Teamed vs Velocity Global (Pebl)
Teamed vs Velocity Global, which entity model fits your team?
Velocity Global (now Pebl) owns entities in 65 countries across a 185+ country network and publishes $399/month. Teamed owns entities in 57 countries, charges $599 all-in with FX shown against mid-market at zero markup, and models when your own entity beats EOR via GEMO. Entity ownership matters most in compliance-heavy markets like Germany and France, and for M&A or immigration-driven hiring. For organic growth, the deciding question is the all-in cost, not the entity count.
Trusted by 1,000+ growing teams
- $599
- Teamed fee, flat. FX absorbed at zero markup, applied rate shown against mid-market on every invoice.
- 4.8
- Rated 4.8 on G2 for service. Real HR and legal experts on every plan, no AI bot wall.
- 90+
- Countries where Teamed can set up and manage your own entity via GEMO. Proactive crossover modelling, no re-onboarding.
Teamed vs Velocity Global: does entity ownership change the answer for your hiring?
Velocity Global (now Pebl) owns entities in 65 countries across a 185+ country network and publishes $399/month. Teamed owns entities in 57 countries, charges $599 all-in with FX shown against mid-market at zero markup, and models when your own entity beats EOR via GEMO. Entity ownership matters most in compliance-heavy markets like Germany and France, and for M&A or immigration-driven hiring. For organic growth, the deciding question is the all-in cost, not the entity count.
At a glance
Teamed
Rated 4.8 on G2
Best for: fast-growing companies that want cost transparency, a real expert on call, an EOR that plugs into their HRIS, and a proactive path to their own managed entity when the headcount tips.
Velocity Global (Pebl)
Rated 4.6 on G2
Best for: companies doing M&A workforce integration, immigration-driven hiring, or large-scale enterprise hiring where its 65 owned entities and Baker McKenzie backing are the primary draw.
Shared by both: entity-led EOR in major markets · global reach via owned entities plus vetted partners · contractor management product
| Where it matters | Who leads | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Pebl publishes $399/month at its lowest standard pricing. Teamed is $599 flat. The gap closes once FX is added (Teamed: zero markup; Pebl: undisclosed). |
| Cost and FX transparency | Teamed | Teamed shows the applied rate against mid-market at zero markup on every invoice. Pebl does not publish its FX rate or spread. |
| Owned-entity breadth | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Pebl has 65 owned entities. Teamed has 57. Both serve 180-plus countries in total via their mixed networks. The count matters less than which of your markets are entity-served. |
| Human support and access | Teamed | Teamed provides direct access to real HR and legal experts on all plans with no AI bot wall. Pebl routes day-to-day support through its Alfie AI assistant first. |
| German employment-law depth | Teamed | Teamed operates through its own German entity and handles Betriebsrat consultations and KSchG terminations directly with real HR and legal experts. Pebl covers Germany but German advisory depth via a specialist queue is less documented. |
| Platform and integrations | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Pebl publishes 250+ integrations including Workday, ADP, BambooHR, HiBob and Oracle. Teamed integrates with the major platforms you already run but does not publish a catalogued count. |
| Security certifications | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Pebl holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 today. Teamed is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress. |
| Lifecycle to your own entity | Teamed | Teamed models the crossover month when your own entity beats EOR per country and sets it up via GEMO in 90+ countries on the same system. Pebl does not publish proactive crossover modelling. |
| M&A and immigration depth | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Pebl has 65 owned entities and an in-house award-winning legal team backed by Baker McKenzie, making it the stronger fit for carve-out transactions and visa-aligned hiring. |
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Who Teamed is for
Teamed is built for fast-growing companies with an international footprint that want a readable invoice, a real HR or legal expert on every plan, and an EOR that plugs into the HRIS they already run. It is the right fit when you want cost honesty up front, expert access without a tier barrier, a proactive crossover to your own entity when the headcount tips, and an EOR that tells you when EOR is no longer the right model.
Not the right fit if
- Not sure Teamed is your fit?. The 20-second picker below routes you to the right provider, including the cases where Pebl, G-P, Remote or Deel is the better call.
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| If you are… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| M&A workforce integration or carve-out | Velocity Global (Pebl) | 65 owned entities and specialist M&A practice are the strongest in the category. |
| Large-scale immigration-driven hiring | Velocity Global (Pebl) | Dedicated immigration support and Baker McKenzie legal depth for visa-aligned hiring. |
| 1,000-plus seat enterprise needing the broadest platform and catalogue | G-P or Papaya Global | Widest owned-entity governance and enterprise-scale platform depth. |
| Fast-growing, organic international hiring: want transparent cost, a real human, an entity path | Teamed | Flat $599, zero FX shown on invoice, real HR and legal experts on every plan, and GEMO when you are ready for your own entity. |
What is the Teamed vs Velocity Global entity 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 tax and statutory contributions, and carries the obligations of the local employer while you direct the day-to-day work. Entity ownership matters most in compliance-heavy markets where the local regulatory framework requires an employer with a genuine in-country presence and where contested cases need fast, expert-level advisory support.
Velocity Global (rebranded Pebl in 2025) publishes $399/month per employee and owns 65 entities across a 185+ country network, with an in-house legal team backed by Baker McKenzie and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 plus SOC 2 Type 2 certifications. Teamed charges $599 flat with FX absorbed at zero markup and shown against mid-market on every invoice, owns entities in 57 countries, and offers GEMO to set up and run your own entity in 90+ countries on the same platform with no re-onboarding. The comparison turns on: real all-in cost once FX is counted, entity coverage in your specific markets, and whether M&A or immigration depth is in your brief.
Cost and FX: what does each entity EOR actually charge?
The headline gap is $200 per employee per month: Pebl at $399, Teamed at $599. The real gap depends on two things that don't appear on Pebl's published pricing page: the FX margin on salary conversions and any fees covered by the 'Terms and conditions apply' asterisk. Teamed absorbs FX at zero markup and shows the applied rate against the mid-market reference on every invoice. Pebl does not publish an FX rate, spread, or conversion mechanism. Industry EOR FX margins run 1.5 to 3% of gross salary unattributed across the category. At typical salary levels, that spread can close or exceed the $200 headline gap before benefits costs are added.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| EOR fee | $599 USD / £479 GBP per employee per month, flat | $399 USD/month per employee. Described as 'our lowest standard pricing ever' on the primary page. |
| FX on salary conversions | Zero markup. Applied rate shown next to the mid-market reference on every invoice. | Not published. The terms exchange rate, FX, spread and markup do not appear on the primary pricing page. |
| Fees in the small print | Flat fee, FX absorbed at zero markup. No onboarding or offboarding fees (an early-exit fee may apply within three months, set out in the contract). A refundable deposit of one month of salary is standard. | 'Terms and conditions apply' footnote on the $399 rate. No itemised extra fees on the primary page. A refundable deposit may apply; terms are not published. |
The FX maths
Industry EOR FX margins run 1.5 to 3% of gross salary when they are not disclosed upfront. On a $150,000 salary, that is $2,250 to $4,500 per year, or $188 to $375 per employee per month. At that salary level, a $399 headline fee with an undisclosed 2% FX margin is effectively $499. Teamed at $599 with zero markup is the cleaner number to forecast from.
Entity ownership: 65 vs 57, and why the count is not the question
Pebl owns entities in 65 countries across its 185+ country reach. Teamed owns entities in 57 countries across 180+. The difference of eight entities sounds precise but is not: neither company publishes a per-country list of which markets are entity-served versus partner-served, and both the counts derive from marketing figures rather than a published, audited table. The question that actually matters is whether the country YOU are hiring into is entity-served or partner-served on each platform. For the major European hiring markets, including Germany, France, Spain, and the UK, and the major APAC markets, both companies run owned entities. The count diverges in mid-tier and frontier markets.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| Owned-entity markets | 57 countries including Germany, France, Spain, the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, India and 47 others. | 65 countries (count from the 2025 rebrand press release; per-country list not published on the live site). |
| Partner network | 180+ total reach via owned entities plus vetted in-country partners. | 185+ total reach via 65 owned entities plus approximately 120 partner-served countries (inference: 185 minus 65). |
| The right question | Ask Teamed per country: is my market entity-served or partner-served? | Ask Pebl the same question. Neither company publishes a complete per-country entity list on the live site. |
What entity ownership actually buys
Entity ownership matters most in markets with strict works-council law (Germany), mandatory local-director requirements (France), high termination-risk environments, or where the hiring is tied to immigration or M&A. For straightforward organic hiring in covered markets, the service quality and the all-in cost are more reliable predictors of outcome than the entity count.
Human support: who do you actually reach when it goes wrong?
Pebl's published support model is AI-first: Alfie, its AI assistant, delivers answers in 50 languages and smart-routes to one of its 200-plus in-country experts when the question needs a human. For day-to-day queries that is efficient. For a contested termination, a Betriebsrat consultation, or a statutory tax-authority question, the routing matters. Teamed does not route through an AI first. Real HR and legal experts are available on all plans, with no tier to unlock and no AI bot wall. Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2, Pebl 4.6.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| First-line support | Real HR and legal experts on all plans. No AI bot wall. A real escalation contact who knows your account. | Alfie AI assistant handles first-line queries, routing to a human expert from Pebl's 200-plus in-country team when needed. |
| G2 service rating | Rated 4.8 on G2. | Rated 4.6 on G2. Winter 2026 Leader badge. |
| For escalations | Direct access to real HR and legal experts with no queue to navigate. | Human experts available via smart-routing through the AI assistant or via the help widget and support email. |
The support model matters most in edge cases
For routine onboarding and payroll, a well-designed AI assistant is fast and available. For the cases that actually keep HR leads and general counsels up at night, the access model matters: does your question reach a real employment-law expert, or does it join a ticket queue? Ask both companies directly who handles a contested termination in your key countries, and whether that person is on your plan or only available at a higher tier.
German employment law: both have owned entities, but the advisory model differs
Germany is the market where entity ownership matters most in Europe. Betriebsverfassungsgesetz (Works Council law), Kuendigungsschutzgesetz (Dismissal Protection Act), and mandatory consultation requirements mean a generalist queue is a real operational risk. Both Teamed and Pebl own German entities. Teamed handles German edge cases directly with real HR and legal experts who hold German employment-law experience. Pebl markets its in-house award-winning legal team backed by Baker McKenzie, with 65 owned entities globally. The difference is in the access model: Teamed's real HR and legal experts are on every plan by default; Pebl's AI-first routing applies in Germany as everywhere else.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| German entity | Teamed operates through its own German entity. Germany is one of the 57 owned-entity countries. | Germany is within Pebl's 65 owned-entity footprint. The exact entity structure in Germany is not itemised on the live site. |
| Works Council (Betriebsrat) | Real HR and legal experts with German employment-law experience handle consultations directly. | In-house legal team backed by Baker McKenzie. Alfie AI assistant handles first-line routing. |
| KSchG terminations | Coordinated by real HR and legal experts per country, with maker-checker controls before anything executes. | Supported by the in-house compliance and legal team; advisory depth via AI-first routing. |
Germany: the advisory question to ask
If you are hiring in Germany, ask both companies specifically: when a Works Council consultation is required, who coordinates it and what is the escalation path? What happens if a dismissal is challenged under KSchG? The answer tells you whether you are buying entity-level compliance or entity-level EOR with pooled support behind it.
Platform, integrations and self-serve: AI-first vs HRIS-first
Pebl positions its Global Work Platform as the system of record, with 250-plus integrations covering Workday, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, HiBob, UKG Pro, Ceridian Dayforce, Oracle and others. It frames the platform as a centralised hub with bidirectional sync to partner HRIS systems. Teamed takes the opposite stance: it does not try to be your system of record. It plugs into the HRIS you already run rather than replacing it. For teams at the size Teamed is built for, a focused integration with the handful of platforms they actually use is usually more valuable than a catalogue of 250-plus.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform approach | Advisory-led. Does not try to be your system of record. Connects to your existing HRIS rather than replacing it. | Global Work Platform positioned as the centralised system of record, with bidirectional sync to partner HRIS systems. |
| Integrations | Connects to the major HRIS and payroll platforms you already run. | 250-plus integrations across HCM, HR, HRIS, ATS, finance and collaboration tools (verified 2026-06-17). |
| AI features | Advisory-led product built around human expertise. | Alfie AI assistant embedded across the platform for onboarding, query resolution and smart-routing to human experts. |
The HRIS question
The useful integration test is not the catalogue size. It is whether the EOR connects to the two or three platforms your team actually runs today. Pebl's 250-plus catalogue is a genuine strength for enterprise procurement. For a fast-growing company that runs BambooHR or HiBob, Teamed connects to those without asking you to rebuild your stack around a new hub.
Security and certifications: a genuine Pebl lead today
Pebl holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications today. Teamed is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress. If a current, audited certificate is a procurement gate, Pebl clears it and Teamed does not yet. What Teamed adds is human ownership: maker-checker approval on payroll changes, a documented audit trail, and a real escalation contact who knows your account for security incidents.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | Aligned, with certification in progress. | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. |
| SOC 2 | Aligned, with certification in progress. | SOC 2 Type 2 certified. |
| Controls | Maker-checker approval on payroll changes, documented audit trail, configurable data residency, real escalation contact. | GDPR and APEC CBPR adherence, certified security posture, mature platform controls. |
The honest certification gap
Pebl holds the certs today. If a current ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certificate is a hard procurement gate, weigh that honestly. Teamed is in progress. What Teamed adds now is a real escalation contact who knows your account for an incident, maker-checker controls on payroll, and a documented audit trail. Ask both companies specifically what data residency options are available in your regions.
Lifecycle to your own entity: the Teamed GEMO advantage
EOR is a stage, not a destination. At a small headcount in one country, EOR is simpler and cheaper than running your own entity. As headcount grows there, the cumulative per-seat EOR fee approaches the fixed cost of a registered entity, a local director, bookkeeping and annual filings. Teamed models that crossover per country and flags the month your own entity gets cheaper, without you having to ask. Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) then sets up and runs the entity in 90-plus countries on the same platform with no re-onboarding. Pebl positions EOR as an alternative to entity setup, not a managed path toward it.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| Crossover modelling | Proactive per-country modelling. Teamed flags the month your own entity beats EOR on cost. | Not a standard published feature. Pebl positions EOR as the alternative to entity setup. |
| Entity setup service | GEMO sets up and runs your own entity in 90-plus countries, on the same system, with no re-onboarding of existing EOR employees. | Entity-setup support available. Managed transition path is not a published feature. |
| Advice alignment | Teamed earns on EOR or by running your own entity, so the advice is not tied to keeping you on EOR. | Pebl earns on EOR; entity setup is a separate service without a published transition path. |
When the crossover arrives
The crossover point is country-specific. As a rough guide, in most European markets EOR stays cheaper than your own entity below roughly 10 to 15 full-time employees. Above that, the per-seat EOR fee approaches the fixed cost of a registered entity and a local director. Teamed models it per country, helps you move, and can keep running the entity for you via GEMO in 90-plus countries.
M&A workforce integration and immigration: Pebl leads this column
Pebl has 65 owned entities, an in-house award-winning legal team backed by Baker McKenzie, and a dedicated global-equity offering covering stock options, RSUs, phantom units and crypto tokens. For M&A workforce integration, carve-out transactions, and immigration-driven hiring, that combination is genuinely the strongest in the EOR category. Teamed is built for organic growth at fast-growing companies. It is not the primary design point for a carve-out. We would rather tell you that directly than win a deal that is wrong for both sides.
| Detail | Teamed | Velocity Global (Pebl) |
|---|---|---|
| M&A workforce integration | Advisory EOR for organic hiring. Not the primary design point for carve-out transactions. | The strongest in the EOR category for M&A workforce integration. 65 owned entities and Baker McKenzie legal depth. |
| Immigration and visa hiring | Teamed coordinates immigration via vetted in-country partners. Not the primary design point for visa-led hiring at scale. | Global immigration support included. Dedicated practice for visa-aligned hiring. |
| Equity handling | Equity handled per country with legal support. | Dedicated global-equity offering: stock options, RSUs, phantom units, crypto tokens, and supplemental reporting. |
The honest concession
Pebl's 65 owned entities, Baker McKenzie backing, and specialist M&A practice are genuine category leaders for carve-out and immigration-driven hiring. If your brief includes workforce integration from an acquisition or large-scale visa-sponsored hiring, Pebl is probably the better fit. Teamed is built for the fast-growing company doing straightforward organic international hiring and wanting the real cost on the invoice.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost and FX transparency | Ask for the FX policy in writing before signing. Teamed shows the applied rate against the mid-market reference and absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee. Pebl does not publish its FX rate, spread or conversion mechanism on its pricing page. | Industry EOR FX margins run 1.5 to 3% of gross salary when undisclosed. On a $150,000 salary that is $2,250 to $4,500 per year, which closes most or all of the $200/month headline gap between Pebl and Teamed. The all-in budget comparison requires the FX number in writing before it is comparable. | An itemised FX line on every salary invoice means no surprise reconciliation at year-end and a clean, readable record of what each employee was paid and why. Pebl does not publish its conversion rate. | A timestamped applied rate shown against a public mid-market reference is an auditable record. An undisclosed spread is not. |
| Entity ownership in your specific markets | Ask both companies whether your key hiring countries are entity-served or partner-served. Neither publishes a full per-country list on the live site. For compliance-heavy markets like Germany and France, the owned-entity structure matters for local-director obligations and works-council consultation. | The entity count (65 vs 57) is a summary figure, not a per-country confirmation. The question for your budget model is whether the countries generating your highest headcount and salary spend are entity-served on each platform. | Your employees' employment contracts are issued by whoever is the EOR in their country. Confirm whether that is an owned entity or a vetted partner in each market you hire in, and ask what changes if you move to a new market. | Data residency varies by entity structure. An owned entity in a country typically provides cleaner data residency options than a partner arrangement. Ask specifically where data is held for each of your hiring markets. |
| Path to your own entity | EOR is a transitional model. Ask whether the provider will flag when your own entity becomes the better structure, and whether it can set it up and run it on the same system without re-onboarding your employees. | Teamed models the crossover month per country and flags it proactively. Because Teamed can run your own entity via GEMO, its advice is not tied to keeping you on EOR. A provider that earns only while you stay on EOR has the opposite incentive. | A managed transition via GEMO means your employees keep their contracts and their employment history. No re-onboarding, no gap in coverage, same platform. | Your own entity gives you full control over data residency and employment contracts in that country. GEMO sets it up in 90-plus 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 or invoice
Share your current Velocity Global commercial terms or invoice. Teamed unbundles it line by line: gross salary, statutory at cost, platform fee, FX residual. You see exactly what the switch saves and where the numbers land against the $599 flat rate.
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 mid-market. 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 too legally complex 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 all-in cost vs Velocity Global
Paste your employee headcount and salary mix. The unbundling calculator adds the FX line to the published fee, showing you the all-in comparison between Pebl's $399 plus undisclosed FX and Teamed's $599 with zero FX markup.
Decision checklist
- Choose Teamed if you want to see the real, all-in cost before you sign. The FX is shown against mid-market at zero markup on every invoice. Pebl does not publish its FX rate or spread.
- Choose Teamed if you want direct access to real HR and legal experts without navigating an AI assistant first. Expert access is standard on every Teamed plan, no tier to unlock.
- Choose Teamed if your Germany or France headcount is growing. Teamed operates through its own entities there, with real HR and legal experts who handle Betriebsrat consultations and KSchG terminations directly.
- Choose Teamed if you are approaching the crossover point where your own entity beats EOR. Teamed models the crossover per country and can set up and run the entity via GEMO in 90-plus countries with no re-onboarding.
- Stay with Velocity Global if M&A workforce integration or immigration-driven hiring is the brief. Its 65 owned entities and Baker McKenzie legal backing are the category leaders for carve-out transactions.
- Stay with Velocity Global if a current ISO/IEC 27001:2022 or SOC 2 Type 2 certificate is a hard procurement gate. Pebl holds both today; Teamed is aligned with accreditation in progress.
Honest take
When Velocity Global (Pebl) is the better choice
- Choose Pebl if M&A workforce integration or immigration-driven hiring is your primary brief. Its 65 owned entities, specialist practice for carve-out transactions, and Baker McKenzie legal backing are the strongest in the EOR category for those use cases.
- Choose Pebl if a current, audited ISO/IEC 27001:2022 or SOC 2 Type 2 certificate is a hard gate in your security procurement process. Pebl holds both certifications today. Teamed is aligned with accreditation in progress.
- Choose Pebl if you are running a large enterprise procurement process that weights a broad integration catalogue (250-plus integrations) and a recognised brand with a documented specialist practice in complex cross-border transactions.
Teamed leads cost transparency, human expert access, the lifecycle to your own entity, and German employment-law depth. Pebl leads M&A, immigration, platform breadth and security certifications. A buyer whose primary need is carve-out depth, visa-aligned hiring, or a current security certificate should stay with Pebl. We'd rather tell you that directly than win a deal that's wrong for both sides.
Questions to ask any EOR before you sign
- 1What is the FX rate on salary conversions, and will you show it in writing against the mid-market reference before I sign?
- 2In the countries I am hiring in now, are you the employing entity or is it a vetted local partner?
- 3What deposit or pre-funding do you require, and which setup, offboarding, minimum-term, termination or admin fees are in the contract?
- 4When a Works Council consultation is required in Germany, who coordinates it and what is the escalation path?
- 5When I need help on a contested termination, do I reach a real employment-law expert directly, or does the query route through an AI system first?
- 6Which of my existing HRIS and payroll platforms do you integrate with natively?
- 7When my headcount in a country reaches the point where my own entity is cheaper, will you tell me, and can you set it up and keep managing it?
- 8What are the notice period, exit terms and data-portability terms if I move away?
- 9Are ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications current and audited, or in progress?
- 10Is contractor misclassification cover included by default, or a separate opt-in?
Frequently asked questions
Is Velocity Global cheaper than Teamed?
Velocity Global (Pebl) publishes $399/month per employee, $200 less than Teamed's $599 flat rate. The gap narrows once FX is added. Pebl does not publish its FX rate or spread. The industry runs 1.5 to 3% on undisclosed FX margins across the category unattributed. On a $150,000 gross salary, that is $2,250 to $4,500 per year, or $188 to $375 per employee per month. At typical mid-market salary levels, the $200 headline gap can close before benefits costs are counted. Get the FX number in writing from both before calling it a price race.Does entity ownership matter when choosing an EOR?
It matters in specific situations. For compliance-heavy markets with works-council law (Germany, the Netherlands, France) or mandatory local-director requirements, an owned entity typically means the EOR has clearer in-country obligations and a more direct advisory chain. For straightforward organic hiring in covered markets, the service quality, the all-in cost, and the access model for expert support are more reliable predictors of outcome than the entity count. The useful question to ask both providers is: in the countries I am hiring into now, are you the employing entity or is it a vetted local partner?How does Teamed GEMO compare to Velocity Global for entity setup?
GEMO (Global Entity & Employment Operations) sets up and runs your own legal entity in 90-plus countries on the same Teamed platform, with no re-onboarding of existing EOR employees when you transition. Teamed models the crossover month when your own entity gets cheaper than EOR and flags it proactively. Pebl offers entity-setup support but does not publish proactive crossover modelling or a managed migration path on the same platform. The practical difference: Teamed's advice on when to move is not tied to keeping you on EOR because it earns either way.What happened when Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl?
Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in September 2025, repositioning around an AI-first platform. The underlying business carries over: 65 owned entities, M&A and immigration depth, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, and the Baker McKenzie legal relationship. velocityglobal.com 301-redirects to hellopebl.com. In this guide we use 'Velocity Global (Pebl)' because most buyers still search under the original name. If you are mid-contract with Velocity Global, ask specifically whether the service model, account team and entity coverage have changed with the rebrand.Does Teamed own a German entity?
Yes. Teamed operates through its own German entity, so your German employee's contract is issued by a Teamed GmbH rather than a local partner. Real HR and legal experts with German employment-law experience handle edge cases directly: Betriebsrat (Works Council) consultations under Betriebsverfassungsgesetz, Kuendigungsschutzgesetz (KSchG) terminations, and Works Agreements. Germany is a market where the employment-law framework creates real advisory requirements that need specialist handling.When should I use Velocity Global over Teamed?
Velocity Global is the stronger fit when M&A workforce integration, carve-out transactions, or immigration-driven hiring is the brief. Its 65 owned entities and Baker McKenzie legal backing are the category leaders for those use cases. If a current ISO/IEC 27001:2022 or SOC 2 Type 2 certificate is a hard procurement gate, Pebl clears it and Teamed does not yet. For straightforward organic international hiring, Teamed is typically the better match: a flat $599 fee with FX shown at zero markup, real HR and legal experts on every plan, and GEMO to model and set up your own entity when you are ready.Can I switch from Velocity Global to Teamed mid-contract?
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 across countries. Teamed runs phased cutovers, one country or one employee cohort at a time, so the overlap period is contained. Bring your current Velocity Global commercial terms and Teamed maps the cutover plan and the deadlines. Most switches complete in four to six weeks.How do Teamed and Velocity Global compare on security and certifications?
Pebl holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications today, with GDPR and APEC CBPR adherence. Teamed is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 aligned, with accreditation in progress. If a current certificate is a hard procurement gate, that is an honest Pebl advantage today. What Teamed adds is human ownership of security: maker-checker controls on payroll changes, a documented audit trail, configurable data residency, and a real escalation contact who knows your account for incident handling.
Common questions
Teamed vs Velocity Global: which is better for a company hiring in Germany and France?
For organic hiring in Germany and France, the three deciding factors are entity ownership (both companies have owned entities in both markets), all-in cost once FX is counted, and advisory access when the employment law gets complex. Teamed owns German and French entities, charges $599 with FX shown at zero markup, and handles Betriebsrat consultations and KSchG terminations with real HR and legal experts on every plan. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) owns entities in both markets, publishes $399 without disclosing its FX rate, and routes day-to-day support through its Alfie AI assistant. For compliance-heavy edge cases in Germany and France, the access to a real employment-law expert without an AI routing layer is the practical differentiator. For M&A or immigration in those markets, Pebl's Baker McKenzie backing is the stronger fit.Does Velocity Global entity ownership justify the EOR premium over Teamed?
Pebl publishes $399/month, which is $200 less than Teamed's $599, so framing it as a premium requires knowing the FX. Pebl does not publish its FX rate or spread. The industry runs 1.5 to 3% on undisclosed margins unattributed across the category. At typical mid-market salary levels, that can close or exceed the $200 headline gap. Pebl's 65 owned entities are genuinely valuable for M&A workforce integration, carve-out transactions, and immigration-led hiring. For organic hiring in standard markets, the entity count advantage is smaller: Teamed covers the major hiring markets in Europe, APAC, and the Americas through its own 57 entities. The honest answer is that Pebl's entity depth justifies the choice specifically when M&A or immigration depth is in the brief, not for most organic hiring decisions.
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