Mauve Group vs Plane Contractor Management

Mauve Group provides Employer of Record, global payroll, HR consultancy, and business expansion services for organisations managing workers across borders. Its EOR service hires workers on a client’s behalf and covers onboarding, payroll, taxes, employment requirements, benefits, and compliance. Mauve says its network supports hiring in more than 150 countries, with its own legal entities in around 80 locations. Global payroll includes local setup and registration, salary calculations, compensation and benefits remittance, reporting, and ongoing payroll management; approved payroll funds are transferred within 1–2 days, according to Mauve. Mauve Insight is a web platform for workforce administration, with country-specific onboarding forms, worker records, payslip and document access, holiday approvals, timesheets, expense approvals, attendance tracking, immigration updates, invoice summaries, and notifications. Its calculator estimates gross pay, employer contributions, and Mauve fees from a local monthly salary. Workers and clients can use the portal to contact Client Services. Pricing is on request; EOR charges include a one-off setup fee and a monthly salary-based margin. Mauve says it holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications.

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.