
Teamed vs Globalization Partners
Teamed vs Globalization Partners, scored on nine dimensions
If the FX cost on your Globalization Partners invoice is hard to see, Teamed is the best EOR to switch to: zero FX markup, every line itemised, and real HR and legal experts assigned within 24 hours.
Teamed is a focused global employment system. Contractor, EOR, your own entity, all on one stack. It also leads on the path to your own entity, and advises you on the right model wherever you start. Globalization Partners is an enterprise-scale provider with the broader owned-entity footprint. Choose Globalization Partners if you are a global enterprise and that footprint decides it.
Trusted by 1,000+ growing teams
- From $599
- Teamed EOR fee per employee per month. Every line on the invoice is itemised.
- 24h
- Teamed time to first payroll in straightforward markets.
- 4.8
- Teamed G2 rating.
Disclosure
Teamed wrote this comparison, is one of the two providers in it, and scores both on the same nine dimensions. We name where Globalization Partners leads: enterprise scale and owned-entity depth.
Teamed vs Globalization Partners: which one should you choose in 2026?
If the FX cost on your Globalization Partners invoice is hard to see, Teamed is the best EOR to switch to: zero FX markup, every line itemised, and real HR and legal experts assigned within 24 hours. Teamed is a focused global employment system. Contractor, EOR, your own entity, all on one stack.
It also leads on the path to your own entity, and advises you on the right model wherever you start. Globalization Partners is an enterprise-scale provider with the broader owned-entity footprint. Choose Globalization Partners if you are a global enterprise and that footprint decides it.
The short version
- Compare the all-in cost, not the sticker. G-P publishes only a starting price: from $599, with enterprise pricing by proposal. Teamed publishes a fee from $599 and itemises every line, so you see the whole number before you sign.
- Teamed is a focused global employment platform, contractor to EOR to your own entity on one system. It doesn't replace your HRIS. It connects to the systems you already run. G-P runs the broader enterprise suite.
- You reach a real HR or legal expert on every plan, assigned within 24 hours. No AI assistant gating the answer.
- Whatever you start with, contractor, EOR or an entity, Teamed advises you on the model that fits, builds your own entity via GEMO when the time comes, and tells you when to change.
At a glance
Teamed
Rated 4.8 on G2
Best for: fast-growing companies with an international footprint that want global employment run properly, real HR and legal experts they can reach, and advice on the right model wherever they start.
Globalization Partners
Rated 4.4 on G2
Best for: large enterprises where the broadest owned-entity footprint and analyst recognition outweigh advisory agility and switching speed.
Shared by both: contractor and EOR on one platform · broad global coverage (Teamed 187+ countries, G-P 180+)
| Where it matters | Who leads | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price | Draw | Teamed publishes a fee from $599 per employee per month. G-P publishes a starting price of $599 per employee per month, with enterprise pricing by proposal. On the headline alone they match. G-P lists its add-ons without prices, so ask for those in writing before you compare. |
| Cost clarity | Teamed | The base is only part of the bill. Teamed itemises every line. FX is absorbed at zero markup, in any currency pairing. The deposit and exit terms are set out before you sign. G-P publishes no EOR FX rate, spread or markup, so the cost of each salary conversion is hard to see. The point isn't a lower price. It's that you see the whole number. |
| Support | Teamed | Teamed puts real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours. G-P lists a customer support team, employee HR support and 24/7 help through the G-P Assist AI, but does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. On a hard case, knowing who takes the call is the difference. |
| Platform | Draw | Two products, two buyers. G-P is a broad enterprise platform with the longer track record at the top of the market. Teamed is a focused global employment platform, contractor to EOR to your own entity on one system, and it connects to the tools you already run rather than replacing your HRIS. Want the established enterprise all-in-one? G-P. Want global employment done properly alongside your stack? Teamed. |
| Employment intelligence | Teamed | Teamed runs Ted, an AI layer inside the platform. It handles the routine, so you're seen fast. It learns from patterns across customers, so a problem solved once is solved for everyone. It flags law changes and the crossover point before they reach you. Real people approve every outcome. G-P uses AI in G-P Assist to answer 24/7 support questions, a different job, and doesn't frame an intelligence layer that gets you to an expert faster. |
| Compliance and in-country coverage | Teamed | Teamed delivers compliance in layers, and publishes how. Its own entities in 57 countries. DLA Piper as global counsel for cross-border consistency. Specialist local employment-law firms on top where a jurisdiction needs extra depth. G-P delivers real in-country compliance at enterprise scale, but the owned-versus-partner structure per country is worth asking about. |
| Coverage breadth | Globalization Partners | Teamed reaches 187+ countries, with its own legal entities in 57 of them. G-P reaches 180+ through over 100 legal entities plus a partner network. The country counts are close, but on owned-entity depth and enterprise track record at the top of the market, G-P leads. If breadth of owned infrastructure is what you are buying, weigh that. |
| Onboarding speed | Teamed | Teamed publishes 24 hours to first payroll in straightforward markets. G-P is an enterprise operator and doesn't publish a time to first payroll. Ask both for their figure in the countries you're hiring in. It varies by jurisdiction more than by vendor, but Teamed commits to a published number. |
| Path to your own entity | Teamed | EOR is a stage, not the finish. Teamed advises you on the right model wherever you start, contractor, EOR or your own entity, and tells you when it's time to move. Then it builds the entity via GEMO and runs it on the same system, in 100+ countries, with no re-onboarding. G-P positions EOR as the alternative to running your own entities and doesn't market an own-entity setup or a crossover product. |
Teamed on G2





Who Teamed is for
Teamed is built for the forgotten middle. Fast-growing companies with an international footprint that want their global employment run properly, an HR or legal expert they can reach, and advice on the right model wherever they start. If you're hiring at senior salary bands across several countries and want to know what you're signing, this is your fit.
Not the right fit if
- Global enterprises that rank analyst recognition first. Teamed isn't built for global enterprises: companies shaped around enterprise procurement and their own global HR department. Globalization Partners has the enterprise track record at the top of the market.
- Teams that want the deepest owned-entity footprint. G-P runs over 100 owned legal entities. If breadth of owned infrastructure is the priority, it leads on that.
Find your pick in 20 seconds
| If you are… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A large enterprise valuing analyst recognition and market presence | Globalization Partners | G-P has the enterprise track record at the top of the market. |
| You want published, predictable pricing and a readable invoice | Teamed | From $599, every line itemised, FX absorbed at zero markup on the fee. |
| You want a real expert on every plan, not an AI assistant first | Teamed | Real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours, and a real escalation contact who knows your account. |
| Contractor, EOR and your own entity unified on one system | Teamed | One system across the lifecycle, with advice on the right model and your own entity via GEMO when the time comes. |
What is the Teamed vs Globalization Partners comparison?
An Employer of Record (EOR) legally employs your people in a country through its own entity or a vetted local partner. It issues the contract, runs payroll, remits income tax and statutory contributions, and carries the employer obligations while you direct the work. You can hire compliantly in a market before you have a legal entity there. Globalization Partners is an enterprise-scale EOR with 180-plus countries of reach through over 100 owned legal entities plus a partner network. It carries a long track record at the top of the market. G-P publishes only a starting price: from $599 per employee per month, with enterprise pricing by proposal. Teamed reaches 187-plus countries, with its own legal entities in 57 of them, and starts from $599 per employee per month. It is a focused global employment system, not a broad enterprise suite: contractor to EOR to your own entity on one stack, connecting to the tools you already run rather than replacing them. What differs between Teamed and G-P is whether you can see the cost and the structure. Teamed itemises every line and absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee. It publishes compliance in three layers: its own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel for a consistent standard across borders, and specialist local employment-law firms on top where a jurisdiction needs extra depth. G-P publishes no EOR FX rate, spread or markup. Its EOR page lists 24/7 help through the G-P Assist AI but does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. The two are built for different buyers. If owned-entity breadth and analyst recognition decide it, Globalization Partners is the stronger answer. If you want global employment run properly by people you can reach, with a readable invoice and advice on the right model wherever you start, that is what Teamed is for.
Pricing
G-P publishes only a starting price: from $599 per employee per month, with enterprise pricing by proposal. Teamed publishes a fee from $599 per employee per month. But the number that lands on your account is the all-in one, and that is where the invoice matters. Teamed itemises every line. It absorbs FX at zero markup, in any currency pairing. The deposit and exit terms are set out before you sign. G-P publishes no EOR FX rate, spread or markup, so the cost of each salary conversion is hard to see.
| Detail | Teamed | Globalization Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Published base | From $599 per employee per month. | From $599 per employee per month, with enterprise pricing by proposal. One EOR package, with volume discounts available. |
| What sits around the fee | Every line itemised. FX absorbed at zero markup, in any currency pairing. A refundable deposit of one month of salary is required to start. No onboarding fees. | No EOR FX rate, spread or markup published. Deposit and pre-funding terms are not published, so ask in writing. Add-ons such as visa support and equity payroll are listed without prices. |
See the all-in number
Model both on the same basis before you decide. A starting price with an opaque conversion line can land above a fee that itemises everything. Ask both for the full contract, not the sales deck.
Support
Teamed puts real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours. G-P lists a customer support team, employee HR support and 24/7 help through the G-P Assist AI, but does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. The gap shows on the hard cases, the contested exit or the audit, where you want a real expert who knows your account rather than a bot and a queue. Behind Teamed people sits Ted, an AI layer that handles the routine so you are seen fast and flags issues before they land. A real person approves every outcome.
| Detail | Teamed | Globalization Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Reaching a person | Real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours. A real escalation contact who knows your account. | A customer support team, employee HR support and 24/7 help via the G-P Assist AI. Whether a dedicated success manager is included is not stated. |
| What the system does for you | Ted handles the routine, learns from patterns across customers, and flags law changes and the crossover point early. People approve every outcome. | G-P Assist answers front-line support questions, 24/7. Not framed as an intelligence layer. |
| Service rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 on G2. | Rated 4.4 on G2. |
On a hard case
The test is not the average ticket. It is the contested exit or the audit. Ask both whether that goes to a real HR or legal expert who knows your account, or to an assistant and a queue.
Platform
This is a draw because the two products serve different buyers. G-P is a broad enterprise platform with the longer track record at the top of the market. If you want the established enterprise all-in-one, it fits. Teamed is a focused global employment platform. It does contractor, EOR and your own entity on one system, and it connects to the tools you already run rather than asking you to move into a new one. Focused is the design, not a gap. The depth goes into global employment, and the rest plugs in.
| Detail | Teamed | Globalization Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Focused global employment platform. Contractor to EOR to your own entity on one system. Connects to the HRIS and payroll you already run. | Broad enterprise platform with the longer track record at the top of the market. |
| Best fit | When you want global employment done properly alongside the stack you already run. | When you want an established enterprise all-in-one with the widest reach. |
Name the systems you run
Teamed integrates with the tools you already use rather than replacing them. Tell both your stack, and ask what connects today, not what is on a roadmap.
Compliance
What differs between providers is whether you can see the structure behind compliance. Teamed publishes it. Its own entities in 57 countries. DLA Piper as global counsel, holding a consistent standard across borders. Specialist local employment-law firms on top where a jurisdiction needs extra depth. G-P delivers real in-country compliance at enterprise scale, through over 100 owned entities plus partners.
| Detail | Teamed | Globalization Partners |
|---|---|---|
| How compliance is delivered | Own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel, specialist local employment-law firms on top. The structure is published. | Over 100 owned legal entities plus a partner network. Ask per country whether an owned entity or a partner applies. |
| Depth on the hard cases | Real HR and legal experts with local employment-law experience handle contested terminations, collective consultations and audits directly. | A large in-country HR, legal and compliance team, with depth at enterprise scale. |
Ask what's behind the flag
A coverage map is a list of countries. For each one you hire in, ask who the legal employer is and who handles it when a case gets difficult.
Your own entity
EOR is a stage, not the destination. Teamed advises you on the right model from your first hire onward, contractor, EOR or your own entity. It models the crossover per country and tells you when to move. Then it builds the entity via GEMO and runs it on the same system, in 100-plus countries, with no re-onboarding. Its advice is not tied to keeping you on EOR. G-P positions EOR as the alternative to running your own entities and does not market an own-entity setup or a crossover product.
| Detail | Teamed | Globalization Partners |
|---|---|---|
| When to move | Models the crossover month per country and tells you when your own entity beats EOR. | Not a published feature. G-P positions EOR as the alternative to running your own entities. |
| Making the move | GEMO builds and runs your entity in 100-plus countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing employees. | Own-entity setup is not marketed. Transition support runs towards the G-P EOR. |
Ask before you sign
Ask your provider whether they will tell you when to move to your own entity, and whether they can build it on the same system. Advice you get before you need it beats a guide you find afterward.
Why the comparison matters
Behind every line item is a real person, in a real place.
The fee, the FX and the support model are not abstractions. They decide whether the person you hired in Barcelona or Rome is paid right, on time, by someone who knows their employment law. That is the comparison worth running.
What each stakeholder evaluates
| Criterion | Legal | Finance | People Ops | Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you actually pay | Ask both for the currency-conversion policy, the deposit requirement and the exit terms in writing before signing. G-P publishes only a starting price, with enterprise pricing by proposal, so request the proposal and the deposit terms explicitly. Teamed absorbs conversion at zero markup on the fee, and sets the terms out before you sign. | G-P publishes only a starting price, from $599, with enterprise pricing by proposal. Take the Teamed fee, from $599, and ask G-P for its all-in figure including any pre-funding, so you compare like for like. The cost you cannot see is the currency conversion. Teamed absorbs FX at zero markup, in any currency pairing. An opaque conversion line can quietly run 1.5 to 3% on every salary, so model it on both sides. | Either way, your payroll team reconciles salary conversions every month. Ask each provider whether FX is absorbed at zero markup, or whether there's an undisclosed spread built into the rate. | A published fee with FX absorbed at zero markup on the fee is one clear line to audit each month. An undisclosed conversion margin is not. |
| Support when it matters | A contested termination, a consultation or a tax-authority question needs a real employment-law expert. On Teamed that access is on every plan. G-P lists employee HR support and 24/7 help through the G-P Assist AI, but does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. | Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2, G-P 4.4, so weigh the service record. Ask G-P whether a dedicated success manager is in its proposal or costs extra. Teamed includes that expert access in its published fee. | A real person when it matters, not an AI assistant first. Ted sits behind the humans, handling the routine and flagging law changes and the crossover point early, with people approving every outcome. | A real escalation contact who knows your account beats an automated flow for incident handling. Know before you sign who you reach when something goes wrong at speed. |
| The path to your own entity | EOR is a transitional model. Ask whether the provider tells you when the crossover point arrives, and whether it can set up the entity on the same system without re-onboarding your employees. | Teamed models the crossover month when your own entity beats EOR, and flags it. G-P positions EOR as the alternative to running your own entities, so ask whether it will model the move at all. | A managed transition on the same system means your employees keep their contracts and their history. No re-onboarding, no gap in coverage. | Your own entity gives you full control over data residency and employment contracts in that country. Teamed sets it up via GEMO in 100-plus countries on the same system you already use. |
How switching from Globalization Partners to Teamed works
Most switches take about four to six weeks. The operational plan is what takes time, not the paperwork. Teamed runs phased cutovers, so overlap is contained and employees never notice a gap.
Step 1
Map your G-P notice window
Share your current Globalization Partners agreement. Teamed confirms the notice period and exit terms, since most EOR contracts run month to month or carry a 30 to 90-day notice. This sets the timeline for everything else.
Step 2
Map the operational plan
Teamed builds the cutover plan per country or per employee cohort: payroll-calendar sync, benefits continuity, employee communications and data portability. Nothing moves until the plan is agreed.
Step 3
Issue new contracts
New compliant employment contracts issue under Teamed. Employees receive their new payslip structure before the first pay cycle. No re-onboarding overhead.
Step 4
Close the G-P relationship
Teamed manages the G-P termination timeline against your notice window and exports the employee data, keeping you out of a long double-billing period. Most switches complete in about four to six weeks.
Dyke Yaxley · UK chartered accountancy
100% audit capacity added. Zero entity setup.
- Audit capacity in 2024
- +100%
- Compliance issues across the engagement
- 0
- South Africa hires, both retained
- 2
- Entity setup required
- None
Challenge
Dyke Yaxley, a UK chartered accountancy with over a century of history, was turning down audit work in 2024. Local UK talent supply for qualified auditors had not kept pace with client demand. Cross-border hiring felt legally involved for a firm whose brand sits on compliance discipline.
Approach
Dyke Yaxley partnered with Teamed to hire two qualified audit professionals in South Africa via EOR. Teamed handled the South African employment-law side end to end: compliant contract, local payroll, statutory tax obligations and onboarding logistics. No entity setup, no South African legal counsel on retainer, no permanent-establishment exposure.
Result
Both hires exceeded expectations on technical work, client satisfaction and cultural fit. Audit capacity doubled in 2024. Zero compliance issues across the engagement. The firm went from declining new audit work to confidently taking on additional clients.
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Decision checklist
- Choose Teamed for published, predictable pricing. From $599 per employee per month, every line itemised, with the deposit and exit terms set out before you sign.
- Choose Teamed for cost clarity. FX absorbed at zero markup on the fee. G-P publishes no EOR FX rate, spread or markup.
- Choose Teamed to reach a real HR or legal expert on any plan, assigned within 24 hours, with no AI assistant gating the answer.
- Choose Teamed for advice on the right model wherever you start, and a provider that builds your own entity via GEMO on the same system when the time comes.
- Choose Globalization Partners if you are a large enterprise and the broadest owned-entity footprint and analyst recognition matter more than advisory agility and switching speed.
Honest take
When Globalization Partners is the better choice
- Choose G-P if you are a large enterprise where the broadest owned-entity footprint and the longest track record at the top of the market outweigh advisory agility and switching speed.
- Choose G-P if analyst recognition and a brand your procurement team instantly recognises matter more to your buying committee than a readable invoice and a real human on every plan.
Teamed leads on cost clarity, support, employment intelligence and the path to your own entity, and matches G-P on headline price. It doesn't lead on owned-entity breadth or enterprise track record, and this page says so. If G-P's scale is what your buying committee ranks first, it may be the right call. We'd rather say that than win a deal that's wrong for both sides.
Questions to ask any EOR before you sign
- 1What deposit or pre-funding do you require, and which setup, onboarding, minimum-term, offboarding, termination or admin costs are in the contract? Read it line by line before you sign.
- 2When I need help, do I reach a real person who knows my account, or an AI assistant first and a human gated behind a higher tier?
- 3In each country I am hiring in, who is the legal employer, and who handles a contested case?
- 4Is FX absorbed at zero markup, or is there an undisclosed spread built into the rate?
- 5When my headcount in a country grows, will you tell me when my own entity beats EOR, and can you set it up and keep running it?
- 6Which of my existing HR and payroll systems do you integrate with, and will you replace my stack or plug into it?
Frequently asked questions
Is Teamed cheaper than Globalization Partners?
The headlines match. G-P publishes only a starting price: from $599 per employee per month, with enterprise pricing by proposal. Teamed starts from $599 per employee per month. The number that matters is the all-in one. Teamed itemises every line, absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee, and sets the deposit and exit terms out before you sign. G-P publishes no EOR FX rate, spread or markup, so the conversion cost is hard to see. Get both sets of terms in writing, model them on the same basis, then decide. The point isn't a lower price. It's that you see the whole number.What is Ted?
Ted is Teamed's AI layer, built into the platform rather than bolted onto the front of it. It handles the routine, so you're seen fast. It learns from patterns across customers, so a problem solved once doesn't have to be solved again. It flags law changes and the crossover point before they reach you. Real people approve every outcome. The intent is that AI gets you to the right expert faster and catches issues while they're small, rather than standing between you and a human. You can always reach a person directly.How does Teamed handle in-country legal compliance?
In three layers, and it publishes the structure. First, Teamed's own legal entities, in 57 countries. Second, DLA Piper as global counsel, holding a consistent legal standard across borders. Third, specialist local employment-law firms on top, where a jurisdiction needs extra depth. It's easy to own an entity. What actually protects you is the right legal and operational support behind it.When should I move from EOR to my own entity?
The crossover point depends on headcount and entity costs in each country. As a rough guide, EOR stays more cost-effective than your own entity until the two costs cross, and where that point falls changes with the country, the entity setup cost and the local running costs. The calculator at /tools/crossover-calculator works it out for your markets. Above that, the cumulative per-seat fee approaches the fixed cost of a registered entity, a local director where needed, bookkeeping, and annual filings. Teamed models this crossover per country and flags the month your own entity gets cheaper. It then builds and runs the entity via GEMO in 100-plus countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing employees. Wherever you start, Teamed advises you on the model that fits.Can I switch from Globalization Partners to Teamed?
Yes. Most EOR contracts are month to month or carry a 30 to 90-day notice period. The harder part is the operational cutover: contract timing, payroll-calendar alignment, benefits continuity, and employee communications. Teamed runs phased cutovers, one country or one cohort at a time, so the overlap period is contained. Bring your current Globalization Partners agreement, and Teamed maps the cutover plan and exports your employee data. Most switches complete in about four to six weeks.How do Teamed and Globalization Partners compare on support?
They take different approaches. G-P lists a customer support team, employee HR support and 24/7 help through the G-P Assist AI, but does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. It is rated 4.4 on G2. Teamed gives direct access to real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours, and is rated 4.8 out of 5 on G2. The gap shows on the hard cases, and on what runs behind the humans. Ted handles the routine and flags law changes and the crossover point early, with people approving every outcome. For a contested exit or a jurisdiction you haven't hired in before, Teamed's model is the fit.
Common questions
Teamed vs Globalization Partners, which is better for a company hiring across Europe?
For a company hiring across Europe, Teamed is the better choice over Globalization Partners if you want a bill you can read: zero FX markup, every line itemised, and real HR and legal experts assigned within 24 hours. Globalization Partners is an enterprise-scale provider with the broader owned-entity footprint, over 100 legal entities, and strong analyst recognition. If you are a global enterprise and that scale decides it, G-P is the stronger answer. Teamed starts from $599 and is a focused global employment system: contractor to EOR to your own entity on one stack, connecting to the tools you already run. It leads on cost clarity (every line itemised, FX at zero markup on the fee), support (real HR and legal experts on every plan, assigned within 24 hours), and advice on the right model wherever you start. For a company hiring at senior salary bands across several European markets that wants employment run properly by people it can reach, Teamed is the stronger fit.Is Teamed a good alternative to Globalization Partners for a growing company?
For a fast-growing company with an international footprint, yes, on the dimensions that usually drive the choice. Teamed publishes a fee from $599 per employee per month, absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee, includes a real HR or legal expert on every plan, and offers a path to your own managed entity via GEMO. G-P publishes only a starting price, from $599 with enterprise pricing by proposal, and no EOR FX rate. It does not say whether a dedicated success manager is included. Where G-P still leads is its owned-entity footprint and its enterprise track record, so a large enterprise that ranks those highest may be better staying on G-P.
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