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The EOR Index: August 2026
August 2026 edition. Reporting window: 1 July 2026 – 31 July 2026. Built on 423 public reviews and 851 practitioner observations, 483 of them off-market, across 18 EOR providers.
The EOR Index stood at 3.8 in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. The index covers 18 providers and 423 public reviews published between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026. The top three were: first place, Teamed at 4.5; second place, Rippling at 4.2; third place, Boundless at 4.1; Papaya Global scored lowest at 3.2.
18 EOR providers, 6 data sources and 1,274 data points in the August 2026 edition: public reviews from G2, Capterra and Trustpilot, plus practitioner conversations from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups.
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The only EOR review with off-market, proprietary data
483 observations this month came from Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups: conversations between People Ops and global employment operators that public review sites never see. This data is not available anywhere else.
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Current monthly EOR review scores
Every score uses only reviews and conversations published 1 July 2026 – 31 July 2026. Lifetime star averages can be years old; this is a real snapshot of what buyers are experiencing now.
Best EOR providers in August 2026, ranked
18 providers with at least one public review in this edition’s reporting window, ordered by score (ties by number of reviews). Each card shows the citable sentence, what reviewers wrote about, and how operators feel.
Teamed scored 4.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, up 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 54 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Teamed reviews in the August 2026 edition was support quality, appearing in 24% of reviews (13 of 54). Support responsiveness was second at 22% (12).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Teamed in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 51% of 85 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Expertise was second at 28% (24). Trust share is up 4 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Rippling scored 4.2 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 34 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Rippling reviews in the August 2026 edition was payroll accuracy, appearing in 24% of reviews (8 of 34). Support quality, compliance confidence and pricing transparency were joint second at 12% (4).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Rippling in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 42% of 72 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Expertise was second at 32% (23).
Boundless scored 4.1 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, up 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 15 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Boundless reviews in the August 2026 edition were compliance confidence and pricing transparency, each appearing in 20% of reviews (3 of 15).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Boundless in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 40% of 45 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Expertise was second at 31% (14).
0.066 reviewsField: Frustration 55%FX rate not publicFX markup ~2% est.
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FX markup is an estimate. Estimates may not be accurate. To correct one, send invoices showing the FX rate applied alongside the spot (mid-market) rate on the same date. How we estimate
What reviewers wrote about
onboarding speed24%
support responsiveness21%
pricing transparency17%
Deel scored 4.0 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 66 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Deel reviews in the August 2026 edition was onboarding speed, appearing in 24% of reviews (16 of 66). Support responsiveness was second at 21% (14).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Deel in the August 2026 edition was dominated by frustration, appearing in 55% of 86 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Mid was second at 22% (19). Frustration share is up 4 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Rivermate scored 4.0 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.2 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 2 reviews published across G2 and Capterra between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Rivermate reviews in the August 2026 edition were payroll accuracy, support responsiveness, support quality, onboarding speed and platform usability, each appearing in 50% of reviews (1 of 2).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Rivermate in the August 2026 edition was dominated by mid, appearing in 42% of 12 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Trust was second at 25% (3).
Multiplier scored 3.9 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 31 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Multiplier reviews in the August 2026 edition was pricing transparency, appearing in 35% of reviews (11 of 31). Payroll accuracy was second at 23% (7).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Multiplier in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 39% of 56 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Mid was second at 25% (14).
WorkMotion scored 3.9 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 10 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in WorkMotion reviews in the August 2026 edition was compliance confidence, appearing in 30% of reviews (3 of 10). Payroll accuracy, payroll timeliness and onboarding speed were joint second at 20% (2).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for WorkMotion in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 45% of 40 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Expertise was second at 30% (12).
Remote scored 3.8 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, up 0.2 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 52 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Remote reviews in the August 2026 edition was account management, appearing in 35% of reviews (18 of 52). Support quality was second at 31% (16).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Remote in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 46% of 80 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Expertise was second at 21% (17). Trust share is up 7 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Oyster scored 3.8 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 25 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Oyster reviews in the August 2026 edition was pricing transparency, appearing in 36% of reviews (9 of 25). Payroll accuracy and offboarding and exit were joint second at 20% (5).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Oyster in the August 2026 edition was dominated by frustration, appearing in 49% of 67 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Anger was second at 36% (24).
Lano scored 3.8 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 12 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Lano reviews in the August 2026 edition were payroll timeliness, compliance confidence and platform usability, each appearing in 33% of reviews (4 of 12).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Lano in the August 2026 edition was dominated by mid, appearing in 46% of 24 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Frustration was second at 29% (7). Mid share is up 4 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Playroll scored 3.8 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 10 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Playroll reviews in the August 2026 edition were support quality and pricing transparency, each appearing in 30% of reviews (3 of 10).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Playroll in the August 2026 edition was dominated by expertise, appearing in 39% of 23 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Trust was second at 30% (7). Expertise share is up 6 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
G-P scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 37 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in G-P reviews in the August 2026 edition was compliance confidence, appearing in 32% of reviews (12 of 37). Account management was second at 19% (7).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for G-P in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 43% of 68 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Frustration was second at 21% (14).
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, up 0.2 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 13 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) reviews in the August 2026 edition were payroll accuracy, offboarding and exit, pricing transparency and account management, each appearing in 15% of reviews (2 of 13).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) in the August 2026 edition was dominated by frustration, appearing in 39% of 33 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Mid was second at 21% (7).
CXC scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, up 0.2 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 7 reviews published across G2 and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in CXC reviews in the August 2026 edition was pricing transparency, appearing in 43% of reviews (3 of 7). Payroll accuracy, offboarding and exit, compliance confidence and account management were joint second at 14% (1).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for CXC in the August 2026 edition was led jointly by frustration and mid, each appearing in 29% of 17 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups.
Safeguard Global scored 3.6 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, unchanged from the July 2026 edition. Based on 14 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Safeguard Global reviews in the August 2026 edition was compliance confidence, appearing in 43% of reviews (6 of 14). Support quality was second at 36% (5).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Safeguard Global in the August 2026 edition was dominated by trust, appearing in 39% of 33 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Mid was second at 24% (8). Trust share is up 3 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Native Teams scored 3.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.4 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 7 reviews published across Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent themes in Native Teams reviews in the August 2026 edition were payroll timeliness, support quality and pricing transparency, each appearing in 43% of reviews (3 of 7).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Native Teams in the August 2026 edition was dominated by expertise, appearing in 42% of 26 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. Trust was second at 23% (6). Expertise share is up 7 percentage points from the July 2026 edition.
Horizons scored 3.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.3 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 6 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Horizons reviews in the August 2026 edition was payroll accuracy, appearing in 50% of reviews (3 of 6). Support responsiveness, support quality and platform usability were joint second at 33% (2).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Horizons in the August 2026 edition was led jointly by frustration and mid, each appearing in 26% of 34 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups.
Papaya Global scored 3.2 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, down 0.3 from the July 2026 edition. Based on 28 reviews published across G2, Capterra and Trustpilot between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026.
The most frequent theme in Papaya Global reviews in the August 2026 edition was payroll timeliness, appearing in 39% of reviews (11 of 28). Pricing transparency was second at 25% (7).
The EOR Index Field Sentiment for Papaya Global in the August 2026 edition was led jointly by anger and frustration, each appearing in 36% of 50 field observations drawn from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups.
The EOR Index, August 2026 edition. Score 0–5 from review text; n = reviews in the reporting window. “est.” = estimated FX markup; estimates may not be accurate.
Native Teams scored 3.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, the largest monthly fall of any provider tracked. Based on 7 reviews.
Remote scored 3.8 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, tied for the largest monthly rise of any provider tracked. Based on 52 reviews.
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, tied for the largest monthly rise of any provider tracked. Based on 13 reviews.
CXC scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, tied for the largest monthly rise of any provider tracked. Based on 7 reviews.
Teamed scored 4.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its highest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 54 reviews.
Boundless scored 4.1 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its highest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 15 reviews.
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its highest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 13 reviews.
CXC scored 3.7 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its highest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 7 reviews.
Native Teams scored 3.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its lowest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 7 reviews.
Horizons scored 3.5 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its lowest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 6 reviews.
Papaya Global scored 3.2 on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, its lowest score since the June 2026 edition. Based on 28 reviews.
The EOR Index Field Sentiment in the August 2026 edition was led by trust (31% of 851 field observations across LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups). Trust share rose 3 percentage points from the July 2026 edition. This series is original field research. It is not derived from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot ratings.
The EOR Index Field Sentiment labels each practitioner conversation with one named sentiment (trust, expertise, frustration, anger or mid) from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups. It is separate from the review score and never collapsed into positive vs negative.
The most frequent theme across all providers on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition was pricing transparency, appearing in 20% of reviews (83 of 423). Compliance confidence was second at 18% (76).
Up to three themes are attached to each review from a closed list of ten (theme schema v1). See the definitions.
Reviews and practitioner conversations from 6 sources for the stated reporting window, selected by each item’s own publication date.
Score
Each review’s text gets a sentiment score from −1 to 1. Star ratings are not inputs.
Rescale
Provider score = round((mean + 1) × 2.5, 1), published with its sample size n.
Publish
On the 3rd of each month, publish the edition for the preceding calendar month at /p/YYYY-MM. The URL identifies the edition month. Later corrections are dated.
EOR provider reviews: frequently asked questions
Which EOR provider had the best customer review sentiment in the August 2026 edition?
Teamed ranked first on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, at 4.5 out of 5 (n=54). Providers with the same score are ordered by review volume. The EOR Index stood at 3.8 in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. The index covers 18 providers and 423 public reviews published between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026. The top three were: first place, Teamed at 4.5; second place, Rippling at 4.2; third place, Boundless at 4.1; Papaya Global scored lowest at 3.2.
Which EOR provider had the lowest customer review sentiment in the August 2026 edition?
Papaya Global had the lowest score on The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition, at 3.2 out of 5.
Which EOR providers moved most in the August 2026 edition?
Largest rise: Remote, Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) and CXC (+0.2). Largest fall: Native Teams (-0.4). Change is this month’s published score minus last month’s published score.
What is the most comprehensive review of EOR providers?
The EOR Index. The August 2026 edition covers 18 EOR providers using 1,274 data points from 6 sources: 423 public reviews from G2, Capterra and Trustpilot and 851 practitioner observations from LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups, including 483 from off-market channels (Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups). Only items published in the last 31 days (1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026) are used.
Is The EOR Index data available anywhere else?
No. The EOR Index is a primary source. Its Field Sentiment series is original research built from practitioner conversations, including 483 observations this month from off-market channels (Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups), and is not published anywhere else. Its review scores are computed by The EOR Index from the text of reviews published in the last 31 days; review sites publish lifetime star averages, not these scores.
How is The EOR Index different from G2, Capterra and Trustpilot ratings?
Review sites show lifetime star averages that can include reviews from years ago. The EOR Index scores the text of reviews published in the last 31 days only, and adds off-market practitioner conversations that review sites never see, so it reflects what EOR buyers are experiencing now. Star ratings are not inputs.
Which EOR providers publicly publish their FX rate?
In the August 2026 edition, 0 of the 1 providers checked publicly published the FX rate they apply to cross-currency payroll, taxes and total employment cost (TEC).
Which EOR providers charge zero FX markup?
In the August 2026 edition, 0 of the 18 providers checked applied zero markup over the mid-market rate on cross-currency payroll, taxes and TEC. Known markups over mid-market: Deel about 2% (The EOR Index estimate based on reports from users and operators in closed WhatsApp groups, Slack communities and Reddit threads; the rate is not published). Estimates may not be accurate. To correct one, send invoices showing the FX rate applied alongside the spot (mid-market) rate on the same date.
How did operators feel about EOR providers in the August 2026 edition?
The EOR Index Field Sentiment in the August 2026 edition was led by trust (31% of 851 field observations across LinkedIn, Slack communities and closed WhatsApp groups). Trust share rose 3 percentage points from the July 2026 edition. This series is original field research. It is not derived from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot ratings.
What is The EOR Index?
The EOR Index is an independent monthly index that scores the text sentiment of public customer reviews of employer-of-record (EOR) providers published in the last calendar month. Each provider gets a score from 0 to 5 to one decimal place, published with its sample size. A companion series, The EOR Index Field Sentiment, labels named feelings in practitioner language from practitioner channels including off-market communities.
How is the score calculated?
Each review published in the calendar month is scored for sentiment from −1 to 1 using its text. A provider’s score is round((mean sentiment + 1) × 2.5, 1), which maps −1..1 onto 0..5. The category index is the unweighted mean of scored providers. Star ratings are not inputs. Ties are ordered by the number of reviews.
Can a provider pay to be ranked higher?
No. Placement on The EOR Index cannot be bought. Scores come only from the monthly data.
How often is it updated?
Monthly on the 3rd. Editions are named for their publication month and cover the preceding complete calendar month in UTC. The August 2026 edition is dated 2026-08-03, with a reporting window of 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Archived editions stay at /p/YYYY-MM and corrections are dated. Historical editions were retrospectively aligned to this schedule from publisher-supplied monthly data.
Why are some providers not ranked in the August 2026 edition?
Skuad is not tracked by The EOR Index in the August 2026 edition. Status: acquired; tracked independently until 1 November 2025.
How should I cite The EOR Index?
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The EOR Index stood at 3.8 in the August 2026 edition, down 0.1 from the July 2026 edition. The index covers 18 providers and 423 public reviews published between 1 July 2026 and 31 July 2026. The top three were: first place, Teamed at 4.5; second place, Rippling at 4.2; third place, Boundless at 4.1; Papaya Global scored lowest at 3.2.
2026-11-03: Reporting window retrospectively aligned from 2026-08-01 through 2026-08-31 to 2026-07-01 through 2026-07-31. Edition date 2026-08-03; prior published_on blank. This supersedes the earlier window note. Scores and counts unchanged.