Category10 tools · updated 26 October 2026

Payroll & paying contractors tools

Paying people across borders used to require a local company in every country. Payroll platforms and employers of record now handle contracts, local taxes and payouts for employees and contractors worldwide.

All 10 payroll & paying contractors tools

Listed alphabetically. Featured spots are paid and always labelled.

What to look for

  • Which countries it covers for employees versus contractors.
  • Whether it acts as employer of record where you have no entity.
  • Compliance help with local contracts, taxes and benefits.
  • How workers get paid and in which currencies.

Side-by-side comparison

ToolBest forPricingAvailable in
ADPEstablished businesses that want a big providerPaidGlobal
DeelHiring employees or contractors in other countriesPaidGlobal
GustoUS small businesses running payrollPaidUS
JustworksUS small businesses wanting a PEOPaidUS
MultiplierCompanies hiring in Asia and emerging marketsPaidGlobal
OnPayUS small businesses wanting simple pricingFree trialUS
OysterDistributed teams hiring globallyPaidGlobal
Papaya GlobalLarger companies with payroll in many countriesPaidGlobal
RemoteEmploying people abroad without a local entityPaidGlobal
RipplingCompanies that want HR, IT and payroll in onePaidGlobal

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