Arbonum vs Plane Contractor Management

Arbonum handles payments to global contractors along with invoicing and compliance. Its platform offers instant contracts, multi-country payroll, multi-currency payouts, contractor KYC checks, and banking compliance. The company advertises 24/7 support from local HR and legal experts and says contractors can be onboarded in less than five minutes. The pricing page lists unlimited contractors, users, invoices, GEOs, and currencies, plus customized dashboards and reporting. Vetted tax advisors in 110+ countries can help contractors with tax questions, and Arbonum says it works with SafetyWing on health benefit programs. Its gaming offering supports USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, ARS, BRL, INR, PHP, IDR, and USDC. The platform says each payout receives automatic OFAC, UN, and EU sanctions checks; a payout can include work-product assignment, and contractors sign a mutual NDA. The iPhone and iPad app supports invoice generation, receiving payment, withdrawals, file uploads, and tax reports. Pricing is on request; the listed Pay-as-you-go terms start at $5, paid once, billed from 5.0% per payout, all-in and quoted by corridor, with no per-seat charge, setup fee, or minimums.

Plane Contractor Management is part of a payroll and HR platform for hiring and paying domestic and international employees and contractors. The contractor service supports payments in 240+ countries and 70+ local currencies, and companies can automate payments. Contractors receive Plane accounts to submit payment requests and check payment status. The platform offers localized contract templates reviewed by US and local lawyers, while customers may also use their own contracts. It collects W-8 and W-9 forms and prepares and files 1099 forms. Plane says its experts can advise on whether a worker should be hired as an employee or contractor. Employees and contractors can submit expenses for approval and reimbursement. Accounting automation connects with QuickBooks Online to prepare and export journal entries. Developer access includes an open API, CLI, MCP access, and sandbox access on every plan. Contractor pricing is month-to-month, charges only for active contractors, and has no signup or cancellation fees. The HRIS Platform plan costs nothing per person; Contractors costs $39 a month per person.