The Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) 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.
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)
The Insider’s Guide
Employer of record for hiring and paying staff abroad
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s own pages.
Made by Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC) · checked Nov 13, 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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 2 of the 40 other payroll services we grade
Pebl, the new name of Velocity Global, is an employer of record service. It employs your workers in other countries on your behalf and handles contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance without a local entity of your own. The site says it covers more than 185 countries, and the pricing page shows $399 a month per employee.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Pebl (formerly Velocity Global), taken from its own pages and our grades.
Hiring in a new country involves onboarding and a quote.
- 1
Best for firms hiring a few people abroad with no entity
There is no free plan or trial, and the page still invites a quote.
- 2
Paid plans start at $399 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $399 per month per employee.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
Payroll and benefits
Pays employees on time under local employment requirements and offers locally relevant benefits options through the same platform.
- 6
Alfie AI assistant
Alfie answers employment questions and surfaces insights; compliance guidance is described as vetted by Baker McKenzie.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 2 of 40
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) 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.
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $399 per month per employee
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC)
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for firms hiring a few people abroad with no entity
Pebl, formerly Velocity Global, is an employer of record that hires and pays your staff abroad, and the pricing page shows $399 a month per employee. There is no free plan or trial, and the page still invites a quote.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | F | No free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page shows a paid per-employee rate. |
| Features | C | Contracts, 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 | C | No store rating on record. Hiring in a new country involves onboarding and a quote. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with integrations and API access mentioned but not listed. |
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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Companies hiring a few people abroad without local entities
- Finance and HR teams that want costs reported across countries
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$399
A month to start, for each person
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is a paid product, starting at $399 per month per employee.
No free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page shows a paid per-employee rate.
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.
Read from hellopebl.com on Nov 13, 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
Employer of record for hiring and paying staff abroad. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, payroll, employee records.
Web only, with integrations and API access mentioned but not listed.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is made by Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/40
Other payroll services it is graded above
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)'s GPA of 1.8 is higher than 2 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 28 of 40) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $399 a month for each person, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 24 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 22 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 41 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 28 of 40
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 40
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 40
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 40
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 40
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 25 payroll services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) 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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) 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: 30 of the 40 other payroll services grade higher. It costs $4,788 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records 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.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’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
Deel, Remote, Oyster and G-P (Globalization Partners)
The 4 tools Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Deel
From $29/mo
Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) also covers reports and employee records.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
- 2.2GPA
Remote
From $29/mo
Employer of record, global payroll and contractor payments.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) also covers employee records.
- Remote also covers expense tracking.
- 2.0GPA
Oyster
Free trial · from $29/mo
Employer of record and contractor payments in 120+ countries.
- Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) also covers reports and employee records.
- Oyster also covers expense tracking.
- 1.8GPA
G-P (Globalization Partners)
Free trial · from $39/mo
Employer of record and contractor payments in 180+ countries.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) free?
No. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is a paid product, starting at $399 per month per employee.
How much does Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) cost?
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) lists one plan. Employer of record: $399 per month per employee.
What platforms does Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) work on?
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is available on Web.
Does Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is listed for Web.
Does Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is listed for Web.
Is Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) open source?
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)?
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is made by Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC).
What are the alternatives to Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)?
The closest alternatives to Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) in our directory are Deel, Remote, Oyster and G-P (Globalization Partners).
How does Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) compare with other payroll services?
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)'s GPA of 1.8 is higher than 2 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 8.
Is Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $399 a month for each person, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 24 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)?
To replace Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) 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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pebl's own pages on 13 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 Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC). Prices change, so check hellopebl.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pebl (formerly Velocity Global), kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/velocity-global
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Pebl (Velocity Global, LLC). Prices and plans change: check hellopebl.com before you buy.