Skuad
Skuad (Skuad Pte. Ltd.) is a global employment platform incorporated in Singapore and owned by Payoneer, under which it also operates as Payoneer Workforce Management. It acts as Employer of Record so that companies can hire, pay and manage employees in more than 160 countries without a local entity, and also offers global payroll, contractor management, and visa and immigration support.
Global EOR Listed in 16 country lists Prominent in 10 markets
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Established | 2019 |
| Founders | Sundeep Sahi, Naman Singhal, Rohit Singh |
| Region / headquarters | Global |
| Website | skuad.io ↗ |
| What it does | Skuad (Skuad Pte. Ltd.) is a global employment platform incorporated in Singapore and owned by Payoneer, under which it also operates as Payoneer Workforce Management. It acts as Employer of Record so that companies can hire, pay and manage employees in more than 160 countries without a local entity, and also offers global payroll, contractor management, and visa and immigration support. |
| Entry price | $199+ per employee per month, as published by the provider |
| Countries covered | 160+ (provider's own claim) |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (367 reviews) (read on g2.com, 4 Nov 2026) |
| Last verified | 4 Nov 2026 |
How it operates by country
| 🇮🇳 India | Skuad was founded in Singapore in 2019 by an Indian founding team: Sundeep Sahi, Naman Singhal and Rohit Singh. It developed a substantial Indian operation in Gurugram, with Skuad Lab India Private Limited incorporated in January 2020. Payoneer acquired Skuad for US$61 million in 2024, and the service now forms part of Payoneer Workforce Management, linking its employment platform with Payoneer’s wider international payments business. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In Germany Skuad publishes an EOR page with pricing from $549/month; employment runs through its owned or partner German entity. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In the UK Skuad publishes an EOR country page and employs through its owned or partner entity (not disclosed per country). |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In Mexico Skuad publishes an EOR country page and employs through its owned or partner entity (not disclosed per country). |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | A dedicated Portuguese Brazil EOR landing page explicitly offers hiring and managing a Brazilian team without creating a local entity. Its disclosure identifies Skuad Pte Limited, a Payoneer group company, and its affiliates/subsidiaries as the providers of EOR and related workforce services. Count Payoneer Workforce Management and Skuad together. Payoneer Related names counted together: Skuad, Boundless. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In Canada Skuad publishes an EOR country page and employs through its owned or partner entity (not disclosed per country). |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Skuad / Payoneer Workforce Management. Argentina service states that Skuad acts as legal employer. Skuad and Payoneer Workforce Management are grouped rather than counted twice. Buenos Aires-specific presence not established. |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In Poland Skuad publishes an EOR country page and employs through its owned or partner entity (not disclosed per country). |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Skuad (Singapore, part of Payoneer) provides EOR in 160+ countries through owned and partner entities, with contractor payments and global payroll. In the Netherlands Skuad publishes an EOR country page and employs through its owned or partner entity (not disclosed per country). |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Explicit Spain EOR service for hiring, payroll and benefits. Skuad and Payoneer Workforce Management are grouped as one commercial operation. Group affiliation does not establish that every related brand independently offers Spain EOR. |
UK profile
Skuad is a Singapore-headquartered global employment platform that was acquired by Payoneer for $61 million and now trades as Payoneer Workforce Management. It offers Employer of Record, Agent of Record (contractor) and contractor-payment services in 160+ countries, with payroll in 70+ currencies, visa and work-permit support, background verification and recruitment.
In the UK, Companies House shows a wholly Skuad-named entity, Skuad UK Limited (company no. 13493767, registered office in London, incorporated 5 July 2021), although Skuad's own UK page describes its global entity model as a mix of own entities and vetted partners and does not name the UK employing entity.
Its UK page states that the EOR service covers UK-law employment contracts, PAYE payroll, employer National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, right-to-work checks and IR35 classification support, quotes 3 to 5 business days to onboard a UK national, and prices UK EOR from $249 per employee per month on a 12-month commitment ($299 billed monthly), against a global list price from $199.
UK facts
| UK employing entity | Skuad UK Limited exists as an own UK company on Companies House; the provider's UK page does not name its UK employing entity and describes Skuad's global model as own entities plus vetted partners |
| Company number | 13493767 (England & Wales) |
| Registered office | 50 Seymour Street, London, England, W1H 7JG |
| Incorporated | 5 July 2021 |
| Company status | Active, private limited company; last accounts made up to 31 December 2024, last confirmation statement dated 4 July 2026 |
| Directors (Companies House) | Sundeep Sahi (appointed 12 August 2021, Indian national resident in India); Marcus Tan (appointed 12 August 2021, Singaporean national resident in Singapore). Sarika Pandey was a director from incorporation until 12 August 2021. |
| SIC codes | 78109 Other activities of employment placement agencies |
| Ownership and head office | Acquired by Payoneer for $61 million; rebranded as Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad). Press coverage describes Skuad as a Singapore start-up. UK and rest-of-world payment services are provided for Skuad Pte through The Currency Cloud Limited. |
| Contract types | The UK page describes indefinite (open-ended) and definite (fixed-term) contracts under UK law; it does not state which types Skuad issues |
| Payroll and statutory | PAYE payroll with Income Tax and National Insurance deductions, employer National Insurance, pension auto-enrolment, statutory leave and sick pay administration (provider claim) |
| Compliance services stated | UK-law employment contract and written statement of terms, right-to-work checks, IR35 classification support, termination and offboarding support, 'Shield' monitoring of regulatory changes (provider claim) |
| Optional benefits | Benefits administration options are listed on the pricing page; specific UK benefit plans are Not published. The UK page says supplementary benefits, visa sponsorship, background verification and equipment may sit outside the base fee. |
| Other UK services | Agent of Record for contractors (from $99 per contractor per month), Contractor Management System for payments (from $19), visa and work-permit support, background verification, recruitment, HRIS platform and 70+ integrations (provider claim) |
| Stated onboarding time | 3 to 5 business days for a UK national with the right to work (provider claim); non-UK nationals depend on the visa route |
| Entry price | UK page: from $249 per employee per month on a 12-month commitment, or $299 billed monthly, shown against a $449 list price with discounts depending on hiring volume; no deposit and no setup fees (provider claim). Global pricing page and G2: EOR from $199 per employee per month. |
| Security certifications (group) | Not published on the pages read; the UK page says only that buyers should ask an EOR whether it holds ISO 27001 or SOC 2 |
| Leadership | Not published on the provider's About page; the page refers only to leaders with over two decades of HR experience |
| Provider UK page | skuad.io/employer-of-record/united-kingdom ↗ |
Services in the UK
| Employer of Record | Employs UK staff on Skuad's behalf under a UK-law employment contract with a written statement of terms, runs PAYE payroll with Income Tax and National Insurance deductions, pays employer National Insurance, enrols staff in a workplace pension, completes right-to-work checks and supports termination and offboarding; the UK page quotes 3 to 5 business days to onboard a UK national and states there is no deposit or setup fee. |
| IR35 and compliance monitoring | IR35 classification support for contractor engagements, plus a 'Shield' compliance layer that tracks UK regulatory changes such as the Employment Rights Act 2025 phasing in through 2026 and 2027. |
| Agent of Record (contractors) | Engages UK contractors with locally compliant agreements, built-in worker classification checks to flag misclassification risk, invoice approval workflows and payment in 70+ currencies; priced from $99 per contractor per month. |
| Contractor Management System | Payments-only service for a company's own contractors, covering invoice creation and tracking, expense approvals and downloadable payment history, from $19 per contractor per month. |
| Global payroll | Payroll processing in 70+ currencies with tax withholding, statutory deductions and year-end reconciliation, paid by the client as one bulk payment; UK and rest-of-world payment services are provided through The Currency Cloud Limited. |
| Visa and immigration support | Work permit and visa support for foreign nationals; the UK page's comparison table lists visa and sponsorship support as included, while its FAQ says visa sponsorship may sit outside the base EOR fee. Whether Skuad UK Limited holds its own Home Office sponsor licence is not stated. |
| Benefits administration | Benefits administration options and support for statutory benefits, paid leave and parental entitlements; the UK page says supplementary benefits beyond statutory minimums may be charged separately, and specific UK benefit plans are not published. |
| Recruitment and background verification | Recruitment solutions for sourcing global talent, automated candidate background verification, and additional services such as office space and device facilitation, with availability and pricing varying by location. |
| Platform and support | A single dashboard covering hiring, onboarding, payroll, time off and reimbursements, an HRIS platform included in the fee, 70+ integrations, and 24x5 support with dedicated account managers for employer and employee. |
Strengths and watch-outs in the UK
- ✓ A UK-registered company, Skuad UK Limited (Companies House no. 13493767), has been active since July 2021 with the group's own directors, which gives Skuad an own-entity footprint in the UK rather than relying only on a partner.
- ✓ Pricing is published openly: UK EOR from $249 per employee per month on an annual commitment or $299 billed monthly, with no deposit and no setup fees, and a global list price from $199.
- ✓ A short stated onboarding time of 3 to 5 business days for a UK national with the right to work.
- ✓ The UK page sets out the specific UK compliance tasks covered, including PAYE, employer National Insurance at 15%, pension auto-enrolment, right-to-work checks and IR35 classification support, and tracks the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes.
- ✓ Service breadth beyond EOR: Agent of Record and contractor payments, global payroll in 70+ currencies, visa support, background verification, recruitment and an included HRIS with 70+ integrations.
- ✓ A sizeable independent review record on G2 (4.6/5 from 400 reviews) and backing from Payoneer, a listed payments company, following the $61 million acquisition.
- ✗ Skuad's own UK page does not name its UK employing entity and describes its global model as own entities plus vetted partners, so a client should confirm in writing that Skuad UK Limited will be the employer.
- ✗ UK pricing is inconsistent across the provider's materials: the UK page shows $449, $299 and $249 per month in different places and says discounts depend on hiring volume, while the global pricing page says from $199.
- ✗ The UK page's comparison table says visa and sponsorship support is included, but its FAQ says visa sponsorship may be charged outside the base fee, and it does not state whether Skuad holds a UK sponsor licence.
- ✗ No security certifications (ISO 27001 or SOC 2), leadership names or specific UK benefit plans are published on the pages read, and no UK-specific customer review could be found on G2.
- ✗ The company has changed name and ownership recently (Skuad to Payoneer Workforce Management, combined with Boundless), and the About page still carries Skuad branding and a 2022 copyright notice.
Reviews
- G2 overall: 4.6/5 from 400 reviews (read on g2.com, 8 October 2026), listed under the product name Payoneer Workforce Management (Formerly Skuad + Boundless) with Payoneer as the seller. Skuad's press page says it was named a Global Leader in G2's Fall 2024 report and a High Performer in the Summer 2024 report.
- No UK-specific G2 review could be read; the G2 review listing did not load individual reviews, including when filtered for 'UK'.
- Testimonials selected by the provider on its pricing page praise responsive onboarding teams and dedicated account managers (for example Elena D., mid-market: 'Straightforward way of onboarding new employees in different countries. Competitive pricing.'). These are provider-chosen and not independently verified.
Reviews are reported as found and are not verified by the directory. Testimonials published on the provider's own site are selected by the provider and may not represent the full range of customer experience.
Sources
- Companies House — company 13493767 (overview) ↗
- Companies House — company 13493767 (officers) ↗
- Companies House search for 'skuad' ↗
- Skuad UK Employer of Record page ↗
- Skuad pricing page ↗
- Skuad About Us page ↗
- Skuad press page (Payoneer acquisition coverage) ↗
- G2 Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad) reviews ↗
Germany profile
Skuad is a Singapore-based global employment platform founded in 2019 that was acquired by Payoneer in August 2024 for USD 61 million in cash and now trades as Payoneer Workforce Management. It offers Employer of Record, Agent of Record contractor engagement, a contractor management and payments system, global payroll in 70 currencies, background verification, recruitment and visa and immigration support, and states coverage of 160+ countries through a mix of its own and partner entities (provider claim).
The German commercial register lists Skuad Germany GmbH, registered at Amtsgericht Hanau under HRB 99472 on 23 August 2023 with share capital of EUR 25,000, a registered office at Kurt-Blaum-Platz 8, 63450 Hanau and one managing director, Theocharis Stavros. Its registered business purpose is personnel outsourcing, including the provision of permanent and contract staff, payroll services and compliance services through a technology platform. The Germany page explains that an EOR operating without an AÜG licence is illegal employee leasing with fines of up to EUR 500,000, but it does not state whether Skuad or Skuad Germany GmbH holds such a licence, and it does not name the German employing entity. Services described for Germany cover definite and indefinite employment contracts, payroll with tax withholding and statutory social security contributions, background verification, benefits and statutory leave administration, offboarding, contractor management and work-permit sponsorship.
The Germany page advertises Employer of Record in Germany at USD 349 per employee per month, reduced from USD 549, with a USD 299 rate on a 12-month commitment and discounts that depend on hiring volume; the general pricing page quotes from USD 199 per employee per month. The page says hiring can start in days and that a licensed EOR usually onboards within a few days to two weeks. G2 shows an average rating of 4.6/5 from 400 reviews, with no Germany-specific review found among the reviews read.
Germany facts
| German employing entity | Skuad Germany GmbH, Hanau, appears in the German commercial register with a business purpose of personnel outsourcing, provision of permanent and contract staff, payroll and compliance services. The provider's Germany page does not name the employing entity; its pricing FAQ states that it uses its own and partner entities in 160+ countries (provider claim). |
| Commercial register | Amtsgericht Hanau HRB 99472 (EUID DEM1502.HRB99472) |
| Registered office | Kurt-Blaum-Platz 8, 63450 Hanau, Hesse |
| Founded | Skuad Germany GmbH registered on 23 August 2023 with share capital of EUR 25,000; articles of association published 25 November 2023. The group was founded in 2019 in Singapore. |
| Company status | Listed without a liquidation or termination marker on the register aggregator consulted (8 October 2026); the register entry records one known shareholder, whose identity is not shown in the free view |
| Managing directors | Theocharis Stavros (sole Geschäftsführer recorded at registration, 23 August 2023) |
| AÜG licence | Not published. The Germany page states that operating without a valid AÜG licence is illegal employee leasing with fines of up to EUR 500,000 and possible transfer of the employment relationship to the client, but it does not say whether Skuad or Skuad Germany GmbH holds an Erlaubnis zur Arbeitnehmerüberlassung or uses a licensed partner. The 18-month maximum assignment period and the equal-pay rule after 9 months are not mentioned. |
| Contract types | Definite (fixed-term) and indefinite contracts; the page notes probation of up to six months with two weeks' notice during probation and a four-week base notice afterwards, rising with service to seven months |
| Payroll and statutory | Payroll processing in 70+ currencies with income tax (Lohnsteuer) withholding and statutory social security contributions for pension, health, long-term care and unemployment insurance; the page puts the employer's share at about 21% of gross salary. Accident insurance is not mentioned. |
| Compliance services stated | Employment contract generation aligned with German requirements, background verification (identity, employment history, education), statutory contribution management, onboarding, benefits administration and offboarding; the page warns of misclassification penalties and back payments for contractors treated as employees and refers to the Works Constitution Act and works councils in its law summary, without describing how it handles Betriebsrat matters for EOR staff |
| Optional benefits | Benefits administration options are listed in the EOR plan and the Germany page says Skuad administers employee benefits and statutory leave entitlements; specific supplementary benefits for Germany (for example private health top-ups or pension plans) are not published |
| Other services in Germany | Contractor management and Agent of Record from USD 99 per contractor per month; contractor payments system from USD 19 per contractor per month; visa and work permit support, with the page stating Skuad can sponsor work permits in Germany; background verification; recruitment solutions; global payroll |
| Stated onboarding time | The Germany page says a company can start hiring in Germany in days, and its FAQ says a licensed EOR usually onboards within a few days to two weeks after receiving documents, longer for non-EU nationals needing visas (provider claims) |
| Entry price | Germany page: USD 349 per employee per month (shown as reduced from USD 549), with a USD 299 per month rate on a 12-month commitment and discounts depending on hiring volume. General pricing page: from USD 199 per employee per month. The page's own FAQ states German EOR services generally cost USD 599 to 2,000+ per employee per month. Setup fees, deposits and FX charges are not published. |
| Security certifications (group) | Not published on the pages reviewed; the pricing FAQ says the platform implements security standards aligned with applicable regulations, without naming ISO 27001, SOC 2 or similar |
| Provider Germany page | skuad.io/employer-of-record/germany ↗ |
Services in Germany
| Employer of Record | Hires employees in Germany without the client setting up an entity, on definite or indefinite contracts, and states that it supports compliant German employment contracts and onboarding, payroll with tax withholding and statutory social security contributions, benefits and statutory leave administration, and offboarding. The Germany page does not name the employing entity; the commercial register lists Skuad Germany GmbH in Hanau with a personnel-outsourcing purpose. |
| Payroll and statutory contributions | Processes payroll in 70+ currencies with income tax withholding and employer and employee social security contributions (pension, health, long-term care and unemployment insurance), which the page puts at about 21% of gross salary on each side. Salary payments can be made in 70+ currencies through one bulk payment. |
| Contractor management and Agent of Record | Onboards contractors, handles agreements and invoice processing, pays contractors in 70+ currencies and keeps contractor records. The Agent of Record plan from USD 99 per contractor per month includes contract support and help mitigating misclassification risk; the contractor payments system is from USD 19 per contractor per month. The Germany page notes that misclassification can lead to penalties and back payments of taxes and social security. |
| Visa and immigration support | States that Skuad can sponsor work permits in Germany and supports work permit and visa applications, coordinates documentation with immigration authorities and tracks permit validity and deadlines. The page lists the Type D national visa requirements for employment stays over 90 days. |
| Background verification | Pre-employment checks covering identity, employment history and educational credentials, offered as part of the EOR onboarding flow in Germany. |
| Benefits administration | Administers statutory benefits and leave entitlements, with benefits administration options included in the EOR plan. Specific supplementary benefits available in Germany are not published. |
| Platform and support | A single dashboard for onboarding, payroll, time off, reimbursements and compliance with third-party integrations, dedicated account managers for employer and employee, help centre access and 24x5 support (provider claim). G2 reviewers note the absence of a mobile app. |
| Pricing model | Germany EOR advertised at USD 349 per employee per month (reduced from USD 549), USD 299 per month on a 12-month commitment, with volume discounts; the general EOR plan starts at USD 199 per employee per month. The provider describes its fee structure as fully transparent, but setup fees, deposits and FX margins are not published. |
Strengths and watch-outs in Germany
- ✓ A German entity, Skuad Germany GmbH, is verifiable in the commercial register (Amtsgericht Hanau HRB 99472, registered 23 August 2023) with a business purpose that matches EOR work: personnel outsourcing, provision of permanent and contract staff, payroll and compliance services.
- ✓ Publishes a Germany-specific price (USD 349 per employee per month, USD 299 on a 12-month commitment) and a general entry price from USD 199, which is lower than the USD 599 to 2,000+ range the page itself gives for the German market.
- ✓ The Germany guide, last updated 6 July 2026 and written by an HR and immigration lawyer on the provider's staff, covers the main German statutes (BGB, KSchG, ArbZG, BUrlG, MiLoG, AGG, BetrVG), the 2026 income tax bands, probation and notice rules and the AÜG licensing risk.
- ✓ Offers work-permit sponsorship in Germany together with visa application support and deadline tracking, which not all EOR providers offer for non-EU hires.
- ✓ Service breadth on one platform: EOR, Agent of Record, contractor payments, background verification, recruitment and global payroll, with the backing of Payoneer, a listed payments company that acquired Skuad in 2024.
- ✓ A large independent review base on G2 (4.6/5 from 400 reviews) with recurring praise for ease of use, responsive support and smooth onboarding.
- ✗ The Germany page does not state whether Skuad or Skuad Germany GmbH holds an AÜG licence from the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, even though its own FAQ describes the fines and risks of operating without one; the 18-month maximum assignment period and the 9-month equal-pay rule are not addressed.
- ✗ The provider does not name its German employing entity on the Germany page and its pricing FAQ says it uses both own and partner entities, so clients must confirm in contract whether they will be employed through Skuad Germany GmbH or a third party.
- ✗ Pricing is presented inconsistently: the Germany page shows USD 549 struck through to USD 349 and USD 299 with differing billing labels, the pricing page says from USD 199, and discounts depend on hiring volume; setup fees, deposits and FX margins are not published.
- ✗ G2's negative themes include delays in payments and support, unclear employee benefits and payroll errors, and a 3.5/5 reviewer reported generic, slow answers on local visa questions; no Germany-specific review was found to confirm local expertise.
- ✗ Skuad Germany GmbH is a young entity (registered August 2023) with the minimum EUR 25,000 share capital and a single managing director, and the group's leadership, security certifications and Germany-specific benefits are not published on the pages reviewed.
Reviews
- G2 overall: 4.6/5 from 400 reviews (read on g2.com, 8 October 2026; page last modified 8 October 2026). G2's compiled positive themes are ease of use, responsive support, fast response times and smooth onboarding; the negative themes are delays in payments and support (15 reviews), unclear employee benefits (6), long waiting times (5), no mobile app (5) and payroll issues including incorrect charges (5).
- No Germany-related review was found among the reviews read. Many recent reviews are written by employees or contractors who are paid through the platform rather than by employer clients, and most are marked as seller-invited and incentivised.
- Lower-rated reviews: Hubert T., Country Manager Malaysia (small business), 3.5/5, 8 June 2026, wrote that "the local market knowledge isn't as robust as I'd expect" and that a visa question received "a generic answer that seemed Googled" with a near week-long wait for a personal reply; the provider's official response acknowledged the gap. A verified user in logistics (small business), 3/5, 7 August 2026, reported on-time salary and simple document management but criticised limited meal-card and employer pension options.
Reviews are reported as found and are not verified by the directory. Most G2 reviews were submitted following a seller invitation with a nominal incentive, as disclosed on G2, and G2's rating covers the combined Payoneer Workforce Management product (formerly Skuad and Boundless), not Germany specifically.
Sources
- Skuad Germany Employer of Record page ↗
- Skuad / Payoneer Workforce Management pricing page ↗
- Skuad about page ↗
- Skuad home page ↗
- Skuad press page ↗
- North Data search: 'Skuad GmbH' ↗
- North Data — Skuad Germany GmbH, Hanau, HRB 99472 ↗
- G2 — Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad + Boundless) reviews ↗
- Finovate — Payoneer to acquire Skuad for $61 million (8 August 2024) ↗
Global profile
Skuad (Payoneer) is a global employment platform founded in Singapore in 2019 by Sundeep Sahi. Its parent, Skuad Pte. Ltd. (UEN 201920103Z, formerly Rype Analytics), was registered on 24 June 2019 at 68 Circular Road, Singapore. Payoneer, the Nasdaq-listed cross-border payments company based in New York, acquired Skuad on 5 August 2024 for $61 million in cash. The deal included up to $20 million more in contingent cash and equity. Skuad now trades as Payoneer Workforce Management. In January 2026 Payoneer also bought Boundless, a Dublin EOR founded in 2019, and merged it into the same unit.
Skuad says it has 'own and partner entities in 160+ countries' but does not say how many entities it owns or where they are. Registers confirm its own subsidiaries in Singapore, the UK (Skuad UK Limited, Companies House 13493767, incorporated July 2021) and Germany (Skuad Germany GmbH, Amtsgericht Hanau HRB 99472, registered August 2023). Elsewhere it uses partners: a 2022 Trustpilot review of its UAE service names the local partner. Its platform offers onboarding, payroll in 70 currencies, invoicing, benefits administration, 70+ integrations and the 'Shield' compliance layer. Payments run on Payoneer's infrastructure.
Published pricing starts at $199 per employee per month for EOR, with volume discounts, $99 per contractor per month for Agent of Record and $19 per contractor per month for contractor payments. Country pages show higher prices (UK from $249 on a 12-month commitment, Germany $349). The homepage advertises a $0 onboarding fee, but deposit terms are not published, and one Trustpilot reviewer complains of 'hidden deposits'. G2 shows 4.6/5 from 400 reviews (listing merged with Boundless) and Trustpilot shows 4.0 from 15. It suits small and mid-sized companies, especially those already using Payoneer for payments.
Global facts
| Parent company and registration | Skuad Pte. Ltd., Singapore, UEN 201920103Z (registered 24 June 2019, formerly Rype Analytics; ACRA data via aggregator), now owned by Payoneer Global Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYO) |
| Headquarters | Singapore (68 Circular Road); the parent Payoneer is headquartered in New York. Trustpilot contact details list India. |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders / CEO | Sundeep Sahi, founder; Sahi and Marcus Tan are directors of Skuad UK Limited. Current divisional leadership under Payoneer is not published on skuad.io. |
| Ownership / funding | Acquired by Payoneer on 5 August 2024 for $61 million in cash plus up to $20 million in contingent cash and equity; rebranded Payoneer Workforce Management; Payoneer added Boundless (Dublin) in January 2026 |
| Owned entities | Own and partner entities in 160+ countries (provider claim); the number owned is not disclosed. Register-verified: Singapore, UK (Skuad UK Limited 13493767) and Germany (Skuad Germany GmbH HRB 99472). Boundless adds its European entities (not separately verified). |
| Countries covered | 160+ countries for EOR and contractors (provider claim) |
| Partner model | Hybrid: own entities plus partner entities. A 2022 Trustpilot review names Connect Resources as Skuad's UAE partner. |
| EOR pricing | From $199 per employee per month with volume discounts (pricing page); country pages quote higher rates, e.g. UK $249 (12-month commitment) or $299 monthly, Germany $349 |
| Setup / deposit | $0 onboarding fee advertised on the homepage; the UK page says no deposit or setup fee; deposit policy is not published globally |
| Contractor / payroll pricing | Agent of Record from $99 per contractor per month; Contractor Management System (payments only) from $19 per contractor per month; payroll in 70+ currencies |
| Certifications | No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification published on skuad.io; the FAQ says only that security standards are 'aligned with applicable regulations' |
| Immigration | Visa and work permit support; may be charged outside the base EOR fee |
| Reviews | G2 4.6/5 (400, merged Skuad and Boundless listing); Trustpilot 4.0 (15) |
Services in Global
| Employer of Record | Hires employees in 160+ countries through own or partner entities. The service covers local employment agreements, onboarding, payroll in 70+ currencies, tax and labour-law compliance, benefits administration and offboarding. It is priced from $199 per employee per month, with higher rates on country pages. |
| Agent of Record | Engages contractors with locally compliant agreements and classification checks, takes on misclassification exposure, and handles invoice approvals and payment in 70+ currencies. Priced from $99 per contractor per month. |
| Contractor Management System | A payments-only tool for a company's own contractors, covering invoice creation and tracking, expense approvals and payment history. Priced from $19 per contractor per month. |
| Global payroll and payments | Payroll processing with tax withholding and statutory deductions, paid by the client as one bulk payment. Payment infrastructure is provided by Payoneer, and The Currency Cloud Limited covers UK and rest-of-world flows. |
| Shield compliance | A monitoring layer that tracks changes to local employment law and flags them for clients |
| Visas, background checks and recruitment | Work permit and visa support, background verification and recruitment, plus office space and device provisioning. Availability and price vary by country. |
| Platform and integrations | A single dashboard for hiring, onboarding, time off, reimbursements and payroll, with 70+ integrations, dedicated account managers and a help centre |
Strengths and watch-outs in Global
- ✓ Backed by a listed parent: Payoneer (Nasdaq: PAYO) bought Skuad for $61 million and added Boundless in 2026, which gives the business financial depth and payments infrastructure in 190 countries.
- ✓ Own subsidiaries are confirmed in registers in Singapore, the UK and Germany, so the group owns some of its entities and does not rely only on resellers.
- ✓ The entry price of $199 per employee per month is among the lower published EOR rates, and contractor and payments-only tiers are also priced.
- ✓ Covers EOR, contractors, payroll, visas and background checks on one platform with 70+ integrations.
- ✓ Has a large review base: G2 shows 4.6/5 from about 400 reviews.
- ✗ Skuad does not say how many entities it owns or which countries use partners. Clients need to ask, country by country, who the legal employer is.
- ✗ Prices are inconsistent: the $199 global price contrasts with $249 to $349 on country pages, and deposit terms are not published.
- ✗ Trustpilot reviews mention hidden deposits, billing errors and slow support. G2's negative themes include payment delays and unclear benefits.
- ✗ Many G2 reviews come from employees paid through the platform, and the listing merges Skuad and Boundless, so client-side feedback on Skuad alone is limited.
- ✗ The integration into Payoneer is still under way (Skuad, Boundless and Payoneer branding sit side by side), which may change contracting entities and terms.
Reviews
- G2: 4.6/5 from 400 reviews (listing 'Payoneer Workforce Management (Formerly Skuad + Boundless)', read by the directory 8 October 2026)
- Trustpilot: 4.0/5 from 15 reviews (73% five-star, 13% one-star; none in the last 12 months; read 26 October 2026)
- Capterra: no Skuad listing found
- Gartner Peer Insights: no Skuad listing found
Reviews are reported as found and are not verified by the directory.
Sources
- Skuad / Payoneer Workforce Management pricing ↗
- Skuad home page ↗
- FinTech Futures: Payoneer acquires Skuad for $61m ↗
- Pulse 2.0: Payoneer acquires Boundless (20 January 2026) ↗
- Skuad Pte. Ltd. company record (UEN 201920103Z) ↗
- Companies House: Skuad UK Limited (13493767) ↗
- North Data: Skuad Germany GmbH, Hanau HRB 99472 ↗
- Trustpilot: Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad) ↗
India profile
Skuad was founded in Singapore in 2019 by an Indian founding team: Sundeep Sahi, Naman Singhal and Rohit Singh. It developed a substantial Indian operation in Gurugram, with Skuad Lab India Private Limited incorporated in January 2020. Payoneer acquired Skuad for US$61 million in 2024, and the service now forms part of Payoneer Workforce Management, linking its employment platform with Payoneer’s wider international payments business.
Its Indian corporate structure includes Skuad Lab India Private Limited and All Remote Solutions Private Limited. That local presence continues within Payoneer: the company’s Gurugram innovation hub, announced in July 2026, houses engineering, go-to-market and Workforce Management teams. For clients hiring in India, the offering brings together employment contracts, payroll, benefits and workforce administration, with employee EOR pricing starting at US$199 per month.
Skuad Lab India Private Limited was incorporated on 31 January 2020 under CIN U72900HR2020PTC085113. Its registered address is 564–565, Tower B, Spaze I Tech Park, Sector 49, Gurugram, Haryana 122001. All Remote Solutions Private Limited was incorporated on 17 August 2021 under CIN U74999HR2021FTC097059, with a registered office at 565B, 5th Floor, Tower B1, Spaze I Tech Park, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurugram 122018. Skuad and Payoneer Workforce Management are represented together in this directory.
India facts
| Established | 2019 |
| Founders | Sundeep Sahi, Naman Singhal, Rohit Singh |
| Indian entity | Skuad Lab India / All Remote Solutions. Indian companies within the Skuad operation |
| Registration | U72900HR2020PTC085113. Skuad Lab India CIN; All Remote: U74999HR2021FTC097059 |
| Delivery model | Payoneer Workforce Management. Skuad acquired by Payoneer in 2024 |
| India presence | Gurugram, Haryana. Workforce Management, engineering and commercial teams |
| Service pricing | From $199/month. Published employee EOR starting fee |
| Additional services | Contractor and workforce payments. Additional products within the Payoneer platform |
| Indian operating company | Skuad Lab India Private Limited — U72900HR2020PTC085113; incorporated 31 January 2020 |
| Associated Indian company | All Remote Solutions Private Limited — U74999HR2021FTC097059; incorporated 17 August 2021 |
| Skuad Lab registered address | 564–565, Tower B, Spaze I Tech Park, Sector 49, Gurugram, Haryana 122001 |
| All Remote registered address | 565B, 5th Floor, Tower B1, Spaze I Tech Park, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana 122018 |
| Acquisition | Payoneer acquired Skuad for US$61 million in 2024. |
| Local operations | Payoneer’s July 2026 Gurugram hub announcement identifies engineering, go-to-market and Workforce Management teams. |
| Reviewed | 30 October 2026 |
Services in India
| India EOR | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
| Payroll | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
| Employment contracts | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
| Benefits administration | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
| Contractor services | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
| Workforce payments | Published within the provider’s service range; confirm the scope and pricing in the India proposal. |
Strengths and watch-outs in India
- ✓ Explicit India EOR offering under the current Payoneer product.
- ✓ Employment and workforce-payment workflows are available in one wider ecosystem.
- ✓ Publishes a starting employee EOR fee.
- ✓ Also supports contractor engagement for genuinely separate use cases.
- ✗ Skuad and Payoneer Workforce Management are the same group offering.
- ✗ Employee EOR, Agent of Record and contractor products have different service scopes and prices.
Reviews
- G2 carries reviews under Payoneer Workforce Management, formerly Skuad and Boundless.