
Teamed vs Insperity
Teamed vs Insperity, EOR or PEO for a growing company
These are two different products. Insperity is the largest dedicated US PEO. It co-employs your US team and pools Fortune-500-level benefits, and on its home turf it is very good. Teamed is a focused global EOR at $599 flat, FX absorbed at zero markup, in 187+ countries through 57 owned entities plus vetted partners. The moment you hire outside the US, Insperity stops. Choose on where your people actually are.
1,000+ companies advised
- $599
- Teamed flat fee per employee per month, FX absorbed at zero markup on every invoice. Insperity publishes no pricing.
- 4.8
- Teamed G2 rating. Real HR and legal experts on every plan for international employment law.
- 187+
- Countries Teamed covers through 57 owned entities plus vetted partners. Insperity is US only.
Disclosure
Teamed produced this comparison and is one of the two providers in it. We score the dimensions a real buyer weighs, and we name where Insperity leads: Fortune-500-level pooled US benefits, deep US HR and compliance, and its security accreditations. If your workforce is entirely US-based and pooled benefits are the priority, Insperity is the stronger choice, and we say so plainly.
Teamed vs Insperity: EOR or PEO for a rapidly growing company?
These are two different products. Insperity is the largest dedicated US PEO. It co-employs your US team and pools Fortune-500-level benefits, and on its home turf it is very good. Teamed is a focused global EOR at $599 flat, FX absorbed at zero markup, in 187+ countries through 57 owned entities plus vetted partners. The moment you hire outside the US, Insperity stops. Choose on where your people actually are.
The short version
- Different products. Insperity is a US PEO, co-employment, US only. Teamed is a global EOR at $599 flat in 187+ countries. The moment you hire outside the US, Insperity stops.
- Insperity wins its home turf: Fortune-500-level pooled US benefits and deep US HR, payroll-tax and employment-law depth. If your team is US-only, that is the stronger fit, and we say so.
- Teamed publishes a flat fee, absorbs FX at zero markup, and puts real HR and legal experts on every plan for international employment law.
- Many growing companies run both: Insperity for US domestic staff, Teamed for every hire outside the US. The two models sit side by side.
At a glance
Teamed
Rated 4.8 on G2
Best for: rapidly growing companies with an international footprint that want published pricing, FX absorbed at zero markup, real HR and legal experts on every plan, and a path to their own managed entity.
Insperity
Approx. 3.8 on G2
Best for: US businesses that want to fully outsource domestic HR, payroll and compliance under one roof, with access to Fortune-500-level pooled benefits a small employer could not negotiate alone.
Shared by both: dedicated human HR service teams · US payroll and employment compliance · employer of record status for US staff
| Where it matters | Who leads | Why |
|---|---|---|
| International employment coverage | Teamed | Teamed covers 187+ countries through 57 owned entities and vetted in-country partners. Insperity operates in the US only, with no EOR or international employment product. The moment you hire outside the US, Insperity stops. |
| Pricing and cost clarity | Teamed | Teamed publishes a flat $599 fee, itemised, with FX absorbed at zero markup. Insperity does not publish pricing; every quote is custom-built. Its estimated US co-employment rate can look lower on the sticker, but it buys a different product. Teamed leads on clarity, not on being lower. |
| US domestic HR and compliance depth | Insperity | Insperity is purpose-built for US co-employment: federal, state and local employment law, payroll tax and workers comp, with a dedicated account executive, payroll specialist and HR specialist per client. This is its home turf, and it wins it. |
| US employee benefits | Insperity | Insperity pools roughly 312,000 worksite employees into Fortune-500-level medical, dental, vision and disability benefits a small employer could not negotiate alone. A global EOR cannot replicate that US pooled-benefits scale. |
| Human support | Draw | Both lead with dedicated human service teams, not a bot wall. Insperity assigns a US account team; Teamed's real HR and legal experts cover international employment law. Different scope, both strong, so this is a genuine draw. |
| Employment intelligence | Teamed | Teamed runs Ted, an AI layer inside the platform. It handles the routine, learns from patterns across customers, and flags law changes and the crossover point early. Real people approve every outcome. Insperity doesn't frame this as a capability. |
| Security and certifications | Insperity | Insperity is a long-established public company with mature controls and formal accreditations behind its model. Teamed is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress, so the certificate isn't issued yet. If your review needs the badge in hand, ask both for current reports and dates. |
| Onboarding speed | Draw | Teamed publishes 24 to 48 hours to first payroll in straightforward markets. Insperity onboards US employees quickly on its own model but does not publish a time to first payroll. Ask both for their timeline in the markets you hire in. |
| Path to your own entity | Teamed | Teamed models when your own entity beats EOR per country and sets it up via Global Entity and Employment Operations (GEMO) in 100+ countries, running it on the same system with no re-onboarding. Insperity has no equivalent entity-transition path. |
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Who Teamed is for
Teamed is built for rapidly growing companies with an international footprint that need to hire compliantly across borders, want to see every FX cost on every invoice, and want a real HR and legal expert on every plan. If any of your hires sit outside the US now or within 18 months, Teamed is the comparison to make.
Not the right fit if
- Entirely US-based workforce with no plans to hire internationally. Insperity is purpose-built for this. Its co-employment model, pooled Fortune-500 benefits and dedicated US service team are a stronger fit for a US-only team than a global EOR.
- A US employer whose deciding factor is pooled benefits cost. Insperity's risk pool gives a small business medical and benefits rates it could not negotiate alone. If that is the priority for a US-only team, choose Insperity. Teamed does not try to replicate US pooled benefits.
- A team that needs both US domestic HR and international hiring. Run both. Keep Insperity for US domestic HR and benefits, and add Teamed for every hire outside the US. The two models operate well in parallel.
Find your pick in 20 seconds
| If you are… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| US business, all employees will stay in the US | Insperity | Purpose-built US PEO. Fortune-500 pooled benefits, dedicated service team, deep US compliance. Teamed is not designed to replace a US PEO for a US-only employer. |
| Growing company hiring or planning to hire outside the US | Teamed | $599 flat, FX absorbed at zero markup, real HR and legal experts, 187+ countries through 57 owned entities plus vetted partners. Insperity stops at the US border. |
| Company with US employees today and international expansion planned | Both, for different populations | Keep Insperity for US domestic HR and benefits. Add Teamed for every hire outside the US. They serve different models and can operate in parallel. |
| Want published pricing with no FX surprise on international payroll | Teamed | The $599 flat fee is on the pricing page. FX is absorbed at zero markup on every salary conversion. Insperity does not publish pricing and has no international payroll. |
What is the Teamed vs Insperity comparison?
A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) like Insperity enters a co-employment arrangement with your US business. You remain the worksite employer and direct the work; Insperity becomes the employer of record for payroll and tax purposes. The PEO runs payroll, remits taxes, and pools your workforce into a larger benefits programme, giving a small business access to rates it could not negotiate alone. Coverage is US only.
An Employer of Record (EOR) like Teamed is the legal employer in another country on your behalf. You hire someone in Spain, Singapore or Brazil before you have a legal entity there; the EOR issues the compliant contract, runs payroll, remits local tax and statutory contributions, and carries the local employer obligations while you direct the work. Teamed owns its own legal entities in 57 countries and reaches 187+ in total through those owned entities plus vetted in-country partners, with DLA Piper as global counsel holding a consistent standard across borders. It publishes which countries fall on each side of the owned-versus-partner split. Insperity runs a structurally different model: US co-employment only, with no owned or partner entities and no employment product outside the US, so there is no owned-versus-partner country split to disclose.
The two are built for different jobs. If your workforce is entirely US-based and pooled benefits and deep US HR are the priority, Insperity is the stronger answer. If you are hiring outside the US and want published pricing and real HR and legal experts, that is what Teamed is for. The two models can run side by side: a PEO for your US team and a global EOR for every hire outside the US.
PEO vs EOR, what the model means for you
These are two structurally different products. A PEO co-employs your US workforce. You and the PEO share employer responsibilities: the PEO runs payroll and benefits; you direct the work and remain the worksite employer. An EOR is the sole legal employer in-country and takes on the full employer obligations wherever you hire. The distinction matters at the border. When you hire your first person in Spain or Singapore, Insperity cannot be the legal employer there. Teamed can.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| Product model | Global EOR: Teamed is the legal employer in-country in 187+ countries via 57 owned entities plus vetted partners. You direct the work. | US PEO: co-employment with your US business. You remain the worksite employer; Insperity handles payroll and benefits for US staff. |
| Employer of record status | Teamed is the legal employer of record in each country where it employs on your behalf. | Insperity is the co-employer of record for US payroll and tax purposes. The client is also an employer. |
| Contract issued to employee | A locally compliant, jurisdiction-specific employment contract for each country. | A US co-employment contract. No international employment contracts. |
The question that settles it
Ask yourself: will all your people always be in the US? If yes, Insperity is purpose-built. If any hire sits outside the US now or in the next 18 months, you need a global EOR. Insperity and Teamed can operate side by side: Insperity for US domestic, Teamed for every hire outside the US.
Geographic coverage, and how compliance is delivered
Insperity operates in the US only. It maintains roughly 70 to 90 offices across approximately 44 US markets and has no EOR, contractor management or payroll product outside the US. Teamed covers 187+ countries through a mix of its own legal entities, 57 owned, and vetted in-country partners, and it publishes how compliance is delivered: own entities, DLA Piper as global counsel for a consistent standard across borders, and the best in-country partners on top where a jurisdiction needs local depth. The best answer isn't always an owned entity. Coverage is not a differentiator between global EORs. It is the hard wall between Insperity and any international provider.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 187+ countries via owned entities and vetted in-country partners. Own legal entities in 57 countries, including the UK, France, Spain, Australia, Canada, Singapore and the US. | United States only. No EOR coverage in any country outside the US. |
| How compliance is delivered | Own entities, DLA Piper as global counsel, and the best in-country partners on top where needed. The structure is published per country. | US co-employment only. No owned or partner entities and no employment product outside the US. |
| Multi-country payroll | One system runs payroll across multiple countries. FX absorbed at zero markup on every salary conversion. | US payroll only, run in USD. No multi-currency capability. |
The coverage wall
Insperity's 70 to 90 US offices are a real strength for domestic clients. They become irrelevant the moment a hire happens outside the US. Teamed's 57 owned entities include the markets most growing companies hit first, and vetted in-country partners cover the rest.
Pricing and cost clarity
Teamed publishes its fee: $599 USD or £479 GBP per employee per month, flat. FX is absorbed at zero markup, and the applied conversion rate sits next to the mid-market reference on every invoice. A refundable deposit of one month of salary applies, standard for EOR, and it is set out before you sign; there are no onboarding or offboarding fees, though leaving within the first three months may incur a fee. Insperity does not publish pricing. Every quote is custom-built on headcount, industry risk, benefits and payroll volume. Third-party review sites estimate roughly $150 to $210 per employee per month for US co-employment, though the wider reported band runs from $125 to $300 or 2 to 6 percent of payroll. Those are third-party estimates, not Insperity rates, and they buy a different product. The point isn't that Teamed is lower. It's that you can see the whole number before you sign.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | $599 USD or £479 GBP per employee per month, published on teamed.global/pricing. Deposit and exit terms set out before you sign. | No published pricing. Custom quote only, based on headcount, industry, benefits and payroll volume. |
| FX on salary conversions | Zero markup. Applied rate shown against the mid-market reference on every invoice. | Not applicable. Insperity operates in USD for US employees only; no cross-currency conversion. |
| Fee structure | Flat per-employee monthly fee. No FX surcharge. No setup or offboarding fees. | Custom per-employee monthly fee or a percentage of payroll. Varies by industry, headcount and benefits tier. |
On cost forecasting
Teamed's $599 flat rate means you can model your international people costs before you hire. Insperity's custom pricing reflects the actual benefits, risk profile and payroll volume you bring. Neither approach is wrong; they are different tools for different jobs. Ask both providers for a like-for-like cost model before you decide.
US employee benefits and HR depth
This is where Insperity wins clearly, and we say so. As a large PEO pooling roughly 312,000 average paid worksite employees, Insperity negotiates Fortune-500-level medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance at rates a small employer could not match alone. Its US HR and payroll-tax depth is genuine, and it holds IRS CPEO and ESAC accreditation, which give US employers meaningful payroll-tax and financial-assurance protection under the co-employment model. That combination is not available on a global EOR model; EOR providers arrange local statutory and supplementary benefits per country, but they cannot replicate a US pooled-benefits programme at scale.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| US employee benefits | Competitive local benefits arranged per country, including the US. Does not match a large pooled PEO risk pool for US-specific medical and benefits pricing. | Fortune-500-level pooled medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. One of the primary advantages of the PEO model for small US businesses. |
| Benefits negotiating power | Local statutory plus supplementary benefits, arranged via the EOR structure per country. | Pools roughly 312,000 worksite employees for group-rate buying power. A real differentiator for small and mid-sized US businesses. |
| US HR compliance depth | Teamed owns a US entity and employs US staff directly via EOR. US employment-law compliance handled by real HR and legal experts. | Purpose-built for US federal, state and local employment law, payroll tax, workers comp and employment-practices liability. IRS CPEO and ESAC accredited. |
When benefits tip the decision
If you run a US workforce of 10 to 500 employees and your HR priority is benefits cost and quality, Insperity's PEO pooling is a genuine competitive advantage. Teamed does not try to replicate that for a US-only workforce. Choose Insperity for domestic benefits depth; choose Teamed for international employment.
Human support and employment intelligence
Both providers lead with a dedicated human service model rather than a self-serve-first platform, so access to a person is close. Insperity assigns each client a dedicated team, typically an account executive, a payroll specialist and an HR specialist, available during US business hours. Teamed provides real HR and legal experts on every plan, covering international employment law, cross-jurisdiction compliance and proactive regulatory monitoring. Behind the people sits Ted, Teamed's AI layer: it handles the routine so you're seen fast, learns from patterns across customers, and flags law changes and the crossover point early, with a real person approving every outcome. The difference is the scope of expertise, not whether you reach a human.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| Service model | Real HR and legal experts on every plan. Direct escalation access included. Ted handles the routine behind the humans. | Dedicated account executive, payroll specialist and HR specialist per client. Relationship-based, US-scoped. |
| Expertise scope | International employment law, cross-jurisdiction compliance, FX transparency, EOR-to-entity crossover modelling. | US federal and state employment law, payroll tax, workers compensation, employment-practices liability. US-only scope. |
| G2 rating | Rated 4.8 on G2 for service. | Approximately 3.8 on G2 (medium confidence; G2 page returned 403 to direct verification). |
The support question
Insperity's dedicated team model is one of its most consistently praised features. The honest limit: when a question crosses a border, they cannot answer it. A contested termination in Spain, a works-council consultation in France, a shadow-payroll question in Japan, those go to a global employment-law expert, not a US HR consultant.
Path to your own managed entity
As your headcount in a country grows, the per-seat EOR fee can approach the fixed cost of running your own entity there. That is the crossover point. Teamed models it per country, helps you set up your own entity via Global Entity and Employment Operations (GEMO) in 100+ countries, and can keep managing the entity for you afterwards on the same system with no re-onboarding. Teamed advises you on the right model wherever you start, EOR or your own entity, and tells you when it's time to move. Insperity has no equivalent concept; it operates US-only with no global entity service.
| Detail | Teamed | Insperity |
|---|---|---|
| Crossover modelling | Teamed flags per country when your own entity becomes the better structure, proactively. | Not applicable. No global entity-transition concept; US-only PEO product. |
| Your own entity | GEMO sets up your owned entity in 100+ countries and can keep managing it on the same system, no re-onboarding. | No global entity service. |
| Contractor to EOR path | One system from contractor (Guard or Protect misclassification cover) to EOR to your own managed entity. | No contractor management product identified. US PEO only. |
The honest long game
An EOR is typically a stage rather than a destination. The crossover to your own entity in a country is country-specific, not a single headline threshold, because the employer-cost calculus differs between markets. Teamed models it per country and advises you on the model that fits, then helps you make the move when the numbers shift rather than keeping you on EOR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International expansion | Insperity cannot issue employment contracts outside the US. For any hire in a non-US jurisdiction, you need a global EOR. Ask Teamed for the compliant structure in the specific country before you hire. | Teamed publishes its $599 flat fee and absorbs FX at zero markup. Insperity's US PEO pricing is custom; there is no sticker price to forecast against for international headcount. Only Teamed gives you a number to model before you sign. | When a hire happens outside the US, your people operations need a provider that covers that country. Insperity cannot onboard an employee in Spain, Singapore or Brazil. Teamed handles those on a single system. | Teamed operates under jurisdiction-specific data residency and employment-law requirements per country. Insperity is a US data and compliance environment; no international data architecture applies. |
| US benefits cost and quality | Insperity's PEO accreditation provides meaningful tax-liability and financial-assurance protection for US payroll. It is US-specific and does not apply to any international structure. | Insperity's pooled Fortune-500 benefits can meaningfully reduce per-employee benefits cost for a small US employer, because the PEO model passes group rates through to your workforce. Teamed arranges local statutory and supplementary benefits but cannot replicate the US pooled pricing. | A smaller US employer accessing Fortune-500 medical rates is a genuine retention advantage. If that is the primary criterion for your US team, Insperity's PEO model is the better fit. | Insperity holds mature US compliance controls and formal PEO accreditation for co-employment. These are specific to US co-employment and have no equivalent in a global EOR context. |
| Path beyond the current model | Teamed's GEMO service sets up and manages your own entity in 100+ countries, giving you full control over employment contracts and data residency in that country. Insperity has no global entity service. | As your international headcount in a country grows, the per-seat EOR fee can approach the fixed cost of a registered entity. Teamed models the crossover and can manage the entity for you afterwards, reducing the per-seat cost at scale. | A managed entity transition via GEMO means your employees keep their contracts and their history. No re-onboarding, no gap in coverage, and no disruption to the people-operations workflow you have built. | Your own entity gives you full control over employment contracts and data residency in that country. Teamed sets it up via GEMO and runs it on the same system you already use for EOR. |
How Teamed handles your first hire outside the US
The most common entry point is a company that has its US workforce covered and now needs to hire in one or two new markets. Teamed runs the employment side from day one, no entity setup required.
Step 1
Map the hire
You tell Teamed the country, the role and the proposed compensation. Teamed maps the local employment-law requirements, the statutory benefits, the payroll calendar and any jurisdiction-specific obligations before anything moves.
Step 2
Issue a compliant contract
Teamed issues a locally compliant employment contract in the name of the Teamed entity or vetted partner for that country. The employee is employed on your behalf in-country; you direct their work.
Step 3
Run payroll and stay compliant
Teamed runs monthly payroll, remits local income tax and statutory contributions, and monitors regulatory changes in your hire countries. Real HR and legal experts handle any edge case, with Ted flagging law changes early.
Step 4
Model the crossover when you are ready
When your headcount in a country approaches the point where your own entity makes sense, Teamed flags it. Global Entity and Employment Operations (GEMO) sets up and manages your own entity in 100+ countries, on the same system with no re-onboarding.
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.
Interactive tool
Model the cost of your first international hire
Enter the country, role and salary. The employer-cost calculator shows the full cost of employment including statutory contributions, the Teamed fee and any relevant local obligations.
Decision checklist
- Choose Teamed if any of your current or planned employees are outside the US. Insperity operates in the US only; it has no EOR or international employment product.
- Choose Teamed if you want to see your pricing before you sign. The $599 flat fee is on the pricing page; FX is absorbed at zero markup on every invoice.
- Choose Teamed if you want real HR and legal experts on every plan, covering international employment law, without paying for a premium tier.
- Choose Teamed if you want a path to your own managed entity. GEMO models the crossover and sets up and runs your entity in 100+ countries on the same system.
- Choose Insperity if your workforce is entirely US-based and Fortune-500-level pooled benefits are the priority. It is purpose-built for that job. Many companies run Insperity for US domestic staff and Teamed for every hire outside the US, in parallel.
Honest take
When Insperity is the better choice
- Choose Insperity if your workforce is entirely US-based now and for the foreseeable future. It is the largest dedicated US PEO and purpose-built for that job. Teamed is not designed to replace a US PEO for a US-only employer.
- Choose Insperity if Fortune-500-level pooled benefits for your US team are the priority. Insperity's large risk pool gives a small business access to medical, dental and vision rates it could not negotiate alone. That advantage is specific to the PEO co-employment model.
- Choose Insperity if IRS CPEO and ESAC accreditation matter for your US payroll-tax and financial-assurance requirements. These are meaningful protections for a US employer and specific to the certified co-employment structure.
Teamed leads on international coverage, pricing transparency, FX honesty and the lifecycle path to your own entity. It is not a PEO and does not try to compete for the US domestic HR job. If your need is fully domestic, Insperity is the stronger fit, and we would rather route you there honestly than win a deal that is 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 fees are in the contract? Read it line by line before you sign.
- 2Will all your employees be in the US, or do you plan to hire outside the US in the next 12 to 24 months?
- 3Do you need a provider that publishes its pricing, or are you comfortable with a custom quote?
- 4Is access to Fortune-500-level pooled benefits a priority for your US workforce?
- 5What happens when you hire your first employee in Spain, Singapore or Brazil? Which provider covers that?
- 6When your headcount in a country reaches the crossover point, does your provider model the move to your own entity and manage it for you?
- 7Will you be able to see the FX rate on every salary conversion, in writing, against a mid-market reference?
- 8What is the notice period and exit process if you change providers?
- 9Who handles a contested termination in a non-US jurisdiction, and how do you reach them?
Frequently asked questions
Is Insperity an EOR?
No. Insperity is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), not a global Employer of Record. A PEO enters a co-employment arrangement with your US business: both companies share employer status for US payroll and tax purposes. An EOR is the sole legal employer in a country on your behalf, with no limitation to the US. Insperity operates in the US only and has no EOR or international employment product.What happens if I use Insperity and then hire someone outside the US?
Insperity cannot help with a hire outside the US. Its products are US co-employment services only; it has no entity, partner or legal product in any other country. You would need a separate global EOR for that hire. Many companies run Insperity for their US domestic workforce and Teamed for every hire outside the US; the two models are designed to sit alongside each other.Can Teamed replace Insperity for my US employees?
Teamed can employ people in the US via EOR, because Teamed owns a US legal entity. However, Teamed is not a US PEO and does not offer the Fortune-500-level pooled benefits that are a core feature of Insperity's model. If US benefits cost and co-employment are your priority for a US-only team, Insperity is the stronger fit for that specific job. If you are also hiring or planning to hire outside the US, Teamed covers that on the same system.How much does Insperity cost?
Insperity does not publish its pricing. Every quote is custom-built based on headcount, industry risk profile, benefits selection and payroll volume. Third-party review sites estimate the typical range at roughly $150 to $210 per employee per month for US co-employment, with a wider reported band of $125 to $300 or about 2 to 6 percent of payroll. These are third-party estimates, not Insperity's published rates, and they buy a US co-employment product rather than international employment. Teamed, by contrast, publishes its fee on teamed.global/pricing: $599 USD or £479 GBP per employee per month, flat.How large is Insperity, really?
Insperity is a large, long-established US PEO, founded in 1986 and publicly listed. A current-scale read is roughly 312,000 average paid worksite employees for FY2025, reported in its annual filing. The often-quoted '100,000+ businesses' figure is a cumulative count of businesses served across its history since 1986, not a current client count; active clients number in the tens of thousands. The worksite-employee scale is what gives its benefits pool the buying power that makes the PEO model attractive to small US employers.Does Teamed offer a path to setting up my own entity abroad?
Yes. Global Entity and Employment Operations (GEMO) sets up and manages your own legal entity in 100+ countries. Teamed models the crossover point per country, helps you set it up, and can keep managing the entity for you on the same system your EOR employees are already on, with no re-onboarding. Teamed advises you on the right model wherever you start, EOR or your own entity, and tells you when it's time to move. Insperity has no equivalent global entity service.Which G2 rating is higher, Teamed or Insperity?
Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2 for service. Insperity is approximately 3.8 on G2 based on roughly 60 to 67 reviews (medium confidence; G2 returned a 403 error to direct verification, and this figure comes from secondary aggregator summaries). The comparison spans different categories: Teamed reviews reflect global EOR service; Insperity reviews reflect US PEO experience, where commentary tends to focus on benefits cost and platform usability.
Common questions
What is the difference between Insperity and Teamed?
Insperity is a US Professional Employer Organization (PEO). It co-employs your US workforce: the PEO runs payroll, remits taxes and pools your employees into a group benefits programme. It operates in the US only. Teamed is a global Employer of Record (EOR). It is the sole legal employer in each country where you hire, covering 187+ countries through 57 owned entities and vetted partners. Insperity's main strengths are Fortune-500-level pooled US benefits, deep US HR and compliance, and its co-employment accreditation. Teamed's main strengths are international coverage, published $599 pricing, FX absorbed at zero markup, real HR and legal experts on every plan, and a path to your own managed entity via GEMO. The two products serve different needs and often operate side by side.Should I use a PEO or an EOR for my growing company?
It depends where your employees are, and will be. A US PEO like Insperity is the better fit if your workforce is entirely US-based and you want to outsource domestic payroll, compliance and benefits under one co-employment umbrella. A global EOR like Teamed is the better fit if you are hiring or planning to hire outside the US, want published pricing with FX transparency, and want real HR and legal experts covering international jurisdictions. The two models are not mutually exclusive: many growing companies run a US PEO for domestic staff and a global EOR for every international hire at the same time.
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