Payroll & HR to hire your first people
Payroll, contractors, employer of record and benefits for small teams. Every listing below helps you hire your first people. Ranked by editor score with what you get and who qualifies.
Updated October 2026 · 6 listings
How to choose payroll & hr to hire your first people
Pick founder services by the total cost at your size in a year, the startup perks they bundle, how easy it is to leave, and whether they serve your country. Open the account or start the trial only when you need it; most charge monthly from day one.
Gusto 🧾 ServicePaid
US payroll, benefits and HR in one place, with unlimited payroll runs and automatic tax filing.
Deel 🧾 ServicePaid
Hire and pay contractors and employees in 150+ countries through EOR, contractor management and a US PEO.
Remote 🧾 ServicePaid
Employer of record, contractor management, payroll and a US PEO with published per-person prices.
Rippling 🧾 ServicePaid
Payroll, HR, IT and spend on one employee platform, sold per employee per month on a custom quote.
Justworks 🧾 ServicePaid
US payroll or a full PEO with access to group health insurance, plus EOR for hires abroad.
Oyster 🧾 ServicePaid
Global EOR and contractor payments with a startup discount of up to $1,200 per team member.
🔥 Oyster for Startups: up to $1,200 off EOR subscription fees per team member for the first 12 months (pre-seed to Series A, or bootstrapped under 50 staff).