Kontrable: The Omnipresent alternative for contractor management without EOR fees

Omnipresent was a global Employer of Record platform designed for hiring full-time employees across 160+ countries without local entity setup. They handled payroll, benefits, compliance, and local HR support. In 2024, Omnipresent was acquired by Deel and integrated into their platform. Omnipresent charged £29/month per contractor plus optional OmniProtect misclassification coverage (£50/month). Kontrable is built for contractor management: tracking projects, managing contracts, handling invoices, coordinating direct payments. These are fundamentally different needs.

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

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

Omnipresent was an Employer of Record platform. Even though they offered "contractor management," their entire infrastructure was built around employment relationships: payroll processing, benefits administration, tax compliance, local HR support, misclassification insurance. The platform was designed for hiring employees, not managing contractors.

Omnipresent's contractor pricing (£29/month per contractor) reflected EOR overhead:

• EOR infrastructure for 160+ countries
• Payroll and tax compliance systems
• Benefits administration capabilities
• Employment compliance infrastructure
• Optional misclassification insurance (£50/month extra)

If you used Omnipresent for contractors, you were paying EOR pricing for services designed for employees.

Now that Omnipresent is integrated into Deel, you're paying Deel's even higher per-contractor fees ($49/month) plus all the same EOR overhead.

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 employment compliance. Not misclassification insurance. Organization, tracking, and direct payment coordination.

Payment control—the fundamental difference

Omnipresent processed payments through their EOR infrastructure. You paid £29/month per contractor. Money flowed through Omnipresent's system.

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 employment overhead.

The per-contractor pricing trap

Omnipresent's pricing became expensive as you scaled:

Omnipresent costs at different scales:

• 5 contractors: £145/month (~$184)
• 10 contractors: £290/month (~$368)
• 15 contractors: £435/month (~$552)
• 20 contractors: £580/month (~$736)
• 25 contractors: £725/month (~$920)

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, Omnipresent cost £290/month (~$368) vs Kontrable's $49/month = $319/month savings.

At 25 contractors, Omnipresent cost £725/month (~$920) vs Kontrable's $99/month = $821/month savings ($9,852/year).

Plus, with Omnipresent now integrated into Deel, you're paying Deel's higher per-contractor rates ($49/month minimum).

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 beyond what per-contractor pricing allows
• Value simplicity and contractor-specific functionality
• Want direct control over contractor relationships

Key advantages of Kontrable as the Omnipresent alternative

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

Flat pricing: £29/month per contractor (Omnipresent) or $49+/month per contractor (Deel) vs $99/month for up to 25 contractors (Kontrable).

Scales without cost explosion: Add contractors without per-contractor charges increasing your bill.

No EOR overhead: Omnipresent/Deel provide employment infrastructure. Kontrable doesn't. Contractors don't need it.

Milestone-based payments: Track deliverables. Pay when work is complete. Tie payments to specific outcomes. Omnipresent/Deel don't offer this for contractor workflows.

Project tracking: Create projects with milestones, deadlines, deliverables. Know what's pending. Omnipresent/Deel are EOR-focused, not project-focused.

Direct payment control: Choose your payment method (Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, bank transfer) for each contractor. Omnipresent/Deel force payment through their system.

No misclassification insurance upsell: Omnipresent charged £50/month extra for OmniProtect. Kontrable doesn't upsell unnecessary services.

Transparent pricing: $99/month flat. No per-contractor charges. No optional add-ons.

Understanding the Omnipresent/Deel model

Omnipresent was built to make money by:

• Charging £29/month per contractor
• Processing payments through EOR infrastructure
• Offering optional misclassification insurance (£50/month)
• Managing 160+ country employment relationships

Now that Deel owns Omnipresent, Deel charges:

• $49/month per contractor for basic management
• $325/month per contractor for Contractor of Record services
• All the same EOR overhead

Either way, you're paying per-contractor pricing for employment infrastructure designed for employees.

Kontrable reverses this: we built contractor management from the ground up. No per-contractor fees. No EOR infrastructure. No employment overhead. Just straightforward contractor management.

What you get with Kontrable

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

Flat pricing that scales: $99/month covers up to 25 contractors. No per-contractor charges.

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: No employment infrastructure. No misclassification insurance upsells. No per-contractor fees.

The real cost comparison

For 10 contractors over 12 months:

• Omnipresent (legacy): £290 × 12 = £3,480/year (~$4,416)
• Deel (current): $49 × 10 × 12 = $5,880/year
• Kontrable: $49 × 12 = $588/year
• Savings with Kontrable: $4,292-5,292/year

For 25 contractors over 12 months:

• Omnipresent (legacy): £725 × 12 = £8,700/year (~$11,040)
• Deel (current): $49 × 25 × 12 = $14,700/year
• Kontrable: $99 × 12 = $1,188/year
• Savings with Kontrable: $9,852-13,512/year

What contractors actually need vs what Omnipresent/Deel provides

What contractors need:

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

What Omnipresent/Deel provides:

• EOR infrastructure
• Payroll processing
• Benefits administration
• Employment compliance
• Tax withholding
• Misclassification insurance (optional)

These are completely different. Contractors need the first list. Omnipresent/Deel provide the second list (designed for employees) at per-contractor pricing.

Kontrable provides exactly what contractors need, nothing more.

Why Kontrable exists

We kept using Omnipresent for contractors and paying £29/contractor/month for EOR infrastructure we didn't use. Payroll processing? Contractors handled their own taxes. Benefits administration? Contractors managed their own benefits. Employment compliance? Contractors weren't employees. Misclassification insurance? Our contractors were properly classified.

When Omnipresent was acquired by Deel, prices went up even more ($49/contractor/month).

We needed a platform built for contractor relationships. Not EOR infrastructure adapted for contractors. Not per-contractor fees that increase with team size. Not misclassification insurance upsells. Just clean contractor management.

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

The acquisition and consolidation

When Deel acquired Omnipresent in 2024, they consolidated the platforms. Omnipresent users were migrated to Deel. Pricing increased. The per-contractor EOR model remained.

If you were using Omnipresent for contractors, you're now paying Deel's rates ($49/month per contractor minimum). If you're looking for an alternative to either, Kontrable is the answer.

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If you're managing independent contractors and need contractor management without EOR infrastructure, per-contractor fees, and platform overhead—Kontrable is the alternative.

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

Stop paying for EOR services you don't need.

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