Playroll
Playroll is a global employment platform backed by the VAT IT group. It acts as Employer of Record, employing staff through its own entities in its core markets and through partner entities elsewhere, and also offers contractor management, global entity setup, in-country payroll services in more than 35 regions, payroll analytics, global benefits, immigration support in more than 95 countries and white-label services for partners.
Global EOR Listed in 20 country lists Prominent in 9 markets
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Established | 2021 |
| Founders | Brendon Silver, Erez Golan |
| Region / headquarters | Global |
| Website | playroll.com ↗ |
| What it does | Playroll is a global employment platform backed by the VAT IT group. It acts as Employer of Record, employing staff through its own entities in its core markets and through partner entities elsewhere, and also offers contractor management, global entity setup, in-country payroll services in more than 35 regions, payroll analytics, global benefits, immigration support in more than 95 countries and white-label services for partners. |
| Entry price | $399+ per employee per month, as published by the provider |
| Countries covered | 180+ (provider's own claim) |
| Last verified | 4 Nov 2026 |
How it operates by country
| 🇮🇳 India | Dedicated India EOR offering. |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Playroll brings South African employment into a global platform for EOR, contractor management and payroll. Founded in 2021 by Brendon Silver and Erez Golan on VAT IT Group’s entity infrastructure, it combines offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town with contracts, payroll, benefits and HR support for international employers. This makes it useful for businesses that want a local team supported within a wider international employment programme. |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | Playroll offers Colombian EOR employment, covering contracts, onboarding, payroll and benefits administration. Clients can combine Colombia hiring with employment in other countries through the same platform. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Playroll offers Employer of Record services for companies hiring employees in Canada, with local employment and payroll administration. |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Playroll. Explicit Argentina EOR process covering the employment lifecycle. Buenos Aires-specific presence not established. |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Its dedicated Brazil page explicitly sells EOR services and includes a section titled “How Playroll’s Employer of Record Process Works in Brazil.” It describes Playroll’s handling of the employment and payroll process. Location evidence: Company-published Brazilian address: Av. Casa Grande, 1324, Vila Cunha Bueno, São Paulo, CEP 03260-000, on its contact page. Classify this as a published local entity/contact address. The page does not establish that this is a staffed São Paulo office. Published local entity/contact address; staffed office not established. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Dedicated Spain EOR service covering local employment contracts, payroll and statutory filings. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Its UK hiring page explicitly describes onboarding employees through Playroll’s EOR. Service model: UK EOR; entity model not confirmed. Location information: Its company page identifies London as its headquarters. playroll.com. |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | Dedicated Egypt EOR page explaining Playroll’s country-specific employment process. |
South Africa profile
Playroll brings South African employment into a global platform for EOR, contractor management and payroll. Founded in 2021 by Brendon Silver and Erez Golan on VAT IT Group’s entity infrastructure, it combines offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town with contracts, payroll, benefits and HR support for international employers. This makes it useful for businesses that want a local team supported within a wider international employment programme.
Its Johannesburg office is at 54 Melrose Boulevard, and the South African operation sits alongside the group’s services in other markets. EOR fees start at $399 per employee per month, with no onboarding or offboarding fee and a refundable deposit of one month’s salary. The platform and support team continue to handle employment administration after the initial hire.
South Africa facts
| South African operation | Playroll. Built on VAT IT Group infrastructure |
| Local presence | Johannesburg & Cape Town. South African office presence |
| Delivery model | Employer of Record. Contracts, payroll, benefits and HR |
| South African address | 54 Melrose Boulevard. Johannesburg; also Cape Town |
| EOR fee | From $399/month. Per employee; salary and benefits additional |
| Additional services | Contractors & global payroll. No onboarding or offboarding fee |
| Reviewed | 30 October 2026 |
Services in South Africa
| Employer of Record | Local employment contracts, payroll administration and ongoing employee support while the client directs daily work. |
| Payroll & tax | Payroll calculations, statutory deductions and employment-related tax administration. |
| Benefits | Administration and coordination of employee benefits alongside the employment service. |
| HR support | Support with onboarding, employee records and ongoing employment matters. |
| Contractor management | Contracting, administration and payment support for independent contractors. |
| Global payroll | Payroll administration for a workforce operating across several countries. |
Strengths and watch-outs in South Africa
- ✓ South African offices combine local support with a platform for managing employees across several countries.
- ✓ EOR, contractor management and global payroll can be managed within the same provider relationship.
- ✓ No onboarding or offboarding service fee simplifies the cost of adding or transferring employees.
- ✓ Dedicated support contacts help coordinate employment administration, benefits and payroll.
- ✗ The refundable salary deposit creates an upfront funding requirement in addition to the monthly fee.
- ✗ The $399 starting price excludes salary, statutory contributions and optional benefits.