CXC vs Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) (2026): which should you pick?

Pick CXC if

• Fits if you pay people in many countries and want specialists to run it
• Works for companies that mix employees, contractors and suppliers in one payroll

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a price before a sales call, since none is published
• Skip it if you want standalone software, as payroll is delivered as a service
• Watch out: the vendor says no provider can remove compliance risk entirely
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed

Pick Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) if

• Fits if you want to hire in another country without opening a local entity
• Works for HR and finance teams that want costs reported across countries

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as there is neither
• Watch out: the $399 figure comes with a request for a quote, so your country may price differently
• Not for you if you only need payroll for your own entity
• Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as only the web is listed

CXC

• No prices are published; the vendor asks buyers to speak to its team.
• Payroll is delivered as a service with local specialists, not as standalone software.
• The page states that no provider can remove compliance risk entirely.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

• The pricing page shows $399 per month per employee and asks visitors to request a quote, so the final price may depend on country and services.
• Velocity Global rebranded as Pebl, so older reviews and documents use the earlier name.
• An employer of record employs the workers legally on your behalf; this is not payroll software for your own entity.

CXC

Global payroll

Payroll calculation, multi-currency payments, tax withholding, payslips and reporting across countries.

Employee and contractor models

Payroll can cover employees, contractors and suppliers under one process and one invoice.

Timesheets and approvals

Approvals run through a single platform.

Payroll specialists

Specialists are available to support payroll runs.

EOR and AOR

Separate employer of record and agent of record services for compliant international hiring.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

Employer of record

Pebl employs your workers in another country, issues locally compliant contracts and runs payroll, so you can hire there without opening an entity.

Payroll and benefits

Pays employees on time under local employment requirements and offers locally relevant benefits options through the same platform.

Alfie AI assistant

Alfie answers employment questions and surfaces insights; compliance guidance is described as vetted by Baker McKenzie.

Workforce reporting

Reporting shows HR, finance and leadership employment activity, costs and employee status across countries.

Global talent sourcing

Access to vetted staffing agencies in more than 100 countries for finding candidates before hiring them through the EOR.

CXC

Pricing could not be confirmed. See cxcglobal.com.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

• Employer of record$399

  per month per employee

  Access to the EOR platform, compliance support, the Alfie assistant, reporting and support from hiring through offboarding; the page invites a quote.