Atlas HXM publishes an EOR price of US$599 and EOR Vietnam US$99 per employee per month, so EOR Vietnam's headline fee is US$500 a month (US$6,000 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference. EOR Vietnam publishes a range rather than one price, from US$99 to US$199 depending on the country and hire.
Atlas HXM: EOR provider (also known as Atlas) that states it employs through owned and operated entities, with contractor (AOR) and visa services.
EOR Vietnam: Vietnam-only licensed local employer (Nhรขn Kiแปt) that employs staff directly under its own labour-outsourcing licence, with bilingual contracts, payroll, work permits for foreign hires and account teams in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
| Feature | Atlas HXM | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$99 / month |
| Pricing model | Platform fee + country rate | 8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management (AOR), Visa sponsorship add-on | Employer of Record (Vietnam only), Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires |
| Coverage | Owned and operated entities in 160+ countries (provider claim) | Vietnam only, through its own licensed entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Chicago, USA | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Founded | 2015 | 2009 (operating since) |
| Factor | Atlas HXM | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$99โUS$199 / employee / month |
| What the price covers | Published platform fee from US$599 per employee per month (volume pricing available), plus a country-specific 'Local Employer Services' rate that, per its pricing FAQ, bundles mandatory costs and the cost of doing business there. Contractors (AOR) US$199 per month; NGO pricing from US$399; visa sponsorship is an add-on. | Published fee of 8% of gross monthly salary per employee, with a US$99 minimum and US$199 maximum per employee per month, plus VAT on the fee only; salary and statutory contributions are passed through at cost. Volume rates: 7% for 10+ employees and 6% for 30+ (the minimum and maximum stay the same). Global payroll is US$29 per employee per month. The fee is Vietnam-only and is a percentage, so it is not like-for-like with flat-fee global providers. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | Atlas HXM | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| What the EOR fee includes | Compliant employment, local contracts and automated onboarding; Payroll and tax administration; Time off and expense management; Automated benefits enrolment; Expert compliance guidance and employee self-service; Cost-free migration from another EOR provider | Vietnamese and English labour contracts; Monthly payroll with payslips; Social, health and unemployment insurance registration; Personal income tax filing and year-end finalisation; Employee web app; Onboarding and offboarding under the Labour Code |
| Setup and offboarding fees | Undisclosed on its pricing page | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Deposit | Undisclosed on its pricing page | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Contract and billing | You only pay for active employees, on one consolidated monthly invoice. | Undisclosed on its pricing page |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. EOR Vietnam's published price is lower by US$6,000 per employee a year.
| Employees | Atlas HXM | EOR Vietnam | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$1,188 | US$6,000 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$5,940 | US$30,000 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$11,880 | US$60,000 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$29,700 | US$150,000 |
Both providers appear in our guides for 1 country. Prices are each provider's published starting price for that country; delivery models are their own description.
| Country | Atlas HXM | EOR Vietnam | Atlas HXM delivery | EOR Vietnam delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$599 | US$99 | Own legal entities (provider's stated model) | Licensed local employer (labour-leasing licence 029/LฤTBXH-GP) |
Total cost of a US$60,000 hire
What one employee on a US$60,000 salary costs a year with each provider: salary, the employer costs in our Employer Cost Index, and the provider's published starting price in that country. Benefits, deposits and currency conversion come on top.
| Country | Employer costs | Total with Atlas HXM | Total with EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$5,754 | US$72,942 | US$66,942 |
Only Atlas HXM appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
- Both offer: Employer of Record.
- Only Atlas HXM lists: Contractor management (AOR), Visa sponsorship add-on.
- Only EOR Vietnam lists: Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires.
- Pricing model: Atlas HXM: Platform fee + country rate; EOR Vietnam: 8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT).
- Atlas HXM, 4 November 2026: Unchanged: EOR platform fee from US$599 per employee per month plus a country rate.
- Atlas HXM, 26 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR platform fee from US$599 per employee per month plus a country rate.
- Atlas HXM, 17 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR platform fee from US$599 plus a country Local Employer Services rate; AOR US$199.
- Atlas HXM, 15 October 2026: Unchanged: platform fee from US$599 plus a country Local Employer Services rate (not published); contractors US$199; NGO pricing from US$399.
- Atlas HXM, 8 October 2026: Platform fee from US$599 per employee per month plus a country rate; contractors US$199.
- EOR Vietnam, 4 November 2026: EOR at 8% of gross salary per employee per month (minimum US$99, maximum US$199, plus VAT); 7% for 10+ and 6% for 30+ employees; global payroll US$29.
Consider Atlas HXM ifโฆ
- You want a provider that states it uses its own entities
- You're a nonprofit or NGO (separate pricing)
Consider EOR Vietnam ifโฆ
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$99 vs US$599 per employee per month)
- You want a licensed local employer rather than a global platform's partner arrangement
- You're hiring only in Vietnam and want a percentage fee that scales with salary
- You need Vietnamese and English contracts and account support in Japanese, Korean or Chinese
- What is the all-in monthly fee for Vietnam and my other countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and what currency margin applies to invoices?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
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