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WhichPayroll Research

Field-level payroll market intelligence, backed by evidence.

Last updated: May 2026

WhichPayroll Research tracks what payroll and global employment providers publish, disclose, price, support, and change over time. Field-level evidence, transparent methodology, regularly updated datasets. Every finding links to its source. Every statistic states its sample size.

82%
of EOR providers publish a starting price
18%
use quote-based pricing with no public rate
0%
disclose FX markup or spread (0/17 providers)
$199–$699
published EOR monthly fee range

17 providers sampled. Observed May 2026. Methodology →  ·  Correction policy →

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What Other Benchmarks Are Available?

IndexSample: 17 providers · May 2026
Global Payroll Coverage Index
Coverage model (direct / hybrid / aggregator) and country reach across 17 providers.
2 direct-entity · 9 hybrid · 5 aggregator
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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IndexSample: 17 providers · May 2026
Integration Depth Index
HRIS, finance-system, and SSO integration quality scored by provider.
2 very-high · 6 high · 6 moderate · 3 low
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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BenchmarkSample: 17 providers · May 2026
Security Disclosure Benchmark
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR DPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and Cyber Essentials Plus disclosure.
10/17 SOC 2 verified · 9/17 ISO 27001 · 0/17 CE+
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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BenchmarkSample: 10 UK platforms · May 2026
UK Payroll Software Compliance
HMRC recognition, RTI accuracy, and auto-enrolment compliance across 10 UK platforms.
9/10 HMRC-recognised for RTI · all 10 support auto-enrolment
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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BenchmarkSample: 40 countries · May 2026
EOR vs Entity Break-Even Benchmark
Entity setup costs, annual compliance burden, and break-even headcount across 40 countries.
40 countries · UK break-even: 2 employees
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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TrackerSample: 17 providers · Q2 2026
Quarterly Market Tracker
Price, coverage, and feature changes across EOR and global payroll platforms each quarter.
Median burden 16.8% · EOR fee $199-$699 · 44-country snapshot
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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IndexSample: 40 countries · May 2026
Country Hiring Infrastructure Index
Compliance complexity, payment rails, contractor ecosystem, and immigration scores.
40 countries · 4 dimensions · 8/40 have remote-work visa
v1Next refresh: Aug 2026
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Research conducted using WhichPayroll’s evidence-first methodology. View full methodology →

How to cite WhichPayroll Research

WhichPayroll Research, [Report name], [Month Year]. Available at whichpayroll.com/research/[slug]/. Sample: [N] providers. Last updated: [date].

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