PIO vs Safeguard Global
PIO publishes EOR pricing from $299 per employee per month and includes native expense cards. Safeguard Global has no dedicated pricing page, but its self-published guide lists a $699 starting price across 187+ countries. Compare directly before deciding.
Three factors that matter most when comparing PIO and Safeguard Global for global hiring.
PIO publishes EOR pricing from $299 per employee per month on a dedicated pricing page. Safeguard Global's own guide lists a $699 per employee per month starting price, but Safeguard Global has no dedicated public pricing page.[1][2][3]
Beyond EOR, Safeguard Global also lists Global Pay, Entity Setup, Contractor Management, Global Recruitment and HR & Benefits, and reports serving 1,500+ organizations with 400+ in-house experts.[1]
PIO includes a native business virtual-card product for employee and contractor expenses. Safeguard Global's EOR product includes time and expense tracking through an employee mobile app.[1][2]
Compare the same country and worker type, then confirm full pricing and included services in writing.
Three steps to a like-for-like decision.
List the exact country, worker type (EOR employee or contractor), compensation and start date you're planning for.
Ask both providers for full pricing, onboarding timelines, included tooling and any local statutory costs for that country.
Create a PIO account to view exact EOR and Contractor pricing in minutes, or request a demo to compare it against a Safeguard Global quote.
PIO publishes EOR pricing from $299 per employee per month and Contractor pricing at $19 per contractor per month, both on dedicated pricing pages. Safeguard Global's own published guide lists a starting price of $699 per employee per month, but that figure isn't on a dedicated pricing page, so request a quote to confirm complete costs for your country.[1][2][3]
Safeguard Global's EOR page states coverage across 187 countries, with named examples including Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, the UK and the US. Confirm your specific target country before signing.[1]
Yes. Safeguard Global lists Contractor Management as a separate solution alongside its EOR service, though pricing for it isn't published. PIO publishes Contractor pricing at $19 per contractor per month with fixed, pay-as-you-go and milestone models.[1][2]
Create a PIO account to see published EOR and Contractor pricing today, or request a demo to plan your move from Safeguard Global or a new-country rollout.
