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Native Teams Competitors In 2025: Playroll vs Native Teams

Looking for alternatives to Native Teams as an EOR service? Compared to Native Teams, you get access to an EOR partner that offers always-on customer support for the whole team, and boasts wide country coverage with a robust network of owned entities.

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Fast, Dedicated support

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180+ Countries, Many Owned Entities

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Ironclad Compliance

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No Hidden Fees

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Playroll vs Native Teams Comparison

Enjoy easy-to-use global employment software at a fraction of the cost, all in one place. Compare the top features of Playroll and Native Teams.

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Pricing

Competitive Pricing

Employer of Record Pricing

Starting from $399/month, per employee No onboarding or offboarding fees. Pricing includes unlimited admin seats, dedicated customer support and reporting.

From 99/month, per employee. Certain features cost extra, including premium customer support and additional admin seats.

Contractor Management Pricing

Flat fee, $35/month, per contractor. Includes unlimited employer seats and free misclassification audits.

Contractor payments covered under the Work Payments plan at $19/per worker per month. Additional admin seats are an extra cost.

Dedicated In-House Support

Employer Support

Dedicated Customer Success Managers available. Public reviews report exceptional service.

Account Managers available, but public reviews report slow service and poor communication.

Employee Support

Dedicated Employee Success Manager available. Public reviews report exceptional service.

Relationship Managers available, but public reviews report slow service and poor communication.

Response Time

Response from a dedicated point of contact within 2 hours. No extra cost.

‘VIP SLA’ is an add-on to their pricing.

Multi-Channel Support

Email, WhatsApp, Phone, Teams, Call back requests, Video calls, & Slack for Enterprises.

Yes

Employee Portal

Yes

Yes

Reporting & Analytics

Customizable reporting.

Customizable reporting.

Avg. Time to Onboard

1-2 Days.

Not disclosed.

Comprehensive Guidance

Global hiring guides for 180+ countries.

Hiring guides limited to 80+ countries.

Comprehensive EOR Coverage

Wide Country Availability

180+ countries supported.

Limited to 80+ supported countries.

Localized Benefits And Administration

Yes

Yes

Flexible Contracts

Localized contracts, with custom clause flexibility.

Localized contracts, but custom clauses can take long to add.

Global Payroll Management

Multi-Country Reporting

Yes

Limited

Link Your In-House Payroll Teams

Yes, easily integrate your in-house payroll systems.

No

Link Your In-Country Payroll Teams

Yes, integrate any global provider.

No, must use Native Teams.

Onboarding Duration

Onboard in a matter of days.

N/A

Automatic Error and Variance Detection

Yes

No

Payroll Cut-Off Date Flexibility

Full flexibility.

N/A

Global Contractor Management

Global Payments

Yes

Yes

Country Availability

180+ countries serviced.

N/A

Localized Contracts

Yes

Yes

Tax Document Management

Yes

Yes

Contractor To Employee Conversion

Yes

Not disclosed

Employee Misclassification Assessment

Yes

Not disclosed

IP & Security

GDPR Compliant

Yes

Yes

SOC 2 Compliant

Yes

Yes

IP Protection for Businesses

Yes

Yes

Compliant Document Collection For Contractors And Employees

Yes

Yes

Flexibility To Set Up User Permissions

Users can set up different permission levels such as admin, editor or viewer.

Additional user seats with fine control costs extra.

Integrate Your HR Tech Stack

Open API

Yes

Yes

BambooHR

Yes

N/A

HiBob

Yes

N/A

HRIS Integrations

Yes

Yes

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* Competitive data on this page was collected as of July 10th, 2024 and is subject to change or update. Playroll does not make any representations as to the completeness or accuracy of the information on this page. This information should not construed as legal/financial advice – consult with financial, legal and/or tax practitioners as needed.

Questions to ask When Deciding Between EOR solutions

What kind of support can I expect?

Attracting and retaining talent for your team is an extra challenge when you’re operating in new markets. Your chosen global HR partner should act as an extension of your team. If you have to wait days to get an answer, your promising hire might have moved on already.

Playroll’s legal, finance, HR and support experts are available to advise on everything from payroll and local benefits, to setting up compliant contracts. We are also flexible when it comes to amending employee contracts, with quick turnaround times compared to other EOR providers.

At Playroll, employers and employees alike have dedicated support managers available at no extra cost, to give you personalized service.

What is included in the base pricing?

Many EOR providers charge extra for everything beyond their core service offerings, such as dedicated customer support, or to provide localized benefits packages. Often, there are also hidden fees at stake that you’ll discover only when it’s time to pay the bill. Check what’s included in their pricing, so you avoid having to pay additional service providers for the basics. Playroll has built-in compliance, dedicated support and benefits management included as part of our fixed pricing, with no hidden fees.

How many countries do they service?

Your chosen EOR provider’s country coverage should be wide enough to meet your current needs, as well as any future goals to scale your business – you don’t want to be limited in where you can hire. At Playroll, we have wide global coverage of 180+ countries to help businesses scale, with a large network of wholly owned entities. We can help you compliantly hire full-time employees and contractors alike in all our supported regions.

Are they flexible with EOR to Owned Entity transfers?

What happens if you want to move an employee that is employed by an EOR to one of your own entities? Most EOR providers are inflexible when it comes to this, and require a ‘resign and rehire’ approach – vastly complicating your relationships with employees and risking them permanently leaving your team. At Playroll, we mean it when we say we care first and foremost about people. This includes supporting the transfer of employment arrangements to client entities.

Will they protect your intellectual property (IP)?

When it comes to your sensitive data, you should be diligent to check how an EOR provider handles the set up of your employee contracts. Many EOR providers can be lax in ensuring that your IP and invention rights belong to you, especially if they mostly rely on third parties to set up employee contracts. At Playroll, we take IP protection seriously and mitigate this risk. All our clients own their IP and protection rights, with guaranteed compliant contracts.

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Compare Native Teams vs Playroll In More Detail

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[fs-toc-h2]Pricing

Playroll’s pricing is fixed and straightforward, with all service fees clear and transparent from the outset.  You can hire full-time employees for $399/month or contractors at $35/month in 180+ supported regions. Compliance, benefits, payroll and your employer taxes are taken care of as part of our fixed pricing. You also gain dedicated support for both employers and employees, at no extra cost.

Native Team’s pricing starts from 99/month, per employee. This seems attractive at first, but it’s important to consider the extra costs that come into play. Several key features, such as premium customer support and additional admin seats, are priced as add-ons. This means as your business grows, you might find yourself paying a higher monthly fee than you initially bargained for.

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[fs-toc-h2]Customer Support

Playroll provides a strong support system, including a dedicated customer support manager for employers and employees alike, with experts on compensation, local benefits, and immigration. This guarantees personalized and comprehensive support for your business and employees. Access to dedicated support comes at no extra cost.

Native Team also offers support for employers and employees. However, public reviews report slow response times and challenges with communication. To access faster response times, clients must opt for a premium add-on.

Playroll’s comprehensive support system vs other EORs

[fs-toc-h2]Employer of Record Capabilities

With a footprint in 180+ countries and a large network of owned entities, Playroll takes care of localized payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your team, no matter where they are. Additionally, Playroll offers assistance with visas and immigration, ensuring smooth operations for your global team.

Native Teams operates in just over 80 countries, which may limit your scalability. If you aim to expand into regions outside of Native Team’s coverage, you might need to switch providers or rely on multiple EOR services. For businesses with ambitious growth plans, it helps to choose a EOR provider with more extensive reach.

[fs-toc-h2]Contractor Management Capabilities

Playroll’s contractor management platform provides seamless invoice management and payment processing for $35 per contractor per month, across more than 180 countries. Our platform enables contractors to easily submit invoices for approval and receive payments in their local currency.

In addition, Playroll delivers comprehensive compliance support, assisting businesses with compliant contractor agreements, offering free misclassification audits, safeguarding intellectual property rights, and providing assistance with contractor conversions to full-time employment when needed to mitigate misclassification risks.

While Native Teams specializes in contractor payments, they do not offer the same level of compliance support or disclose their capabilities around managing misclassification risks. Additionally, Native Teams does not reveal the number of regions they cover with contractor management services.

For global companies that value compliance, Playroll offers a more complete solution with both efficient contractor payments and robust compliance management.

[fs-toc-h2]Global Payroll Management Capabilities

Playroll’s global payroll solution simplifies managing payroll across 180+ territories in one platform. Automate payroll processes, reconcile payroll with built-in variance controls, and view all your payroll data in a single dashboard. Access detailed analytics and reporting for better financial visibility and control.

Playroll integrates payroll data from multiple vendors and regions, working with your existing systems without the need to replace current providers. With low monthly commitments, it reduces administrative hours for HR teams, making it a cost-effective global payroll solution. Additionally, Playroll ensures timely payments for international employees through its Employer of Record services.

Native Teams specializes in payroll processing, cost planning, and managing international employee payments as an Employer of Record. However, public reviews indicate frequent issues with on-time payments and payroll discrepancies.

[fs-toc-h2]Compliance & Security

Playroll is fully compliant with European GDPR rules, and is SOC2 certified. Native Teams matches Playroll when it comes to these certifications.

Playroll stands out for its ability to set up fully compliant contracts in 180+ countries for both employees and independent contractors, and mitigate employee misclassification risks. Unlike Native Teams, we are backed by 20+ years of experience in employing talent globally through the VAT IT Group.

PLATFORM User Testimonials

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Super Reactive Customer Service

The platform is user friendly, easy to use. Our account manager is super reactive, it's nice to have an in-person contact and not a chat-bot.We have had specific request based on our own company practices and they have adapted perfectly.

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Indispensable if you're scaling internationally

Their platform is user friendly and intuitive, for both employers and employees. Great customer support, they are always helpful and go the extra mile to solve a problem/ request. They constantly develop new functionalities and improve the platform, and they also act on the constructive feedback they receive.

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Playroll Stands Out

The platform is super easy to use, with a clean and intuitive design that makes navigating a breeze. Payslips are easy to access and download, making it simple to check your payment details whenever you need to. Not to mention the team around Playroll are the best!

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Excellent service and Platform

Playroll is easy to use and implementation was seamless. The platform itself has some great features, in particular the HR information and the quote generator. Global coverage is extensive and meets our requirements. The platform can also easily integrate easily with BambooHR. I receive excellent customer support.

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Work Abroad, Get Paid – No Hassle, Just Cash!

The platform is intuitive, and the support is excellent. It’s truly remarkable to have the opportunity to work abroad while still operating under the familiar laws of your home country. They handle everything for you, so there’s no need to worry. This allows you to focus on what matters most: receiving your money! Everything is done with full transparency. I highly recommend it!

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Very Impressive

The platform is very good and highly efficient, very simple to use, and ready to meet changing needs. What I appreciate the most is the communication and the constant desire to find the best solution. The human resources are what every employee would wish to have.

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Very responsive EOR Services Provider!!

Having used multiple EOR partners, Playroll really stands out with their very short response times. Whenever you have question, they are very fast in replying. Kudos for that!

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Great service, they value each and everyone of their customers

Playroll are great! The personal attention and care I get from the Playroll team is very much appreciated. They do care about their customers, they're open to feedback and feature requests and are very professional.
The platform is user-friendly both for us as an employer and for the employees.

I use it on a weekly basis and the implementation was pretty easy and straight forward.

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FAQS

Native Teams Alternative FAQs

What is Native Teams used for?

Native Teams is primarily a work payments platform to manage payroll and local compliance for your employees and contractors. It also offer Employer of Record services, and can assist with employee relocations in some countries.

What are other Native Teams alternatives?

Global HR Solutions have become an increasingly popular solution for businesses that want to scale their workforce without having to handle the legal and administrative burdens themselves.

There are many Native Teams alternatives on the market, including:

Papaya Global

Papaya Global is especially well-known for its global payroll technology, which covers a broad range of countries. However, Papaya relies entirely on third party partners as part of many of its services, including its EOR service.

Velocity Global

Velocity Global specializes in Employer Of Record services with broad country coverage. However, they have received many negative reviews for slow customer service. They do not  disclose their pricing but public reviews report high monthly fees.

Playroll

Playroll is best-known for its Employer of Record and Contractor Management solutions, and excels in its customer support, ease of adoption, competitive pricing and built-in compliance. It also offers comprehensive Global Payroll Management services.

What are the reasons you might need a Native Teams alternative?

While Native Teams offers a variety of products, you may want to consider an alternative if prompt, human-centric customer service and extensive country coverage for EOR services are priorities for your business.

When you’re partnering with an EOR provider to build a global team, quick and reliable support for your entire team can be critical to your success. If customer support is a key focus, you may need an alternative to Native Teams, as they have received feedback regarding slow response times and communication issues. Additionally, their global footprint is limited to just over 80 countries, which may restrict your ability to scale globally with a single partner.

Playroll, on the other hand, offers a proven Global HR Solution, renowned for exceptional customer support with rapid response times and a global presence across 180+ regions, backed by a robust network of owned entities.

What are the main differences between Native Teams and Playroll?

Native Teams and Playroll both provide Employer of Record and Contractor solutions, along with additional services like benefits administration and visa support.

However, there are key differences between Native Teams and Playroll when it comes to the transparency of fees involved, the country coverage offered, and their focus on compliance.

Native Teams applies extra charges for several features, which can make it challenging to budget for total costs. In contrast, Playroll offers clear, all-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees. While Native Teams supports just over 80 countries, Playroll covers more than 180, offering broader support for globally distributed teams.

Customer support is another important differentiator. Native Teams has faced criticism for delayed responses and communication issues. In contract, Playroll offers dedicated support to both employers and employees at no extra cost, and is well known for their excellent response times.

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