Kontrable vs AYP Group: Contractor management vs Asia-focused EOR

AYP Group is built for companies hiring full-time remote employees across Asia with comprehensive EOR services: local payroll, tax filings, statutory compliance, benefits, and insurance. Kontrable is built for teams managing independent contractors globally who handle their own taxes and already have payment accounts set up.

These are fundamentally different services. Understanding which one you actually need determines whether you're hiring employees in Asia or managing contractors internationally.

The core difference

AYP Group is an Asia-focused Employer of Record platform. When you use AYP Group, they become the legal employer in Asian countries. They handle local payroll processing, tax filings, statutory declarations, benefits administration, and employment compliance for your full-time remote employees. Your money flows through AYP Group. They manage the entire employment relationship in Asia.

Kontrable is a contractor management platform. You manage contractors directly globally, including Asia. You pay them through your own Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer account. Kontrable organizes contracts, tracks milestones, stores documents, and creates audit trails. Your contractors handle their own taxes.

These solve completely different problems. AYP Group is for hiring employees in Asia. Kontrable is for managing contractors anywhere.

When you need AYP Group

You need AYP Group if:

• You're hiring full-time remote employees based in Asia
• You want AYP Group to be the legal employer and handle all local compliance
• You need integrated local payroll, tax filings, and statutory declarations
• You want benefits and insurance managed for your Asia-based employees
• You're hiring in multiple Asian countries and want centralized management
• You want someone else to bear the risk of local employment law compliance

Cost: $288/month per employee minimum, varying by country and employee tier.

Example: 5 employees in Asia on AYP Group = $1,440/month minimum.

When Kontrable works better

You're better served by Kontrable if:

• You're working with independent contractors (not employees)
• Your contractors already have their own payment accounts
• Your contractors handle their own taxes in their jurisdiction
• You want to pay contractors directly and maintain full control
• You need simple, organized contractor record-keeping
• You want to avoid per-person monthly fees
• You're managing contractors across multiple regions, including Asia

Cost: $99/month for up to 25 contractors. Flat rate. No per-contractor charges.

The financial reality

AYP Group cost for 5 employees in Asia: $1,440/month minimum ($288 × 5). This is for actual full-time employees with local payroll, tax compliance, and benefits.

Your money flow: You → AYP Group → Employee (processing delay + local compliance overhead).

Kontrable cost for 5 Asia-based contractors: $99/month. Flat rate.

Your money flow: You → Contractor directly via Wise/PayPal/Payoneer (no middleman).

The financial difference is enormous, but only if you're comparing the same thing. If you're hiring employees in Asia, AYP Group handles a service Kontrable doesn't provide. If you're managing contractors, Kontrable is all you need.

The fundamental distinction

This isn't a pricing comparison. It's a category difference.

AYP Group manages Asia-based employees. You hire someone as a full-time employee in Asia. AYP Group becomes their legal employer. They get local payroll, tax compliance, statutory declarations, benefits, and employment protections. AYP Group charges $288+/month because they're bearing legal and compliance responsibility in complex Asian markets.

Kontrable manages contractors globally, including Asia. You work with independent contractors anywhere, including Asia. They manage their own taxes and benefits. You organize the relationship, track milestones, and maintain records. Kontrable charges $99/month because you're managing the relationship, not outsourcing employment.

You don't choose between AYP Group and Kontrable based on price. You choose based on whether you're hiring employees in Asia or working with contractors globally.

What Kontrable actually does

Contractor database: Store contractor information, payment details, and business information in one organized place instead of scattered emails and spreadsheets. Works for contractors anywhere, including Asia.

Contract and document management: Upload and organize contracts, statements of work, and compliance documents. Track signatures and document status.

Project and milestone tracking: Create projects with specific milestones, deliverables, and payment amounts. Track progress and deadlines.

Payment management: Approve payments, record transaction IDs and proofs, track contractor confirmations. Complete audit trail showing approval flow.

Compliance organization: Centralize tax forms (W-9, W-8BEN, and local equivalents), contractor status documentation, and other records for audits.

Alerts and notifications: Get reminded of approaching deadlines, pending approvals, and contractor confirmations. Stay on top without manual tracking.

Monthly reporting: Export contractor lists, payment records, and status summaries. Supports multiple currencies for international contractors.

Who uses Kontrable

Small agencies, remote-first startups, and businesses working with 2-15 independent contractors globally who:

• Already use Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer for international payments
• Have contractors managing their own taxes (as independent contractors should)
• Need organized contractor management regardless of location
• Value direct control over contractor relationships
• Don't need employee benefits or local payroll services
• Want to manage contractors in multiple regions

Who needs AYP Group instead

Companies that:

• Are hiring full-time remote employees based in Asia
• Want centralized Asia-focused employment management
• Need integrated local payroll, tax filings, and statutory compliance
• Want benefits and insurance managed for Asia-based employees
• Want a vendor bearing employment compliance responsibility in Asian markets

The honest distinction

AYP Group is expensive compared to Kontrable because they're solving a completely different problem. AYP Group manages employment relationships in Asia. They're legally responsible for local compliance, payroll, and statutory requirements. That complexity costs $288+/month per employee.

Kontrable manages contractor relationships globally. You're responsible for the relationship. It costs $99/month.

The price difference reflects the service difference, not one being better than the other. It's like comparing the cost of hiring an employee in Asia versus contracting with a freelancer in Asia. They're different approaches with different costs and legal responsibilities.

What you give up with Kontrable

Kontrable doesn't handle local Asia employment compliance, payroll processing, or statutory filings. This is fine if you're working with contractors—contractors in Asia handle their own taxes and compliance.

But if you're hiring full-time employees based in Asia, Kontrable doesn't solve your problem. You need an employment solution like AYP Group to handle local compliance.

What you give up with AYP Group

AYP Group is built for Asia-based employees. If you're working with contractors, you're paying for employee management infrastructure you don't need. AYP Group charges $288+/month because they're taking on local employment compliance responsibility.

If your contractors are independent, they don't need that service.

The choice

Choose AYP Group if: You're hiring full-time remote employees based in Asia and want centralized local employment management with payroll, compliance, and statutory handling.

Choose Kontrable if: You're managing independent contractors globally (including Asia) and need organized record-keeping, milestone tracking, and audit trails.

These aren't competitors. They solve different problems for different hiring models. The question is whether you're building an Asia-based employee workforce or managing a global contractor network.

Asia-specific notes for Kontrable users

If you're managing contractors in Asia, Kontrable supports:

• Multiple currencies (INR, PHP, IDR, THB, VND, SGD, etc.)
• International payment providers (Wise has strong Asia coverage, as do Payoneer and PayPal)
• Tax form collection (W-8BEN for U.S. tax purposes, plus local documentation)
• Milestone-based payment tracking across time zones

Asia contractors often prefer local currency payment and have established payment accounts. Kontrable works with those existing setups.

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If you're managing independent contractors globally and need simple, organized contractor management, Kontrable is built for you.

Start organizing your contractor relationships today.