Rivermate's published EOR price starts at US$319 per employee per month (checked on its pricing page on 22 October 2026). 1 of the 14 providers with a published price list a lower starting price.
That fee sits on top of the employee's salary and the employer costs set by local law, which are the same whichever provider you use. Rivermate also offers contractor payments, contractor of record, visa and immigration support and global consulting, priced separately.
| Product | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record (EOR) | From US$319 / employee / month | Published EOR range of US$319 to US$639 per employee per month, varying by country, headcount, project and expat vs local hire. Contractor of Record from US$149 per contractor per month; visa and immigration support priced on request. |
According to Rivermate's own website, the EOR fee covers:
- Employment through owned entities or local partners in 180+ countries
- Payroll in 120+ currencies
- No onboarding or offboarding costs
- Global health insurance as an option
| Term | What Rivermate says |
|---|---|
| Price range | US$319 to US$639 per employee per month; varies by country, headcount, project and expat vs local hire. |
| Onboarding and offboarding fees | None, according to its pricing page ("No hidden fees"). |
| Deposit | One month's payroll plus the first month's costs upfront, 100% refundable. |
| Contract terms | Month-to-month, with 30 days' termination notice; the service ends once the employee's notice period has run. |
| Invoicing | Rivermate invoices the service fee and the employee's salary; you pay Rivermate, and it pays the employee. |
Rivermate's published EOR fee of US$319 per employee per month, for a year, by team size. This is the provider fee only: salaries and statutory employer costs come on top and are the same with any provider.
| Team size | EOR fees a month | EOR fees a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 employee | US$319 | US$3,828 |
| 5 employees | US$1,595 | US$19,140 |
| 25 employees | US$7,975 | US$95,700 |
| 50 employees | US$15,950 | US$191,400 |
To see the full cost of a team, including salaries and employer contributions, use the team-size tables in our country guides, or compare every provider's published price in the EOR pricing tracker.
Published EOR starting prices of every provider we track, each checked on the provider's own pricing page. Starting prices aren't like-for-like, so check what each one includes.
| Provider | EOR from (per employee per month) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RemoFirst | US$199 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Rivermate | US$319 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| RemotePass | US$349 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Pebl | US$399 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Playroll | US$399 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Multiplier | US$459 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya Global | US$499 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Lano | US$566 (€499 published) | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Borderless AI | US$579 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Atlas HXM | US$599 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Deel | US$599 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Globalization Partners | US$599 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Remote | US$599 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Oyster | US$699 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Rippling | Quote only | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Safeguard Global | Quote only | 17 Oct 2026 |
- Salary and statutory employer costs in each country. See our country guides for these.
- Security deposit or reserve, if the provider requires one. Ask for the amount and when it's returned.
- Currency conversion margin if you pay in a different currency from the employee's salary.
- Benefits above the statutory minimum, such as private health insurance.
- Setup, offboarding and termination costs, including statutory notice and severance.
- The price is a range: ask where your countries fall between US$319 and US$639
- Confirm whether it employs through one of its own 38 entities or a partner in each country
- Ask for an itemised quote for your exact countries, salaries and start dates.
- Ask whether annual billing or volume changes the rate.
- Ask what the price includes in your country, and whether a country rate or add-ons apply.
- Compare at least one alternative. See Rivermate alternatives and the cheapest EOR providers.
How much does Rivermate cost?
Rivermate publishes an EOR price from US$319 per employee per month, on top of salary and statutory employer costs.
Is Rivermate cheaper than Deel?
On published prices, yes: Rivermate lists US$319 and Deel US$599 per EOR employee per month.
Does Rivermate charge a deposit?
Ask Rivermate whether it holds a deposit in your countries, how much it is and when it's returned.
How much does Rivermate cost?
Its pricing page shows EOR from US$319 to US$639 per employee per month, depending on the country, headcount, project and whether the hire is local or an expat. Contractor of Record starts at US$149 per contractor per month, and visa and immigration support is priced on request.
Does Rivermate take a deposit?
Yes. Its pricing FAQ says it requires a deposit equal to one month's payroll plus the first month's costs upfront, and that the deposit is 100% refundable.
Can you cancel Rivermate's EOR service?
Its FAQ says you can cancel once the employment contract can be ended, so any notice period owed to the employee has to run first. It describes month-to-month contracts with 30 days' termination notice.
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