G-P (Globalization Partners) vs Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, G-P (Globalization Partners) and Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan, and G-P (Globalization Partners) starts cheaper, at $39 a month for each person against $399 a month for each person.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
G-P (Globalization Partners) grades higher on features and platforms. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
G-P (Globalization Partners)
Employer of record and contractor payments in 180+ countries
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)
Employer of record for hiring and paying staff abroad
Which one is for you
Pick G-P (Globalization Partners) if
- Fits if you want to hire in a country where you have no company
- Works for firms that pay contractors in many countries
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you hire only a few people, as EOR starts at $599 per employee a month
- Watch out: prices are starting points, with volume discounts and rates agreed through sales
- Not for you if you want payroll for your own entity, as an employer of record employs the workers
- Watch out: G-P Gia, the compliance assistant, is sold separately at $500 a seat
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
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAG-P (Globalization Partners)Weak | 1.8GPAPebl (formerly Velocity Global)Weak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DEOR starts at $599 per employee a month and contractors at $39, against $29 in the middle of payroll tools. It is a different service, but still far above the category. | B$399 per employee a month is under the $599 and $699 that two listed employer-of-record rivals start at; payroll software's $49 dearer-quarter line is a different job. |
| Free plan and trial | FThe only trial is 14 days of the G-P Gia compliance assistant. Payroll and employment have nothing free. | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page shows a paid per-employee rate. |
| Features | BEmployer of record, global payroll, contractor payments, a compliance assistant, reporting and an API. | CContracts, payroll, benefits, reporting and an AI assistant; the listing's own limit is that it employs your people for you and is not payroll software for your own entity. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Hiring abroad involves contracts and onboarding with the vendor. | CNo store rating on record. Hiring in a new country involves onboarding and a quote. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only on the listing, with reporting and an API. | CWeb only, with integrations and API access mentioned but not listed. |
| Best for | hiring staff abroad through an employer of record | firms hiring a few people abroad with no entity |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: G-P (Globalization Partners) and Pebl (formerly Velocity Global). How we grade
Price against what you get
G-P (Globalization Partners) starts at $39 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) starts at $399 a month for each person and scores 2.0.
G-P (Globalization Partners) scores higher and starts $360 a month lower. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 4 score higher than G-P (Globalization Partners) for less, and 22 score higher than Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| G-P (Globalization Partners) | Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $39 per contractor / month (EOR from $599 per employee / month) | $399 per month per employee |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of G-P Gia, the compliance assistant | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Globalization Partners LLC | Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC) |
| Price read from | globalization-partners.com | hellopebl.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
G-P (Globalization Partners)
- The listed prices are starting points; the page says volume discounts and negotiable rates apply, and proposals are requested from sales.
- G-P Gia is a compliance assistant sold separately from employment and payroll.
- An employer of record legally employs your workers abroad, so it is not payroll software for your own entity.
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.
Key features
G-P (Globalization Partners)
- Employer of record
- G-P employs workers in 180+ countries on your behalf, so you can hire without setting up a local entity, with onboarding through offboarding.
- Global payroll
- Pays your global team on time in 150+ currencies, with locally compliant contracts and benefits aligned to local standards.
- Contractor payments
- G-P Contractor generates contracts, runs classification checks and pays contractors in 190+ countries, funded in your currency.
- G-P Gia compliance assistant
- An AI assistant that answers HR compliance questions and drafts documents such as offer letters, drawing on articles and government sources.
- Reporting and API
- Agentic reporting and analytics on the workforce, plus custom APIs for connecting to existing systems.
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.
Plans
G-P (Globalization Partners)
G-P Contractor$39
per contractor / month, starting price
Contracts, classification checks and payouts to contractors in 190+ countries; rates are negotiable.
G-P Gia$500
per seat / month, starting price
AI compliance guidance across 50+ countries and all 50 U.S. states; annual discounts available.
G-P EOR$599
per employee / month, starting price
Employer of record in 180+ countries with contracts, local benefits and payroll; volume discounts available.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, G-P (Globalization Partners) or Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, G-P (Globalization Partners) is cheaper to start with: $39 a month for each person, against $399 a month for each person for Pebl (formerly Velocity Global). G-P (Globalization Partners) starts at $39 per contractor / month (EOR from $599 per employee / month), and Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) starts at $399 per month per employee.
Which has a free plan, G-P (Globalization Partners) or Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither G-P (Globalization Partners) nor Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) has a free plan. G-P (Globalization Partners) has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.