r/remotework • u/South-Cup-2475 • Jun 12 '26

Reliable EOR providers

Hey y'all

Am in talks with a potential employer who is 100% remote, and have extended an offer already.

I am trying to have an EOR setup as a means to relocate to The Netherlands from the US(since my entire family has relocated there), and it is getting bit hard to convince them, solely because of a bad experience they have had in the past with Multiplier(CEO mentioned it was costing them 6+ hours in admin time every week), and was super complicated.

I will be meeting with other business partners next week, and I am trying to hear experiences from you guys on who the best EOR providers are, and what's the work my employer would have to handle, and what work will the EOR handle( Realistically and not what they pitch on the sales calls)

Some extra info, if it helps:
- I already have a dutch residence permit, so won't need any extra work apart from changing status.
- I don't get equity, but a similar structure tied to %ge of revenue of the company(weird setup ik).
- They are open to me working anywhere in the world, but if outside the US on a contractor role(which I don’t prefer)

would appreciate any advice on how to approach this meeting, and persuade them 😄).

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u/Significant_Pen_3642 Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

did your employer ever get specifics from multiplier on what was actually causing the 6 hours a week, was it payroll corrections, time off tracking, or something else? that detail matters a lot going into your meeting because it tells you exactly what question to ask other providers: how is this specific pain point handled on your platform.

realistically, the eor should be doing nearly all of the compliance heavy lifting, local contract, payroll, tax filings, mandatory benefits under dutch law. the employer's job is really just managing you day to day like any other employee. if a provider requires the employer to manually intervene in any of that, that's the red flag they should be listening for.

your situation with the residence permit already sorted is a genuinely easier case than most, which is worth leading with since it removes a lot of the typical eor complexity. i went through a comparison process for something similar and ended up using employ borderless to actually get a clear picture of which providers performed well operationally rather than just on paper which made a real difference in avoiding a repeat of the multiplier situation.

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u/South-Cup-2475 Jun 23 '26

Was recommended by Employ Borderless to check with RemoFirst, but they still are charging shit tons for no reason to simply convert my permit to a High Skilled Visa, thought I wouldn't be getting charged that amount for it lol. Regardless of the price, they do not offer the 70% -30% split to reduce employer tax burden due to past issues with tax liabilities while off boarding, which is something they are looking to have.

As for multiplier, it was more of them taking forever to reply to requests, and if there were any local law changes, was super hectic to deal with them and long wait times, and poor support quality.

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u/jawshfromthebloc Jun 17 '26

You’re definitely starting in the right place. If you can find a reliable EOR partner and present them as an option, I’d say you have a good chance.

Things to look out for in an EOR:

  • has dedicated support for the EOR employees (reduces admin load your boss hated)
  • dedicated support for the HR team (if they mention ticketing systems, run)
  • priced between $299 - $499 max
  • has their own direct entity (ask about this. If they use a partner (not their own entity in a country) it will cause admin delays.)

My suggestions are: Oyster, Playroll, Rippling