Papaya Global publishes an EOR price of US$499 and Lano €499 (about US$566) per employee per month, so Papaya Global's headline fee is US$67 a month (US$804 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference.
Papaya Global: Payroll-led workforce platform. Strongest where companies run payroll in many countries, with EOR available where they lack entities.
Lano: Berlin-based global payroll and EOR platform built for mid-market companies, pricing in euros, with payroll consolidation, contractor management and integrated payments.
| Feature | Papaya Global | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$499 / month | From US$566 / month (€499 published) |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month (published in euros) |
| Products | Global payroll, Employer of Record, Contractor payments | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support |
| Coverage | 160+ countries (provider claim) | EOR in 170+ countries without an entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | New York, USA / Tel Aviv, Israel | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 2016 | 2018 |
| Factor | Papaya Global | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$499 / employee / month | US$566 / employee / month (€499 published) |
| What the price covers | Published 'starting from' price of US$499 per employee per month for EOR; Contractor of Record starts at US$199 per contractor per month. | Published price of €499 per employee per month for EOR (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30), with volume discounts. Contractor management from €19 per contractor per month; multi-country payroll from €19 and payroll consolidation from €3 per employee per month. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | Papaya Global | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| What the EOR fee includes | Hiring in 180+ countries; Full payroll and benefits; Immigration services; Country-specific contracts and secure signing; Time and attendance tracking; End-to-end local compliance and automated statutory payments; Liability coverage; 24/7 support from in-country experts | Employment in 170+ countries without an entity; Locally compliant, customisable contracts; Access to local tax and HR expertise; Visa and immigration support; Paid-time-off tracking and expense management; HRIS and finance integrations |
| Setup and offboarding fees | Papaya says there are no surprise fees or hidden markups. | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Deposit | Not stated for EOR on the pricing page (its Contractor of Record plan lists "no deposit required"). | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Contract and billing | Not stated on its pricing page | Not stated on its pricing page |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. Papaya Global's published price is lower by US$804 per employee a year.
| Employees | Papaya Global | Lano | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$5,988 | US$6,792 | US$804 |
| 5 | US$29,940 | US$33,960 | US$4,020 |
| 10 | US$59,880 | US$67,920 | US$8,040 |
| 25 | US$149,700 | US$169,800 | US$20,100 |
Our country guides don't yet list both providers for the same country. Papaya Global appears in our guides for Brazil, Netherlands, United Kingdom. Lano isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record.
- Only Papaya Global lists: Global payroll, Contractor payments.
- Only Lano lists: Contractor management, Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
- Pricing model: Papaya Global: Per employee / month; Lano: Per employee / month (published in euros).
- Papaya Global, 17 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR from US$499 per employee per month.
- Papaya Global, 15 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR starting from US$499 per employee per month.
- Papaya Global, 8 October 2026: From US$499 per employee per month (previously listed here: Quote-based).
- Lano, 22 October 2026: EOR from €499 per employee per month, published in euros (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30); contractors from €19; multi-country payroll from €19; payroll consolidation from €3.
Consider Papaya Global if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$499 vs €499 (about US$566) per employee per month)
- You already have entities in several countries and need consolidated payroll
- EOR is a supplement to in-house payroll, not the main need
Consider Lano if…
- You're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR
- You budget in euros and want prices published in euros
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific 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.
Is Papaya Global or Lano cheaper?
On published prices, Papaya Global is cheaper: US$499 vs €499 (about US$566) per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes for your countries, since deposits, currency conversion and benefits affect the total.
What's the main difference between Papaya Global and Lano?
Papaya Global has the lower published EOR price, by US$67 a month per employee. Papaya Global prices on a "Per employee / month" basis and Lano on a "Per employee / month (published in euros)" basis. Only Papaya Global lists Global payroll, Contractor payments. Only Lano lists Contractor management, Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
Do Papaya Global and Lano use their own entities?
Delivery models (owned entity or local partner) can vary by country. Ask each provider to confirm in writing for the countries you hire in.
Why choose Papaya Global over Lano?
Papaya Global may suit you better if you want the lower published EOR price (US$499 vs €499 (about US$566) per employee per month); you already have entities in several countries and need consolidated payroll; eOR is a supplement to in-house payroll, not the main need. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
Why choose Lano over Papaya Global?
Lano may suit you better if you're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR; you budget in euros and want prices published in euros. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
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