eorHQ 6-Dimension Score

eorHQ scores every Employer of Record provider on six weighted dimensions that map to what finance, People, and Legal teams actually evaluate during procurement — not marketing claims. Each dimension is scored 0–5 (one decimal), benchmarked against category averages across all providers we review, and labeled with a qualitative tier so you can scan strengths without reading 3,000 words.

Why six dimensions?

Most EOR buyers fail on the same gaps: unclear entity ownership, headline country counts that mask thin execution, list pricing that ignores FX and offboarding fees, and support that works in US hours but not in APAC. Our framework separates compliance depth from coverage breadth, platform quality from onboarding speed, and list price from total cost — because those trade-offs drive different shortlists.

The six dimensions

Aggregate scores are a weighted sum of the dimensions below. Weights reflect procurement importance based on where disputes, cost surprises, and hiring delays actually originate.

Qualitative tier labels

Every dimension score and the aggregate score receive a tier label for quick scanning:

All-in year-one cost (how we compare)

We show blended first-year monthly cost on our pricing table — not list EOR fees alone. The formula: platform fee + amortized setup + estimated FX markup (0.75% on a $7,000/month salary benchmark) + benefits admin pass-through (~$40/employee). Use it to shortlist; confirm with itemized quotes before signing.

Category benchmarks

On each provider review, dimension scores show a delta vs the category average across all eorHQ-reviewed providers (for example, "+0.6 vs avg"). We compute these averages at build time from published review scores — not from vendor-supplied data. We do not display percentile rankings like "Top 5%" unless we can compute them from our own dataset.

Data sources

• Vendor evaluation: Published pricing, contract terms, product documentation, and demo walkthroughs.
• Operational cross-checks: Country hiring guides, statutory contribution tables, and entity-model verification in priority markets.
• Third-party reviews: G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot scores where available — cited separately from our editorial scores.
• Buyer scenarios: Total-cost examples at 5–50 headcount using negotiated (not list-only) pricing where disclosed.

Compare rankings vs review scores

Compare pages (for example, Best EOR Overall or country-specific rankings) may use context-specific weights tuned to that buyer scenario. Provider review pages always use the eorHQ 6-Dimension Score above. When a compare page uses different weights, it links here and states the scenario explicitly. Use the EOR Checklist [PDF] to score finalists against these dimensions in sales calls.

Independence

Rankings are never for sale. Affiliate commissions do not influence scores or placement within review content. See our editorial disclosure for revenue details and our About page for who writes eorHQ.

Updates and corrections

EOR pricing and product features change frequently. We update reviews on a rolling basis and show lastModified dates on each review. Spot an error? Email anchal@eorhq.com with the source — we review and correct within 48 hours.