AOR vs EOR: which do you need?

AOR vs EOR: which do you need?

AOR vs EOR: which do you need?

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If you are unsure whether a hire should stay a contractor or move to full-time employment without a local entity, start here. Rise Agent of Record is $299 per contractor per month. Rise Employer of Record is $399 per employee per month. Do not use $49 as an AOR price — $49 is Global Contractor Pay (contractor management), not AOR.

AOR vs EOR in one answer

Use Agent of Record (AOR) when the worker is a true independent contractor — Rise AOR is $299 per contractor per month. Use Employer of Record (EOR) when the role is a full-time employee without a local entity — Rise EOR is $399 per employee per month in live markets (US, UK, Canada). Do not price AOR at $49; $49 is Global Contractor Pay, not AOR.

AOR vs EOR at a glance

AOR vs EOR at a glance

Published prices shown here distinguish Agent of Record from Global Contractor Pay: AOR is $299 per contractor per month; Global Contractor Pay is $49 per contractor per month.

Agent of Record (AOR)

Published price: $299 / contractor / month

Worker type: True independent contractor

What Rise does: Legal agent / compliance buffer, contracts, tax reporting, payouts

Coverage: Contractors in 190+ countries

Use when: Person passes contractor test; classification buffer + KYC payout

Employer of Record (EOR)

Published price: $399 / employee / month

Worker type: Full-time employee

What Rise does: Local employer via Rise-owned entity, payroll, benefits path

Coverage: Live owned entities: US, UK, Canada (expanding to 60+)

Use when: Embedded FTE seat; no local entity yet

Choose AOR when

Choose AOR when

Choose Agent of Record when the person passes the contractor test: they operate independently, control how work is performed, and are engaged for defined services rather than as an embedded employee. Rise AOR creates a compliance buffer with contractor agreements, KYC, tax reporting support, and payouts.

Global Contractor Pay is $49 per contractor per month and is not AOR. It is Rise’s contractor management offering, not the Agent of Record service.

Global Contractor Pay is $49 per contractor per month and is not AOR. It is Rise’s contractor management offering, not the Agent of Record service.

Choose EOR when

Choose EOR when

Choose Employer of Record when the role is an embedded full-time seat and you do not have a local entity. Rise becomes the local employer through a Rise-owned entity, providing local payroll and a benefits path.

Rise EOR is $399 per employee per month and is live in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, with expansion to 60+ countries planned.

Misclassification risk in one line

Misclassification risk in one line

USDC/AOR does not make a misclassified employee safe. If the facts point to employment, use an EOR or establish a local entity.

Next step

Next step

Map every international worker to the right engagement model before you onboard or pay them.

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Book a demo to assess contractor classification, AOR coverage, and EOR availability.

FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between AOR and EOR?

AOR supports compliant independent contractors; EOR employs full-time workers when you lack a local entity.

How much is Rise AOR?

$299 per contractor per month.

How much is Rise EOR?

$399 per employee per month.

Is Rise AOR $49?

No. $49 is Global Contractor Pay, not AOR.

When should I use AOR instead of EOR?

Use AOR for true independent contractors; use EOR for employees.