Global Payroll
How Much Does Global Payroll Software Cost?
Real list prices from 3 global payroll products that publish them, cost by headcount, the pricing models you will meet and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much global payroll costs
Published prices for global payroll range from $29 per employee per month. At 25 employees, the median list cost across 3 products is $725 per month.
List prices before discounts, taxes and add-ons; quote-only vendors are not included.
Cost by company size
Remote Global Payroll$29/employee/mo
| Employees | Deel Payroll: Global | Papaya Global Payroll Plus | Remote Global Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $29/mo (lowest) | $29/mo (lowest) | $29/mo (lowest) |
| 10 | $290/mo (lowest) | $290/mo (lowest) | $290/mo (lowest) |
| 25 | $725/mo (lowest) | $725/mo (lowest) | $725/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $1,450/mo (lowest) | $1,450/mo (lowest) | $1,450/mo (lowest) |
| 100 | $2,900/mo (lowest) | $2,900/mo (lowest) | $2,900/mo (lowest) |
| 250 | $7,250/mo (lowest) | $7,250/mo (lowest) | $7,250/mo (lowest) |
Pricing models explained
- Per employee per month. A fee per paid employee per month, varying by country.
- Per country fee plus per employee. A fixed monthly fee per country plus a per-employee rate.
- Platform subscription. A software license with your own team or partners running payroll.
- Implementation plus run. A one-time setup per country plus ongoing run fees.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 | $29/employee/mo (Payroll Plus plan) | Per employee | Papaya Global plans and prices |
| Remote | $29/employee/mo | Per employee | Remote pricing |
 | $29/employee/mo (Deel Payroll: Global plan) | Per employee | Deel plans and prices |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Oyster HR pricing |
| Globalization Partners (G-P) | Quote only | Per employee | What Globalization Partners (G-P) costs |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Playroll plans and prices |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Multiplier plans and prices |
 | Quote only | Per employee | Velocity Global pricing |
 | Quote only | Per employee | What Atlas HXM costs |
 | Quote only | Quote only | What Safeguard Global costs |
Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 employees; 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
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
What drives the price
- Number of countries and employees per country
- Delivery model
- Complexity of pay elements and statutory filings
- Integrations and reporting needs
- Service level and support tier
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Per-country implementation fees
- Charges for off-cycle runs and corrections
- Year-end and statutory filing fees
- Fees for new countries added later
- Integration or API costs
- Minimum monthly fees per country
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Frequently asked questions
How much does global payroll cost?
Pricing is often per employee per month, sometimes with a per-country fee and set-up charges. Ask for a quote that lists every country, run type and filing. Expect differences between a coordinated partner model and a single platform.
How much does global payroll software cost per employee?
Published per-employee prices run from $29 to $29 per employee per month across 3 products, with a median of $29. List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
What is the cheapest global payroll software?
At 25 employees, the lowest published list prices are Deel ($725/mo), Papaya Global ($725/mo), and Remote ($725/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
How much does global payroll software cost for 50 employees?
For 50 employees, the median published list price across 3 products is $1,450/mo; the lowest are Deel ($1,450/mo), Papaya Global ($1,450/mo), and Remote ($1,450/mo). List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
Do global payroll platforms publish their prices?
Of the 10 global payroll platforms we track, 3 publish a list price we can compare and 1 is quote-only (Safeguard Global).
Do global payroll platforms charge an implementation fee?
Oyster HR, Playroll, Remote, and Velocity Global state no implementation fee. Multiplier lists one; ask for it in writing with the quote.
Can I pay for global payroll software month to month?
Deel, Globalization Partners (G-P), and Playroll bill month to month.
How much does global payroll software cost for 10 employees?
For a 10-person team the lowest published list prices are Deel at $290, Papaya Global at $290, and Remote at $290 a month; 3 products publish a price we can compute at that size.
Get exact global payroll quotes
Type your headcount in the calculator for list-price estimates, then answer a few quick questions to see the products that fit your team; if a provider works with us, you can ask it for an exact quote.
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