The EOR "sticker price" is one line on a multi-layer invoice. Procurement teams evaluating Deel, Remote, Rippling, Oyster Global, and Multiplier should model base seat rate, FX markup, deposit requirements, contractor administration, and contractual add-ons together. This page applies the same dimensions across all five vendors in our dataset. For vendor fit beyond cost, see our best EOR providers (2026) guide.
Full vendor cost snapshot
Dataset as of August 2026. Platform fees are not all-in cost. Confirm commercial terms with each vendor before signing.
| Vendor | EOR base | FX | Deposit | Amendment | Countries |
|---|
| Deel | $599/mo | 0.0% to 1.0% | 1 month | $0 | 150 |
| Remote | $599/mo | 0.5% to 1.5% | 0 months | $0 | 120 |
| Rippling | $499/mo | ~ 1% | 2 months | $0 | 90 |
| Oyster Global | $699/mo | ~1.5% | 2 months | $0 | 130 |
| Multiplier | $459/mo | 0.5% to 1.5% | 1 month | $0 | 150 |
Layer 1: Base EOR rate
Published EOR base rates in this set span about $459/month (Multiplier) to $699/month (Oyster Global). Rippling lists from $499/month; Deel and Remote anchor the mid-market at $599/month. The seat license is the easiest line to compare—and the least complete.
Layer 2: FX markup
Customer reports run from 0.0% ~ 1.0% (Deel) to about ~1.5% (Oyster Global / Remote / Multiplier band at 0.5% ~ 1.5%). Annual impact formula: monthly gross payroll × FX rate × 12. On $120,000 annual gross per employee, a 1.5% markup costs roughly $1,800/year—about three months of a $599 seat license.
Layer 3: Deposits and working capital
Remote: 0 months. Deel and Multiplier: 1 month. Rippling and Oyster: 2 months each in our data. Example: ten employees at $6,000/month average gross with 1.5 months average deposit implies roughly $90,000 tied up across the program—often exceeding first-year seat license spend. See zero-deposit EOR for deposit-focused analysis. For lowest published seat fee in this set, see mid-market EOR platform fees.
Layer 4: Contractor administration
Mixed workforces pay separate contractor lines: from $29/month to $49/month in our dataset. EOR and contractor pricing are not bundled in headline rates.
Layer 5: Contractual add-ons
Benefits markups, offboarding fees, and implementation charges vary by vendor and country. Our comparison matrix tracks amendment fees and contractual add-on patterns. Every vendor negotiates individually—confirm off-menu charges in your MSA and order form.
Sample total-cost scenarios
One employee, USD payroll, deposit priority
A single US-funded hire in a supported country with USD-heavy payroll minimizes FX exposure. Remote's zero-month deposit and $599/month base make it attractive when working capital is the binding constraint.
Ten employees, multi-currency payroll
At ten seats, customer-reported FX spans compound. Oyster Global (~1.5%) sits toward the higher end; Deel's customer reports run 0.0% ~ 1.0%. Multiplier customer reports run 0.5% ~ 1.5%. Model annual FX cost alongside seat licenses.
US startup with domestic HRIS
Rippling lists EOR from $499/month and bundles HRIS, IT, and identity adjacent to global hiring. Total cost may beat pure-play EOR plus separate domestic HR tools—compare consolidation value against Rippling's 2-month deposit requirement.
Head-to-head links for deeper dives
Pairwise reports compare two vendors across pricing, entities, SLAs, and integrations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest EOR provider?
Budget-tier EORs (for example RemoFirst around $199/month) sit below our mid-market shortlist. Among the five platforms we track, Multiplier lists the lowest published platform fee at $459/month, with ~1 month EOR Deposit. Customer reports FX 0.5% ~ 1.5%. Rippling lists from $499/month. Total cost still depends on FX, deposit, contractor lines, and off-menu fees—confirm commercial terms in your MSA.
What is the average EOR cost per employee?
In this five-vendor set, published EOR base rates cluster between about $459 and $699 per employee per month before FX, deposits, and benefits markups. Enterprise and country-specific pricing can fall outside that band.
Do EOR providers charge setup fees?
Setup and implementation charges vary by vendor and contract size. Our matrix tracks amendment fees and deposit patterns from public sources. Confirm setup, onboarding, and minimum commitments directly in your proposal.
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