Employer of Record (EOR)
Best Employer of Record (EOR) Services in Germany
Employer of record (EOR) services that hire employees in Germany for you, each confirmed on the provider's own Germany page, and the German employment rules they apply: minimum wage, leave, notice periods and social insurance.
- products that fit
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Our top picks
- Best overall
Highest LeadChange Score here (9.0/10), with 12 of 12 core employer of record capabilities verified.
From $699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan)
- Best value
Velocity Global
by Velocity Global (now Pebl)
Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($9,975/mo) among products scoring at or above the median.
From $399/employee/mo
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
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. 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 $699 per employee per month in 90+ countries, through entities Remote owns. Contractors, payroll for your own entities, a US PEO and equity sit in the same account, and Remote holds SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001.
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
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.
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
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. The trade-off is cost at the employment end, with EOR at $599 per employee per month, and several modules show no public price.
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
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 employee
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 employee
Playroll
Playroll fits small and enterprise teams hiring employees in 180+ countries that want a published EOR price and named people to call: EOR starts at $399 per employee a month with no minimum commitment and no onboarding or offboarding fees, and every client gets a Customer Success Manager and every employee an…
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
Papaya Global
Papaya Global fits enterprises that pay employees and contractors in many countries and want payroll, EOR and payments on one platform: Papaya is the legal employer in 180 countries and pays through its own licensed rails. EOR starts at $499 per employee a month and Payroll Plus at $29.
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- SOC 2 Type II
- Yes
Safeguard Global
Safeguard Global suits companies that want EOR, contractor management, payroll, recruitment and entity setup from one provider across 187 countries. The trade-off is that pricing is quote-only, with only an EOR versus entity cost calculator published.
- Pricing model
- Quote only
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- MultiplierNot scored yet (15 of 26 facts verified)From $459/employee/moMultiplier pricing
- Oyster HRNot scored yet (15 of 26 facts verified)From $699/employee/moOyster HR plans and prices
- RivermateNot scored yet (11 of 26 facts verified)From $319/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)What Rivermate costs
- SkuadNot scored yet (11 of 26 facts verified)From $199/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan)Skuad pricing
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
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, 2026
- Next minimum wage
- €14.60 an hour from January 1, 2027
- Paid annual leave
- At least 24 working days a year (counted on a 6-day week)
- Probation
- Up to 6 months, with 2 weeks’ notice on either side
- Notice period
- 4 weeks to the 15th or the end of a month; longer for employers as service grows
- Working time
- 8 hours a working day, up to 10 if the 6-month average stays at 8
- Pension insurance (2026)
- 18.6% of gross pay: 9.3% employee, 9.3% employer
- Unemployment insurance (2026)
- 2.6% of gross pay: 1.3% employee, 1.3% employer
- Health insurance, general rate
- 14.6% of contributory earnings
- Health insurance, average additional rate (2026)
- 2.9%; each insurer sets its own
- Long-term care insurance
- 3.6% (4.2% for childless employees, who pay the extra 0.6%)
- Written terms of employment
- Key terms in writing from day 1; the rest within 7 days and one month
- Sick pay
- Full pay from the employer for up to 6 weeks, after 4 weeks of employment
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best employer of record (EOR) services in Germany?
On the LeadChange Score weighted in Germany, the leaders of the 7 products ranked here are Remote (9.0/10), 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, and 2 more state a current SOC 2 Type II report; Deel, Multiplier, Papaya Global, and 2 more also hold ISO 27001. That is 7 of the 12 products in Germany.
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.
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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