Papaya Global
Papaya Global Pricing
Papaya Global pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 7 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.
- starting price
- $29/employee/mo1
Papaya Global plans
Employer of Record (EOR)
$499/employee/mo1
Per employee per month, starting from
- Hire in 180+ countries
- Full payroll and benefits
- Immigration services
Contractor of Record (COR)
$199/contractor/mo1
Per contractor per month, starting from
- Compliant hiring in 160+ countries
- Mass worker onboarding (1,000+)
- No deposit required
Contractor solution
$5/contractor/mo1
Per contractor per month, starting from
- Invoice-to-pay automation
- Self-service contractor onboarding
- 95% same-day payments
Payroll Plus
$29/employee/mo1
Per employee per month, starting from
- Fully managed global payroll
- U.S. payroll support
- Automated payslip distribution
Workforce OS
Quote only1
- AI-powered payroll validation
- Journal entry automation
- Employee mobile app
OnePay
Quote only1
- Payments in 160+ countries
- Funding in 15+ currencies
- FX Match Guarantee
Price at a glance
Papaya Global cost by company size
- Employer of Record (EOR)$499/employee/mo
- Payroll Plus$29/employee/mo
| Employees | Employer of Record (EOR) | Payroll Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $499/mo$17,964 over 3 yrs | $29/mo$1,044 over 3 yrs |
| 5 | $2,495/mo$89,820 over 3 yrs | $145/mo$5,220 over 3 yrs |
| 10 | $4,990/mo$179,640 over 3 yrs | $290/mo$10,440 over 3 yrs |
| 25 | $12,475/mo$449,100 over 3 yrs | $725/mo$26,100 over 3 yrs |
| 50 | $24,950/mo$898,200 over 3 yrs | $1,450/mo$52,200 over 3 yrs |
| 100 | $49,900/mo$1,796,400 over 3 yrs | $2,900/mo$104,400 over 3 yrs |
List prices before discounts and add-ons.
Extra and hidden costs
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Papaya Global | $29/employee/mo (Payroll Plus plan)1 | Per employee | Papaya Global pricing |
 Remote | $29/employee/mo2 | Per employee | Remote pricing |
 Deel | $29/employee/mo (Deel Payroll: Global plan)3 | Per employee | Deel plans and prices |
 Globalization Partners (G-P) | See plans | What Globalization Partners (G-P) costs | |
 Multiplier | See plans | Multiplier plans and prices | |
 Playroll | See plans | What Playroll costs | |
 Velocity Global | See plans | Velocity Global plans and prices | |
 Oyster HR | See plans | Oyster HR pricing |
Lowest published monthly price of a plan for global payroll, cheapest first at 25 employees. “See plans”: priced on another basis; “Quote only”: no published price.
Papaya Global price comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How much does Papaya Global cost?
Starting prices are $499 per employee a month for EOR, $199 per contractor for Contractor of Record, $5 per contractor for the Contractor solution and $29 per employee for Payroll Plus. Workforce OS and Contingent OS are quoted.
What plans does Papaya Global offer?
Papaya Global lists 7 plans: Employer of Record (EOR) ($499/employee/mo), Contractor of Record (COR) ($199/contractor/mo), Contractor solution ($5/contractor/mo), Payroll Plus ($29/employee/mo), Workforce OS, OnePay, and Contingent OS. List prices, before discounts and add-ons.
What do alternatives to Papaya Global cost?
At 25 employees Papaya Global lists at $725 a month; the lowest-priced alternatives compared here are Remote ($725, the same) and Deel ($725, the same), at list price.
Who makes Papaya Global?
Papaya Global (global payroll software) is sold by Papaya Global, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, New York, US. Its plans and contract terms are set by Papaya Global; see the Papaya Global company profile for the products it sells and its ownership.
How much does Papaya Global cost per month?
On the Payroll Plus plan ($29 per head), Papaya Global comes to about $290 a month for 10 employees and $1,450 for 50, at list price before add-ons and taxes; the Employer of Record (EOR) plan lists at $499/employee/mo. How that compares across the category: What global payroll costs.
What does Papaya Global charge beyond the subscription?
Papaya Global lists 2 extra costs: Employer of Record and OnePay global payments.
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Papaya Global Pricing
Sources
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Quotes from the sources
- Papaya Global papayaglobal.com/pricing“Payroll Plus Simplify payroll & payments worldwide starting from $29 per employee/month” “Contractor of Record (COR) Hire & pay contractors compliantly starting from $199 per contractor/month”
- Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Payroll $29 per employee/month”
- 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”