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Best EOR providers
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By Mary Jones · Reviewed by Sarah Bloom · Updated

Teamed appears first among the joint highest-scoring providers in Ireland, at 4.7/5 for overall score. Best for: Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees. Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer. Management fee: USD 599 / employee / month. Expected provider fee: USD 599 / employee / month (planning estimate).

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The shortlist, explained

Who should you choose—and why?

Start with the highest-scoring provider, then compare the service that fits the way you want to hire. A higher score helps order the shortlist; the service fit and final quote decide the hire.

First in a tied group

Teamed

Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.

Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer.

The displayed score is tied. Position alone does not establish a better fit.

For your Ireland hire: A named account specialist and direct employee support routes, with a stated 24/5 desk. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
USD 599 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
USD 599 / employee / month
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An alternative to consider

Remote

Teams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.

Ranked 2 in this list, with a overall score of 4.7/5.

For your Ireland hire: Human messaging 24/5, tickets and a support monitor with escalation to specialists. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
From USD 699 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
From USD 879 / employee / month
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An alternative to consider

Deel

Teams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.

Ranked 3 in this list, with a overall score of 4.7/5.

For your Ireland hire: Dedicated onboarding and advertised multilingual support with access to HR and legal specialists. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

Monthly management fee
From USD 599 / employee / month
Likely monthly cost provider fees only
From USD 779 / employee / month
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How do the scores and fees compare?

Expected provider fees are planning estimates on USD 6,000 monthly payroll. The model adds 2% FX and a 1% reserve for occasional provider fees unless confirmed terms differ. Salary, employer costs and deposits are separate. Starting prices and contract conditions remain as published; these are not country-specific quotes.

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Provider comparison for Ireland. Monthly fees per employee; expected fees use the planning model above.
ProviderWho it suitsOverall scoreManagement feeExpected provider fee
Planning estimate
#1 TeamedStretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.4.7 / 5USD 599 / employee / monthUSD 599 / employee / month
#2 RemoteTeams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.4.7 / 5From USD 699 / employee / monthFrom USD 879 / employee / month
#3 DeelTeams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.4.7 / 5From USD 599 / employee / monthFrom USD 779 / employee / month
#4 OysterEmployers who want documented hiring, payroll and employee self-service workflows across several markets.4.3 / 5From USD 699 / employee / monthFrom USD 879 / employee / month
#5 RemoFirstCost-conscious teams whose needs fit the documented platform and local partner arrangement.4.3 / 5From USD 199 / employee / monthFrom USD 379 / employee / month
#6 JustworksEmployers wanting international hiring administered alongside familiar HR and accounting workflows.3.7 / 5USD 599 / active employee / monthQuote needed to estimate
#7 RivermateEmployers seeking a published mix of direct and partner EOR markets with human support.3.7 / 5USD 319–639 / employee / monthFrom USD 499–819 / employee / month

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The overall list uses the existing six-criterion score. If you are hiring your first employee, scaling a team or changing providers, use the buyer guides above to give the relevant criteria more weight.

A provider's service fee is only one part of your budget. Request salary, employer costs, benefits, deposits and FX charges separately.

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Ordered by overall score, using documented country coverage. Up to ten providers are shown. Expected provider fees use a planning model on USD 6,000 monthly payroll; salary, employer costs and deposits are separate.

  1. 1

    Teamed

    4.7Overall / 5

    Stretched HR teams that need reliable support and predictable fees.

    Decisive in-country HR support when employment questions need answers. The only major EOR that charges no FX fees on cross-currency payroll. Removing the provider FX spread can lower the full bill and make month-end reconciliation clearer.

    Cost
    4.6 / 5
    Support
    4.9 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.5 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    USD 599 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    USD 599 / employee / month
    Read review
    Teamed in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    A named account specialist and direct employee support routes, with a stated 24/5 desk. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: Published response measures use different scopes; they do not establish local resolution performance.

    Payroll & benefits

    An itemised payroll model and a stated single platform for employment, with statutory and optional benefits separated. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Country payroll dates, correction procedures and insurer terms need the local schedule.

    Employment delivery

    Owned entities and vetted partners form the published delivery network, with a named transition team. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Confirm the legal employer and who approves local employment decisions for the hire.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  2. 2

    Remote

    4.7Overall / 5

    Teams prioritising an explained delivery model and integrations with their HR and finance systems.

    Cost
    4.7 / 5
    Support
    4.7 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.7 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 699 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 879 / employee / month
    Read review
    Remote in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    Human messaging 24/5, tickets and a support monitor with escalation to specialists. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: 24/7 AI access is separate from human availability; local resolution timing is not established.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented employee access, leave, expenses and detailed payroll reporting with country-specific cutoff rules. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Late changes can move to the next cycle; confirm the local schedule and urgent correction path.

    Employment delivery

    Published employer decision authority and country legal arrangements, including worksite restrictions. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Country local terms and role approvals can override the general offer.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  3. 3

    Deel

    4.7Overall / 5

    Teams that value broad integrations and want EOR employees and contractors within one workforce platform.

    Cost
    5.0 / 5
    Support
    4.6 / 5
    Terms & exit
    5.0 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 599 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 779 / employee / month
    Read review
    Deel in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    Dedicated onboarding and advertised multilingual support with access to HR and legal specialists. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: Confirm direct local access and who owns an escalated case.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented employee documents, leave approvals, contract amendments and eligible off-cycle corrections. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Country availability and processing stage affect off-cycle options; actual workflow performance was not tested.

    Employment delivery

    Documented eligibility review and employer-led control of onboarding and employment exits. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Confirm the local employer, permitted role and operative country agreement.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  4. 4

    Oyster

    4.3Overall / 5

    Employers who want documented hiring, payroll and employee self-service workflows across several markets.

    Cost
    4.3 / 5
    Support
    4.3 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.3 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 699 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 879 / employee / month
    Read review
    Oyster in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    Country specialists are described for onboarding, with specialist-led offboarding and human support.

    Ask about: Confirm the local escalation contact, availability and the boundary with paid HR advisory work.

    Payroll & benefits

    Employee payslips, payroll reports, leave, expenses and specialist onboarding/exit workflows are documented.

    Ask about: Onboarding depends on agreement and funding; country benefits and cutoffs require confirmation.

    Employment delivery

    Published terms allocate employment decisions and retain Oyster service responsibility when partners are used.

    Ask about: Country addenda may override general terms; employment liability depends on the stated indemnity triggers.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  5. 5

    RemoFirst

    4.3Overall / 5

    Cost-conscious teams whose needs fit the documented platform and local partner arrangement.

    Cost
    4.6 / 5
    Support
    4.3 / 5
    Terms & exit
    4.1 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    From USD 199 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 379 / employee / month
    Read review
    RemoFirst in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    Human escalation during the stated 24/5 hours and a local-team payroll investigation route. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: The response target is not a resolution deadline; confirm weekend and urgent local coverage.

    Payroll & benefits

    Document checks, payroll review and a documented route for corrected payslips and adjustments. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Payroll can approve by default; some countries use partner portals and correction timing varies.

    Employment delivery

    Hiring and employee-care teams coordinate with local employers for contracts and employment changes. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Obtain the named employer, role eligibility and settlement-approval responsibilities.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  6. 6

    Justworks

    3.7Overall / 5

    Employers wanting international hiring administered alongside familiar HR and accounting workflows.

    Cost
    3.7 / 5
    Support
    3.8 / 5
    Terms & exit
    3.3 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    USD 599 / active employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    Quote needed to estimate
    Read review
    Justworks in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    An international onboarding manager, local consultants and assigned international Customer Success Manager.

    Ask about: Confirm country contact hours and escalation; response targets are not resolution guarantees.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented international onboarding, invoice correction, local-currency expenses and reporting.

    Ask about: Actual pay dates and correction commitments need country confirmation.

    Employment delivery

    The international team controls formal employment notices and coordinates local employment steps.

    Ask about: Confirm the named employer and full EOR customer responsibility schedule for the country.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

  7. 7

    Rivermate

    3.7Overall / 5

    Employers seeking a published mix of direct and partner EOR markets with human support.

    Cost
    3.8 / 5
    Support
    3.9 / 5
    Terms & exit
    3.8 / 5
    Monthly management fee
    USD 319–639 / employee / month
    Likely monthly cost provider fees only
    From USD 499–819 / employee / month
    Read review
    Rivermate in Ireland: local details

    Local support

    Named account and partner managers, country specialists and advertised human help by phone, email, Slack and WhatsApp. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment assistance.

    Ask about: Validate the staffed local contact and urgent escalation arrangement; 24/7 access is a claim, not measured resolution.

    Payroll & benefits

    Documented onboarding, benefits, payroll and expense coordination with local teams. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local payroll and employee administration.

    Ask about: Different documents give different process cutoffs; obtain the current country payroll calendar.

    Employment delivery

    An explicit direct/partner country map and a published split of employer and customer responsibilities. The Ireland offer explicitly describes local employment delivery.

    Ask about: Identify the employer and applicable SOW; historic liabilities and worksite duties can remain with the customer.

    Based on the published service offer · Reviewed 2026-09-22

Before you choose

Your Ireland hiring questions, answered.

Updated

EOR vs Irish branch vs Irish limited company for a US tech company: which comes first?

There is no required sequence. An EOR can support initial eligible hires; an Irish branch is the US company operating through a registered Irish establishment; an Irish limited company is a separate incorporated business.

Choose the structure around the planned activity, liability, tax and management needs. Compare continuing EOR fees with registration, accounts, payroll and internal HR capacity before transferring employment; a headcount rule alone cannot make that decision.

Sources: CRO: external company registration · CRO: company FAQs · Revenue: employer payroll obligations

How does an employer of record handle PAYE, PRSI and USC for an Irish employee?

The Irish payroll employer deducts PAYE income tax, USC and employee PRSI where due, then pays employer PRSI separately. It uses the employee’s Revenue Payroll Notification and submits payroll information to Revenue on or before payday.

An EOR invoice should distinguish the gross salary, employer charges and service fee. Employee deductions reduce net pay; they are not an extra employer cost to add again.

Sources: Revenue: employer payroll obligations · Department of Social Protection: Class A PRSI · Revenue: non-Irish employment exercised in Ireland

What are Irish employer PRSI rates in 2026?

For ordinary Class A employment, employer PRSI is 9% on weekly earnings up to €552 and 11.25% above that threshold through 30 September 2026.

From 1 October 2026, those rates rise to 9.15% and 11.40%. The applicable rate applies to the relevant earnings, not just the slice over the threshold. Confirm the employee’s PRSI class before using these rates in a quote.

Sources: Department of Social Protection: Class A PRSI · Law Society of Ireland: USC and PRSI (commentary) · Sage: October 2026 PRSI changes

Can an Irish EOR support a Critical Skills Employment Permit?

An agency can be the permit employer under the Employment Permits Act 2024, so an Irish EOR is not automatically excluded from supporting a Critical Skills Employment Permit.

The actual employer, role, remuneration and other permit conditions still have to qualify. Ask the provider to confirm the employing entity and route in writing. Older guidance saying agencies can never apply predates the revised employer definition and should not decide a new application.

Sources: DETE: Employment Permits FAQs, section 5.3 · Employment Permits Act 2024 · Ogier: Employment Permits Act 2024 (commentary)

What statutory sick leave and annual leave apply to EOR employees in Ireland in 2026?

In 2026, eligible employees have five statutory paid sick days, with certified sick pay at 70% of normal daily earnings capped at €110 a day, after 13 weeks’ service.

Statutory annual leave is generally up to four working weeks, calculated under the working-time rules. Agency equal-treatment rules or a better contract can increase entitlements. The earlier plan for ten sick days in 2026 is not the current five-day entitlement.

Sources: WRC: sick leave · Department of Social Protection: sick leave in 2026 · WRC: annual leave

Does an EOR in Ireland count as an agency under the Temporary Agency Work Act?

An EOR arrangement can fall within the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 when the provider employs someone assigned to work under another business’s direction and supervision.

The legal facts matter, not the EOR label. Covered workers receive equal treatment in specified basic working and employment conditions. Give the provider accurate comparator pay, working-time and leave information before it prepares the offer.

Sources: WRC: agency workers · Citizens Information: agency workers

How do I register an employee with Revenue if I have no Irish entity?

With an EOR, its employing entity registers the employment through Revenue and requests the employee’s Revenue Payroll Notification. The worker provides a PPS number and must register a first Irish job where required.

If you employ directly instead, a non-resident company can register for Irish tax using the relevant Revenue process; incorporating a subsidiary is not the same step as registering for payroll.

Sources: Revenue: commencing employees · Revenue: eRegistration · WRC: agency workers

What written terms of employment must an Irish EOR contract include?

The EOR must give written core terms within five days and the remaining statutory written particulars within one month. These cover the employer and employee, role, work location, start date, pay and expected hours, with further terms on leave, notice, benefits and applicable arrangements.

The actual employing entity must be identifiable. A commercial order form between you and the provider is not the employee’s statutory statement.

Sources: WRC: terms of employment · Citizens Information: employee rights

Does the EOR handle Ireland's new auto-enrolment pension (My Future Fund)?

Yes, the EOR as payroll employer must operate MyFutureFund for employees enrolled in the scheme, unless that employment qualifies for an exemption.

In 2026, employer and employee each contribute 1.5% and the State adds 0.5%, within the scheme’s earnings limit. Automatic enrolment generally covers ages 23–60 and earnings above €20,000 without a qualifying payroll pension. Confirm the provider’s pension exemption or contribution line; simply offering an optional pension is not enough.

Sources: MyFutureFund: employers · Department of Social Protection: contribution examples · MyFutureFund: employer FAQ

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