Do Skuad (Payoneer) and Thera require a security deposit?

Skuad (Payoneer)'s deposit, in some cases: a deposit invoice per hire, per a 2023 product update. BestEOR found no deposit terms on Thera's own pages.

Which countries do Skuad (Payoneer) and Thera both list for employer of record?

Of the 139 countries BestEOR profiles, Skuad (Payoneer)'s own EOR list names 123 and Thera's names 130; 120 are on both.

Which covers more countries by region, Skuad (Payoneer) or Thera?

By region, counting the countries each provider's own EOR list names: Africa, Thera 30 of 31 against 27.

Which countries does Skuad (Payoneer) list for employer of record that Thera does not?

Skuad (Payoneer)'s list names 3 countries that Thera's does not: Belgium, Hong Kong and North Macedonia.

Which countries does Thera list for employer of record that Skuad (Payoneer) does not?

Thera's list names 10 countries that Skuad (Payoneer)'s does not: Brunei; Congo, Rep.; Fiji; Italy; Lithuania; Monaco; Papua New Guinea; Uganda and 2 more.

Head to head

Skuad (Payoneer) vs Thera

Name: Skuad (Payoneer)
Brand: Skuad (Payoneer)

Price, deposits and fees, visa sponsorship, contractor pricing, coverage region by region, country coverage, owned entities, and provider model for Skuad (Payoneer) and Thera, side by side and cited.

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160most countries

Skuad (Payoneer) (Skuad EOR, Skuad Agent of Record, Skuad Contractor Management System)·Thera (Thera Employer of Record, Thera Contractor Management, Thera Contractor Pro, Thera US Payroll)

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Brands

Skuad EOR, Skuad Agent of Record, Skuad Contractor Management System

Thera Employer of Record, Thera Contractor Management, Thera Contractor Pro, Thera US Payroll

Best for

Lowest cost Hiring in APAC Contractor payments

Widest coverage Lowest cost Contractor payments Startups & SMBs

Provider model

Low-cost EOR across 160+↗ countries through its own and partner entities; now Payoneer Workforce Management.

Becomes the legal employer on paper of the client's hires in 150+↗ countries while the client keeps control of their daily work, handling contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance.

Availability

Price

$199 /mo ↗

Countries

160 ↗ most

150 ↗

Owned-entity countries

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Security deposit

In some cases: a deposit invoice per hire, per a 2023 product update ↗

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Offered ↗: 160+ countries (its mobility services)↗. Priced by location, role and local requirements ↗

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Contractor management

Skuad Contractor Management System ↗: From $19 /contractor/mo ↗, 160+ countries ↗

Thera Contractor Management ↗: quote only, 150+ countries ↗

Contractor of record

Skuad Agent of Record ↗: From $99 /contractor/mo ↗

Thera Contractor Pro ↗: quote only

Latin America: countries listed (of 22)

21 ↗ of 22

Europe: countries listed (of 47)

41 ↗ of 47

43 ↗ of 47

Asia-Pacific: countries listed (of 27)

23 ↗ of 27

25 ↗ of 27

Middle East: countries listed (of 13)

12 ↗ of 13

Africa: countries listed (of 31)

27 ↗ of 31

30 ↗ of 31

Founded

Brand

Highlighted figures mark the lower fee, wider country coverage and wider owned-entity country coverage. Terms for deposits and fees, visa sponsorship, contractor pricing and coverage region by region are quoted from each provider's own pages, read between October 6 and November 7, 2026; a dash means BestEOR has no cited figure for it. Confirm availability, the local employment model and a country-specific quote before choosing.

The bottom line

What actually differs

Skuad (Payoneer) covers the most countries (160 ↗).
Skuad (Payoneer)'s deposit, in some cases: a deposit invoice per hire, per a 2023 product update ↗. BestEOR found no deposit terms on Thera's own pages.
Skuad (Payoneer) handles work visas and permits ↗ in 160+ countries (its mobility services)↗; priced by location, role and local requirements ↗. BestEOR found no visa or work-permit terms on Thera's own pages.
Of the 139 countries BestEOR profiles, Skuad (Payoneer)'s own EOR list names 123 and Thera's names 130; 120 are on both.
By region, counting the countries each provider's own EOR list names: Africa, Thera 30 ↗ of 31 against 27 ↗.
Skuad (Payoneer)'s list names 3 countries that Thera's does not: Belgium, Hong Kong and North Macedonia.
Thera's list names 10 countries that Skuad (Payoneer)'s does not: Brunei; Congo, Rep.; Fiji; Italy; Lithuania; Monaco; Papua New Guinea; Uganda and 2 more.

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