Payoneer Workforce Management

Global Employer of Record and contractor platform for hiring and paying staff in 160+ countries, with lower-cost EOR pricing. Formerly the Skuad platform, now part of Payoneer.

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Per employee
Quote
Base fee
Quote
AU Fair Work
Yes (global)
Payroll
Native

Best for

Businesses hiring or paying employees and contractors across borders who want lower-cost Employer of Record coverage. Global EOR and contractor management across 160+ countries.

Pricing breakdown

All prices in AUDLast verified 11 June 2026

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Employer of Record and contractor hiring across 160+ countries
  • Lower-cost EOR than most global competitors
  • Handles AU superannuation, PAYG, and leave under EOR
  • Agent of Record mitigates contractor misclassification risk

Cons

  • Priced in USD and quote-based for AU
  • No own-entity AU payroll, EOR or contractor only
  • Limited AU Modern Award interpretation
  • Newer brand post-acquisition versus Deel and Remote

About Payoneer Workforce Management

Payoneer Workforce Management is a global hiring platform built on the former Skuad product, which Payoneer acquired in 2024. It lets businesses employ full-time staff and engage contractors across 160+ countries without setting up local entities, through three services: Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR) for compliant contractor engagement, and a self-serve Contractor Management System for paying contractors. For Australia, the EOR service acts as the legal employer and handles PAYG withholding, the 12% superannuation guarantee, leave, and award obligations, with payroll run in 70+ currencies. Its main draw is price: EOR is positioned well below Deel and Remote. There is no own-entity Australian payroll product, so it suits cross-border hiring rather than domestic AU payroll, and Modern Award interpretation needs manual configuration.

Payoneer Workforce Management was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York, USA.

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Common questions about Payoneer Workforce Management

The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.

  • Payoneer Workforce Management is priced per worker per month and billed in USD, with Australian pricing provided by quote. Its core service is Employer of Record, where Payoneer becomes the legal employer so you can hire in Australia without a local entity, alongside contractor engagement and payment services. There is no published per-employee HR or own-entity payroll rate, so cost depends on how many employees and contractors you engage and through which service.

  • Payoneer Workforce Management is primarily a global Employer of Record and contractor platform rather than a standalone HRIS. It includes people-management features such as onboarding, document management, leave, and employee self-service, but these are bundled with its EOR and contractor services rather than sold as a low-cost per-employee HR system. Businesses wanting a dedicated HRIS for an Australian-only team may find an AU-built platform a closer fit.

  • Through its Employer of Record service, Payoneer manages Australian employment requirements including PAYG withholding, the 12% superannuation guarantee, leave, and Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO. Compliance is handled by its global engine because Payoneer acts as the legal employer. Automated Modern Award interpretation is limited and needs manual configuration, so award-heavy businesses should confirm coverage for their specific awards.

  • It is best suited to Australian businesses building international teams and to overseas companies hiring Australian staff without setting up a local entity. It covers 160+ countries and is positioned below Deel and Remote on Employer of Record cost. For managing a purely Australian workforce, a locally built HR platform such as Employment Hero or ELMO typically offers deeper Fair Work tooling at a lower price.

  • Payoneer Workforce Management operates on a monthly per-worker basis without a long-term annual commitment for its Employer of Record and contractor services. Final terms for Australia are confirmed during the quote process, so it is worth clarifying notice periods and any minimums when you request pricing.

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