Rapid
A Bengaluru-based employer of record for India that employs teams through its own Indian entity, from $299 per employee per month on top of the employee's cost to company. It is aimed at funded startups and also administers stock options for India employees.
Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (1 country)
At a glance
Rapid (Rapid Employer of Record (India), Rapid ESOP Administration) covers up to 1 country, holds 1 owned-entity country (India), and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at $299 /mo at Rapid, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 1 country
- Owned entities
- 1country
- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs teams in India through Rapid's own Indian entity.
- Price
- from $299 /mo
- Product tiers
- EOR from $299/employee/mo. 1 country. Owned-entity EOR.
- Onboarding
- Employs teams in India through Rapid's own local entity and runs their payroll, benefits and taxes, for funded startups and growth-stage companies.
What it's built for
Rapid enters into the employment agreement with each employee through its own Indian entity and runs payroll, benefits and taxes, charging its EOR fee on top of the employee's cost to company.
Full data sheet
The data that decides an EOR choice, in one place.
- Countries covered
- 1 country
- Owned entities
- 1 owned-entity country (India)
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 Rapid
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
The cheapest way to sign up for Rapid is $299 /mo (direct signup) via Rapid, across 1 tracked ways to sign up.
- RRapidCheapestDirect signup
Rapid Employer of Record (India) · Startups funded up to Series A with up to 10 people pay $199 per employee per month in their first year, and the first employee is free for 3 months.
$299 /moCheck pricePublished EOR fee (Basic plan), per employee/mo, charged on top of the employee's cost to company (read 2026-10-07)
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-10-07. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Rapid FAQ
How many countries does Rapid cover?
It covers 1 country, and starts at $299 /mo at Rapid. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
How many owned entities does Rapid have?
It holds 1 owned-entity country (India).
Does Rapid own its own entities or use partners?
Rapid runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.