Multiplier vs Papaya Global

Updated September 2026

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In short

Multiplier is suited to Transparent EOR pricing at mid volume. Papaya Global is suited to Enterprises consolidating global payroll. They are built for different needs — the right choice depends on where your people are and what you already run in-house.

Multiplier

EOR from $459/employee/mo

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Papaya Global

Payroll from $29/employee/mo

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Feature-by-feature

Multiplier

EOR & global payroll

Papaya Global

Global payroll & payments

Suited to

Transparent EOR pricing at mid volume

Enterprises consolidating global payroll

Starting price

EOR from $459/employee/mo

Payroll from $29/employee/mo

Global hiring

Employer of Record (EOR)

Yes

Contractor management

Yes

Country coverage

120+

180+

Immigration & visa support

Yes

Payroll & payments

Global payroll (own entities)

Yes

Published pricing

Yes

HR platform

Core HRIS

Yes

Device & app management (IT)

Not offered

Performance & engagement

Not offered

Free plan

Not offered

Multiplier Papaya Global

Feature	Multiplier EOR & global payroll	Papaya Global Global payroll & payments
Suited to	Transparent EOR pricing at mid volume	Enterprises consolidating global payroll
Starting price	EOR from $459/employee/mo	Payroll from $29/employee/mo
Global hiring
Employer of Record (EOR)	✓	✓
Contractor management	✓	✓
Country coverage	120+	180+
Immigration & visa support	✓	✓
Payroll & payments
Global payroll (own entities)	✓	✓
Published pricing	✓	✓
HR platform
Core HRIS	✓	✓
Device & app management (IT)	Not offered	Not offered
Performance & engagement	Not offered	Not offered
Free plan	Not offered	Not offered
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Pricing compared

Multiplier

Papaya Global

Employer of Record

Core $459 · Growth $519 / person / mo (billed annually)From $499 / employee / mo

Contractors

Contractor of Record — quoteContractor payments from $5/mo · Contractor of Record from $199/mo

Global payroll

Global payroll — quotePayroll Plus from $29 / employee / mo

Free option

No free tierNo free tier

Product	Multiplier	Papaya Global
Employer of Record	Core $459 · Growth $519 / person / mo (billed annually)	From $499 / employee / mo
Contractors	Contractor of Record — quote	Contractor payments from $5/mo · Contractor of Record from $199/mo
Global payroll	Global payroll — quote	Payroll Plus from $29 / employee / mo
Free option	No free tier	No free tier

About Multiplier

Multiplier is an EOR and global payroll provider with a lower published entry-level EOR price than the other platforms we cover. If EOR headcount is your main cost, it may be worth including in your quotes — confirm what's included for your countries.

✓Lowest published entry-level EOR price of the platforms we cover, as of the date shown
✓Publishes its EOR plan tiers and prices
✕Published EOR prices are quoted on annual billing
✕Contractor and global payroll pricing is not published

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About Papaya Global

Papaya Global focuses on global payroll and payments for organizations operating in several countries, and publishes the highest EOR country count of the platforms we cover. Compare what each tier includes against your needs.

✓Highest published EOR country count of the platforms we cover (180+)
✓Offers a payroll product that covers the US as well as other countries
✓Lists contractor payments from $5 per contractor per month
✕The $5 contractor tier covers payments; Contractor of Record is listed separately from $199

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