Plane — Employer of Record & Global Employment 2026

1. Provider Overview

Plane Technologies Inc. (originally founded in 2021 as Pilot.co by Josh Payne) is a modern global payroll, benefits, and Employer of Record platform headquartered in San Francisco, California. Engineered specifically for high-growth technology startups and remote teams, Plane streamlines international contractor management, global payroll, and EOR hiring across more than 100 countries with a focus on intuitive software design, transparent currency rails, and startup-friendly compliance.

2. What Plane Specializes In

Plane specializes in:
- Global Employer of Record (EOR) hiring tailored for venture-backed startups.
- International contractor onboarding, automated agreements, and zero-markup currency transfers.
- Localized employee benefits and equity administration.
- Fast-turnaround global employment compliance for distributed engineering teams.

3. EOR Capability

EOR ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED EOR

DELIVERY MODEL HYBRID

SCOPE GLOBAL

Plane is classified as a Confirmed EOR provider. Plane manages the complete legal lifecycle of international employment, executing compliant contracts, managing tax withholdings, remitting social security contributions, and administering statutory benefits.

4. Geographic Coverage

Covers 100+ countries globally across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

5. Countries Supported

Supports EOR and contractor hiring across all 25 EOR.one priority countries.

6. Services Offered

Provides:
1. Employer of Record (EOR)
2. Contractor Management
3. Global Payroll
4. Global Benefits
5. Employment Compliance

7. Delivery / Entity Model

Operates a Hybrid Delivery Model, combining direct entities in key markets with certified in-country employment partners.

8. Pricing

Custom quotes for EOR; Contractor management starting at $29 USD per contractor per month. Pricing not publicly disclosed for EOR — Contact Sales. Pass-through statutory contributions billed at exact local cost.

9. Payroll

Processes multi-currency payroll, executing localized tax withholdings and mandatory social fund remittances.

10. Contractor Management

Enables rapid freelancer onboarding, localized contract generation, and international payments with zero-markup exchange rates.

11. Benefits

Administers statutory benefits and provides localized supplemental health and insurance options.

12. Immigration & Work Authorization

Assists with visa feasibility and work permit coordination in select partner countries.

13. HR / Technology

Clean, modern web dashboard for employee onboarding, contract management, and payroll tracking.

14. Integrations

Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Slack, and Google Workspace.

15. Customer Segments

Tailored specifically for technology startups, scaleups, and remote engineering teams.

16. Strengths

Key strengths include modern startup-tailored UX, zero-markup payment rails, and streamlined contractor management.

17. Limitations & Considerations

Considerations include lack of public EOR pricing and hybrid partner reliance in secondary markets.

18. Best For

Ideal for venture-backed tech startups and remote engineering teams seeking modern software for global contractor and EOR hiring.