Rise
An Ohio-based payroll and contractor-payments platform (Rise Works, Inc.) that sells an employer of record service at $399↗ per employee per month through its own entities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, with payroll funded in USD, USDC or USDT. Its product page says 90+↗ countries and it plans 60+↗ by the end of 2026. It also sells contractor payments and an agent of record service.
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Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (3 countries↗)
At a glance
Rise (Rise Employer of Record, Rise Global Contractor Pay, Rise Agent of Record) says it covers 3 countries (US, UK, Canada)↗, holds 3 owned-entity countries↗, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at $399 /mo↗ at Rise.
- Owned entities
- 3 countries↗
- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs through Rise-owned entities in its live markets, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; its product page says 90+↗ countries and it plans 60+↗ by the end of 2026.
- Price
- from $399 /mo↗
- How it works
- Becomes the legal employer of the client's hires through its own entities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, with payroll funded in USD, USDC or USDT.
What it's built for
Rise becomes the legal employer of the client's hires through its own entities in its live markets, running contracts, payroll and compliance, and lets the client fund payroll in USD or stablecoins while employees withdraw in local currency or crypto.
Full data sheet
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- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs through Rise-owned entities in its live markets, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; its product page says 90+↗ countries and it plans 60+↗ by the end of 2026.
- Owned entities
- 3 owned-entity countries↗
- Product tiers
- Rise Employer of Record, Rise Global Contractor Pay, Rise Agent of Record
- Contractor of record
- Rise Agent of Record↗: $299 /contractor/mo↗
- Minimum number of employees
- Start with one employee and scale as your team grows.↗
- Currency employees are paid in
- Give employees the flexibility to withdraw available earnings in their local currency or supported cryptocurrencies.↗
- Currency you are invoiced in
- Fund payroll in US dollars or USDC / USDT stablecoins.↗
- How it works
- Becomes the legal employer of the client's hires through its own entities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, with payroll funded in USD, USDC or USDT.
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.
Countries Rise names for EOR
On its own site (EOR coverage page, read Oct 30, 2026), Rise names 3 countries↗ where it offers Employer of Record; a country it does not name there is not listed here. Each country below links to its employer costs and employment rules.
Ways to sign up with Rise
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
The cheapest way to sign up for Rise is $399 /mo↗ (direct signup) via Rise.
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Rise 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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Rise FAQ
How many countries does Rise cover?
Rise says it covers 3 countries (US, UK, Canada)↗, and starts at $399 /mo↗ at Rise. 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 Rise have?
It holds 3 owned-entity countries↗.
Does Rise own its own entities or use partners?
Rise runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
How much does Rise charge for contractors?
Rise Global Contractor Pay↗ lets you pay and manage independent contractors you engage yourself (190+ countries↗). Its published price is $49 per contractor per month↗. With Rise Agent of Record↗, Rise engages the contractor itself; its published price is $299 per contractor per month↗.
Does Rise require a security deposit?
No. Rise's own pages say it takes no security deposit for an EOR hire↗.
Does Rise sponsor work visas?
BestEOR.co found nothing about visa or work permit sponsorship on Rise's public pages (checked November 7, 2026), so ask Rise before you make an offer to someone who needs one.