Employment costs
Gross salary plus employer social insurance, required levies, insurance and benefits. Employee tax and employee contributions are normally deductions from gross pay, not a second salary cost.
Budget beyond the service fee
The full bill.
Not just the headline.
A useful comparison separates ongoing employment costs from service fees, one-off charges and refundable cash commitments.
Published fees at a glance
| Provider | Published starting fee | Evaluation focus | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTeamed | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Spain availability to confirm | Read notes |
| RRemote | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Employment and benefits administration | Read notes |
| DDeel | ≈ €528From US$599 / employee / month | Broader workforce operations | Read notes |
| RRippling | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | An integrated HR platform to assess | Read notes |
| OOyster | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Access to local employment expertise | Read notes |
| RRemofirst | ≈ €175From US$199 / employee / month | A lower published starting fee | Read notes |
| PPapaya Global | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Partner delivery to investigate | Read notes |
| MMultiplier | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Contracts and payroll in one place | Read notes |
| NNative Teams | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Local employment administration | Read notes |
| RRemote People | Confirm feeSpain proposal needed | Payroll and social security administration | Read notes |
Euro figures are estimates of global advertised fees, not Spain quotes. Salary, employer contributions and extras are additional. Conversion uses €1 = US$1.1355, ECB, 29 September 2026. Fees checked 30 September 2026.
Build a like-for-like budget
Service and extras
The EOR administration fee plus optional services, benefit administration, equipment, immigration support, payroll changes and applicable taxes on the invoice.
Cash and exit terms
Deposits, advance payroll funding, minimum commitments, notice obligations and transfer or termination charges. Keep refundable deposits separate from recurring expense.
An illustrative monthly budget
For a €60,000 annual salary, gross monthly salary is €5,000. If your provider’s itemised employer contributions and benefits total €1,600 and its service fee is €500, the recurring amount would be €7,100 before additional charges and applicable invoice taxes. The €1,600 and €500 are scenario assumptions, not statutory rates or a provider offer.
Apply FX to the right amount
If €7,100 is the amount converted and an illustrative 2% FX margin applies to all of it, the margin is €142. Do not apply the margin only to the €500 service fee unless that is the only amount being converted. Ask for the rate benchmark, rate date, spread and settlement currency.
Get employer costs itemised
Employer social security depends on the applicable contribution bases, contract type, occupational risks and current rules. Ask the provider to show each contribution, levy and applicable ceiling separately. Keep employee deductions distinct from employer costs.
Questions to put in every proposal
- What is fixed, variable, refundable or subject to reconciliation?
- Which currency is the fee contracted in, and what is converted?
- Is there an annual commitment, minimum headcount or deposit?
- Who funds notice, termination support and any settlement?
- What does it cost to move the employee to our own entity?