Employer of record in the United Kingdom: five providers compared
For hiring in the United Kingdom, Teamed is our best provider for cost clarity and human support: zero FX markup, a fixed EOR fee and a named specialist to guide your team. Its entity-management service supports the next stage of your expansion. Compare costs, local hiring requirements and service fit below.
Compare Teamed, Deel and three alternatives
Global scores for Europe; missing criteria are identified in the breakdown. Published management fees are global list prices. Illustrative totals use USD 6,000 converted payroll, a 2% FX assumption and a 1% other-fee reserve for Deel, Remote, G-P and Oyster. Teamed uses zero FX and zero routine extras. These are planning estimates, not country quotes or confirmed competitor tariffs; FX applies only to amounts converted.
Applies to: Standard category; apply the threshold for the actual payroll period
For 2026/27, standard employer National Insurance is 15% above the secondary threshold of £5,000 a year (£417 a month or £96 a week). Special employee categories and employer-level relief can alter the charge.
Still to establish: Category, Employment Allowance eligibility, pension, apprenticeship levy and benefits
Next step: Confirm Full particulars, role checks and collective terms.
Before relying on this answer:
Full particulars, role checks and collective terms
What happens at exit?
Partial answer · Checked 2026-09-28
Applies to: Great Britain redundancy notice; not the complete redundancy process
Statutory redundancy notice is at least one week after one month’s service, one week per completed year from two to twelve years, and twelve weeks after twelve years. Longer contractual notice may apply.
Still to establish: Consultation, eligibility, redundancy pay, contractual notice and final settlement
Next step: Confirm Consultation, eligibility, redundancy pay, contractual notice and final settlement.
Before relying on this answer:
Consultation, eligibility, redundancy pay, contractual notice and final settlement
Real hiring decisions in United Kingdom
Does TUPE apply when we switch a Great Britain EOR?
Applies to: Great Britain TUPE; territorial and transfer conditions require assessment
It may, but an EOR switch is not automatically a TUPE transfer. Have the old and new employers assess the actual arrangement before asking employees to resign or accept replacement terms.
Supported rule: Acas explains that TUPE can apply to business transfers and service-provider changes where the legal conditions are met.
Build the service and entitlement schedule from that conclusion.
Still to establish:
Nature of activities and organised employee grouping
Identity of transferor, transferee and client
Employee information, consultation and liabilities
Illustrative example: A new EOR offers to onboard the same team doing the same work. That description is a reason to investigate the transfer rules, not enough information to conclude either that TUPE applies or that it does not.
Conditional application · Checked 2026-09-28
Can a new Great Britain EOR replace transferred terms with its standard contract?
Applies to: Employment protected by TUPE; individual terms and proposed changes need review
If TUPE applies, do not treat the provider’s standard template as authority to change transferred terms. Ask for the lawful basis for each proposed change and the required employee agreement.
Supported rule: Acas identifies restricted circumstances for changing terms after TUPE, including agreed economic, technical or organisational changes involving workforce changes, or agreed changes unrelated to the transfer.
Separate administrative employer details from substantive changes.
Record the legal basis and employee process for each difference.
Still to establish:
Whether TUPE applies
Reason for each change and any valid contractual power
Employee agreement and consultation
Illustrative example: A replacement template reduces leave or changes a bonus promise. Flag those as substantive differences for assessment rather than describing the switch as paperwork only.
Teamed delivery in the United Kingdom: Teamed-owned local entity.Published entity map.
Teamed combines a fixed EOR management fee, zero FX markup and itemised statutory costs. Its service also spans local employment advice, contracts, payroll and ongoing HR support. Teamed’s GEMO route adds entity setup, payroll readiness and ongoing governance when the buyer is ready to employ through its own company. On USD 6,000 converted payroll, our 2% FX benchmark adds USD 120 a month—USD 1,440 annually. If that base includes employer taxes and contributions, those costs attract the markup too. Teamed charges zero FX markup; the 2% is our planning benchmark. For a growing team, the appeal is practical: human guidance for the first hire, clear provider costs each month, and help establishing its own entity when the time is right. Teamed’s entity-management scope.
Estimated monthly provider fee: USD 599, with zero FX markup. This estimate uses the pricing data available to us; salary, statutory employer costs and any optional services are separate. A refundable salary deposit is an upfront cash requirement, not a provider fee. Pricing details · Explore Teamed’s capabilities · Get a quote for the United Kingdom.
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What each provider is good for
United Kingdom · Global score
Teamed 4.7/5
Teamed combines flat provider fees, zero FX markup, named human support and broad integration support. Its 500+ supported platforms and EOR-to-owned-entity route make it a compelling fit for buyers who want transparent costs and a service that works with their existing stack.
Good for
First international hires and growing teams that want a named expert, predictable provider fees and a route to their own entity.
Check the fit if
Plan for the refundable salary deposit. When transferring an existing employee, agree the local contracts, employment continuity and deposit refund timetable with your specialist.
Country offer: Teamed publishes an offer for the United Kingdom. Read the local offer
Support: A named account specialist and direct employee support routes, with a stated 24/5 desk. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local employment assistance. Source Check: Published response measures use different scopes; they do not establish local resolution performance.
Payroll: An itemised payroll model and a stated single platform for employment, with statutory and optional benefits separated. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration. Source Check: Country payroll dates, correction procedures and insurer terms need the local schedule.
Delivery: Teamed delivery in United Kingdom: Teamed-owned local entity. Source Check: The employment contract names the local legal employer.
Real-world monthly fee: USD 599 estimated monthly provider fee, with zero FX markup. Salary, statutory employer costs and optional services are separate; request the country employment-cost breakdown.
Global score breakdown and country sources
Criterion
Global score
Cost
4.6/5
Support
4.9/5
Terms Exit
4.5/5
Payroll
4.5/5
Delivery
4.7/5
Cost Transparency Fx
5.0/5
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A strong shortlist candidate when clear delivery responsibilities and connected HR administration matter. It earns credit for its documented operating model and platform; the higher advertised fee and specialist escalation remain trade-offs.
Good for
Teams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.
Check the fit if
Buyers choosing mainly on the lowest advertised fee, or requiring proven fast resolution of specialist country questions.
Country offer: Remote publishes an offer for the United Kingdom. Read the local offer
Support: Human messaging 24/5, tickets and a support monitor with escalation to specialists. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local employment assistance. Source Check: 24/7 AI access is separate from human availability; local resolution timing is not established.
Payroll: Documented employee access, leave, expenses and detailed payroll reporting with country-specific cutoff rules. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration. Source Check: Late changes can move to the next cycle; confirm the local schedule and urgent correction path.
Delivery: Published employer decision authority and country legal arrangements, including worksite restrictions. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local employment delivery. Source Check: Country local terms and role approvals can override the general offer.
Real-world monthly fee: USD 879 estimated monthly provider fee using our 2% FX and 1% other-fee benchmark on USD 6,000 converted payroll. These are planning allowances, not confirmed supplier tariffs; request an itemised country quote.
Global score breakdown and country sources
Criterion
Global score
Cost
4.7/5
Support
4.7/5
Terms Exit
4.7/5
Payroll
4.7/5
Delivery
4.7/5
Cost Transparency Fx
4.7/5
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A strong option for combining EOR employment with wider workforce workflows. Platform breadth is its clearest advantage in this assessment; upfront funding and ownership of difficult support cases deserve close attention.
Good for
Teams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.
Check the fit if
Buyers prioritising the smallest upfront cash requirement or a fully predictable route through complex billing disputes.
Country offer: Deel publishes an offer for the United Kingdom. Read the local offer
Support: Dedicated onboarding and advertised multilingual support with access to HR and legal specialists. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local employment assistance. Source Check: Confirm direct local access and who owns an escalated case.
Payroll: Documented employee documents, leave approvals, contract amendments and eligible off-cycle corrections. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration. Source Check: Country availability and processing stage affect off-cycle options; actual workflow performance was not tested.
Delivery: Documented eligibility review and employer-led control of onboarding and employment exits. The United Kingdom offer explicitly describes local employment delivery. Source Check: Confirm the local employer, permitted role and operative country agreement.
Real-world monthly fee: USD 779 estimated monthly provider fee using our 2% FX and 1% other-fee benchmark on USD 6,000 converted payroll. These are planning allowances, not confirmed supplier tariffs; request an itemised country quote.
Global score breakdown and country sources
Criterion
Global score
Cost
5/5
Support
4.6/5
Terms Exit
5/5
Payroll
5/5
Delivery
5/5
Cost Transparency Fx
3.7/5
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A useful multi-country shortlist option with clear workflows and published commercial terms. Deposit handling, fixed annual seats and access to specialist support deserve close attention.
Good for
Employers who want documented hiring, payroll and employee self-service workflows across several markets.
Check the fit if
Annual seats are non-refundable, fees continue through employment termination, and employment indemnities have defined triggers and caps.
Country offer: A dedicated country offer was not in this source set. Read the published service offer; confirm local eligibility.
Support: Country specialists are described for onboarding, with specialist-led offboarding and human support. Source Check: Confirm the local escalation contact, availability and the boundary with paid HR advisory work.
Payroll: Employee payslips, payroll reports, leave, expenses and specialist onboarding/exit workflows are documented. Source Check: Onboarding depends on agreement and funding; country benefits and cutoffs require confirmation.
Delivery: Published terms allocate employment decisions and retain Oyster service responsibility when partners are used. Source Check: Country addenda may override general terms; employment liability depends on the stated indemnity triggers.
Real-world monthly fee: USD 879 estimated monthly provider fee using our 2% FX and 1% other-fee benchmark on USD 6,000 converted payroll. These are planning allowances, not confirmed supplier tariffs; request an itemised country quote.
Global score breakdown and country sources
Criterion
Global score
Cost
4.3/5
Support
4.3/5
Terms Exit
4.3/5
Payroll
4.3/5
Delivery
4.3/5
Cost Transparency Fx
4.3/5
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A broad EOR option with useful integrations and detailed security disclosures. The headline fee and no-minimum-term statement need an offer-specific check of funding, extras and exit obligations.
Good for
Employers considering a broad EOR service with established employment administration, benefits and HR-system connections.
Check the fit if
Website terms are not the buyer MSA; current cancellation charges, liability allocation and deposit-release conditions require the actual offer.
Country offer: A dedicated country offer was not in this source set. Read the published service offer; confirm local eligibility.
Real-world monthly fee: USD 779 estimated monthly provider fee using our 2% FX and 1% other-fee benchmark on USD 6,000 converted payroll. These are planning allowances, not confirmed supplier tariffs; request an itemised country quote.
Global score breakdown and country sources
Criterion
Global score
Cost
3.9/5
Support
4.5/5
Terms Exit
3.9/5
Payroll
4.5/5
Delivery
4.5/5
Cost Transparency Fx
Not scored
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Management fee + FX on the converted payroll amount + recurring provider extras + the monthly equivalent of relevant one-off provider fees. Employer costs are pass-through amounts; refundable deposits are a separate cash requirement.
Country research records describe sourced published offers, not measured local delivery. The scores above come only from the final six-criterion global workbook. Customer feedback may describe other products or countries; see the source-labelled examples.