage full-timers without entity setup USD 699 per employee/month”
- Rivermate rivermate.com/pricing“From $319 - $639 per employee/month Pricing may vary by country, headcount, project, and expat vs local hire.”
- Payoneer Workforce Management (Skuad) skuad.io/pricing“Contractor Management System (CMS) Handle contractor payments Starting from $19 per contractor/month” “Mobile app access & localised support”
- Remote trust.remote.com“Remote's most recent SOC2 Type2 certificate report” “Certification of Remote's ISMS compliance with the ISO27001 standard”
- 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.”
- 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”
- Deel Trust Center trust.deel.com“Deel is SOC 2 type II certified.” “Deel is ISO 27001 certified”
- Atlas HXM atlashxm.com/pricing“Employer of Record (EOR) Hire employees globally without opening local entities. Platform Pricing Starts At $599 per employee / month” “Single Sign-On (SSO) with Okta, Microsoft, Google Workspace”
- Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/pricing“G-P EOR Hire, onboard, and manage employees in 180+ countries, without setting up entities. Starting at USD 599 per emplo”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/milov5/__1.html“Der Mindestlohn beträgt 1. ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde, 2. ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde.”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/burlg/__3.html“(1) Der Urlaub beträgt jährlich mindestens 24 Werktage. (2) Als Werktage gelten alle Kalendertage, die nicht Sonn- oder gesetzliche Feiertage sind.”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__622.html“(3) Während einer vereinbarten Probezeit, längstens für die Dauer von sechs Monaten, kann das Arbeitsverhältnis mit einer Frist von zwei Wochen gekündigt werden.” “(1) Das Arbeitsverhältnis eines Arbeiters oder eines Angestellten (Arbeitnehmers) kann mit einer Frist von vier Wochen zum Fünfzehnten oder zum Ende eines Kalendermonats gekündigt werden. (2) Für eine Kündigung durch den Arbeitgeber beträgt die Kündigungsfrist, wenn das Arbeitsverhältnis in dem Betrieb oder Unternehmen 1. zwei Jahre bestanden hat, einen Monat zum Ende eines Kalendermonats, [...] 7. 20 Jahre bestanden hat, sieben Monate zum Ende eines Kalendermonats.”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/arbzg/__3.html“Die werktägliche Arbeitszeit der Arbeitnehmer darf acht Stunden nicht überschreiten. Sie kann auf bis zu zehn Stunden nur verlängert werden, wenn innerhalb von sechs Kalendermonaten oder innerhalb von 24 Wochen im Durchschnitt acht Stunden werktäglich nicht überschritten werden.”
- deutsche-rentenversicherung.de Deutsche Rentenversicherung: Die Sozialversicherungsrechengrößen 2026“Der Beitragssatz zur allgemeinen Rentenversicherung bleibt unverändert bei 18,6 Prozent . Der Arbeitnehmer- als auch der Arbeitgeberanteil beträgt jeweils 9,3 Prozent.” “Der Beitragssatz zur Arbeitslosenversicherung beträgt 2,6 Prozent . Der Arbeitnehmer- als auch der Arbeitgeberanteil hat eine Höhe von 1,3 Prozent.”
- bundesgesundheitsministerium.de bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/beitraege“Der gesetzlich festgeschriebene allgemeine Beitragssatz beträgt 14,6 Prozent der beitragspflichtigen Einnahmen.” “Für das Jahr 2026 beträgt der durchschnittliche Zusatzbeitragssatz 2,9 Prozent.”
- bundesgesundheitsministerium.de bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/themen/pflege/online-ratgeber-pflege/die-pflegeversicherung/finanzierung“Seit dem 1. Januar 2025 beträgt der Beitragssatz 3,6 Prozent der beitragspflichtigen Einnahmen, bei Kinderlosen sind es 4,2 Prozent (Beitragssatz plus Beitragszuschlag für Kinderlose in Höhe von 0,6 Prozent der beitragspflichtigen Einnahmen). Arbeitnehmerinnen beziehungsweise Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber tragen den Beitrag – ohne den Kinderlosenzuschlag; diesen tragen die Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer alleine – grundsätzlich zur Hälfte, also jeweils 1,8 Prozent.”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/nachwg/__2.html“Der Arbeitgeber hat die wesentlichen Vertragsbedingungen des Arbeitsverhältnisses innerhalb der Fristen des Satzes 9 schriftlich niederzulegen, die Niederschrift zu unterzeichnen und dem Arbeitnehmer auszuhändigen. [...] Dem Arbeitnehmer ist die Niederschrift mit den Angaben nach Satz 7 Nummer 1, 7 und 8 spätestens am ersten Tag der Arbeitsleistung, die Niederschrift mit den Angaben nach Satz 7 Nummer 2 bis 6, 9 und 10 spätestens am siebten Kalendertag nach dem vereinbarten Beginn des Arbeitsver”
- gesetze-im-internet.de gesetze-im-internet.de/entgfg/__3.html“(1) Wird ein Arbeitnehmer durch Arbeitsunfähigkeit infolge Krankheit an seiner Arbeitsleistung verhindert, ohne daß ihn ein Verschulden trifft, so hat er Anspruch auf Entgeltfortzahlung im Krankheitsfall durch den Arbeitgeber für die Zeit der Arbeitsunfähigkeit bis zur Dauer von sechs Wochen. [...] (3) Der Anspruch nach Absatz 1 entsteht nach vierwöchiger ununterbrochener Dauer des Arbeitsverhältnisses.”
- 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”
- Oyster HR trust.oysterhr.com“Certificates and Audit ReportsSOC 1 Type 2SOC 2 Type 2”
- 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.”
- Playroll playroll.com/trust-center“Our latest SOC 2 Type II report is available”
- Atlas HXM atlashxm.com“Certified in ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 for information security” “Atlas HXM’s mobile apps for iOS and Android enable your employees to manage the most critical aspects of their work life on the go”
- 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.”
- Deel deel.com/solutions/payroll“Deel integrates with HR, finance, and identity systems including Workday (GPC-certified), SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, BambooHR, HiBob, Okta, and Azure AD.”
- Globalization Partners (G-P) globalization-partners.com/integrations“Onboard your workforce and pass G-P employee information in real-time to ADP Workforce Now for a single view of workforce data.” “Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)”
- Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/connectors“Integrating Workday HCM with Papaya's Global payroll management system improves your data efficiency and productivity.”
- Playroll playroll.com/about-us“2023We rolled out integrations with leading HRIS platforms, including BambooHR and HiBob”
- Remote remote.com/integrations“Streamline your processes by integrating your HR systems with Remote.”
- Payoneer Workforce Management (Skuad) skuad.io/integrations“7shiftsHRISEmployee scheduling software for restaurants”
- Pebl hellopebl.com/integrations“Connect Pebl to the tools you rely on every day. Easily share data across HR, payroll, and finance systems to make managing global talent a breeze.”
- Safeguard Global safeguardglobal.com/solutions/employer-of-record-services“Intuitive app that employees love: Allow employees to use their phone or other device to clock in and out, upload receipts for reimbursement on expense forms, and more.”
- Oyster HR oysterhr.com“Compliant onboarding in as fast as 48 hours in 180+ countries”
- Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/platform“Typically 4–8 weeks for most markets.”
- Playroll playroll.com/employer-of-record“Most employees are onboarded with Playroll in 1–5 days once you’ve shared their details and agreed the terms.”
- Rivermate rivermate.com“Onboard employees in hours, not weeks. While others take days to process hires, we help you start the same day.”
- Deel deel.com“Trusted by 40,000+ companies from startups to enterprise”
- 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.”
- Papaya Global papayaglobal.com“Join 1,000+ enterprises. Every worker, every payment, every country — with full liability coverage.”
- Pebl hellopebl.com/company“We’re on a mission to make global work simple by helping companies hire, pay, and support their people—anywhere.”
- Oyster HR oysterhr.com/security“Oyster supports the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) via single sign-on (SSO) or by logging in with Google and enabling 2FA in your Google account”
- gesetze-im-internet.de Act on Temporary Agency Work (AÜG), official English translation“require a permit … integrated into the work organisation of the user undertaking and subjected to its instructions … more than 18 consecutive months … three months”