Buyer playbook
Use this playbook before a Global HR Platform demo, renewal call, or shortlist meeting so the vendor has to answer pricing, implementation, evidence, and exit questions clearly.
This page is for a buyer who is close to a vendor call, renewal decision, migration approval, or shortlist meeting and needs a sharper private artifact before spending more time with sales teams.
| Candidate | Best use | Avoid if | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplier Employer of Record | teams that want lower transparent EOR entry pricing contractor management and owned-entity support for international hiring | you need US PEO support or deep HRIS IT finance suite integration first | $4800 |
| Deel Employer of Record | companies hiring international employees that need EOR payroll benefits and local employment workflow | you only need domestic payroll or a simple contractor invoice tool | $7188 |
| Remote Employer of Record | remote-first teams comparing international hiring payroll and contractor management coverage | you only hire in one domestic state and need basic payroll only | $7188 |
| Oyster Employer of Record | small and mid-market teams hiring full-time international employees that value transparent EOR pricing annual seat options and contractor-to-EOR upgrade paths | you need the lowest published EOR rate or only domestic HRIS records | $8388 |
| Papaya Global EOR | companies comparing global payroll payments contractor management and EOR hiring across many countries with finance integrations | you need a simple self-serve SMB HRIS with fixed plan tiers and no quote workflow | $5988 |
| Justworks PEO Basic | US employers that need payroll HR compliance support and access to benefits administration | you do not have W-2 employees or need global contractor-only payments | $4740 |
This playbook is a buyer-side decision aid. It is not legal, tax, financial, security, procurement, implementation, or compliance advice and does not guarantee savings, vendor performance, approval, rankings, traffic, clicks, leads, or sales.