Check your target country
See whether PIO supports the country you want to hire in, and what that role actually needs locally.[1]
Global hiring for startups
Hire your first person overseas without opening a local entity first
PIO's EOR and contractor products help you hire your next person abroad without setting up a subsidiary first. Compare worker types and costs for your target country, then confirm with PIO what is included and the price before you make an offer.
Built for
- Founders
Three decisions before you hire
Get clear on country, worker type and total cost before you commit to a hiring product.
Choose the right worker type
Compare EOR employment with fixed, pay-as-you-go or milestone contractor options, based on the real working relationship for this hire.[1]
Estimate the full cost
PIO publishes its pricing: EOR starts from $299 per employee/month and Contractor Management from $19 per contractor/month. Use the cost estimator to add salary and local employment costs for your target country before you commit.[1]
See PIO before you commit to hiring
Create an account to explore what's available. When you're ready to move forward, PIO confirms whether your target country is supported and the final price for your hire.
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Compare country and worker options
Decide which country you're hiring in and whether the role should be an employee, contractor or a direct hire through your own entity.
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Create an account and explore PIO
See the EOR and contractor products available and decide whether PIO fits how your team works.
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Confirm the details before anything is signed
Confirm the country, worker type and price you've chosen before any paperwork goes out or a start date is set.
FAQs for founders hiring abroad
Do we need an entity to hire our first employee abroad?
Not always. In supported countries, PIO's EOR option means you don't need your own local entity to bring someone on. Share the country and role, and PIO confirms the available employment arrangement for that hire before you make an offer.[1]
Can we hire the person as a contractor instead?
Only when the real working relationship supports independent contractor status. PIO Contractor of Record adds protection against misclassification once that status is clear, and Contractor Management handles the agreement and billing — payment method or startup stage alone doesn't decide it.[1][2]
Can we start without booking a demo?
Yes. Signup lets you explore PIO without a call. Book a demo later if you want to walk through a specific product or country with our team.
How do we keep new-hire spending under control before we have a finance team?
PIO includes a native business virtual card for employee expenses, so you can issue cards with set limits to your first few hires without building out finance processes first. Confirm card eligibility and limits for your account when you sign up.[1]
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Create your PIO account and see which EOR or contractor option fits your next hire.