Our practical shortlist by use case
A useful shortlist should narrow the buying problem. The table above carries each provider’s rank from our weighted scoring; below, providers are grouped by how a buyer is likely to use them.
For a broad global platform with public starting pricing: Deel
Official website of Deel: deel.com (opens in a new tab)
Deel publishes a starting EOR management fee of US$599 per month, states that it employs through a wholly owned Vietnam entity, and claims onboarding within one business day of contract approval. It may suit companies that want one interface across several countries.
Trade-off to test: confirm which service issues are resolved by a Vietnam specialist, which are handled through central support, and what costs sit outside the advertised management fee. Read the Deel profile.
For a stated owned-entity global model: Remote
Official website of Remote: remote.com (opens in a new tab)
Remote states on its Vietnam page that it owns its legal entity in Vietnam and provides EOR services in-house with local specialists, and publishes EOR pricing from US$599 per employee per month. This is relevant for buyers whose procurement checklist gives weight to the entity structure.
Trade-off to test: ownership does not by itself show response quality or practical flexibility. Request named support roles and response expectations, and note that its Vietnam page still showed 2024 minimum-wage figures when checked. Read the Remote profile.
For another platform-led global option: Multiplier
Official website of Multiplier: usemultiplier.com (opens in a new tab)
Multiplier publishes a detailed Vietnam scope covering locally oriented contracts, payroll, statutory contributions, benefits, and onboarding/offboarding. It belongs on a shortlist when buyers are already comparing global employment platforms.
Trade-off to test: ask who the employing entity is, how Vietnam payroll queries are escalated, and what scope is included in the quoted recurring fee. Read the Multiplier profile.
For EOR before setting up your own entity: Acclime
Official website of Acclime: vietnam.acclime.com (opens in a new tab)
Acclime employs through its own Vietnam subsidiary, publishes a full onboarding-to-offboarding scope with a dedicated account manager, and can later form your entity and transfer the employees. Its EOR fee runs at 15–25% of employment cost.
Trade-off to test: no client platform is described, and a deposit plus the first payroll month is invoiced up front. Ask where the fee lands in the range and for the employing entity’s legal name. Read the Acclime profile.
For recruitment plus payroll employment: Adecco
Official website of Adecco: adecco.com (opens in a new tab)
Adecco has 14+ years in Vietnam and handles sourcing, labour contracts, payroll, social insurance and tax, including payroll-only employment for candidates you refer. Its EOR fee runs at 15–25% of employment cost.
Trade-off to test: the page is written for temporary staffing, does not name the employing entity and describes no client platform. Separate the payroll-only fee from any placement fee. Read the Adecco profile.
For expert-led local delivery: Truzand
Official website of Truzand: truzand.com (opens in a new tab)
Truzand is a newer Ho Chi Minh City provider that runs EOR, payroll and HR compliance in-house and positions itself on direct access to the practitioners doing the work. Its published fee is 8% of the monthly employment cost, bounded at US$80 and US$250, with no setup fee.
Trade-off to test: the public track record is short and the client portal is announced for 2027, not live. Ask for references, sample payroll outputs, and the escalation route. Read the Truzand profile.
For the lowest flat global fee: RemoFirst
Official website of RemoFirst: remofirst.com (opens in a new tab)
RemoFirst publishes EOR from US$199 per employee per month regardless of company size, and works through “exclusive, proprietary partners” in 185+ countries rather than owned entities. It has no Vietnam-specific page.
Trade-off to test: which partner entity employs in Vietnam, who supports the employee locally, and whether the Vietnam fee differs from the starting price.
Eight questions to send every provider
- Which legal entity will sign the employment contract?
- Who will be the named contact for monthly payroll and employee questions?
- Which payroll reports, payslips, trackers, and records are included?
- What is the payroll cut-off and how are late inputs handled?
- Which fees may apply beyond the monthly management fee?
- How are deposits, foreign exchange, benefits, and reimbursements handled?
- What support is provided for onboarding, amendments, and offboarding?
- Which responsibilities remain with our company?