Teamed vs Skuad, scored on ten dimensions

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Shared by both: contractor and EOR on one platform · broad global coverage via owned entities plus vetted partners · dedicated account managers on the EOR plans

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Frequently asked questions

• Is Teamed cheaper than Skuad?+

  Not on the published base. Skuad starts from $199 per employee per month, and Teamed is $599 flat, so on the headline Skuad is lower. We say so. The headline leaves out the currency conversion, the deposit and pre-funding, and the bolt-on modules. Skuad publishes a base, but not a conversion rate. Teamed absorbs conversion at zero markup on the fee, 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. Skuad references owned entities on its homepage but doesn't publish an owned-versus-partner split, so you can't tell whether a given country is served by an entity it owns or a partner.
• Who is Skuad now after the Payoneer acquisition?+

  Skuad was acquired by Payoneer in 2024 and now trades as Payoneer Workforce Management (formerly Skuad). The skuad.io domain and product remain live, and the Skuad brand continues in the market. The acquisition gives Skuad access to Payoneer's cross-border payment infrastructure and the backing of a Nasdaq-listed public company (Nasdaq: PAYO). When you contract with Skuad today, confirm with its team which legal entity the contract runs through and how the Payoneer ownership affects the terms.
• What is Skuad vs Teamed on contractor management?+

  Skuad has a genuinely differentiated contractor stack. Its $19 self-serve CMS handles payments in 70-plus currencies, invoice tracking, expense management and a mobile app. Its $99 Agent of Record service adds full contractor engagement and misclassification cover. For high-volume contractor populations across varied currency corridors, that pricing and breadth is a real advantage. Teamed covers contractors through Guard (misclassification cover up to $10,000 per case; you remain the engager) and Protect (Teamed engages the contractor directly and takes on the misclassification liability), on the same system as EOR. Skuad leads on entry price and payout breadth; Teamed leads on transparent conversion and advisory depth.
• When should I move from EOR to my own entity?+

  The crossover point depends on headcount and salary mix in each country. As a rough guide, EOR stays more cost-effective than your own entity below roughly 10 to 15 full-time employees in most European 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+ countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing employees. Skuad positions itself as the alternative to entity setup and publishes no proactive crossover modelling. Wherever you start, Teamed advises you on the model that fits.
• Can I switch from Skuad 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 Skuad invoice and MSA, and Teamed maps the cutover plan. Most switches complete in four to six weeks.
• How do deposits and pre-funding work with Skuad and Teamed?+

  Skuad requires a security deposit plus payroll pre-funding. Salaries, taxes and employer contributions must arrive before each payday. Its help centre describes the deposit as roughly one month of total payroll cost, drawn from secondary summaries of a JS-rendered help-centre article, so treat that figure as indicative. Teamed also takes a refundable deposit equal to one month of salary, standard across EOR providers. Read both contracts line by line, and confirm the exact deposit amount and pre-funding timeline with each provider before you sign.

• Teamed vs Skuad, which EOR is better for a fast-growing company hiring across Europe?+

  It depends which of two buyers you are. Skuad publishes the lower base, from $199 per employee per month, runs a broader all-in-one platform, and has a strong contractor stack with 70-plus payout currencies via Payoneer. If the base decides it, or you want one login for everything, Skuad is the stronger answer. Teamed is $599 flat and 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, conversion at zero markup shown against the mid-market reference), support (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. 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 Skuad (Payoneer Workforce Management) good for contractor management?+

  Skuad has one of the more differentiated contractor products in the category. Its self-serve CMS at $19 per contractor per month handles payments in 70-plus currencies, invoice tracking, expense management and a mobile app, backed by Payoneer's cross-border payment infrastructure. The $99 Agent of Record service adds full contractor engagement and misclassification cover. For a high-volume contractor population paying into many currency corridors, that breadth at that price point is a real advantage. Teamed covers contractors through Guard and Protect plans with misclassification cover, integrated with EOR on the same system. The Teamed difference is transparent conversion on payments (zero markup, shown against the mid-market reference) and advisory depth when a classification question arises. For pure contractor volume and currency coverage, Skuad leads. For transparent conversion and deeper employment-law advisory, Teamed is the fit.