Lano Contractor Management vs WorkMarket

Lano Contractor Management is a web-based workforce platform for companies hiring and managing international contractors. Its standard offer includes a talent pool, applicant tracking, task management, compliance, invoice management, and global payments. Lano states that it supports contractor operations in more than 170 countries and 28 currencies, with localized contracts intended to help companies address local laws. Contractors receive a free invoicing tool and a digital wallet for multi-currency payments; Lano says contractors use the platform at no charge and corporate clients pay the fees. Three compliance sendings and three invoices are available free before Control and Intelligence modules require an upgrade. Integrations include accounting, HR, signing, and other tools, but access requires booking the Intelligence module. Lano API access is in closed beta for selected customers. Lano states it has SOC 2 Type II certification and is GDPR compliant, with AES-256 encrypted S3 storage and TLS 1.2 encryption in transit and at rest. Contractor Management costs €19 per month, with volume discounts available.

WorkMarket manages independent contractors for businesses, covering onboarding, verification, assignments, payments and tax forms. It can collect and verify U.S. tax IDs, W-9 forms and bank details, including in bulk, and group workers into Labor Clouds by skills, geography or screening background. Businesses can assign virtual or on-site work, track deliverables, use templates and automate workflows. The service can generate invoices, make bulk payments and support Net 15 and Net 30 terms. It also prepares and electronically files 1099-NEC forms with the IRS and applicable state agencies on a client’s behalf. Connections include an open API, webhooks, automation rules and bulk uploads; businesses can use the whole platform or select modules. A contractor app supports assignment alerts, onboarding, check-in, uploads, invoices and payment requests. WorkMarket runs on Android, iOS and web and provides an API. Pricing is on request. It currently supports businesses with a U.S. entity.