Get-Paid-From-Abroad Decoder

No. The tool ranks the 4 paths by how well they fit your stated income level, invoicing frequency, and work type. The ranking is informational — the decision is yours. Each path has legal, tax, and immigration implications that depend on your specific situation. Always confirm with a qualified specialist before changing how you get paid.

No. The tool does not compute tax amounts you owe, determine your tax residency, or apply any country-specific tax rules. It shows rough cost bands for each payment path (platform fees, EOR fees, entity compliance costs) — not your personal tax burden.

No. The ranking is computed purely from your answers: cost band fit, invoicing frequency fit, and work type fit. Affiliate commission is not an input to the ranking algorithm. Some cards show affiliate links to relevant providers — these are a separate visual element and do not change card order. See the methodology page for the full scoring formula.

An EOR is a company that becomes your legal employer in your country of residence, handling local payroll, taxes, and employment compliance on behalf of your actual client. The client pays the EOR, and the EOR pays you as an employee. EORs are typically used when a client requires an employment relationship rather than a contractor arrangement, or when the client cannot legally employ workers in your country directly.

The cost bands are rough estimates seeded from publicly available pricing pages (Wise Business, Payoneer, Airwallex for direct invoice; Deel, Remote, Oyster for EOR; Stripe Atlas, Firstbase, Xolo, Osome for own entity). They are marked as "seed" data — not yet verified against live pricing. Always check current fees on each provider's pricing page before making a decision. The data status is shown on each card.

"Own entity" means you incorporate a company in a jurisdiction of your choice (e.g. Wyoming LLC, UK Ltd, Estonia OÜ) and invoice the client through that entity. "Local entity" means you register a company specifically in the client's country. Local entity is more complex and expensive, but simplifies the client's procurement and withholding obligations. It is typically only considered for large, long-term contracts.

Yes — but this tool does not make that determination. Whether you are classified as a contractor or employee depends on the facts of your engagement and the laws of both your country and the client's country. Misclassification can have significant legal and tax consequences. If there is any doubt, consult a qualified employment lawyer or tax specialist in both countries before proceeding.