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

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Shared by both: contractor and EOR on one platform · broad global coverage (Teamed 187+ countries, Pebl 185+) · owned entities plus vetted in-country partners

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Frequently asked questions

• Is Velocity Global (Pebl) cheaper than Teamed?+

  On the promotional sticker, yes. Pebl publishes $399 per employee per month, described as its lowest standard pricing ever, and Teamed is $599 flat. We say so. But $399 is a floor, not the standard rate. Pebl does not publish the standard rate above it, the country-complexity add-ons, or the FX margin on salary conversions, so the two land close once you are past the promotional rate. Teamed is flat at $599, absorbs conversion at zero markup, shows the applied rate against the mid-market reference, and itemises every line. Get both sets of terms in writing, model them on the same basis, then decide. The point isn't that Teamed is lower. It's that you see the whole number.
• What is Ted?+

  Ted is Teamed's AI layer, built into the platform rather than bolted onto the front of it. It handles the routine, so you're seen fast. It learns from patterns across customers, so a problem solved once doesn't have to be solved again. It flags law changes and the crossover point before they reach you. Real people approve every outcome. The intent is that AI gets you to the right expert faster and catches issues while they're small, rather than standing between you and a human. You can always reach a person directly. That is the difference from an AI-first support model, where the assistant is the first thing you meet.
• 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, the best in-country partners on top, where a jurisdiction needs local depth. It's easy to own an entity. What actually protects you is the right legal and operational support behind it. And the best answer isn't always an owned entity: sometimes the right in-country partner gives you better local depth. Teamed shows you which model stands behind each country. Most providers describe coverage but don't publish how it's delivered, so you can't tell whether a country is served by an owned entity or a partner. Pebl's 65 owned-entity count, for instance, sits only in its 2025 rebrand release, with no live per-country list.
• 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. GEMO then builds and runs the entity 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. Pebl offers entity-setup support, but does not publish proactive crossover modelling or a managed transition path on the same platform.
• Can I switch from Velocity Global (Pebl) 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 across countries. 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 Teamed maps the cutover plan and the deadlines. Most switches complete in four to six weeks.
• What happened when Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl?+

  Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl on 9 September 2025, repositioning around an AI-first platform. The underlying business carries over: 65 owned entities, M&A and immigration depth, the Baker McKenzie legal relationship, and a dedicated global-equity offering. velocityglobal.com now redirects to hellopebl.com. In this guide we use 'Velocity Global (Pebl)' because many 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.
• When should I use Velocity Global (Pebl) over Teamed?+

  Velocity Global is the stronger fit when M&A workforce integration, a carve-out transaction, or immigration-driven hiring is the brief. Its 65 owned entities, Baker McKenzie legal backing, and specialist cross-border practice are the category leaders for those use cases. It is also the stronger fit for an enterprise procurement that weights the broadest integration catalogue and a system of record. 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.

• Teamed vs Velocity Global (Pebl): which is better for a company hiring across several countries?+

  It depends which of two buyers you are. Pebl publishes the lower promotional floor, from $399 per employee per month, runs a broader AI-first platform, and is the category leader for M&A and immigration-driven hiring. If the sticker decides it, or that transaction depth is in your brief, Pebl 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, FX at zero markup shown against the mid-market reference), support (real HR and legal experts on every plan, no AI assistant first), in-country compliance (own entities in 57 countries, DLA Piper as global counsel, the 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 markets that wants employment run properly by people it can reach, Teamed is the stronger fit.
• Which EOR is the better fit if I already run an HRIS?+

  Teamed, by design. Most global employment platforms are built to become the system you work in, which means duplicating records you already keep, or migrating off the HRIS you chose. Pebl positions its Global Work Platform as your system of record, with a broad integration catalogue and bidirectional sync. That is a genuine strength for enterprise procurement. Teamed is a focused global employment platform on purpose. It does contractor, EOR and your own entity, and it connects outward to the HR and payroll stack you already run rather than asking you to replace it. If consolidating your whole stack onto one vendor is the goal, a broader platform is the better answer. If you've already invested in an HRIS and want global employment that fits alongside it, that's the case for Teamed. Name the systems you run, and Teamed will confirm what connects.