Howdy
An Austin-headquartered hiring platform for Latin America that employs teams through its own entities in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, often recruiting them too, and pays contractors there. It describes its fee as 15% of the total cost of each professional rather than a fixed monthly fee.
Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (7 countries)
- Pricing is quote-only: you must contact sales for a number
At a glance
Howdy (Howdy Employer of Record, Howdy Contractor of Record, Howdy Recruiting) covers up to 7 countries, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at Custom quote at Howdy, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 7 countries
- Owned entities
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- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs engineering and other teams through its own entities in seven Latin American countries, for a fee of 15% of the total cost.
- Price
- from Custom quote
- Product tiers
- EOR pricing on request. 7 countries. Owned-entity EOR.
- Onboarding
- Employs through its own entities in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, usually with recruiting bundled in.
What it's built for
Howdy holds the employment contracts through its own entities across Latin America and handles statutory compliance, payroll, tax filings and benefits, usually for professionals it also recruits.
Full data sheet
The data that decides an EOR choice, in one place.
- Countries covered
- 7 countries
- Owned entities
- Own entities across Latin America (count not published)
- Contractor management
- Howdy Contractor of Record: quote only
- Setup fee
- None
- Offboarding fee
- None
- Currency conversion
- No markup
Country coverage and owned entities come from each provider's own disclosures; verify current coverage for your markets. Confirm the exact figures with the provider before signing up.
Ways to sign up with Howdy
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
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Howdy Employer of Record
Custom quoteCheck priceQuote-based: its FAQ says 15% of the total cost of each professional is Howdy's fee, per employee/mo
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-10-17. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Howdy FAQ
How many countries does Howdy cover?
It covers 7 countries, and starts at Custom quote at Howdy. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
Does Howdy own its own entities or use partners?
Howdy runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
How much does Howdy charge for contractors?
Howdy Contractor of Record lets you pay and manage independent contractors you engage yourself. Howdy does not publish a price for it; it quotes on request. Howdy describes its fee as 15% of the total cost of each professional rather than a fixed monthly fee.
Does Howdy require a security deposit?
BestEOR.co found no deposit terms on Howdy's public pricing, help-center or terms pages (checked October 17, 2026), so ask Howdy before you sign. Setup fee: none. Offboarding fee: none. Currency conversion: no markup.
Does Howdy sponsor work visas?
BestEOR.co found nothing about visa or work permit sponsorship on Howdy's public pages (checked October 17, 2026), so ask Howdy before you make an offer to someone who needs one.