# Best Employer of Record in Singapore: Top EORs of 2026 > Machine-readable page from Employ Borderless (https://employborderless.com/), an independent advisory platform for global hiring solutions. > Canonical page: https://employborderless.com/review/best-employer-of-record-singapore/ > Methodology: how providers are researched, tested and scored is documented at https://employborderless.com/methodology/. > Disclosure: Employ Borderless is free to use. We may earn a referral fee from some providers; this never affects a score or ranking position (https://employborderless.com/disclosure/). > Last updated: 2026-08-17 We independently research and review the top providers so you don't have to. **Top pick: RemoFirst.** Of the 10 providers ranked for Singapore, RemoFirst places first with an overall score of 9.3/10. Best for: Cost-led Singapore hires where a from $199 platform fee matters more than a provider-owned local entity.. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/remofirst/ Surveys show that more than 40% of Singapore employees have changed jobs or plan to within a 12-month period. In a market that competitive, professional onboarding and clear benefits affect whether new hires stay. Your EOR influences that decision more than most companies realize, from onboarding through every payroll run. Based on The Borderless Standard, the 10-pillar framework Employ Borderless scores every provider on, the best EOR providers for Singapore in 2026 are RemoFirst, Remote, and Multiplier. This guide covers eight providers, so whether budget or compliance depth is the priority, the right fit for you is likely on this page. ## The ranking | # | Provider | Score | Pricing | Best for | |---:|---|---:|---:|---| | 1 | RemoFirst | 9.3/10 | $199/mo | Cost-led Singapore hires where a from $199 platform fee matters more than a provider-owned local entity. | | 2 | Remote | 8.9/10 | $699/mo | Singapore teams that want a provider-owned local entity and will pay from $699 for it. | | 3 | Multiplier | 9.1/10 | $400/mo | Companies looking for fast global hiring & payments | | 4 | Deel | 8.9/10 | $599/mo | Growing companies scaling internationally with a mix of contractors and full-time employees | | 5 | Payoneer Workforce Management | 8.1/10 | $199/mo | Cost-conscious startups and SMBs with mixed employee and contractor teams, especially companies already paying people through Payoneer | | 6 | Hire with Columbus | 8.9/10 | $179/mo | Companies hiring 5 or more international employees who want to keep costs low and predictable | | 7 | Glints TalentHub | 8.2/10 | — | Mid-sized companies building teams in Southeast Asia | | 8 | Oyster | 8.7/10 | $699/mo | Growing companies looking for strong global compliance support and fast onboarding in all major markets | | 9 | Papaya Global | 8.8/10 | $599/mo | Mid-size to large companies with complex, multi-country payrolls | | 10 | Rippling | 9/10 | — | Companies with 50–1,000 employees that use multiple tools to manage HR, IT, and finance | ### 1. RemoFirst RemoFirst runs EOR in Singapore through vetted in-country partners rather than its own local entity, and from $199 per employee per month it is the lowest headline rate of our Singapore picks. A 13th-month payment is customary in Singapore but is not legally required, so agree how it is handled before you sign. Third-party rating average: 9. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/remofirst/ ### 2. Remote Remote employs your Singapore hires through its own local entity rather than a partner, which takes a layer out between you and the legal employer. That direct model runs from $699 per employee per month, the top of our Singapore range. Third-party rating average: 9.3. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/remote/ ### 3. Multiplier Multiplier covers EOR in Singapore and prices it from $400 per employee per month, the mid-point of our Singapore picks between RemoFirst and Remote. Third-party rating average: 9.6. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/multiplier/ ### 4. Deel Deel is an Employer of Record (EOR) and a global payroll platform. Companies use it to hire, pay, and manage international contractors and full-time employees without setting up local entities. Alex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang, and Ofer Simon founded the company in 2019. Deel is headquartered in San Francisco and has raised more than $980 million in seven funding rounds. The platform is now valued at $17.3 billion. How Deel works Deel supports hiring and payroll across more than 150 countries. Companies typically use the platform for the following services: - Employer of Record (EOR): Deel becomes the legal employer in the target country while you manage the day-to-day work - Contractor management: Allow clients to hire, manage, and pay independent contractors in multiple countries through a single platform. - Contractor of Record (COR): Deel takes on the liability, manages all HR/admin, and handles the risk for you. - Global payroll: Clients submit payroll data and approve it in one dashboard, and Deel handles taxes, deductions, and currency conversions automatically. Note: The main difference between contractor management and Contractor of Record services is who bears the legal risk and responsibility: you (with a standard Deel contractor service) or Deel (with COR). What stood out in my tests In my tests of the platform, the onboarding stood out for its simplicity and speed. In most cases, contracts are generated automatically based on the country, reviewed right on the platform, and approved in a few steps. What this means for you: you can hire in established markets within days. They’re also likely to find better contract standardization, clear compliance guidance, and faster onboarding compared to smaller regional providers. Third-party rating average: 9.5. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/deel/ ### 5. Payoneer Workforce Management Payoneer Workforce Management is an Employer of Record (EOR) and contractor management platform that lets companies hire employees and pay contractors in 160 countries without setting up local legal entities. It started in 2019 as Skuad, a Singapore-based global employment startup, and became the workforce arm of publicly traded Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) after the acquisition in August 2024. The platform bundles three services: full EOR employment from $199 per employee per month, a Contractor Management System (CMS) from $19 per contractor per month, and an Agent of Record (AOR) tier from $99 per contractor per month that adds misclassification protection. Payroll runs in 70+ currencies, and payouts travel over Payoneer's own payment network, which is the main thing separating it from other budget EOR providers. Third-party rating average: 9.1. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/payoneer-workforce-management/ ### 6. Hire with Columbus Hire with Columbus is an Employer of Record (EOR) service that enables companies to hire and pay international employees without establishing local legal entities. Operating as a high-volume discount provider, Columbus has positioned itself as the most affordable EOR solution by leveraging bulk purchasing power. When you use Hire with Columbus, they technically employ workers through their partner entities in 185+ countries. Columbus manages the legal employment paperwork, local tax compliance, payroll processing, and benefits administration, while you handle day-to-day work management. This arrangement saves the 3-6 months and $15,000-$50,000 typically required for foreign entity establishment. The platform serves two primary functions: - Full EOR services for companies hiring employees internationally - Contractor management for businesses working with global freelancers What distinguishes Columbus is their pricing model, at $179 per employee per month, they offer a 10% discount on standard market rates through volume aggregation. This approach makes enterprise-level EOR services accessible to smaller businesses that previously couldn't afford international expansion. Hire with Columbus operates through strategic partnerships with established EOR providers, negotiating bulk rates based on aggregate client volumes. This model allows them to offer premium services at significantly reduced costs while maintaining compliance standards across all jurisdictions. Third-party rating average: 10. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/hire-with-columbus/ ### 7. Glints TalentHub Glints TalentHub is a regional HR platform that handles recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR) services, and team management across seven Southeast Asian markets. The company started as Glints, a recruitment platform founded in Singapore in 2013, and evolved into TalentHub to serve businesses expanding into Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan. The company has raised $82.17 million in funding and currently serves over 40,000 organizations across the region. The platform works differently from global EOR providers. Instead of offering worldwide coverage, Glints focuses entirely on Southeast Asia with dedicated local HR teams in each market. They combine three services in one package: - Access to their 10 million+ talent database for recruitment - EOR services for companies without local entities - Ongoing HR management with professionals who understand local employment regulations and workplace culture How Glints TalentHub works Glints operates as a service-led provider rather than a self-serve platform. Their team includes local HR professionals and recruiters in each country who handle payroll calculations, tax withholdings, benefits administration, and compliance updates. Companies typically use Glints when they want to build Southeast Asian teams quickly without managing multiple vendors or learning seven different sets of employment laws. Third-party rating average: 9. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/glints-talenthub/ ### 8. Oyster Oyster HR is an Employer of Record (EOR) and a global employment platform that allows companies to hire and manage international workers in more than 180 countries without setting up local legal entities. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on supporting distributed teams. Oyster’s services include international employment contracts, payroll processing, benefits administration, and ongoing local compliance in each country where it operates. Focus on employee experience Oyster places more emphasis on the employee experience than traditional EOR providers. Alongside core employment services, the platform includes Oyster Academy for professional development, as well as tools designed to support onboarding and cross-cultural collaboration. What this means for you: Oyster acts as more than a compliance partner. The platform is designed to help companies build and maintain engaged global teams, not just employ them on paper. Typical customers Oyster primarily serves mid-market and enterprise companies with 50 or more employees, but I've also seen a few startups in their customer base. The limiting factor here is the higher rate for Employer of Record (EOR) services. The platform attracts companies that value consistency, employee satisfaction, and long-term retention, even when that means paying more than low-cost EOR alternatives. Third-party rating average: 8.9. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/oyster/ ### 9. Papaya Global Papaya Global is a global workforce platform that helps companies manage payroll, payments, and employment across multiple countries. Founded in 2016 by Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong, and Ofer Herman, Papaya Global later raised roughly $440 million, including a $250 million Series D in 2021. On the product side, Papaya covers: - Global payroll: Runs payroll and workforce payments in more than 160 countries - Employer of Record: Allows companies to hire employees in countries where they don’t have a legal entity - Contractor management: Supports compliant onboarding and payments for international contractors - Compliance support: Handles local tax rules, labor laws, and reporting requirements - Benefits administration: Offers benefits for employees (including health coverage) that are aligned with each country - Integrations: Connects with tools like Workday, NetSuite, and other HRIS and ERP systems Note: HRIS (Human Resources Information System) manages employee data, payroll, benefits, and HR functions. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) integrates core business processes, including finance, accounting, supply chain, and human resources, into one platform. Third-party rating average: 8.9. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/papaya-global/ ### 10. Rippling Rippling is an all-in-one workforce management platform that connects HR, IT, and finance functions through a unified employee database. Companies use it to manage payroll, benefits, devices, and software from one system. Parker Conrad (former Zenefits CEO) and Prasanna Sankar founded the company in 2016. Rippling now supports businesses operating in 83 countries. How Rippling works The platform automates workflows across business systems that normally operate separately. Rippling’s onboarding stood out in my research because users consistently describe it as efficient. For example, adding someone to payroll triggered their laptop order, email setup, and software provisioning right away. There are no (or fewer) manual steps since one employee database feeds all systems at once. What this means for you: It means automating tasks that normally require switching between multiple tools. Who uses Rippling Rippling works best for medium-sized technology and growing businesses with members across the world. These companies need advanced systems but lack enterprise-level IT departments. The Rippling platform provides just that: enterprise-grade tools without massive IT investments. What this means for you: Companies automate work that normally requires multiple tools and manual coordination. Third-party rating average: 9.5. Full review: https://employborderless.com/review/rippling/ ## Selection criteria We compared each provider on the things that decide whether an EOR works in Singapore: whether they employ through their own registered entity or a partner, how they handle CPF contributions up to the monthly ceiling with age-based rates, whether they can advise on Employment Pass and S Pass qualifying salaries and file with MOM, whether their contracts carry the required key employment terms within 14 days, and how they document a termination to reduce Employment Claims Tribunal risk. Country hiring guide: https://employborderless.com/eor/countries/singapore/ ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does an EOR cost in Singapore? EOR providers usually charge from $199 to $699 per employee per month for the platform fee. On top of that you pay the salary and employer CPF contributions of 17% of wages, up to a monthly ceiling of SGD 6,800. CPF rates shift by age group, so confirm how each provider tracks and submits them before you compare. ### Do I need an EOR to hire in Singapore? Only if you do not have a local entity. As the employer you must register with the Central Provident Fund, contribute correctly, and provide written key employment terms within 14 days of the start date. An EOR handles the entity, the contracts, the CPF filings, and compliance, and gets your hire onboarded in 2 to 4 weeks instead of months. ### What are the employer obligations when hiring in Singapore? You must register with the Central Provident Fund and contribute 17% of each employee's wages up to a monthly ceiling of SGD 6,800, and provide written key employment terms within 14 days of the start date. Miss any of these and you face penalties from the Ministry of Manpower. An EOR tracks the age-based CPF rates and submits to the CPF Board directly. ### How do I choose the right EOR for Singapore? Ask how the provider handles CPF contributions and whether it submits directly to the CPF Board, since employer rates are 17% up to SGD 6,800 per month and shift by age group. Check its support for Employment Pass and S Pass applications and how it documents grounds for termination. Automated CPF tracking matters more than a lower fee here.