What are the best payroll services for hiring international contractors?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deel | 6/6 | 90.2 |
| 2 | Remote | 6/6 | 74.3 |
| 3 | Rippling | 5/6 | 55.6 |
| 4 | Wise | 4/6 | 38.6 |
| 5 | Gusto | 3/6 | 38.2 |
| 6 | Oyster | 4/6 | 31.4 |
| 7 | Papaya Global | 4/6 | 29.0 |
| 8 | RemoFirst | 1/6 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Borderless AI | 1/6 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Wise Business | 1/6 | 13.5 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| deel.comBest Payroll for Global Contractors in 2026 - deel.com |    3 surfaces |
| gartner.comBest Multicountry Payroll Solutions Reviews 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights |   3 surfaces |
| rippling.comThe 9 best international payroll services for global companies | 3 surfaces |
| learn.g2.comreview and listing sites · I Analyzed 20+ Tools to Find the 7 Best Global Payroll Software | 2 surfaces |
| mercury.comBest global payroll software 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| peoplemanagingpeople.com10 Best Global Payroll Services for 2026 - People Managing People | 2 surfaces |
| remote.comBest global payroll providers (2026): Top services compared | 2 surfaces |
| wise.comWise Business Fees & Pricing: Only Pay for What You Use | 2 surfaces |
| 4dev.com4dev.com | 1 surfaces |
| eorhub.comBest Contractor Management Software for Global Teams | 1 surfaces |
| europeanbusinessreview.comBest Payroll Platforms for International Contractors 2026 - The European Business Review | 1 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · 10 Best International Payroll Services Of 2026 - Forbes | 1 surfaces |
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