Toku
A New York-based global payroll and employer of record platform founded in 2020 that serves crypto and web3 companies, prop trading firms and global-first startups. Toku employs staff through its own local entities in 100+ countries from $599 per employee per month, can pay in stablecoins, and also sells contractor management, an agent of record service, global payroll, a US PEO and token grant administration.
Best for focused-country hiring.
- Listed provider model: Owned-entity EOR
- Narrower country coverage (100 countries)
At a glance
Toku (Toku Employer of Record, Toku Contractor Management, Toku Agent of Record, Toku Payroll, Toku US PEO, Toku Token Grant Administration) covers up to 100 countries, and operates as Owned-entity EOR. It starts at $599 /mo at Toku, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 100 countries
- Owned entities
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- Provider model
- Owned-entity EOR platform. Employs through Toku's own local entities in 100+ countries and can pay staff in local currency or stablecoins; it does not publish how many entities it owns.
- Price
- from $599 /mo
- Product tiers
- EOR from $599/employee/mo. 100+ countries. Owned-entity EOR.
- Onboarding
- Employs through Toku's own local entities in 100+ countries, paying employees in local currency or in stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
What it's built for
Toku becomes the local employer through its own entities, handling contracts, payroll and benefits, and pays employees and contractors in local currency or in stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
Full data sheet
The data that decides an EOR choice, in one place.
- Countries covered
- 100 countries
- Owned entities
- Own entities, number not published
- Global payroll
- Toku Payroll: quote only, 100+ countries
- Contractor management
- Toku Contractor Management: From $19 /contractor/mo, 100+ countries
- Contractor of record
- Toku Agent of Record: $149 /contractor/mo
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 Toku
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
The cheapest way to sign up for Toku is $599 /mo (direct signup) via Toku, across 1 tracked ways to sign up.
- TTokuCheapestDirect signup
Toku Employer of Record · New EOR customers on annual billing who onboard two or more employees get their first three months of EOR service fees waived.
$599 /moCheck pricePublished EOR starting list price, per employee/mo; volume and multi-country pricing available (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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Toku FAQ
How many countries does Toku cover?
It covers 100 countries, and starts at $599 /mo at Toku. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
Does Toku own its own entities or use partners?
Toku runs an owned-entity model, employing your worker through its own legal entity rather than a local partner.
Does Toku offer global payroll?
Yes: Toku Payroll runs payroll for staff employed by your own entity, across 100+ countries. Toku does not publish a global payroll price; it quotes on request. Toku says it can also work as a payments and compliance layer on top of your own entity.
How much does Toku charge for contractors?
Toku Contractor Management lets you pay and manage independent contractors you engage yourself (100+ countries). Its published price starts at $19 per contractor per month. With Toku Agent of Record, Toku engages the contractor itself; its published price is $149 per contractor per month. Toku can pay contractors in local currency or in stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.