Scored impartially by Claude Opus 5.5 against the same seven public criteria used for every provider.
Verdict
Thera (GetThera.com) is a fast-growing, New York-headquartered global payroll and EOR platform built for modern startups and remote-first businesses. Delivering transparent $199/mo EOR baseline pricing, $29/mo contractor management, minimal FX fees, and direct 24/7 Slack-based customer support, Thera is a high-value alternative to higher-cost legacy EOR aggregators
flat fee per employee per month, billed monthly or annually
Employer of Record services start at a competitive $199/mo per employee ($499/year base tier options). Contractor management starts at $29/mo ($299/year). Full-service US domestic multi-state payroll starts around $60/mo base plus per-employee fees. Very low FX markup rates (0.2% to 0.5%) on cross-border payouts.
What is not included
FX markup: disclosed in the contract
Deposit: none reported
Off-boarding fee: none reported
Minimum term: no minimum term reported
Employer contributions and statutory benefits, which sit on top of salary
Capabilities
Contractors
Yes
Visa support
Yes
Equity support
Yes
Local benefits
Yes
IP assignment
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
ISO 27001
Not reported
GDPR posture
Yes
Dedicated manager
Yes
Integrations: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier. Support model: dedicated account support with 24/7 Slack channel access for EOR clients and multi-channel support. Typical onboarding: 2 days.
Pros
Aggressive, transparent pricing structure starting from $199/mo per employee for EOR and $29/mo for contractors
Ultra-low FX markup (0.2%–0.5%) and instant local payout withdrawal capabilities praised by remote workers
Direct 24/7 Slack channel support for EOR clients enabling fast real-time communication
Cons
Hybrid entity delivery model relies on local partner networks across international jurisdictions outside the US
Remote employs your staff through entities it owns in every country where it offers EOR, and its terms leave indemnities for EOR services uncapped, so it ranks well on compliance. The cost is a list fee of USD 699 per employee per month, and the margin in its monthly FX rate is not published. Standard terms can be cancelled on 30 days' notice, but an order form with a minimum contract value commits you for its full term and renews at a higher price. Shortlist it if owned entities in every country matter most to you, and get the FX margin and any order form terms in writing before you sign.
Deel says it owns entities in more than 130 countries, which puts it among the largest owned networks of any EOR provider. Its published EOR fee of USD 599 per employee per month is in line with the other large platforms, and contracts run month to month. It suits companies hiring both contractors and employees across several countries. Before signing, get the deposit amount and FX markup in writing, confirm that no offboarding fee applies, and check which of your countries run through a partner rather than a Deel entity.