Teamed vs Horizons (now Remote People), scored on ten dimensions

At a glance

Shared by both: contractor management alongside EOR · broad global coverage (Teamed 187+ countries, Horizons 150-plus) · in-country compliance experts

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Frequently asked questions

• Is Teamed more expensive than Horizons?+

  On the headline fee, yes. Horizons (now Remote People) opens at $199 per employee per month, and Teamed is $599 flat, so on the sticker Horizons is lower. We say so. What the headline doesn't cover is the conversion cost, the deposit and pre-funding, and the onboarding and exit terms. Horizons publishes no EOR currency-conversion policy, so every salary conversion carries a margin you can't see on the invoice. Teamed absorbs conversion at zero markup, shows the applied rate against the mid-market reference, and itemises every line. Get both sets of terms in writing, model them on the same basis, then decide. The point isn't that Teamed is lower. 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 in-country partners on top, where a jurisdiction needs local depth. Owning an entity is the floor, not the whole job. And the best answer isn't always an owned entity: sometimes the right in-country partner gives you better local depth. Teamed shows you which model stands behind each country. Most providers describe coverage, but don't publish how it's delivered, so you can't tell whether a country is served by an owned entity or a partner.
• What happened to Horizons?+

  Horizons officially rebranded to Remote People on 9 February 2026. joinhorizons.com now 301-redirects to remotepeople.com. The pricing page has updated: the headline EOR Flex price is now from $199 per employee per month, down from the $299 that circulated under the Horizons brand. G2 reviews are currently split across multiple product slugs created by the rebrand. For any procurement process, verify current details directly at remotepeople.com, and confirm which legal entity will employ your staff.
• Does Horizons have good customer support?+

  Horizons cites 200+ in-country experts and positions its support as expert-backed. The dedicated account manager, however, is listed as an EOR Plus inclusion on the pricing page, which requires an annual commitment of 5 or more employees. The entry-level EOR Flex tier appears to operate with lighter-touch service. Teamed provides direct access to real HR and legal experts on every plan, with no chatbot in the way and no plan upgrade required. If dedicated human support from day one is a priority, confirm explicitly what your Horizons plan includes before signing.
• Does Horizons really own its entities in every country it covers?+

  Horizons positions itself as owned-entity-led and claims its EOR model operates through its own local entity in each country. That is a strong self-reported claim at its price point, and it has not been independently verified. In practice, every EOR, Teamed included, uses a mix of owned entities and vetted local partners for long-tail markets. Teamed publishes its split, 57 owned entities of the 187+ countries it reaches. Ask directly, per country, whether yours is served via an owned entity or a partner.
• When should I set up my own entity instead of using an EOR?+

  As a rough guide, EOR stays the simpler structure at a small headcount in a single country. Above that, the cumulative per-seat EOR fee approaches the fixed cost of a registered entity, a local director where required, bookkeeping and annual filings. The crossover is country-specific. Teamed models it per country, helps you set up your own entity in 100+ countries, and can keep managing it for you on the same system with no re-onboarding. Whatever you start with, Teamed advises you on the model that fits. Horizons offers entity incorporation advisory post-rebrand, but no proactive crossover model is published.
• Can I switch from Horizons to Teamed?+

  Yes. Most EOR contracts are month-to-month or carry a 30 to 90-day notice period. The operational cutover is what takes time: contract timing, payroll-calendar alignment, benefits continuity and employee communications. Teamed runs phased cutovers, one country or employee cohort at a time, so the overlap period is contained. Bring your current Horizons MSA and Teamed maps the cutover plan and the deadlines. Most switches complete in four to six weeks.

• Teamed vs Horizons, which EOR should I choose for a fast-growing company?+

  Start with what Teamed is: a focused global employment system at $599 flat, 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, conversion absorbed at zero markup and shown against the mid-market reference), support (real HR and legal experts on every plan, no tier to unlock), in-country compliance (own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel, best in-country partners, structure published), and advice on the right model wherever you start. Horizons, now Remote People, opens lower at $199 per employee per month and bundles a broader full-service suite: recruitment, EOR, contractor, US PEO and immigration under one roof. It also reports current security certificates, where Teamed is aligned and progressing. Choose Horizons if the published base, all-in-one breadth, or a certificate in hand decides it. Choose Teamed if you want transparent total cost, a human on every plan, and honest advice on the right model.
• Which EOR is the better fit if I already run an HRIS?+

  Teamed, by design. Most global employment platforms are built to become the system you work in, which means duplicating records you already keep, or migrating off the HRIS you chose. Teamed is a focused global employment platform on purpose. It does contractor, EOR and your own entity, and it connects outward to the HR and payroll stack you already run rather than asking you to replace it. Horizons runs a broader full-service suite post-rebrand. If bundling recruitment, EOR, US PEO and immigration under one vendor is the goal, that breadth is the case for Horizons. If you've already invested in an HRIS and want global employment that fits alongside it, that's the case for Teamed. Name the systems you run, and Teamed will confirm what connects.