The Lano Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lano in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Lano
The Insider’s Guide
Global payroll consolidation, employer of record and contractors
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from Lano’s own pages.
Made by Lano Software GmbH · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Lano’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lano’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade
Lano is a Berlin-based platform for companies with staff in many countries. It consolidates payroll data from several providers, runs multi-country payroll, acts as employer of record, and manages and pays contractors. Prices are per person per month in euros and rise with the service chosen.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Lano, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The cheapest plan only gathers data from other providers and doesn't run payroll itself.
- 1
Best for companies with staff in many countries
All are bought through a sales conversation.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $3.35 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: €3 per employee / month for payroll consolidation.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Payroll consolidation
Pulls payroll data from several providers and systems into one platform with standardized gross-to-net data and multi-entity reporting.
- 5
Multi-country payroll
Global payroll handled through local partners, which the site lists in 170+ countries, with salary changes and payroll closing in one tool.
- 6
Employer of record
Lets a company employ staff where it has no entity, with locally compliant contracts, local tax and HR expertise, and visa support.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 13 of 63
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Lano you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Lano at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from €3 per employee / month for payroll consolidation
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Lano Software GmbH, since 2018
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for companies with staff in many countries
Lano covers global payroll for companies with people in many countries: consolidation of existing payroll from €3 per employee a month, local payroll from €19 and employer-of-record at €499. All are bought through a sales conversation. The cheapest plan only gathers data from other providers and doesn't run payroll itself.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | From €3 per employee a month to consolidate payroll, €19 for multi-country payroll and €499 for employer of record. 'From' prices, with add-ons scoped in sales. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial listed; every plan is bought through a demo. |
| Features | B | Payroll consolidation, local payroll in 170+ countries, employer of record, contractor payments and an API. The listing names no gap in its global-payroll job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Connecting payroll providers and entities takes setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with an API but no apps or integrations list on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Lano is for
- Fits if you employ people in several countries and want payroll in one dashboard
- Works for firms that need an employer of record in a country with no entity
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want self-serve sign-up, as every plan goes through a sales call
- Pricey if you need employer of record at €499 per employee a month
- Watch out: the €3 plan only consolidates other providers' payroll
- Watch out: prices are 'from' figures, with volume deals and add-ons settled on a call
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Companies running payroll with several providers in many countries
- Teams hiring abroad before they have a local entity
- Businesses paying contractors in local currencies
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros and shown as 'from' figures; volume discounts and add-ons are scoped in a sales call.
- Every plan is bought through a demo or sales conversation; there is no self-serve sign-up on the pricing page.
- Payroll consolidation connects to existing payroll providers; it does not run payroll itself.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$3.35
A month to start, for each person
Lano is a paid product, starting at €3 per employee / month for payroll consolidation.
'From' prices, with add-ons scoped in sales.
Payroll consolidation
€3
per employee / month
One dashboard over payroll from existing providers, with multi-entity reporting and AI-assisted payroll audits.
Multi-country payroll
€19
per employee / month
Payroll run for you through local partners in 170+ countries, with entity incorporation and PTO tracking.
Employer of record
€499
per employee / month
Employ people in countries without your own entity, with local contracts, visa support and payroll.
Contractor management
€19
per contractor / month
Compliant contracts, onboarding, invoicing and payment in each contractor's local currency.
Read from lano.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Global payroll consolidation, employer of record and contractors. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, expense tracking, payroll, time off.
The listing names no gap in its global-payroll job.
- Payroll consolidation
- Pulls payroll data from several providers and systems into one platform with standardized gross-to-net data and multi-entity reporting.
- Multi-country payroll
- Global payroll handled through local partners, which the site lists in 170+ countries, with salary changes and payroll closing in one tool.
- Employer of record
- Lets a company employ staff where it has no entity, with locally compliant contracts, local tax and HR expertise, and visa support.
- Contractor management
- Handles contractor contracts, onboarding, invoices and payments in local currencies across the same platform.
- Integrated payments
- Included on all plans: bulk payments, local payments in 70+ currencies and one-click payouts to employees and contractors.
- API and integrations
- A Lano API and HRIS and finance integrations connect the platform to existing systems; integrations are charged in several ways.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Lano is made by Lano Software GmbH, and has been around since 2018.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/63
Other HR software it is graded above
Lano's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 41 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $3.35 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 12 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lano’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 63
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63
- BFeaturesAbove 41 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 63
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 HR software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Lano is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Lano you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 63 other HR software grade higher. It costs $40.22 a year.
What you could make
- Expense tracking, time off and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- An API that other software can build on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Lano’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
RemoFirst, Workmotion, Personio and HiBob
The 4 tools Lano is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
RemoFirst
Free plan · from $25/mo
Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring.
- RemoFirst has a free plan. Lano does not.
- Lano also covers reports and time off.
- RemoFirst also covers employee records.
- 1.6GPA
Workmotion
From $31/mo
Employer of record, direct hiring and contractor management.
- Lano also covers reports.
- Workmotion also covers employee records.
- 1.8GPA
Personio
Paid
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting.
- Only Personio lists iOS and Android apps.
- Lano also covers reports, expense tracking and payroll.
- Personio also covers time tracking, applicant tracking and employee records.
- 2.0GPA
HiBob
Paid
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.
- Only HiBob lists iOS and Android apps.
- Lano also covers expense tracking.
- HiBob also covers applicant tracking and employee records.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Lano free?
No. Lano is a paid product, starting at €3 per employee / month for payroll consolidation.
How much does Lano cost?
Lano lists 4 plans. Payroll consolidation: €3 per employee / month.
What platforms does Lano work on?
Lano is available on Web.
Does Lano have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lano is listed for Web.
Does Lano have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Lano is listed for Web.
Is Lano open source?
Lano is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Lano have an API?
Yes. Lano offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Lano?
Lano is made by Lano Software GmbH. It dates from 2018.
What are the alternatives to Lano?
The closest alternatives to Lano in our directory are RemoFirst, Workmotion, Personio and HiBob.
How does Lano compare with other HR software?
Lano's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
Is Lano good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Lano C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $3.35 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 12 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Lano?
To replace Lano you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lano’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Lano's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Lano Software GmbH. Prices change, so check lano.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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