Playroll review

Playroll offers the broadest coverage at the lowest rate among the mid-priced providers. Its EOR plan starts at $399 per employee per month with no minimum commitments and lists hiring in 180+ countries, unlimited admin users, team roles and permissions, automated contract signatures with multiple signatories, onboarding tracking and detailed invoice reports. Payroll tools cover payment currency choice, bulk expense approval, leave balances and accruals, time approvals and bonus or commission planning up to 12 months ahead, plus public holiday data for 180+ territories. Playroll says it charges no onboarding or offboarding fees, but it does require a fully refundable deposit equal to one month's salary for each new employee, which ties up cash at the start. The feature table lists GDPR, SOC 2 and IP protection. It scores below the leaders on features because it lacks a US PEO, a full HR suite or published support metrics.

Who it is for

Cost-conscious companies that want wide coverage and a low published rate without a long contract.

Price

EOR from $399 per employee per month, no minimum commitments.

From $ 399 Per Month. No Minimum Commitments.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Hiring in 180+ countries
• Unlimited administrative users with team roles and permissions
• Contract management with automated signatures and multiple signatories
• Expense management, leave tracking and bonus planning up to 12 months ahead
• Public holiday data for 180+ territories

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Low $399 starting price with no minimum commitments
• Strength: No onboarding or offboarding fees
• Strength: GDPR and SOC 2 listed on the feature table
• Weakness: A refundable deposit equal to one month's salary is required per hire
• Weakness: Fewer built-in HR modules than Deel or Rippling
• Weakness: Smaller brand with less published support data

Key facts

• Starting price: $399 per employee per month
• Coverage: 180+ countries
• Commitment: No minimum commitments
• Deposit: Refundable, equal to one month's salary
• Admin users: Unlimited

Where it ranks

Playroll is No. 8 in our Best Employer of Record Services verdict.