We just launched Payroll Overview
So working with companies on their global hiring through Employ Borderless, I kept running into the same situation.
A company would reach out asking about EOR providers. We’d start talking, and then they’d mention they already have an entity in the country they’re hiring in.
They don’t need an EOR. They just need payroll.
But here’s the thing. Figuring out which global payroll provider to use is just as confusing as choosing an EOR. Maybe more confusing, because the information is even more scattered.
So we built Payroll Overview.
What Payroll Overview is
It’s an independent research site for global payroll services. Same approach as EOR Overview. Unbiased reviews, comparisons, and guides. No provider pays for rankings. We just help you find what actually fits.
You can check it out at payrolloverview.com.
What I’m working on right now
Honestly, we’re still in the early stages of building out the data.
Global payroll is complicated. Every country has different rules, different tax structures, different compliance requirements. And most of the information online is either outdated, incomplete, or written by providers trying to sell you something.
So I’m doing the boring work. Talking directly with payroll providers to get accurate pricing and coverage data. Digging through government sources to understand the actual regulations in each country. Researching average salaries, tax brackets, and employer contributions by region. Documenting what actually matters when you’re choosing a provider.
It’s a big operation. There are a lot of countries, and the details matter.
But I think it’s worth doing properly. If we can get all the right information into one platform, we can actually help companies make informed decisions. Not just “here are 10 payroll providers, good luck.” But real insights on which provider makes sense for your specific situation.
Scaling in APAC? Different answer than scaling in LATAM. Need integrations with your existing HRIS? That narrows it down. Budget constraints? We can show you the trade-offs.
That’s the goal.
The fun part
What’s kind of funny is that I made the intro video for Payroll Overview with just a few prompts using Remotion and Claude Code. Like, a few prompts and I had a really nice video ready to go.
It’s wild what you can do now. We’re living in this AI era where you can just build stuff. Have an idea in the morning, ship something by the afternoon. I’m having a lot of fun with it honestly. Building cool companies has never been more accessible.
Why I’m sharing this now
I’ve been documenting my building journey publicly, so it felt right to share this.
Payroll Overview is live, but it’s early. The database will grow. The tools will improve. If you’re running global payroll or thinking about it, I’d love to hear what information would actually be useful to you.
And if you know of good government sources for payroll regulations in specific countries, send them my way. Always looking for better data.
More updates as we build.
Robbin