Kontrable: The INS Global alternative for contractor management without per-contractor fees

INS Global is a global Employer of Record platform offering EOR services ($299/month), global recruitment (8% of annual salary), and contractor management ($49/month per contractor) across 100+ countries. They handle payroll, taxes, benefits, visa and immigration assistance, and provide centralized global operations management. Kontrable is built for contractor management: tracking projects, managing contracts, handling invoices, coordinating direct payments. These are fundamentally different needs requiring different tools.

If you're managing independent contractors who handle their own taxes and already have payment accounts, you don't need EOR infrastructure or immigration services. You need contractor management.

Why INS Global's per-contractor EOR model doesn't work for contractors

INS Global is a global EOR platform. Even though they offer "contractor management" at $49/month per contractor, their entire infrastructure is built around employment relationships: payroll processing, tax administration, benefits coordination, visa and immigration assistance, local entity setup. The platform is designed for hiring employees globally, not managing contractors.

INS Global's contractor pricing ($49/month per contractor) reflects EOR overhead:

• Global EOR infrastructure across 100+ countries
• Payroll and tax compliance systems
• Benefits and immigration coordination
• Local entity management capabilities
• Recruitment and hiring services (8% of salary)
• Visa and immigration assistance

If you use INS Global for contractors, you're paying EOR pricing for services designed for employees.

What Kontrable actually solves for contractors

Contractor database: Store contractor information, payment details, business information, preferred payment methods in one organized place.

Contract and document management: Upload and organize contracts, statements of work, compliance documents. AI-assisted contract generation reviewed by your legal counsel. Track signatures and versions.

Project and milestone tracking: Create projects with specific milestones, deliverables, payment amounts. Track progress. Get alerts when milestones approach. Know what's pending.

Payment management with flexibility: Approve payments. Record transaction IDs and proofs from your chosen method (Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, or direct bank transfer). Track contractor confirmations. Complete audit trail.

Compliance organization: Centralize tax forms (W-9, W-8BEN), contractor status documentation, records for audits. Know what's on file.

Alerts and notifications: Automated reminders for deadlines, pending approvals, confirmations. No manual tracking.

Monthly reporting: Export contractor lists, payment records, status summaries for finance and operations.

This is what contractors actually need. Not EOR infrastructure. Not immigration assistance. Not payroll processing. Organization, tracking, and direct payment coordination.

Payment control—the fundamental difference

INS Global processes payments through their EOR infrastructure. You pay $49/month per contractor. Money flows through INS Global's system with processing delays and fees.

Kontrable lets you choose how to pay each contractor:

Wise transfers: Low foreign exchange fees (0.35-1%), fast delivery (1-3 days), strong global coverage. Best for cost-efficient international payments.

PayPal: Instant wallet delivery, ubiquitous, higher fees. Best for contractors who prefer PayPal.

Payoneer: Mass payout support, popular in emerging markets, 2-5 day delivery. Best for large contractor bases.

Bank transfers (ACH/SEPA/wire): Direct to contractor bank accounts, universal, auditable, fully traceable. Best for formal relationships and large payments.

You maintain complete control. Your money doesn't flow through EOR infrastructure. No immigration assistance overhead. No recruitment fees.

The per-contractor pricing trap

INS Global's pricing becomes expensive as you scale:

INS Global costs at different scales:

• 5 contractors: $245/month
• 10 contractors: $490/month
• 15 contractors: $735/month
• 20 contractors: $980/month
• 25 contractors: $1,225/month

Plus optional EOR services ($299/month) and recruitment fees (8% of annual salary).

Kontrable costs:

• 5 contractors: $49/month
• 10 contractors: $49/month
• 15 contractors: $99/month
• 20 contractors: $99/month
• 25 contractors: $99/month

At 10 contractors, INS Global costs $490/month vs Kontrable's $49/month: you save $441/month ($5,292/year).

At 25 contractors, INS Global costs $1,225/month vs Kontrable's $99/month: you save $1,126/month ($13,512/year).

Per-contractor pricing punishes growth. As your team scales, your costs grow linearly.

Who should choose Kontrable

Small agencies, remote startups, and growing teams managing 3-25 contractors who:

• Have contractors who are properly classified as independent (1099)
• Contractors already have their own payment accounts
• Contractors handle their own taxes in their jurisdiction
• Need contractor management tools (not EOR services)
• Want to pay contractors directly through Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, or bank transfers
• Plan to scale their contractor team without platform costs escalating
• Value simplicity and contractor-specific functionality
• Want direct control over contractor relationships

Key advantages of Kontrable as the INS Global alternative

Contractor-specific tools: Not EOR infrastructure adapted for contractors. Built for contractor relationships from the ground up.

Flat pricing: $49/month for up to 10 contractors. $99/month for up to 25. No per-contractor charges.

Scales with growth: Add contractors without increasing platform costs linearly.

Transparent upfront pricing: Know exactly what you'll pay. No per-contractor markup.

Milestone-based payments: Track deliverables. Pay when work is complete. Tie payments to specific outcomes. INS Global doesn't emphasize this.

Project tracking: Create projects with milestones, deadlines, deliverables. Know what's pending. INS Global is EOR-focused, not project-focused.

Direct payment control: Choose your payment method (Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, bank transfer) for each contractor. INS Global forces payment through their system.

No EOR overhead: INS Global's infrastructure is built for employment. Kontrable is built for contractors.

No immigration assistance upsell: INS Global provides visa and immigration support. Contractors don't need this.

No recruitment fees: INS Global charges 8% of annual salary for recruitment. Kontrable doesn't charge for hiring.

Understanding the INS Global model

INS Global makes money by:

• Charging $49/month per contractor
• Offering EOR services ($299/month)
• Charging 8% of annual salary for recruitment
• Processing payments through their infrastructure
• Managing global operations across 100+ countries

Their business model is built on per-contractor recurring revenue plus EOR and recruitment services. The more contractors you manage, the more you pay them. They have financial incentive for you to add contractors—because each one generates $49/month revenue.

This works well for INS Global. But it's not ideal for you, especially as your team scales.

Kontrable reverses this: we built flat-rate contractor management. Add contractors without increasing your platform costs. Grow your team without worrying about software pricing scaling with headcount.

What you get with Kontrable

Contractor-specific management: Every feature designed for contractor relationships, not EOR infrastructure.

Flat pricing that scales: $49-99/month covers unlimited growth within your tier.

Milestone-based payments: Track deliverables. Pay when work is complete. Connect payments to outcomes.

Direct payment methods: Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, or bank transfers. You choose. Your money stays with you.

Complete audit trail: All approvals, payments, confirmations documented. Clean records for finance and compliance.

Contract automation: AI-assisted contract generation reviewed by your legal counsel. Professional contracts without expensive legal fees.

Payment flexibility: Choose the method that works best for each contractor based on location, preference, cost.

No EOR complexity: INS Global manages payroll, taxes, benefits, immigration. If your contractors are independent, you don't need this.

No recruitment fees: Hire contractors yourself. Don't pay 8% of annual salary for recruitment services.

The real cost comparison

For 10 contractors over 12 months:

• INS Global: $490/month × 12 = $5,880/year
• Kontrable: $49/month × 12 = $588/year
• Savings with Kontrable: $5,292/year

For 25 contractors over 12 months:

• INS Global: $1,225/month × 12 = $14,700/year
• Kontrable: $99/month × 12 = $1,188/year
• Savings with Kontrable: $13,512/year

Plus, INS Global's recruitment fees (8% of annual salary) and optional EOR services add additional costs.

What contractors actually need vs what INS Global provides

What contractors need:

• Organization and tracking
• Contract management
• Project milestone tracking
• Payment coordination
• Tax form collection
• Payment history and audit trail

What INS Global provides:

• EOR infrastructure
• Payroll processing
• Tax administration
• Benefits coordination
• Visa and immigration assistance
• Global recruitment services
• Local entity management

These are completely different. Contractors need the first list. INS Global provides the second list (designed for employees) at $49/month per contractor plus additional services.

Kontrable provides exactly what contractors need, nothing more.

Why Kontrable exists

We kept using INS Global for contractors and paying $49/contractor/month for EOR infrastructure we didn't use. Payroll processing? Contractors handled their own invoicing. Tax administration? Contractors filed their own taxes. Benefits coordination? Contractors managed their own benefits. Visa and immigration assistance? Contractors weren't employees requiring visas.

We also didn't need their 8% recruitment fees or EOR services. We needed simple contractor management with flat pricing that didn't punish growth.

So we built Kontrable: contractor-specific tools, flat pricing, direct payment control, no per-contractor fees, no EOR overhead, transparent costs.

Flat vs per-contractor pricing

This is the fundamental difference:

INS Global: Per-contractor pricing. Every contractor adds $49/month. Costs scale with team size. Plus EOR and recruitment upsells.

Kontrable: Flat pricing. $49/month covers up to 10. $99/month covers up to 25. Costs don't scale with team size.

For growing teams, flat pricing is far better. You can expand your contractor network without worrying about platform costs escalating.

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If you're managing independent contractors and need contractor management without per-contractor fees that scale with your team, EOR overhead, and immigration services—Kontrable is the alternative.

Contractor-specific tools. Flat pricing. Direct control. Professional management.

Grow your contractor team without growing your software costs.

Start organizing your contractor relationships today.