Niural
A New York-based HR, payroll and payments platform that sells an employer of record service in 150+↗ countries from $299↗ per employee per month, alongside international contractor management, a contractor of record product (Niural Armor), payroll for a client's own international entities and a US PEO.
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- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
At a glance
Niural (Niural Employer of Record, Niural International Contractor Management, Niural Contractor of Record (Niural Armor), Niural Global Payroll, Niural PEO) says it covers 150+ countries↗, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at $299 /mo↗ at Niural.
- Countries covered
- 150+ countries↗
- Owned entities
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- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Becomes the legal employer of the client's international team in 150+↗ countries; it does not say which countries run on its own entities.
- Price
- from $299 /mo↗
- Product tiers
- EOR from $299↗/employee/mo. 150+↗ countries. Owned-entity EOR.
What it's built for
Niural becomes the legal employer of the client's team abroad, running contracts, payroll, taxes and local compliance, and says a hire goes from signed offer to compliant employee in under a week.
Full data sheet
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- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Becomes the legal employer of the client's international team in 150+↗ countries; it does not say which countries run on its own entities.
- Countries covered
- 150+ countries↗
- Product tiers
- Niural Employer of Record, Niural International Contractor Management, Niural Contractor of Record (Niural Armor), Niural Global Payroll, Niural PEO
- Contractor management
- Niural International Contractor Management↗: $49 /contractor/mo↗, 150+ countries↗
- Contractor of record
- Niural Contractor of Record (Niural Armor)↗: quote only
- Currency conversion
- Its conversion rates may include a currency conversion fee where the law allows; percentage not published↗
- Minimum term
- With respect to any Niural Services provided under an MSA, the subscription term for such Niural Services will be as specified in the applicable Order Form↗
- Notice to end the service
- Either Party may terminate this EOR TOS upon thirty (30) days' advance notice, subject to Section 10.4.↗
- Early-exit charge
- Termination, cancellation, deactivation or discontinuation of the EOR Services or this EOR TOS does not terminate, reduce or otherwise affect Customer's obligations under any applicable MSA, Order Form or other agreement, including any minimum term, Contract Value, minimum spend, committed fees↗
- Stock options and equity
- If Customer requests and Niural EOR agrees to assist with equity withholding and/or reporting as part of its payroll processing services, Customer shall be responsible for complying with any and all laws and regulations applicable to such equity withholding or reporting.↗
- Ending an employment
- In each case, Niural EOR will use its best efforts to effectuate the termination of employment as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to applicable grounds for termination and termination procedures under local law.↗
- Severance and offboarding costs
- Customer shall be responsible for any costs and expenses including legal fees related to EOR Employee(s) or termination of EOR Employees, voluntary or otherwise, and any compensation payable in connection with the termination of EOR Employee(s), whether negotiated or mandated by law or court order.↗
- Security certifications
- SOC 2 Type II↗
- Funding payroll in advance
- conditioned upon Customer timely and accurately supplying all data and funds necessary for Niural EOR to perform its payroll processing services↗
- Onboarding time (its claim)
- From signed offer to compliant employee in under a week↗
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 Niural
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The cheapest way to sign up for Niural is From $299 /mo↗ (direct signup) via Niural.
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Niural Employer of Record
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-11-04. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Niural FAQ
How many countries does Niural cover?
Niural says it covers 150+ countries↗, and starts at $299 /mo↗ at Niural. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
Does Niural own its own entities or use partners?
Niural runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
Does Niural offer global payroll?
Yes: Niural Global Payroll↗ runs payroll for staff employed by your own entity, across 150+ countries↗. Its published price starts at $29 /mo↗ per employee.
How much does Niural charge for contractors?
Niural International Contractor Management↗ lets you pay and manage independent contractors you engage yourself (150+ countries↗). Its published price is $49 per contractor per month↗. With Niural Contractor of Record (Niural Armor)↗, Niural engages the contractor itself; Niural quotes its price on request. Its pricing page lists Contractor of Record (Niural Armor) at $299↗ per employee per month.
Does Niural require a security deposit?
Yes. Niural states that a security deposit applies to an EOR hire↗: per employee, amount set in its Country Pricing Schedule; not published↗. Deposit refund: any unused portion is refunded 60 days after the employee's matters are fully resolved↗. Currency conversion: its conversion rates may include a currency conversion fee where the law allows; percentage not published↗.
Does Niural sponsor work visas?
Yes. Niural states that it offers visa and work permit support for the people it employs as EOR: visa support for EOR employees, sponsoring the work permit where required and where Niural EOR can sponsor↗. It says it is the visa sponsor as the employer of record↗. Price: additional fees, not published↗.
Can I cancel Niural's EOR contract?
Niural's own public terms say: Minimum term: With respect to any Niural Services provided under an MSA, the subscription term for such Niural Services will be as specified in the applicable Order Form↗. Notice to end: Either Party may terminate this EOR TOS upon thirty (30) days' advance notice, subject to Section 10.4.↗ Early exit: Termination, cancellation, deactivation or discontinuation of the EOR Services or this EOR TOS does not terminate, reduce or otherwise affect Customer's obligations under any applicable MSA, Order Form or other agreement, including any minimum term, Contract Value, minimum spend, committed fees↗. Renewal: will automatically renew for additional periods equal to the shorter of the same duration as the Initial Subscription Term or twelve (12) months↗. The employee's own notice and any severance are owed under the country's law on top, and the agreement you sign governs.
Does Niural offer an EOR discount?
Niural's own pages publish: Promotion: Discounts on Niural Contractor Management and EOR↗. Check the conditions and whether the offer is still running before you sign.
Is Niural SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified?
Niural's own pages say: SOC 2: Niural SOC 2 Type 2 2025 Audit↗. Ask for the current report or certificate before you sign: a statement on a website is not the report.