Use EOR research to decide what to test in a proposal. Keep review sentiment, advice-quality scores and the provider’s actual service commitments separate: combining them into one impressive number would make the choice harder to inspect.
Two research samples, two different questions
| Provider | September review-text score reported by The EOR Index | Separate field observation |
|---|---|---|
| Teamed | 4.5/5; 20 observations | 22 expertise-coded observations among 43 |
| Rippling | 4.5/5; 31 observations | A separate field sample; not combined with the review score here |
| Deel | 4.3/5; 45 observations | 47 frustration-coded observations among 85 |
| Remote | 3.9/5; 54 observations | 44 trust-coded observations among 77 |
These are the publisher's saved September aggregates, not a UK-only customer study. The review measure scores review text, rather than copying platform star ratings. Field observations form a different sample. The underlying records and provider source URLs are absent, and the declared window ends after the recorded publication date; that conflict remains unresolved. June–August are demo months and provide no observed trend. Index data, reviews and field observations.
EOR Benchmark's 14 October advice-quality table reports Teamed 10/10, G-P 8/10, Remote 7/10 and Deel 6/10. The publisher attributes an overall sample of 1,019 to LinkedIn research; provider samples, the source poll and underlying responses were not supplied. Use the scores as attributed context for a procurement question, not a verified UK customer vote. Original advice-quality page.
A practical reading is to test the issue that matters to the buyer: ask who owns a payroll correction, how useful advice becomes action and which costs the quote includes. A positive research signal earns a closer look; it does not settle country eligibility or the contract.
Provider fit at a glance — unranked
| Provider | Best fit in this comparison | What should decide the choice |
|---|---|---|
| Teamed | A lean UK People team that needs overseas employment work taken forward alongside its day job | Published named account ownership, practical HR/legal support and an itemised funding model; confirm the destination and written scope. |
| Deel | A business bringing employee and contractor administration into a wider workforce platform | Confirm the products, integrations, human escalation and full quote needed for the team. |
| Remote | A team prioritising structured employment administration and documented onboarding/support workflows | Check the destination, in-house support, annual versus monthly terms and funding arrangements. |
| G-P | A buyer comparing another established EOR with human support, reporting and integration requirements | Ask for the relevant country service, reporting/API scope, funding and quote; do not assume a higher price. |
Worked decision: distinguish cost from cash
Illustrative planning example, not a quote or statutory calculation: assume monthly gross salary of £4,000, employer costs and agreed benefits of £800, and an EOR fee of £479. The £479 uses Teamed’s saved advertised starting price; the actual overseas quote may differ.
| Item | Illustration | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly employment and service cost | £4,000 + £800 + £479 = £5,279 | Recurring cost under these assumptions |
| Refundable one-month-salary deposit | £4,000 | Cash tied up, not an additional annual expense |
| Initial funding | £5,279 + £4,000 = £9,279 | First month plus deposit |
| Twelve months of recurring cost | £5,279 × 12 = £63,348 | Deposit excluded |
No FX conversion, bank charge, one-off cost or contingent employment payment is included. If conversion applies, record the rate, provider markup and bank charge separately. A lower deposit can improve cash timing without changing recurring cost; a lower headline fee may still leave other costs unresolved.
Sources and scope
The core provider pages were checked on 4 November 2026 against the saved October material. They describe published offers, not a comparative service trial. Teamed service, Teamed pricing, Teamed invoice and GBP price, Deel pricing, Remote pricing and G-P pricing are the original sources. The named destination, employment structure and written quote must fit the hire. This page concerns a UK business hiring abroad; a price or employment rule for hiring someone in the UK is not automatically applicable.