Is Teamed cheaper than Velocity Global?

Not on the headline. Both publish $599. Velocity Global is quote-led, and G2 reviewers report the real cost 30 to 50% higher in practice. Teamed is flat, itemises every line, and absorbs FX at zero markup shown against mid-market. The headline matches. The difference shows up in the bill.

Ted is Teamed's AI layer inside the platform. It handles the routine, learns from patterns across customers, and flags law changes and the crossover point early. People approve every outcome, and you can always reach a person directly.

How does Teamed handle in-country legal compliance?

In three published layers: Teamed's own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel for cross-border consistency, and specialist in-country partners on top where needed. The best answer isn't always an owned entity. Teamed shows which model stands behind each country.

Can I switch from Velocity Global to Teamed?

Yes. Most EOR contracts are month-to-month or 30 to 90-day notice. The hard part is the cutover: payroll calendar, benefits continuity, employee communications. Teamed runs phased switches. Most complete in four to six weeks.

What is Velocity Global's pricing in practice?

Velocity Global publishes $599 standard, but pricing is quote-led and G2 reviewers report the real cost 30 to 50% higher in practice (verified 2026-06-16). Request an itemised quote and get the all-in number in writing before comparing it against Teamed's $599 flat rate.

What happened when Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl?

Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in 2025 with an AI-first repositioning. The 65 owned entities and specialist depth carry over, but recent G2 reviewers note uneven account management during the transition. velocityglobal.com remains active. Most buyers still search under the original name.

How do Teamed and Velocity Global compare on support?

Teamed: 4.8 on G2, direct expert access on all plans. Velocity Global (Pebl): 4.6, AI-first via the Alfie assistant routing to 200+ in-country experts, with reviewers noting uneven account management after the 2025 rebrand. Hard case: Teamed. Self-serve: Velocity Global.

When should I move from EOR to my own entity?

Below roughly 10 to 15 full-time employees in most European markets, EOR tends to stay more cost-effective. Above that the per-seat fee approaches fixed entity costs. Teamed models the crossover per country, flags it, and builds the entity via GEMO on the same system with no re-onboarding.

Teamed vs Velocity Global (Pebl)

Teamed vs Velocity Global (Pebl), scored on ten dimensions

Teamed is a focused global employment system. Contractor, EOR, your own entity, all on one stack. It leads on cost clarity, support and in-country compliance, and it advises you on the right model wherever you start. Velocity Global (Pebl) runs the broader platform, the deeper owned-entity footprint and the security certifications it holds today. Both headline at $599. Choose on whether platform breadth and owned-entity depth beat clarity and human support.

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$599
Teamed flat fee per employee per month. Every line on the invoice is itemised.: 24-48h
Teamed time to first payroll in straightforward markets.: 4.8
Teamed G2 rating.

Last reviewed 22 July 2026By Tom Price-Daniel, Co-founder, Teamed

Disclosure

Teamed produced this comparison and is one of the two providers in it. We score what a buyer actually weighs. We name where Velocity Global (Pebl) leads: the broader platform and integration catalogue, the deeper owned-entity footprint, and the security certifications it holds today. We don't claim to win every column.

Teamed vs Velocity Global: which one should you choose in 2026?

The short version

Both headline at $599, so compare the all-in cost, not the sticker. Velocity Global's price is quote-led. Teamed's is flat and itemised, every line set out before you sign.
Teamed is a focused global employment platform, contractor to EOR to your own entity on one system. It connects to the systems you already run rather than replacing your HRIS. Velocity Global runs the broader platform and system of record.
You reach a real HR or legal expert when it matters. Not an AI assistant, not a ticket queue.
Whatever you start with, contractor, EOR or an entity, Teamed advises you on the model that fits, 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.

Velocity Global (Pebl)

Rated 4.6 on G2

Best for: enterprises that want the broadest platform and integration catalogue, an AI-assisted self-serve system of record, the deepest owned-entity footprint, and the security certifications and specialist depth to match a large cross-border programme.

Shared by both: contractor and EOR under one provider · broad global coverage (Teamed 187+ countries, Velocity Global 185+) · a $599 published headline fee

Where it matters	Who leads	Why
Headline price	Draw	Both publish $599 per employee per month, so on the sticker they match. The difference is what the sticker means. Teamed's $599 is flat and final, in USD or £479 GBP, with no annual commitment. Velocity Global (Pebl) publishes $599 as a standard rate, with the real number set by a custom quote. On the headline alone, this is a draw.
Cost clarity	Teamed	The sticker is only part of the bill. Teamed itemises every line. FX is absorbed at zero markup, with the applied rate shown against the mid-market reference on every invoice. Its deposit and exit terms are set out before you sign. Velocity Global runs quote-led pricing, and G2 reviewers report the real cost landing higher than the standard in practice. Its FX and conversion terms are not published. The point isn't a lower price. It's that you see the whole number.
Support	Teamed	Both put real people behind the platform, so this is close. Teamed leads on how fast you reach an expert. You get real HR and legal experts on every plan, with no support tier to unlock and no assistant in front of them, and it's rated 4.8 on G2. Velocity Global runs an AI-first model. Its Alfie assistant answers first and routes to one of 200+ in-country experts when the case needs it, and it's rated 4.6.
Platform	Velocity Global (Pebl)	Velocity Global (Pebl) leads here, and this page says so. It publishes 250+ integrations across HCM, HR, HRIS and finance and positions its Global Work Platform as a centralised system of record. Teamed takes the opposite posture on purpose. It is a focused global employment platform, contractor to EOR to your own entity, that connects to the systems you already run rather than replacing your HRIS. Want one platform to be your system of record? Velocity Global. Want global employment run 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. Velocity Global runs an AI support assistant, but doesn't frame this kind of employment intelligence as a capability.
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 a consistent standard across borders. Specialist in-country partners on top where a jurisdiction needs them. The best answer isn't always an owned entity. Sometimes it's the right in-country partner, and Teamed shows you which stands behind each country. Velocity Global describes broad coverage backed by the global employment law firm Baker McKenzie, and its live site states 185+ countries without a current per-country split, so ask which of your countries sit on each side.
Coverage breadth	Velocity Global (Pebl)	Velocity Global (Pebl) reaches 185+ countries with 65 owned entities, the deeper owned footprint of the two, which is what an enterprise weighting owned-entity governance is buying. Teamed reaches 187+ countries and owns entities in 57. On raw country count the two are level. On owned-entity depth, Velocity Global leads.
Security and certifications	Velocity Global (Pebl)	Velocity Global (Pebl) holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 today. Teamed's controls and processes are in place, 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	Teamed	Teamed publishes 24 to 48 hours to first payroll in straightforward markets. Velocity Global markets AI-assisted self-serve onboarding in as little as 24 hours, but reviewers describe realistic timelines of days to a few weeks. Ask both for their time to first payroll in your countries. It varies by jurisdiction more than by vendor.
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 Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) and runs it on the same system, with no re-onboarding. Velocity Global positions EOR as an alternative to entity setup, and publishes no crossover modelling or managed transition path.

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 rather than an AI-first front door, 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

A 1,000-plus seat enterprise that weights owned-entity governance and platform breadth. Velocity Global (Pebl), Globalization Partners or Papaya Global carry the widest owned-entity footprints and enterprise governance at scale.
Teams that want an all-in-one platform with the deepest integration catalogue. Rippling or Deel run the broadest native integration catalogue. Velocity Global (Pebl) also runs a self-serve system of record. Teamed connects to those tools rather than replacing them.
Buyers whose primary need is global-equity administration or contractor payments at scale. Velocity Global (Pebl) runs a dedicated global-equity product and a full contractor-management platform across 180+ countries.

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If you are…	Start with	Why
A 1,000-plus seat enterprise needing owned-entity governance at scale	Velocity Global (Pebl) or Papaya Global	65 owned entities across 185+ countries and enterprise-grade governance. Papaya Global adds deep payroll at scale.
Wanting the deepest platform and integration catalogue	Velocity Global (Pebl), Rippling or Deel	Velocity Global runs a broad integration catalogue and a centralised Global Work Platform. Rippling and Deel lead the all-in-one category.
Contractor, EOR and your own entity unified on one system, run properly	Teamed	One system across the whole lifecycle, with real HR and legal experts and advice on the right model wherever you start.
You want to be told when your own entity beats EOR	Teamed	Teamed models the crossover per country, tells you when to move, and builds the entity via GEMO on the same system.

What is the Teamed vs Velocity Global 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.

Teamed and Velocity Global (rebranded Pebl in 2025) both headline at $599 per employee per month. Teamed reaches 187+ countries through owned entities plus vetted local partners, and Velocity Global 185+. The comparison turns on a few things. Whether the published sticker is the real number, or a quote-led standard that G2 reviewers report landing higher in practice. Whether cost is itemised, with FX absorbed at zero markup and shown against the mid-market reference. And whether the provider advises you on the right model, and tells you when your own entity beats EOR.

Every EOR, Teamed and Velocity Global included, delivers through a mix of entities it owns and vetted local partners. What differs is whether you can see the structure. Teamed publishes three layers: its own legal entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel for a consistent standard across borders, and specialist in-country partners on top where a jurisdiction needs them. The best answer isn't always an owned entity. Sometimes the right in-country partner gives you better local depth, and Teamed shows you which stands behind each country. Velocity Global describes broad coverage backed by the global employment law firm Baker McKenzie, and its live site states 185+ countries with 65 owned entities named in its 2025 rebrand release rather than a current per-country split, so ask which of your countries sit on each side.

The two are built for different buyers. Velocity Global (Pebl) leads on platform breadth, the deeper owned-entity footprint, and the security certifications it holds today. If that decides it, it is the stronger answer. Teamed leads on cost clarity, direct access to real HR and legal experts, in-country compliance you can see, and advice on the right model wherever you start. If you want global employment run properly by people you can reach, that is what Teamed is for.

Pricing

Both headline at $599 per employee per month, so the sticker is easy to compare. The difference is what sits around it. Teamed is flat at $599 USD or £479 GBP with FX absorbed at zero markup and the applied rate shown against the mid-market reference on every invoice. Its deposit and exit terms are set out before you sign. Velocity Global (Pebl) publishes $599 as a standard rate, but pricing is quote-led, and G2 reviewers report the real cost landing higher than the standard in practice. Its FX and conversion terms are not published. The point isn't that Teamed is lower. It's that you can see the whole cost.

Detail	Teamed	Velocity Global (Pebl)
Published headline	$599 USD / £479 GBP per employee per month, flat. No annual commitment required.	$599 standard rate, published in USD. Pricing is quote-led, with the real number set case by case.
What sits around the fee	Every line itemised. FX absorbed at zero markup, shown against the mid-market reference. A refundable deposit of one month's salary, and exit terms, set out before you sign.	FX and currency-conversion terms not published. G2 reviewers report the real cost running 30 to 50% above the standard in practice.

See the all-in number

Model both on the same basis before you decide. A quote-led standard with unpublished FX and exit terms can land above a flat fee that itemises everything. Ask Velocity Global for an itemised quote and its conversion policy in writing, and compare the all-in number, not the sticker.

Support

Access to a person is the difference here. Teamed gives direct access to real HR and legal experts on every plan, with no support tier to unlock and no assistant in front of them, and is rated 4.8 on G2. Velocity Global (Pebl) runs an AI-first model. Its Alfie assistant answers first in 50+ languages and routes to one of 200+ in-country experts when the case needs it, and is rated 4.6. Both have real experts behind the platform. The question is who you reach first, and how fast an expert picks up a hard case. Behind Teamed's people sits Ted, its AI layer. It handles the routine so you're seen fast, and flags issues before they land. A real person approves every outcome.

Detail	Teamed	Velocity Global (Pebl)
Reaching a person	Real HR and legal experts on all plans. No support tier to unlock. No assistant as the default first response.	AI-first: the Alfie assistant answers first in 50+ languages and routes to one of 200+ in-country experts when needed.
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.	The Alfie assistant handles first-line queries. Real in-country experts sit behind it.
Service rating	Rated 4.8 on G2 for service.	Rated 4.6 on G2, with a Winter 2026 Leader badge across roughly 500 reviews.

Ask about the front door

Both providers have real experts. The question is who you reach first and how fast an expert picks up a difficult case. Ask whether a real HR or legal expert is available on your plan without an assistant in front of them.

Platform

This is where Velocity Global (Pebl) is genuinely strong, and this page says so. It publishes 250+ integrations across HCM, HR, HRIS and finance, positions its Global Work Platform as a centralised system of record, and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 today. It also carries the deeper owned-entity footprint, 65 owned entities across 185+ countries. Teamed takes the opposite posture on purpose. It is a focused global employment platform, contractor to EOR to your own entity, that connects to the HRIS and payroll you already run rather than replacing them. Teamed reaches 187+ countries, owns entities in 57, and publishes that split. Its controls are ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress. Focused is the design, not a gap.

Detail	Teamed	Velocity Global (Pebl)
Shape and integrations	Focused global employment platform. Contractor to EOR to your own entity. Connects to the HRIS and payroll you already run.	250+ published integrations and a centralised Global Work Platform as the system of record, with AI-assisted self-serve onboarding.
Coverage and owned entities	187+ countries via 57 owned entities and vetted local partners, with the split published.	185+ countries with 65 owned entities, the deeper owned footprint. No current per-country split on the live site.
Security and certifications	ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress.	ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2, with GDPR and APEC CBPR adherence.

System of record or plug-in

A platform that wants to be your system of record is a different decision from a focused EOR that connects to the stack you already run. Velocity Global leads the platform build and the certifications. Teamed leads the itemised invoice and the expert on the other end. Know which you are buying.

Compliance

Every EOR runs on a mix of owned entities and in-country partners. What differs is whether you can see the structure. Teamed publishes it. Its own entities in 57 countries. DLA Piper as global counsel, holding a consistent standard across borders. Specialist in-country partners on top where a jurisdiction needs them. The best answer isn't always an owned entity. Sometimes the right in-country partner gives you better local depth, and Teamed shows you which stands behind each country. Velocity Global (Pebl) describes broad coverage backed by the global employment law firm Baker McKenzie, and names 65 owned entities in its 2025 rebrand release, but its live site states only 185+ countries without a current per-country split. Ask which of your countries sit on each side.

Detail	Teamed	Velocity Global (Pebl)
How compliance is delivered	Own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel, best in-country partners on top. The structure is published.	Broad coverage backed by Baker McKenzie. 65 owned entities named in the 2025 rebrand release. No current per-country split on the live site.
Depth on the hard cases	Real HR and legal experts with local employment-law experience handle contested terminations, consultations and audits directly.	In-house legal team backed by the global employment law firm Baker McKenzie. Ask whether a given country is an owned entity or a partner, and who stands behind a contested case.

Ask what's behind the flag

A coverage map is a list of countries. For each one you hire in, ask whether the employer is an entity the provider owns or an in-country partner, 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 Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) and runs it in 100+ countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding. Velocity Global (Pebl) positions EOR as an alternative to entity setup, and publishes no crossover modelling. Where Velocity Global pulls ahead is the surrounding kit: a full contractor-management product across 180+ countries and a dedicated global-equity offering covering options, RSUs, phantom units and token programs.

Detail	Teamed	Velocity Global (Pebl)
When to move	Models the crossover month per country and tells you when your own entity beats EOR.	Positions EOR as an alternative to entity setup. No published crossover modelling.
Making the move	Builds and runs your entity via GEMO in 100+ countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing employees.	Entity-setup support available. No managed crossover or transition product on the same system.
Contractor and equity tooling	Guard covers misclassification up to $10,000 per case; Protect has Teamed engage the contractor and take on the liability. No standalone equity product.	Full contractor management across 180+ countries plus a dedicated global-equity product covering options, RSUs, phantom units and token programs.

Ask before you sign

Ask your provider whether they'll 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. If deep contractor and equity tooling is the brief instead, Velocity Global leads there.

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. Velocity Global publishes a standard rate, but not a conversion methodology. Teamed absorbs conversion at zero markup on the fee, and sets the terms out before you sign.	Velocity Global's pricing is quote-led, so the $599 standard often isn't the real bill. Model the all-in on both sides. On a $190,000 salary, a 2% undisclosed conversion spread is $3,800 a year per employee. At five employees that's $19,000 a year you can't see. Teamed's zero-markup policy removes that variable from your forecast.	Either way, your payroll team reconciles salary conversions every month. Ask what rate they will see on the invoice, and whether they can check it against a public reference.	A timestamped applied rate shown against a public mid-market reference is an auditable record. An undisclosed conversion methodology is not.
Support when it matters	A contested termination, a consultation or a tax-authority question needs a real employment-law expert. Ask whether one is available on your plan, or whether the front door is an assistant.	Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2, Velocity Global 4.6, so this is close. The difference is the hard case, and the front door. Teamed gives direct expert access on all plans. Velocity Global leads on platform breadth and self-serve.	A real person when it matters, not a ticket queue or an assistant. Ted sits behind the humans, handling the routine and flagging law changes and the crossover point early, with people approving every outcome.	A direct line to a real escalation contact 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. Ask whether your provider will do the same, or stay quiet.	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+ countries on the same system you already use.

How switching from Velocity Global to Teamed works

Most switches take 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
Bring your Velocity Global quote
Share your current Velocity Global quote or invoice. Teamed unbundles it line by line: gross salary, statutory at cost, platform fee, conversion residual. You see exactly where the two all-in numbers land.
Step 2
Map the operational plan
Teamed builds the cutover plan per country or per employee cohort: notice-period alignment, payroll-calendar sync, benefits continuity, employee communications. 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, with FX shown against the mid-market reference. No re-onboarding overhead.
Step 4
Close the Velocity Global relationship
Teamed manages the Velocity Global termination timeline and keeps you out of a double-billing period. Most EOR contracts are month-to-month or carry a 30 to 90-day notice period. Teamed maps the calendar.

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 cost clarity. Every line itemised, FX absorbed at zero markup and shown against the mid-market reference, deposit and exit terms set out before you sign.
Choose Teamed to reach a real HR or legal expert on any plan. Not an AI assistant, not a queue.
Choose Teamed for in-country compliance you can see. Own entities, DLA Piper as global counsel, and the best in-country partners, with the structure published.
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 Velocity Global (Pebl) if platform breadth and the deeper owned-entity footprint decide it, or if you need the security certifications it holds today, a dedicated global-equity product, or contractor management at scale.

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When Velocity Global is the better choice

Choose Velocity Global if platform breadth is the deciding factor. Its 250+ integrations and centralised Global Work Platform as a system of record are the broader build. Teamed connects to the stack you already run rather than replacing it.
Choose Velocity Global if the deeper owned-entity footprint or the security certifications it holds today weigh most. 65 owned entities across 185+ countries, with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2.
Choose Velocity Global if global-equity administration or contractor payments at scale is the brief. It runs a dedicated global-equity product and full contractor management across 180+ countries.

Teamed leads on cost clarity, support, in-country compliance and advice on the right model. It doesn't lead on platform breadth, owned-entity depth or the security certifications Velocity Global holds today, and this page says so. If Velocity Global's platform and specialist depth are the priority, 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 does the query start with an AI assistant and an account manager that keeps changing?
3In each country I am hiring in, is the employer an entity you own or an in-country partner, and who handles a contested case?
4When my headcount in a country grows, will you tell me when my own entity beats EOR, or do I have to work it out myself?
5Will you show the applied currency-conversion rate against the mid-market reference on every invoice?

Frequently asked questions

Is Teamed cheaper than Velocity Global?
Not on the headline. Both publish $599 per employee per month, so on the sticker they match. Velocity Global's price is quote-led, and G2 reviewers report the real cost running 30 to 50% higher in practice. Teamed is flat at $599 USD or £479 GBP, with no annual commitment, and it itemises every line. FX is absorbed at zero markup, with the applied rate shown against the mid-market reference. 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. Velocity Global describes broad coverage backed by the global employment law firm Baker McKenzie, and its live site states 185+ countries without a current per-country owned-versus-partner split, so ask which of your countries sit on each side.
Can I switch from Velocity Global 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 Velocity Global commercial terms and invoice, and Teamed maps the cutover plan. Most switches complete in four to six weeks.
What is Velocity Global's pricing in practice?
Velocity Global publishes a standard rate of $599 per employee per month. Pricing is quote-led rather than a published flat fee, and G2 reviewers consistently report the real cost running 30 to 50% higher in practice (verified 2026-06-16 via g2.com/products/pebl-formerly-velocity-global/reviews). If you are comparing it against Teamed's $599 flat rate, request an itemised quote from Velocity Global and get the all-in number in writing before making the comparison.
What happened when Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl?
Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in 2025, repositioning around an AI-first platform. The underlying business, including the 65 owned entities and specialist depth, carries over. Recent G2 reviewers note that the customer experience and account management have been uneven during the transition. velocityglobal.com remains active. In this guide we use 'Velocity Global (Pebl)' because most buyers still search under the original name. If you are mid-contract or evaluating a switch, ask directly whether the service model has changed.
How do Teamed and Velocity Global compare on support?
Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2. Velocity Global (Pebl) is rated 4.6, and recent reviewers note that account management has been uneven following the 2025 rebrand. The structural difference is the front door. Teamed gives direct access to real HR and legal experts on all plans, with no support tier and no assistant in front of them. Velocity Global runs an AI-first model, where the Alfie assistant answers first and routes to one of 200+ in-country experts when the case needs it. For a contested exit or a jurisdiction you haven't hired in before, Teamed's model is the fit. For a modern self-serve experience, Velocity Global leads.
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 Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) in 100+ countries on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing employees. Wherever you start, Teamed advises you on the model that fits.

Common questions

Teamed vs Velocity Global, which is better for a company hiring across Europe?
It depends which of two buyers you are. Velocity Global (Pebl) leads on platform breadth, the deeper owned-entity footprint (65 owned entities across 185+ countries), and the security certifications it holds today. If that decides it, or you need a dedicated global-equity product or contractor management at scale, Velocity Global is the stronger answer. Teamed is a focused global employment system: contractor to EOR to your own entity on one stack, connecting to the tools you already run. Both headline at $599, but Velocity Global's is quote-led while Teamed's is flat and itemised. Teamed leads on cost clarity (every line itemised, FX at zero markup 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. 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 Velocity Global worth the premium over other EOR providers?
For platform breadth, a deep owned-entity footprint, global-equity administration or immigration-driven hiring, it can be. Velocity Global's 250+ integrations, 65 owned entities and specialist practice are genuine strengths for those cases. For straightforward organic hiring across standard markets, the case is harder: pricing is quote-led, and G2 reviewers report the real cost running 30 to 50% above the $599 standard in practice. Teamed, Remote, Deel and Oyster all cover organic hiring at a more predictable published price, and Teamed additionally itemises every line, absorbs FX at zero markup, and advises on when EOR is no longer the right model.

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