The Workmotion Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Workmotion 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.
Workmotion
The Insider’s Guide
Employer of record, direct hiring and contractor management
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from Workmotion’s own pages.
Made by WorkMotion · 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 Workmotion’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Workmotion’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
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 63 other HR software we grade
Workmotion is a Berlin-born service for hiring and paying people abroad. It offers an employer-of-record route, a direct-hiring route where the company registers its own entity, and contractor management, plus an AI candidate-sourcing product. Prices are per person per month in euros, dollars, pounds or francs.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Workmotion, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Hiring abroad means contracts and onboarding in each country.
- 1
Best for hiring abroad through an employer of record
Everything goes through sales, and the prices are starting rates.
- 2
Paid plans start at $31 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $31 per contractor / month.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Employer of record
Hires people in 160+ countries through Workmotion's subsidiary network, with contract negotiation, payroll and benefits handled for the employer.
- 5
Direct hiring
Helps a company register as an employer in another country, with legal and HR guidance and custom benefits, for a longer-term presence.
- 6
Contractor management
Manages international contractors and freelancers, their invoices and projects, and pays them in 160+ countries.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 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 Workmotion 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.
Workmotion at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $31 per contractor / month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- WorkMotion
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for hiring abroad through an employer of record
Workmotion hires people abroad through an employer of record from $549 a person a month, or handles contractors from $31. Everything goes through sales, and the prices are starting rates.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $549 a person a month for employer of record, $429 for direct hiring and $31 a contractor, all above the category's $86 dearest-tenth line. It is a different service, but it costs more than its listed rival RemoFirst at $199. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | C | Employer of record, direct hiring, contractor management and payroll in 160+ countries. Switzerland is handled on a separate site. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Hiring abroad means contracts and onboarding in each country. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with BambooHR, HiBob, Personio and Workday 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 Workmotion is for
- Fits if you hire full-time staff abroad and want one provider to employ them
- Works for companies that pay contractors in many countries
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you hire one or two people, as $549 a person a month is a starting rate
- Skip it if you want to try first, because there is no free plan or trial
- Not for you if you want a self-serve sign-up, as every plan routes to sales
- Watch out: its AI candidate matching takes 10% of gross annual starting salary unless the hire goes through its employer-of-record or direct hiring
- Watch out: hiring in Switzerland is on a separate site
Good to know
Good for
- Companies hiring in several countries without entities
- Teams managing international freelancers
- German and European businesses expanding abroad
Worth knowing
- Every plan routes to Talk To Sales; the listed figures are starting prices per person.
- Synmatch AI is free only when the hire goes through Workmotion's EOR or Direct Hiring; otherwise it takes a 10% commission on gross annual starting salary.
- Hiring in Switzerland is handled on a separate site, WorkMotion Switzerland.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$31
A month to start, for each person
Workmotion is a paid product, starting at $31 per contractor / month.
No free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one.
Contractor management
$31
per contractor / month, and up
Contractor invoices, projects and payments in 160+ countries, with misclassification checks.
Direct Hiring
$429
per talent / month, and up
Register as an employer in another country for a longer-term presence; sold through sales.
Employer of Record
$549
per talent / month, and up
Hire in 160+ countries without opening entities; the euro price is €499. Sold through sales.
Read from workmotion.com 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
Employer of record, direct hiring and contractor management. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: expense tracking, payroll, employee records, time off.
Switzerland is handled on a separate site.
- Employer of record
- Hires people in 160+ countries through Workmotion's subsidiary network, with contract negotiation, payroll and benefits handled for the employer.
- Direct hiring
- Helps a company register as an employer in another country, with legal and HR guidance and custom benefits, for a longer-term presence.
- Contractor management
- Manages international contractors and freelancers, their invoices and projects, and pays them in 160+ countries.
- Payroll and expenses
- Payroll management and expense management are part of the platform, which also covers onboarding and offboarding.
- AI-sourced candidates
- Synmatch AI supplies pre-screened candidates through AI interviews and identity checks, free when hired through Workmotion's EOR or Direct Hiring.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- BambooHR
- HiBob
- Personio
- Workday
Workmotion is made by WorkMotion.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/63
Other HR software it is graded above
Workmotion's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $31 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 31 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Workmotion’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 63
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 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. Workmotion 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 Workmotion 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: 51 of the 63 other HR software grade higher. It costs $372 a year.
What you could make
- Expense tracking, employee records and time off: 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.
What this rests on. Workmotion’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, Lano, Personio, HiBob and BambooHR
The 5 tools Workmotion 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. Workmotion does not.
- Workmotion also covers time off.
- 1.8GPA
Lano
From €3/mo
Global payroll consolidation, employer of record and contractors.
- Workmotion also covers employee records.
- Lano also covers reports.
- 1.8GPA
Personio
Paid
European HR platform for records, absences, time and recruiting.
- Only Personio lists iOS and Android apps.
- Workmotion also covers expense tracking and payroll.
- Personio also covers time tracking and applicant tracking.
- 2.0GPA
HiBob
Paid
HR platform for mid-sized global firms, with US and UK payroll.
- Only HiBob lists iOS and Android apps.
- Workmotion also covers expense tracking.
- HiBob also covers reports and applicant tracking.
- 2.4GPA
BambooHR
Free trial · from $250/mo
HR records, hiring, time off and reviews, with US payroll as an add-on.
- Only BambooHR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Workmotion also covers expense tracking.
- BambooHR also covers reports and applicant tracking.
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 Workmotion free?
No. Workmotion is a paid product, starting at $31 per contractor / month.
How much does Workmotion cost?
Workmotion lists 3 plans. Contractor management: $31 per contractor / month, and up.
What platforms does Workmotion work on?
Workmotion is available on Web.
Does Workmotion have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Workmotion is listed for Web.
Does Workmotion have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Workmotion is listed for Web.
Is Workmotion open source?
Workmotion is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Workmotion integrate with?
Workmotion's listing names BambooHR, HiBob, Personio and Workday. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Workmotion?
Workmotion is made by WorkMotion.
What are the alternatives to Workmotion?
The closest alternatives to Workmotion in our directory are RemoFirst, Lano, Personio, HiBob and BambooHR.
How does Workmotion compare with other HR software?
Workmotion's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 11.
Is Workmotion good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Workmotion D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $31 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 31 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Workmotion?
To replace Workmotion 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 Workmotion’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 Workmotion'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 WorkMotion. Prices change, so check workmotion.com 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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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- 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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