Australia · EOR cost 2026

Employer of Record Cost in Australia (2026)

Estimated all-in monthly cost of hiring through an EOR in Australia, compared across 8 platforms with statutory contributions and FX included.

Last updated: August 2026

Australia · TL;DR

For a A$90,600 AUD hire in Australia, all-in monthly cost ranges from A$5,905 on RemoFirst to A$6,682 on the priciest platform. Employer-side statutory contributions add ~12.0% on top of cash salary.

Use the calculator below to plug in your own salary, HQ currency, and shortlist.

Cost stack · Australia · A$90,600 gross
Gross salary (monthly)A$7,550
Employer contributions (~12.0%)A$906
EOR platform fee (RemoFirst)A$305
All-in monthly (cheapest)A$5,905

Cheapest EOR for Australia

Ranked by total monthly cost for the sample profile above. Re-run the calculator at your actual band.

  1. #1RemoFirst
    A$5,905 / moPricing →
  2. #2Multiplier
    A$6,216 / moPricing →
  3. #3Pebl
    A$6,263 / moPricing →

Hidden costs in Australia

  • Superannuation must be paid quarterly into the employee's chosen fund; failure triggers Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC), the 12% plus interest plus a $20 admin fee per employee. Penalties scale rapidly.
  • Unfair dismissal: after 6 months (or 12 for small employers), employees can challenge termination at the Fair Work Commission. Compensation cap is 26 weeks' salary, but reputational risk and legal costs are significant.
  • Modern Awards, most industries have a binding Modern Award setting minimum wages, allowances, penalty rates (weekend/overtime), and classifications. Your EOR must apply the correct award; tech roles typically fall under Professional Employees Award 2020.
  • Casual vs permanent classification: post-2024 reforms make it easier for casuals to convert to permanent after 6 months of regular hours. Genuine casuals get a 25% loading instead of leave entitlements.

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Annual employee cash
$80,000USD
~A$120,800 AUD
What the employee earns
Employer taxes
$9,600USD
~A$14,496 AUD
12.0% effective on this salary
Total annual cost
$89,600USD
~A$135,296 AUD
Estimated total cost to employ
Estimate, not a binding quote·2026 statutory employer rates·FX fallback 2026-11-01

Includes: base salary, statutory employer taxes & social contributions, mandatory 13th/14th-month pay where applicable. Excludes: bonuses, equity, private health top-ups, pension uplifts, severance accrual, and one-off compliance fees. Verify against a binding provider quote before signing a contract.

Estimated upfront capital
Refundable security deposit (1 mo of total cost) held interest-free for the life of the contract.
$7,669USD
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Platform fee is under 5% of employment cost, differences between providers are noise. Pick on entity ownership, audit posture, and country-specific expertise instead.

Compare EOR platforms

Hiring in Australia · billed to United States in USD.

Top match for Australia: RemoFirst
balanced market — ranked by total monthly cost
Selected by lowest total monthly cost (platform fee + employer taxes + FX) for the salary entered. How we rank.

How we rank: cards are ordered by lowest calculated total monthly spend (salary + statutory employer taxes + platform fee + FX spread + amortised one-time fees) for your inputs. Rankings are not influenced by commission rate or paid placement. Full methodology & affiliate disclosure.

EOR Platform
Lowest total cost
RemoFirstRemoFirst
Partner network
month-to-month
FX ~1.5% (est.)
Platform fee
$202 USD/mo · $199 USD
Total monthly spend
$7,669USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$7,669 USD
Deploy with RemoFirst

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EOR Platform
MultiplierMultiplier
Mixed entities
month-to-month
FX ~2.0% (est.)
Platform fee
$408 USD/mo · $400 USD
Total monthly spend
$7,875USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$7,875 USD
Deploy with Multiplier

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EOR Platform
PeblPebl
Owned entity
12-month
FX not disclosed
$750 offboarding
Platform fee
$407 USD/mo · $399 USD
Total monthly spend
$7,906USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee + one-time fees ÷ 24mo, in USD
One-time fees (amortized)+$32/mo
Refundable deposit (1.5 mo)$11,858 USD
Deploy with Pebl

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EOR Platform
Papaya GlobalPapaya Global
Mixed entities
12-month
FX not disclosed
Platform fee
$509 USD/mo · $499 USD
Total monthly spend
$7,976USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$7,976 USD
Talk to Papaya Global

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EOR Platform
Rippling EORRippling EOR
Partner network
month-to-month
FX not disclosed
Platform fee
$510 USD/mo · $500 USD
Total monthly spend
$7,977USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$7,977 USD
Deploy with Rippling

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EOR Platform
RemoteRemote
Owned entity
month-to-month
FX ~0.5% (est.)
Platform fee
$602 USD/mo · $599 USD
Total monthly spend
$8,069USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (0 mo)$0 USD
Deploy with Remote

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EOR Platform
DeelDeel
Mixed entities
month-to-month
FX ~3.0% (est.)
Platform fee
$617 USD/mo · $599 USD
Total monthly spend
$8,084USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$8,084 USD
Deploy with Deel

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EOR Platform
OysterOyster
Partner network
month-to-month
FX ~2.5% (est.)
Platform fee
$716 USD/mo · $699 USD
Total monthly spend
$8,183USD
Employee cost ÷ 12 + platform fee, in USD
Refundable deposit (1 mo)$8,183 USD
Deploy with Oyster

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Mid-market FX from bundled fallback (2026-11-01) · per-platform spread (0.5%–3.5%) applied to the platform fee only. Bundled fallback rates

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We earn a commission when you sign up via the Deploy buttons. This does not change your price. Cards are ranked by lowest total monthly spend first. The "Top match" banner uses a separate heuristic that weighs entity ownership, regional specialisation and contract terms, not commission. Some affiliates (Deel) offer promotional discounts that are not applied to the fees shown. Provider metadata (FX spread, deposit, entity ownership) and tax brackets are sourced from public materials and operator interviews as of November 2026. No EOR publishes an FX spread — all fxSpread values are our best estimates and should be confirmed in writing with the provider before signing.