Lano
Employer of record (EOR) software
Contractor payment software
Global employment platforms (GEP)
Multi-country payroll software
Payroll software
PEO providers
Talent management software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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€3 /employee per month
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- Public sector and nonprofit organizations
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
- Healthcare and life sciences
What is Lano
Lano is a global employment platform that supports hiring and paying international workers through employer-of-record (EOR) services, contractor management, and multi-country payroll. It is used by HR, finance, and operations teams to onboard workers, manage compliance-related workflows, and run cross-border payments from a single system. The platform typically combines worker onboarding, document collection, invoicing, and payroll/payment execution with country coverage via Lano and its partner network. It also provides reporting and integrations intended to connect global workforce data with existing HR and finance systems.
EOR and contractor coverage
Lano supports both EOR hiring for employees and workflows for managing and paying contractors. This helps organizations standardize onboarding and payment processes across different worker types. It reduces the need to maintain separate tools for contractor invoicing and EOR employment administration.
Multi-country payroll capabilities
The product includes multi-country payroll functionality for organizations that already have local entities and need payroll processing across multiple jurisdictions. This can be useful for consolidating payroll operations and reporting across countries. It positions Lano as more than a payments-only tool by addressing payroll administration requirements.
Centralized onboarding and documentation
Lano provides a centralized place to collect worker information, manage onboarding steps, and store employment-related documents. This supports auditability and internal controls for HR and finance teams. It can simplify coordination when multiple stakeholders (HR, legal, finance) participate in cross-border hiring.
Country coverage varies by model
As with many global employment platforms, actual service levels and timelines can differ by country and by whether services are delivered directly or through partners. This can affect onboarding speed, local benefits administration, and support escalation paths. Buyers typically need to validate coverage details for their specific target countries and worker types.
Complex pricing and total cost
Global employment solutions often combine platform fees with per-worker charges, local payroll costs, FX spreads, and third-party pass-through items. This can make it harder to forecast total cost across countries and compare options on an apples-to-apples basis. Organizations usually need a detailed quote by country and scenario (EOR vs contractor vs payroll).
Limited talent management depth
While Lano supports workforce administration (onboarding, contracts, payments), it is not primarily a full talent management suite. Capabilities such as performance management, learning, and advanced recruiting workflows may require separate systems. Teams looking for end-to-end talent management may need additional integrations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll consolidation | From €3 per employee/month | Centralize and standardize payroll data across entities; AI-assisted payroll audits; integrates with HRIS & finance tools; volume discounts available. |
| Multi-Country Payroll | From €19 per employee/month | Local payroll handled via partners in 170+ countries; entity incorporation & value-added services (accounting/legal); volume discounts; integrates with HRIS/finance. |
| Employer of Record (EOR) | From €499 per employee/month | Hire & onboard employees where you don’t have an entity; locally compliant contracts, tax & HR expertise, visa/immigration support; volume discounts. |
| Contractor Management | From €19 per contractor/month | Onboarding, compliant contracts for 170+ countries, invoicing, invoice approval, pay contractors in local currency; free local payments in supported currencies. |
| Integrated Payments (optional add-on) | Optional; local payments free where supported; SWIFT payments incur €25 per transaction | Embedded payments (70+ currencies, 170+ countries), lower exchange rates than banks, one-click bulk payments; billed/available as add-on in certain regions. |
Seller details
Lano GmbH
Berlin, Germany
2018
Private
https://www.lano.io/
https://x.com/lano_io
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lano-io/
