Teamed Alternatives in 2026: 7 Platforms for Working with Global Contractors

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This page covers seven Teamed alternatives — Teamed competitors and companies like Teamed that businesses use to work with independent contractors in other countries. The seven are listed in alphabetical order and described on the same six points, taken from each provider's public website, with 4dev.com, the publisher of this article, described in its own terms. Teamed, the reference provider, has its own section first and is not part of the list. Each description ends with a summary of reviews from G2, Capterra and Trustpilot. The list is an editorial selection, not a ranking.

What is Teamed?

Teamed states that you can hire contractors compliantly in 187+ countries [8]. This page is about Teamed at teamed.global. The facts below are Teamed's own statements at the time of writing, on the points where Teamed states them.

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Teamed states “Contractor payments are passed through at cost, with no FX margin” [7]. It lists Contractor Management from $49 USD per contractor per month, “with zero FX markup on payments” [7].
• Payout currencies: Teamed states “Invoices, approvals and payments in 80+ currencies, in one flow” [7]. It says you can approve invoices and expenses and bulk-run payouts across many currencies with status receipts [8].
• Price for the company: Teamed lists its service fee as contractor management from $49, Teamed Guard $130, Teamed Protect from $330, Employer of Record (EOR) from $599 and entity operations by custom quote [9]. In the Teamed Protect block it lists a minimum fee of “$330 or 15% of monthly invoice value, whichever is greater” [8]. It lists $0 setup fees on its pricing page [9], and describes its engagement models as “Contractor management for freelancers. EOR for full employment. Entity Management and Setup when you're ready for your own entities.” [9]
• EOR: Teamed lists Employer of Record from $599 per employee per month, with zero FX markup [9], and states “Teamed becomes the legal employer in 187+ countries” [7].
• Countries for contractors: Teamed lists “Country-correct agreements in 187+ countries” [7].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.5 (90 reviews); no reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot. Of the 90 most recent reviews we read (published October 2023 – November 2026), 44 come from companies, 45 from people who work through the service and 1 are unclear. 44 of 90 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• Support is responsive and helpful — 68 of 90 reviews (example, G2)
• The platform is easy to use — 42 of 90 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 34 of 90 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• The platform is hard to use or missing features — 6 of 90 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup or onboarding is slow — 6 of 90 reviews (example, G2)
• Support is slow or hard to reach — 4 of 90 reviews (example, G2)

Who this is for

Working with independent contractors

This article is for companies that engage independent contractors in several countries and want to compare fees, payout terms, currencies, countries and published prices side by side before they choose a Teamed alternative.

Hiring employees

If you hire employees rather than engage contractors, an EOR is the model to look at; see our guide to employer of record services.

Key takeaways

The providers state their prices, currency conversion terms and coverage in their own units, so the figures below are not like-for-like.

• Price units differ. Deel, Multiplier, Oyster, Papaya Global and Remote state a price per contractor per month [11][17][19][25][28], and so does Teamed, the reference provider [7]. Rippling states a monthly price [36]. 4dev.com publishes a percentage service fee [1]. Check the unit before you compare amounts.
• Currency conversion works differently by set-up. Remote states that the invoice currency decides who bears the exchange cost [26]. Oyster describes scenarios in which the contractor bears FX fluctuations and in which the employer does [20]. Teamed states zero FX markup [7], Multiplier a mid-market rate without a markup [15], and Papaya Global mid-market rates [23].
• Coverage figures vary. Providers state between 150+ and 200+ countries for contractors [2][8][12][13][16][22][24][25][27][31][33] and between 50+ and 130+ payout currencies [7][23][36]; Deel's withdrawal guide lists 180+ for bank transfers [10].
• One cell reads “No information found”. It is Rippling's fees and FX in the table: we found nothing on the public pages we checked.

How we put this together

This article is not a ranking. Providers are listed in alphabetical order, so 4dev.com, which starts with a digit, comes first. The order says nothing about quality, and no provider receives a score or a place.

Each of the seven providers serves contractors across borders, and the six other than 4dev.com publish enough on their public pages to be described on the same points. Teamed is described separately because the article is about alternatives to it. 4dev.com, the publisher of this article, is one of the seven and is described in its own terms. In its row of the table, the payout speed, payout methods and payout currencies cells read “Ask the 4dev.com team”: those points are discussed directly with the team.

The table covers every provider on six points, and the cards of the six other providers follow them:

• fees and FX for the contractor
• payout speed
• payout methods
• payout currencies
• price for the company
• countries for contractors

Nothing else is compared. Integrations, APIs, support quality and compliance are not covered.

The facts come from each provider's public website (product, pricing and help-center pages), accessed between 1 and 9 November 2026. “No information found” means we did not find the point on the public pages we checked. It says nothing about what the provider offers. Where a provider's own pages give different figures, the table shows the lower one and the provider's card gives both.

The review summaries use the most recent reviews on G2, Capterra and Trustpilot as of 27 October 2026 (4dev.com on G2: 8 November 2026; Teamed on G2: 9 November 2026), up to 100 per platform. Every review is sorted into the same fixed themes for every provider. Each card shows the three themes reviewers praise most often and the three they criticise most often, with the number of reviews that mention them. They reflect what reviewers wrote, not our view, and reviews appear in the table only as ratings.

Research for this article used AI tools, and our editors reviewed it before publication.

Teamed alternatives at a glance

Data as stated on each provider's public website, checked 1–9 November 2026; review ratings as of 27 October 2026 (4dev.com on G2: 8 November 2026).

Provider	Fees and FX for the contractor	Payout speed	Payout methods	Payout currencies	Price (as stated on the provider's website, checked November 2026)	Countries for contractors	Review ratings
4dev.com	No contractor-side service fees	Ask the 4dev.com team	Ask the 4dev.com team	Ask the 4dev.com team	Service fee of 3% or less, depending on monthly volume; charged only for completed contractor workflows; no subscription	150+	G2 5.0 (3) · Trustpilot 4.1 (56); no reviews on Capterra
Deel	No withdrawal fee for Wise (separate transaction and exchange fees may apply); fees vary by withdrawal method	From instant to 5–7 business days, by withdrawal method	Instant card transfer, local bank transfer, SWIFT, e-wallets, Wise, Revolut among its options	120+ (180+ for bank transfers in the withdrawal guide)	From $49 per contractor per month; Contractor of Record from $325 per contractor of record per month	150+ (200+ countries and jurisdictions on the contractor page)	G2 4.7 (7,396) · Capterra 4.85 (4,319) · Trustpilot 4.6 (9,731)
Multiplier	Mid-market exchange rate without a markup (general FAQ); “no hidden fees” on the contractor pages	Same-day contractor payment processing	Bank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer among the options	120+	$40 per contractor per month, billed annually; Contractor of Record $400, billed annually, plus compliance-mandated add-ons and an implementation fee as applicable	150+	G2 4.7 · Capterra 4.42 (45) · Trustpilot 4.8 (2,868)
Oyster	No fee when no foreign exchange is required; a conversion fee applies only if you pay in a currency different from the contract currency	1–2 days on local rails; about 4 days, up to 7, on international rails	Bank account in the payout currency	120+	Free for 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month	180+	G2 4.4 (1,624) · Capterra 4.57 (91) · Trustpilot 3.8 (272)
Papaya Global	Mid-market rates; “no platform fees, no contractor fees, no wallet fees”; matches any competitive FX quote	95% of payments processed the same day	Bank accounts, cards, wallets	130+	From $5 per contractor per month (Contractor solution); OnePay with $0 platform fees; Contractor of Record from $199 per contractor per month	160+ (180+ on the contractor-management page)	G2 4.69 (55) · Capterra 4.5 (44) · Trustpilot 4.2 (58)
Remote	No additional fee on same-currency payouts via local networks; SWIFT partners may deduct $5–$15; FX cost depends on the invoice currency	Most within 2 days of Remote receiving the invoice payment; 1–3 business days after funds are received in the help center	Bank account payout, digital wallet, among the options	70+ (73 on the product page)	Contractor Management from $29 per active contractor per month; Contractor of Record from $325 per contractor per month	180+ (190+ on the pricing page)	G2 4.5 (5,450) · Capterra 4.34 (102) · Trustpilot 4.6 (3,542)
Rippling	No information found	Typically 2–4 days after pay runs are approved, until funds are in the contractor's balance	Bank transfer, Wise, Revolut, debit cards and more	50+	Global Contractors from $30 per month; custom quote for other services	185+	G2 4.7 (14,754) · Capterra 4.86 (4,886) · Trustpilot 4.6 (2,635)

7 Teamed alternatives in 2026

The providers are listed in alphabetical order; 4dev.com comes first because its name starts with a digit.

4dev.com

4dev.com presents itself as a way to “onboard and administer contractors in 150+ countries” [3] under “One B2B agreement” [5]. The facts below are as published on its public pages, checked 1 November 2026, and its pricing, contractors and countries pages carry the details.

• Agreement: 4dev.com publishes “One B2B agreement” [5].
• Verification: 4dev.com publishes “built-in KYB/KYC checks” [1]. It also publishes that the platform checks contractors’ documents and statuses during onboarding and that each contractor completes onboarding themselves [3].
• Documents and records: 4dev.com publishes that tasks, statuses, contracts and closing documents are “all in one place,” and that the full history is available at any time to your team, accounting, an auditor or an investor [6]. It also publishes “audit-ready documents instantly” [1].
• For contractors: 4dev.com publishes “no contractor-side service fees” on its pricing page [1] and “No contractor-side platform fee” on its contractors page [2]. It publishes that contractors download documents and supporting records instantly and get real human support [1].
• Price for the company: 4dev.com publishes a service fee of 3% or less, depending on monthly volume [1]. It presents the model as “Pay only for completed contractor workflows. No subscriptions, no hidden charges. The higher your monthly volume, the lower your rate.” [1] Service fees apply only when contractor-related operations are completed through the platform, and you do not pay just for having an account [1].
• Countries for contractors: 150+ [2], with a complete list of countries on its countries page [4].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 5.0 (3 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.1 (56 reviews); no reviews on Capterra. Of the 59 most recent reviews we read (published October 2024 – October 2026), 16 come from companies, 28 from people who work through the service and 15 are unclear.

Most frequent praise:

• Support is responsive and helpful — 27 of 59 reviews (example, Trustpilot)
• Payouts arrive quickly — 18 of 59 reviews (example, G2)
• The platform is easy to use — 16 of 59 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• Support is slow or hard to reach — 7 of 59 reviews (example, Trustpilot)
• The platform is hard to use or missing features — 6 of 59 reviews (example, G2)
• Verification issues or account holds — 6 of 59 reviews (example, Trustpilot)

It may suit you if…

• You want a fee tied to completed contractor workflows, with no subscription: 4dev.com publishes a fee of 3% or less that falls as monthly volume rises [1].
• You want a platform that publishes no service fee on the contractor's side [1][2]; other providers, Papaya Global [24] and Oyster [20] among them, state no additional fee in some set-ups.
• You want one agreement and one place for contracts, closing documents and history [5][6].

When 4dev.com is not the right fit

4dev.com publishes that the platform is built for B2B contractor relationships, not traditional employment workflows [5]. If you need to hire employees, the EOR guide linked in “Who this is for” covers that. If you need a contractor-side figure that the pages do not give, ask the team in the demo.

Deel

Deel states that you can onboard and manage contractors in 200+ countries and jurisdictions [12].

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Deel states it does not charge a withdrawal fee for Wise, though separate transaction and exchange fees may apply [10]. Fees vary by withdrawal method: for Instant Card Transfer outside the US, Deel lists in its withdrawal guide a 2% fee, capped at $15, with a minimum withdrawal of $5, plus any applicable exchange rate [10], and for local bank transfer “no cost to the contractor” [10]. Deel also states it provides “competitive exchange rates” with “minimal fees” [11].
• Payout speed: Deel lists in its withdrawal guide an estimated time per method, from instant to 5–7 business days [10].
• Payout methods: Deel lists instant card transfer, local bank transfer, SWIFT, major e-wallets and the Deel Card among its withdrawal methods [10]. On its contractor page it names Wise and Revolut among its payout options [12].
• Payout currencies: Deel states payments in 120+ currencies [11], and its withdrawal guide lists 180+ supported currencies for bank transfers [10].
• Price for the company: from $49 per contractor per month, and Contractor of Record from $325 per contractor of record per month [11]. Deel states “clear, upfront pricing with no surprise fees” [11].
• Countries for contractors: Deel states 150+ countries [13], and its contractor page gives both 150+ countries and 200+ countries and jurisdictions [12].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.7 (7,396 reviews) · Capterra 4.85 (4,319 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (9,731 reviews). Of the 300 most recent reviews we read (published February 2026 – October 2026), 37 come from companies, 177 from people who work through the service and 86 are unclear. 194 of 200 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• The platform is easy to use — 170 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 67 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Payouts arrive quickly — 59 of 300 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• Fees or exchange rates are high or unclear — 34 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Support is slow or hard to reach — 24 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• The platform is hard to use or missing features — 17 of 300 reviews (example, G2)

It may suit you if…

• You want a published price per contractor with a Contractor of Record option at its own price [11]; Multiplier [17], Papaya Global [25] and Remote [31] list one too.
• You want a stated choice of withdrawal methods that includes Wise and Revolut [12].
• You want payout times published per withdrawal method [10].

Multiplier

Multiplier states its Contractor of Record product delivers “compliance, seamless payments, and easy contractor management in 150+ countries” [16].

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Multiplier states you can view payment breakdowns for each contractor upfront, and that you can pay foreign contractors in 120+ currencies “with no delays or hidden fees” [14]. In its general FAQ, Multiplier states it uses “the prevailing mid-market exchange rate without adding a markup” [15].
• Payout speed: Multiplier states same-day contractor payment processing [14].
• Payout methods: Multiplier lists bank transfer, PayPal and Payoneer among its options [18].
• Payout currencies: Multiplier states payouts in over 120 currencies [14].
• Price for the company: $40 per contractor per month, billed annually [17]. Contractor of Record is $400 per contractor per month, billed annually, plus compliance-mandated add-ons, and Multiplier lists an implementation fee as applicable [17].
• Countries for contractors: 150+ on its Contractor of Record page [16].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.7 · Capterra 4.42 (45 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.8 (2,868 reviews). Of the 245 most recent reviews we read (published November 2021 – October 2026), 121 come from companies, 54 from people who work through the service and 70 are unclear. 140 of 145 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• Support is responsive and helpful — 177 of 245 reviews (example, G2)
• The platform is easy to use — 72 of 245 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 49 of 245 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• Support is slow or hard to reach — 21 of 245 reviews (example, G2)
• Errors in payments, invoices or the platform — 17 of 245 reviews (example, G2)
• Pricing is high for companies — 7 of 245 reviews (example, Trustpilot)

It may suit you if…

• You want the contractor and Contractor of Record prices on one page, with the billing basis stated [17].
• You want same-day processing stated [14].
• You want a stated mid-market rate with no markup [15]; Papaya Global states mid-market rates too [23].

Oyster

Oyster states “a fully self-serve platform to hire, pay, and manage contractors in 180+ countries” [22].

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Oyster's help center describes scenarios. When no foreign exchange is required, Oyster states it does not charge a fee for receiving or sending payment [20]. When Oyster converts EUR into the local currency at “a competitive exchange rate,” it states the contractor bears the monthly FX fluctuations [20]. When the agreement is in the local currency, the employer takes on the FX risk and its invoice fluctuates each month [20]. Oyster states it charges a conversion fee only if you pay in a currency different from the contract currency [19].
• Payout speed: Oyster states that when the payout currency is local, funds take 1–2 days to reach contractors [21]. When the payout currency is foreign, it states funds take about 4 days on average and up to 7 in some cases [21].
• Payout methods: Oyster states the contractor is paid in the currency of the bank account the contractor adds when creating an Oyster account [20].
• Payout currencies: 120+ [19][22].
• Price for the company: free for 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month [19].
• Countries for contractors: 180+ [22].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.4 (1,624 reviews) · Capterra 4.57 (91 reviews) · Trustpilot 3.8 (272 reviews). Of the 291 most recent reviews we read (published March 2022 – October 2026), 70 come from companies, 206 from people who work through the service and 15 are unclear. 123 of 191 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• The platform is easy to use — 160 of 291 reviews (example, G2)
• Support is responsive and helpful — 129 of 291 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 64 of 291 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• Support is slow or hard to reach — 30 of 291 reviews (example, G2)
• Payouts are delayed — 14 of 291 reviews (example, G2)
• Pricing is high for companies — 9 of 291 reviews (example, G2)

It may suit you if…

• You want a price stated after a free 30 days [19].
• You want payout times published for local and international rails [21].
• You want the FX scenarios described in the help center before you choose the agreement currency [20].

Papaya Global

Papaya Global states it can disburse “in over 130 local currencies across 180+ countries” [23]. Its contractor-management and pricing pages give different country figures, both shown below.

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Papaya Global states its platform uses mid-market rates for currency conversion [23]. It states its payment solution charges transaction fees and FX costs, “minimized” by prioritizing efficient payment routes, and offers the option to pass cross-border fees on to the beneficiary [23]. It also states: “Pay only when you pay — no platform fees, no contractor fees, no wallet fees,” and “We’ll match any competitive FX quote — no hidden markup” [24].
• Payout speed: Papaya Global states its platform processes 95% of payments on the same day through local payment routes [23]. It describes a Banco wallet with “instant pay” [24].
• Payout methods: bank accounts, cards and wallets [23]. For contractors, it states local bank transfer or a Banco wallet, “their choice” [24].
• Payout currencies: 130+ [23].
• Price for the company: its Contractor solution starts from $5 per contractor per month, and OnePay lists $0 platform fees [25]. Its Contractor of Record plan starts from $199 per contractor per month, and Papaya Global states “No deposit required” in that block [25].
• Countries for contractors: 160+ on its pricing page [25] and 180+ on its contractor-management page [24].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.69 (55 reviews) · Capterra 4.5 (44 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.2 (58 reviews). Of the 157 most recent reviews we read (published April 2019 – October 2026), 110 come from companies, 35 from people who work through the service and 12 are unclear. 52 of 99 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• Support is responsive and helpful — 72 of 157 reviews (example, Capterra)
• The platform is easy to use — 63 of 157 reviews (example, Capterra)
• Payouts arrive quickly — 26 of 157 reviews (example, Trustpilot)

Most frequent complaints:

• Support is slow or hard to reach — 22 of 157 reviews (example, Capterra)
• Problems with contracts, invoices or compliance documents — 19 of 157 reviews (example, Trustpilot)
• Errors in payments, invoices or the platform — 17 of 157 reviews (example, G2)

It may suit you if…

• You want a stated “pay only when you pay” model with no platform, contractor or wallet fees [24][25].
• You want a stated share of payments processed the same day [23].
• You want contractors to choose between a local bank transfer and a wallet [24].

Remote

Remote states you can onboard and pay contractors in 190+ countries [31].

• Fees and FX for the contractor: Remote's help center states that the cost of FX depends on the invoice currency. When the contractor invoices in their own currency, the customer bears FX costs, and Remote states “No FX risk for contractors: Remote covers the cost of currency conversion … and absorbs transaction processing fees” [26]. Remote states this is available in most cases, but not when funds go to a Stripe Connect account or for COP, JPY, UGX and BRL [26]. When the invoice is in the customer's billing currency, the contractor bears FX costs [26]. Remote also states it does not charge any additional fees for same-currency payments via local payment networks [27]. For SWIFT payments, its payment partners may deduct $5–$15 depending on the bank [27].
• Payout speed: Remote states most payments arrive within 2 days of Remote receiving your invoice payment [27], and its help center gives 1–3 business days after funds are received [29]. Remote also states that 70% of contractor payments are instant and 91% of invoices are paid the next day [28].
• Payout methods: contractors can trigger a payout to their bank account [30], and Remote lists a digital wallet among its options [28].
• Payout currencies: Remote states 70+ currencies on its pricing page [31] and 73 on its contractor-management page [28]. A Remote blog post says 70+ currencies in over 180 countries [32].
• Price for the company: Contractor Management starts at $29 per active contractor per month [28], and Contractor of Record starts at $325 per contractor per month [31]. Remote states a 3.5% credit card service fee [28], no standard deposit [31], and no setup or onboarding fees [31].
• Countries for contractors: 190+ on its pricing page [31] and 180+ in its payout explorer [27].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.5 (5,450 reviews) · Capterra 4.34 (102 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (3,542 reviews). Of the 300 most recent reviews we read (published February 2021 – October 2026), 96 come from companies, 119 from people who work through the service and 85 are unclear. 194 of 200 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• Support is responsive and helpful — 171 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• The platform is easy to use — 136 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 64 of 300 reviews (example, G2)

Most frequent complaints:

• Support is slow or hard to reach — 30 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Pricing is high for companies — 18 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup or onboarding is slow — 16 of 300 reviews (example, G2)

It may suit you if…

• You want the SWIFT deduction range and the no-fee case for same-currency local payouts stated [27].
• You want no standard deposit and no setup or onboarding fees stated [31].
• You want the FX terms spelled out by invoice currency [26].

Rippling

Rippling states its Global Contractors product lets you “onboard contractors in 185+ different countries within minutes” [33], and that it “pays international contractors in days, not weeks” [33].

• Fees and FX for the contractor: No information found.
• Payout speed: Rippling states that funds typically take 2–4 days to arrive in a contractor's balance after pay runs are approved, depending on the bank that funds contractor payroll [35]. It names instant transfer as an option [34].
• Payout methods: bank transfer, Wise, Revolut, debit cards and more [36].
• Payout currencies: 50+ [33][36].
• Price for the company: Global Contractors from $30 per month [36]; Rippling asks you to say which services you need and sends a custom quote for other services [37].
• Countries for contractors: 185+ [33][36].

What reviewers say

Ratings: G2 4.7 (14,754 reviews) · Capterra 4.86 (4,886 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (2,635 reviews). Of the 300 most recent reviews we read (published November 2024 – October 2026), 102 come from companies, 109 from people who work through the service and 89 are unclear. 186 of 200 reviews are marked as incentivized by the platform.

Most frequent praise:

• The platform is easy to use — 194 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Setup and onboarding are quick — 40 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Support is responsive and helpful — 26 of 300 reviews (example, Trustpilot)

Most frequent complaints:

• The platform is hard to use or missing features — 32 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Pricing is high for companies — 23 of 300 reviews (example, G2)
• Support is slow or hard to reach — 18 of 300 reviews (example, G2)

It may suit you if…

• You want a monthly price for Global Contractors on a landing page [36].
• You want named payout methods that include Wise, Revolut and debit cards [36].
• You want a stated timing after pay-run approval [35].

Teamed alternatives by scenario

Which Teamed alternative fits depends on whether you engage only contractors, hire employees, or do both.

Contractor-only team

Providers state their Contractor of Record prices in different units: for example, Deel lists Contractor of Record from $325 per contractor of record per month [11], and Multiplier lists it at $400 per contractor per month, billed annually [17].

Employees

If you hire employees, see our guide to employer of record services.

Mixed workforce

Comparing contractor platforms and choosing an EOR are two separate questions. Our article on agent of record vs employer of record covers the second.

What to verify on a demo

Put the same seven questions to any provider, the one you use today included, and get the answers in writing before you pick a Teamed alternative.

1. Who signs the agreement with the contractor: you, the provider as Contractor of Record, or the contractor's own entity?
2. What is the all-in cost per contractor per month: base price, card surcharge, FX, withdrawal fees and add-ons? Remote, for example, states a 3.5% credit card service fee [28], and Multiplier lists add-ons and an implementation fee for its $400 Contractor of Record plan [17].
3. How many business days pass from your payment to funds in the contractor's account, by country and payout method? Oyster, for example, states different times for local and international rails [21].
4. What KYC does the contractor go through, and how long does it take?
5. Is there a deposit or prepayment? Remote, for example, states it does not charge a standard deposit [31].
6. Which records can finance, an auditor or an investor get on request, and in what format?
7. How does offboarding work, and are there fees to end an engagement?

How to switch from Teamed to another platform

To move contractors from one platform to another, map your current flows, export contracts and invoice history, check coverage and price on your own volume, and pilot with one region or cohort before you move everyone.

1. Map who is on which flow.
2. Export contracts, invoice history and approval logic.
3. Check the new provider's country coverage for your active markets.
4. Rebuild the price on your actual monthly volume.
5. Pilot with one region or cohort, and keep the old path running until one complete document cycle has landed on the new platform.

Final thoughts

There is no single best Teamed alternative: the right one depends on your set-up, meaning the countries your contractors work from, the price unit you can plan around and the payout terms you need.

The table shows where each provider states a point, where we found nothing, and where to ask the 4dev.com team. Confirm what matters to you in writing before you commit.

FAQ

Do I need an Employer of Record (EOR) if I only use contractors?

An Employer of Record legally employs your full-time hires in a country where you have no entity. A Contractor of Record is a model for engaging independent contractors in which the provider takes the contracting role, which may reduce misclassification risk. Which one fits depends on whether the relationship is employment or contracting. For example, Deel and Multiplier list a Contractor of Record price [11][17].

How much does a Teamed alternative cost?

Prices as stated on each provider's website, checked November 2026; the units are not like-for-like:

• 4dev.com: service fee of 3% or less, depending on monthly volume [1]
• Deel: from $49 per contractor per month [11]
• Multiplier: $40 per contractor per month, billed annually [17]
• Oyster: free for 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor per month [19]
• Papaya Global: from $5 per contractor per month [25]
• Remote: Contractor Management from $29 per active contractor per month [28]
• Rippling: Global Contractors from $30 per month [36]; a custom quote for other services [37]
• Teamed, the reference provider: Contractor Management from $49 per contractor per month [7]

Some providers also state extra charges: Remote a 3.5% credit card service fee [28], Multiplier add-ons and an implementation fee on its $400 Contractor of Record plan [17], and Oyster a conversion fee only when you pay in another currency [19].

Who pays currency conversion and withdrawal costs?

Teamed states that contractor payments are passed through at cost with no FX margin [7], and that Contractor Management comes with zero FX markup on payments [7]. Other providers state their terms for their own set-ups:

• Remote: the invoice currency decides who bears FX costs [26], and SWIFT partners may deduct $5–$15 depending on the bank [27].
• Oyster: a conversion fee applies only if you pay in a currency different from the contract currency [19]; in one scenario the contractor bears FX fluctuations [20].
• Papaya Global: you can pass cross-border fees on to the beneficiary [23], and it states “no contractor fees” [24].
• Multiplier: it states the prevailing mid-market rate without a markup, in its general FAQ [15].
• Deel: no withdrawal fee for Wise, and fees vary by withdrawal method [10].

How many countries and currencies do these providers cover?

Providers state these figures for contractors:

• 4dev.com: 150+ countries [2]
• Deel: 150+ countries [13] and 120+ currencies [11]
• Multiplier: 150+ countries [16] and 120+ currencies [14]
• Oyster: 180+ countries [22] and 120+ currencies [19]
• Papaya Global: 160+ countries, 180+ on one page [25][24], and 130+ currencies [23]
• Remote: 180+ countries, 190+ on one page [27][31], and 70+ currencies [31]
• Rippling: 185+ countries [33] and 50+ currencies [36]
• Teamed, the reference provider: 187+ countries [8] and 80+ currencies [7]

Check the country list for your contractors' countries on each provider's own page; for 4dev.com, see its countries page.

Sources

Provider pages as accessed on the dates shown. Competitor addresses are given as plain text.

4dev.com

• [1] 4dev.com, pricing — https://4dev.com/pricing/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [2] 4dev.com, contractors — https://4dev.com/contractors/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [3] 4dev.com, home page — https://4dev.com/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [4] 4dev.com, countries — https://4dev.com/countries/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [5] 4dev.com, global compliance — https://4dev.com/global-compliance/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [6] 4dev.com, for CFOs — https://4dev.com/cfo/ — accessed 1 November 2026

Teamed (reference)

• [7] Teamed, Contractor of Record — https://www.teamed.global/contractor-of-record — accessed 9 November 2026
• [8] Teamed, contractors — https://www.teamed.global/contractors — accessed 9 November 2026
• [9] Teamed, pricing — https://www.teamed.global/pricing — accessed 9 November 2026

Deel

• [10] Deel, contractor payment withdrawal options — https://www.deel.com/blog/contractor-payment-withdrawal-options-on-deel/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [11] Deel, pricing — https://www.deel.com/pricing/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [12] Deel, contractors — https://www.deel.com/solutions/payroll/contractors/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [13] Deel, how to pay foreign independent contractors — https://www.deel.com/blog/how-to-pay-foreign-independent-contractors/ — accessed 1 November 2026

Multiplier

• [14] Multiplier, contractor invoicing and payments — https://usemultiplier.com/solutions/contractor-invoicing-and-payments — accessed 2 November 2026
• [15] Multiplier, FAQ — https://www.usemultiplier.com/faq — accessed 2 November 2026
• [16] Multiplier, Contractor of Record — https://www.usemultiplier.com/product/contractor-of-record — accessed 1 November 2026
• [17] Multiplier, pricing — https://www.usemultiplier.com/pricing — accessed 2 November 2026
• [18] Multiplier, contractor management system — https://www.usemultiplier.com/product/contractor-management-system — accessed 2 November 2026

Oyster

• [19] Oyster, pricing — https://www.oysterhr.com/pricing — accessed 2 November 2026
• [20] Oyster help center, how does foreign exchange work for contractors — https://support.oysterhr.com/hc/en-us/articles/34395783875345-How-does-foreign-exchange-work-for-contractors — accessed 2 November 2026
• [21] Oyster help center, how do invoices and the payment process work for contractors — https://support.oysterhr.com/hc/en-us/articles/34395868832017-How-do-invoices-and-the-payment-process-work-for-contractors — accessed 2 November 2026
• [22] Oyster, global contractor — https://www.oysterhr.com/how-it-works/global-contractor — accessed 2 November 2026

Papaya Global

• [23] Papaya Global, payments platform — https://www.papayaglobal.com/payments-platform/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [24] Papaya Global, contractor management — https://www.papayaglobal.com/contractor-management/ — accessed 1 November 2026
• [25] Papaya Global, pricing — https://www.papayaglobal.com/pricing/ — accessed 1 November 2026

Remote

• [26] Remote help center, article 4416621389069 (FX and fees for contractor payouts) — https://support.remote.com/hc/en-us/articles/4416621389069 — accessed 2 November 2026
• [27] Remote, contractor payout explorer — https://remote.com/resources/contractor-payout-explorer — accessed 2 November 2026
• [28] Remote, contractor management — https://remote.com/global-hr/contractor-management — accessed 1 November 2026
• [29] Remote help center, article 4406803200013 (payout timing) — https://support.remote.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406803200013 — accessed 2 November 2026
• [30] Remote help center, article 5499542053261 (payouts) — https://support.remote.com/hc/en-us/articles/5499542053261 — accessed 2 November 2026
• [31] Remote, pricing — https://remote.com/pricing — accessed 2 November 2026
• [32] Remote, blog: borderless payments for contractors — https://remote.com/blog/contractor-management/borderless-payments-contractors-flexible-currency-options — accessed 2 November 2026

Rippling

• [33] Rippling, global contractors (product page) — https://www.rippling.com/products/global/global-contractors — accessed 2 November 2026
• [34] Rippling, contractor management — https://www.rippling.com/contractor-management — accessed 2 November 2026
• [35] Rippling, global contractors — https://www.rippling.com/global-contractors — accessed 2 November 2026
• [36] Rippling, paid global contractors — https://www.rippling.com/paid-global-contractors — accessed 2 November 2026
• [37] Rippling, pricing — https://www.rippling.com/pricing — accessed 2 November 2026

Review platforms

Ratings and reviews as of 27 October 2026; 4dev.com on G2 as of 8 November 2026; Teamed on G2 as of 9 November 2026.

• 4dev.com: G2 5.0 (3 reviews) — accessed 8 November 2026; Trustpilot 4.1 (56 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026; no reviews on Capterra
• Teamed (reference): G2 4.5 (90 reviews) — accessed 9 November 2026; no reviews on Capterra, Trustpilot
• Deel: G2 4.7 (7,396 reviews) · Capterra 4.85 (4,319 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (9,731 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026
• Multiplier: G2 4.7 · Capterra 4.42 (45 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.8 (2,868 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026
• Oyster: G2 4.4 (1,624 reviews) · Capterra 4.57 (91 reviews) · Trustpilot 3.8 (272 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026
• Papaya Global: G2 4.69 (55 reviews) · Capterra 4.5 (44 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.2 (58 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026
• Remote: G2 4.5 (5,450 reviews) · Capterra 4.34 (102 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (3,542 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026
• Rippling: G2 4.7 (14,754 reviews) · Capterra 4.86 (4,886 reviews) · Trustpilot 4.6 (2,635 reviews) — accessed 27 October 2026