Rivermate Review

by Rivermate BV

Rivermate is an Amsterdam-based Employer of Record and Contractor of Record provider hiring and paying employees and contractors in 180+ countries through 38 owned entities.

Best for

  • Companies hiring in 180+ countries without a local entity
  • Teams wanting a dedicated account manager and 24/7 human support
  • Employers paying contractors in 120+ currencies

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need a single fixed EOR price regardless of country
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated 22 verified data points4 sources

Quick answers

How much does Rivermate cost?
EOR is $319 to $639 per employee per month depending on country, headcount and hire type; Contractor of Record is from $149 per contractor per month. Visa pricing is on request.Based on Price transparency: Partly published
Does Rivermate charge onboarding fees?
No. The pricing page states no onboarding or offboarding costs.Based on Implementation fee: None
How many countries does Rivermate cover?
Rivermate covers 180+ countries through 38 owned entities.Based on EOR countries: 180+ countries
Can Rivermate manage contractors?
Yes. Contractor of Record starts at $149 per contractor per month, with Rivermate signing the contract and paying in 120+ currencies.Based on Contractor payments: Yes
How can I contact Rivermate support?
Support is stated as 24/7 via Slack, WhatsApp, email and phone.Based on Support channels: Slack, WhatsApp, email, phone
Is Rivermate GDPR compliant?
Rivermate states it fully adheres to GDPR guidelines.Based on GDPR program: Yes

Specifications

Fit

Countries supported
180+ countries

Product

Our verdict

Rivermate suits companies wanting a human-support-led EOR and Contractor of Record in 180+ countries, with published prices of $319 to $639 per employee and from $149 per contractor per month. The trade-off is that the exact EOR price varies by country and headcount, and visa pricing is on request.

Strengths

  • Published prices and no onboarding fees

    EOR is $319 to $639 per employee per month and COR from $149 per contractor per month, with no onboarding or offboarding costs.

    Evidence: Implementation fee: None

  • Owned entities across 180+ countries

    Rivermate states 38 owned entities and coverage of 180+ countries without a local entity for the customer.

    Evidence: Own entities: Yes

  • Contractor of Record in 120+ currencies

    Under COR, Rivermate signs the contract and pays contractors in 120+ currencies, with conversion to employee as teams grow.

    Evidence: Contractor payments: Yes

  • Multi-channel human support

    Support is stated as 24/7 through Slack, WhatsApp, email and phone, with a dedicated account manager.

    Evidence: Support channels: Slack, WhatsApp, email, phone

Weaknesses

Coverage of core employer of record (EOR) capabilities

Capabilities verified against Rivermate’s own documentation; capabilities we could not verify are not listed.

7 of 7 standard features

Employer of Record (EOR)

Employer of Record (EOR) buyer’s guide

Price at a glance

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Where it ranks

Implementation and support

Typical implementation
Same-day onboarding stated
Implementation fee
None
Support hours
24/7

Changelog

  1. First published.

Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

  1. Rivermate BV pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  2. Rivermate BV website: About · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  3. Rivermate BV website: Security · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  4. Rivermate BV website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026