Topsource
TopSource is a London-based Employer of Record and global payroll provider with 20+ years in payroll. It covers 164 countries and is majority-owned by Horizon Capital.
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Expert Analysis
TopSource is a UK payroll business that added EOR by merging with PEO Worldwide in 2020, then made eight acquisitions. Its main strength is range. Besides EOR, it sets up and runs your own entities abroad, handles accounting, and advises on market selection, salary benchmarking and contractor misclassification. That suits companies expected to open their own entities later, and private equity-owned firms managing staff through acquisitions. Clients get a named account manager, and Gartner reviewers are positive. The weaknesses: pricing is not published, the Portico platform is described as having limited automation and basic reporting, and its own site gives different coverage figures (164 countries on the homepage, 180+ on another page). G2 has only 4 reviews averaging 2.8. The single organic one describes months-long delays in fixing issues. The company has also changed CEO three times since 2020 and its name twice. Best for mid-sized and enterprise companies that want EOR, entity setup and payroll from one UK-based provider. Not suited to buyers who want published pricing or a self-serve platform.
About Topsource
TopSource acts as the Employer of Record for companies hiring abroad without a local entity. It runs local contracts, global payroll, taxes and statutory employee benefits in 164 countries.
It started in 2003 as TopSource Global Solutions, a UK payroll company that added an India payroll practice in 2007. In 2020 it merged with PEO Worldwide, an international EOR business, backed by Horizon Capital, which remains the majority shareholder. The combined company traded as TopSource Worldwide from 2021 and was renamed TopSource in 2025. It is headquartered in London with a large operation in Pune, India.
Services cover four stages: research (salary benchmarking, market selection, contractor misclassification audits), entering a market (EOR, contractors, recruitment, immigration), committing (entity setup and management, global payroll, HR advisory) and optimising (accounting, outsourcing, benefits reviews). Clients and employees use the Portico platform, which integrates with HR and recruiting systems.
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Pricing Plans
Simple, transparent pricing that grows with your business
Contact for Pricing
- Local employment contracts
- Payroll and statutory contributions
- Benefits administration
- Named account manager
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Why Choose Topsource?
Fast Setup
Get your team onboarded in as little as 24-48 hours with our streamlined process.
100% Compliant
Stay fully compliant with local labor laws worldwide.
Expert Support
24/7 access to local HR experts with global employment expertise.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees or surprise charges. What you see is what you pay.
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