Knit People
Knit People is a payroll and HR software company based in Canada that serves Canadian small and growing businesses. Its platform covers payroll, HR records, onboarding, time off, time and attendance, and compliance management, with integrations to accounting software such as QuickBooks Online and Xero. It also offers Employer of Record services for clients that want to hire, onboard and pay staff outside Canada.
Global EOR Listed in 16 country lists Prominent in 5 markets
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Founders | Elliot Ngai |
| Region / headquarters | Regional / multi-country |
| Website | knitpeople.com ↗ |
| What it does | Knit People is a payroll and HR software company based in Canada that serves Canadian small and growing businesses. Its platform covers payroll, HR records, onboarding, time off, time and attendance, and compliance management, with integrations to accounting software such as QuickBooks Online and Xero. It also offers Employer of Record services for clients that want to hire, onboard and pay staff outside Canada. |
| Entry price | Quote-based (no public price) |
| Countries covered | 172+ (provider's own claim) |
| Last verified | 4 Nov 2026 |
How it operates by country
| 🇮🇳 India | Own country page explicitly says Knit provides India EOR. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Knit People provides EOR employment for workers in Canada and the United States, combining payroll and employment administration through its Toronto-based operation. |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | States directly: “Knit provides Employer of Record, Global Payroll, and Professional Employer Organization services in Brazil.” This is one of the clearest additional country-specific statements found in the English pass. Related names counted together: KnitPeople. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Spain country page explicitly offers Knit's employment solutions for hiring and growing a Spanish team. Knit and KnitPeople are one provider. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Has a dedicated United Kingdom Employer of Record service page offering UK employment through its EOR service. knitpeople.com Service model: UK EOR; entity model not confirmed. Entity information: Knit EOR Services (UK) Limited. Linked to Knit Payment Services (Hong Kong) Limited. Group connection reported in source via UK registry and Canadian trademark records. Location information: London registered entity: Knit EOR Services (UK) Limited, registered at 275 New North Road, PMB 3049, London N1 7AA. Companies House and the Canadian trademark register connect the UK company and Knit People brand through Knit Payment Services (Hong Kong) Limited. GOV.UK. |