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Tool ยท total cost of ownership
What will global payroll actually cost you?
Headline per-employee pricing is half the bill. This models the platform fees, hidden costs, and volume discounts that decide the real annual number, across 85 providers.
Configure your scenario
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How it works
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Enter your setup
Employee count, countries, service type
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We crunch the numbers
Including hidden and variable costs
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Compare and save
See which provider offers the best value
What we calculate:
- โข Base subscription fees
- โข Volume discounts
- โข Off-cycle payroll costs
- โข Amendment fees
- โข Currency conversion
- โข Admin time estimates
- โข Implementation costs
The method
Understanding total cost of ownership
What's included in TCO?
- โขBase fees: monthly subscription per employee
- โขVolume discounts: savings for larger teams
- โขVariable costs: off-cycle runs, amendments
- โขHidden costs: admin time, implementation
Why compare TCO, not just price?
- โขThe cheapest base price isn't always the lowest total cost. Providers vary in automation, currency fees, and amendment costs.
- โขEstimates are based on published pricing and typical usage patterns. Get real quotes for accurate pricing.
Rather have the providers come to you?
Send your countries, headcount, and pay cycles once. We route the requirements to matching payroll providers and the proposals come back to you. No cost, no obligation.
Built by a small team of researchers led by Robbin Schuchmann. We read the provider contracts and pricing pages ourselves, and re-check every price quarterly. How we research โ
Independent ยท No paid placements ยท Funded by referral fees that don't influence ranking