Multiplier is the best value EOR for Singapore — headquartered here, deepest MOM expertise, and $199/mo cheaper than Deel. Choose Deel if onboarding speed is your absolute priority (1–2 days vs Multiplier’s 1–3). Singapore is the most competitive EOR market in Asia; most major providers perform well here, so the decision comes down to price and speed.
Rankings
1. Deel — Fastest Onboarding
Deel’s Singapore onboarding is the fastest of any reviewed provider: first payroll in 1–2 business days. Deel’s owned entity handles CPF contributions, SDL, and FWL automatically. Strong work pass support for Employment Pass and S Pass holders. If the hire is urgent — candidate accepted, start date agreed — Deel gets them onboarded fastest.
Rating for Singapore: 4.8 / 5 | From $599/mo
2. Multiplier — Best Value
Singapore is Multiplier’s home market. The company is headquartered here, and its in-country team has the deepest MOM expertise of any EOR provider. At $400/mo, it’s $199/mo cheaper than Deel for the same CPF and Employment Act compliance coverage. For a 10-person Singapore team, that’s $23,880/year in savings.
Rating for Singapore: 4.7 / 5 | From $400/mo
3. Remote — Strong Compliance
Remote maintains a Singapore entity with detailed CPF compliance breakdowns built into its platform. A strong second choice for tech companies hiring engineers where IP protection clauses are a priority alongside Singapore CPF compliance.
Rating for Singapore: 4.5 / 5 | From $599/mo
Singapore Employment Compliance
CPF (Central Provident Fund): For Singapore Citizens and PRs under 55, the employer contributes 17% and the employee contributes 20% of ordinary wages. Rates step down progressively for employees aged 55–70. EOR providers handle CPF contributions and submissions automatically — including the distinction between Ordinary Wages (OW) and Additional Wages (AW) for CPF caps.
Work Passes: Singapore requires work authorisation for non-citizens. Common categories:
- Employment Pass (EP) — for professionals. Monthly qualifying salary: SGD 5,000 for most sectors, SGD 5,500 for financial services (2025 rates)
- S Pass — for mid-skilled workers. Minimum salary SGD 3,150/mo
- Work Permit — for semi-skilled workers from approved countries
Confirm your EOR provider handles work pass applications and renewals — not all do, and EP processing typically adds 3–8 weeks to the onboarding timeline.
SDL (Skills Development Levy): Employers contribute SDL for all employees earning up to SGD 4,500/mo. Rate: 0.25% of gross monthly wages (minimum SGD 2/mo, maximum SGD 11.25/mo).
Employment Act: Covers most employees except domestic workers, seafarers, and statutory employees. Key provisions: regulated working hours, overtime pay, annual leave (7–14 days by tenure), sick leave (14 days outpatient, 60 days hospitalisation per year).
Key Considerations
Why EOR in Singapore? Singapore does not require foreign companies to incorporate locally before hiring. However, EOR provides cleaner employment structure, CPF compliance, and statutory benefits administration compared to contractor arrangements — and contractor misclassification carries real penalties.
EP qualifying salary thresholds: MOM raises EP minimum salary requirements regularly. EOR providers stay current on these changes and will flag if a proposed salary falls below the qualifying threshold before you make an offer.
Onboarding timeline: Singapore Citizens and PRs: 1–5 days. Employment Pass holders: 3–8 weeks for EP processing plus the EOR onboarding. Budget the longer timeline before committing a start date to an EP candidate.
