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Calculate your contractor ROI

Kontrable Team

EOR platforms charge per-seat fees plus payout fees. For contractors (not employees), those costs add up fast. This calculator shows what you'd save by paying contractors directly and keeping the audit trail in Kontrable.

Your inputs

Monthly = 12, Bi-weekly = 26, Weekly = 52

Typical range: $499-$699/contractor/month

Typical range: $15-$35/payout

Your results

Total payouts per year120
EOR annual seat fees$71,880
EOR payout fees$3,000
Total EOR cost (annual)$74,880
Kontrable cost (annual)$2,388
Your annual savings$72,492
Monthly savings$6,041

How to interpret

EOR platforms make sense for employees—they handle payroll, benefits, and compliance. But for independent contractors, you're paying EOR fees for services you don't need. Contractors handle their own taxes and benefits.

With Kontrable, you pay contractors directly via Wise, Payoneer, or your bank. Kontrable stores the contracts, milestones, approvals, payment proofs, and confirmations—everything you need for a clean audit trail. One flat monthly fee, unlimited contractors.

The savings scale with your contractor count. At 5 contractors, you save thousands per year. At 20 contractors, you save tens of thousands. The more contractors you have, the more you save.

This calculator uses typical EOR pricing. Actual costs vary by provider, country, and contract terms. The point stands: for contractors, direct payment plus Kontrable is dramatically cheaper than EOR platforms.

What you get with Kontrable

Contracts & scopes: Store contractor agreements, SOWs, NDAs, and IP assignments. Version control and e-signatures included.

Milestones & approvals: Define deliverables, amounts, and due dates. Route approvals to the right people. Trigger payouts when work is approved.

Payment tracking: Attach proof of payment (Wise receipt, PayPal confirmation, bank transfer). Request contractor confirmation. Keep everything linked to the milestone.

Audit trail: Export clean reports by contractor, project, or time period. Finance gets the evidence they need. Audits become straightforward.

Contractor portal: Contractors view contracts, milestones, and payment history. Upload deliverables. Confirm receipt. No email chaos.

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