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Hiring8 min read
Employee or contractor? The tests that matterInstructions, tools, one client: the classic signals, country by country.
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EOR7 min read
What an employee abroad really costsSalary, employer contributions, benefits and the EOR fee, explained.
Reading
Freelancers5 min read
A profile that wins missionsFour fields to start, then portfolio, rate and badge.
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Hiring6 min read5 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
How to hire a freelancer, step by stepFrom a one-sentence brief to a signed contract with milestones.
In brief
Start from one sentence: role, length, start date
Split the work into paid milestones
Compare up to three profiles, then sign online
Chapters
1Write the need in one sentence1 min
2Turn it into a brief1 min
3Shortlist and compare2 min
4Agree milestones and sign1 min
5Pay as work is approved1 min
Terms:MilestoneShortlistFit
Hiring5 min read5 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
Writing a brief that gets good proposalsWhat to include, what to leave out, and how to split the work.
In brief
Say what you get, not how it should look
Make deliverables countable
Give a budget and a start date
Chapters
1Role and context1 min
2Scope you can count1 min
3Milestones and amounts1 min
4Budget and timing1 min
5What to leave out1 min
Terms:MilestoneFit
Hiring8 min read5 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
Employee or contractor? The tests that matterInstructions, tools, one client: the classic signals, country by country.
In brief
The label in the contract does not decide
Control, tools and exclusivity are the classic signals
When in doubt, use an employer or contractor of record
Chapters
1Why classification matters1 min
2The common signals2 min
3How countries differ2 min
4Contractor of record1 min
5Employer of record2 min
Terms:MisclassificationContractor of record (COR)Employer of record (EOR)
EOR5 min read5 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
What an employer of record doesContract, payroll, taxes and benefits handled by FreelanX EOR.
In brief
The EOR is the legal employer in the country
You choose the person and direct the work
No local entity needed
Chapters
1What an EOR is1 min
2Who does what1 min
3EOR and PEO1 min
4When it fits1 min
5How to start1 min
Terms:Employer of record (EOR)Professional employer organisation (PEO)Payroll
EOR7 min read5 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
What an employee abroad really costsSalary, employer contributions, benefits and the EOR fee, explained.
In brief
Four parts: salary, contributions, benefits, the EOR fee
Employer contributions range from a few percent to over 40%
FreelanX EOR: $499 a month billed yearly, deposit of one month
Chapters
1The four parts of the cost2 min
2Contributions by country2 min
3A worked example1 min
4How it is billed1 min
5Before you ask for a proposal1 min
Terms:Employer contributionsDepositPayroll
EOR4 min read4 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
Onboarding abroad: the timelineFrom request to first day, region by region.
In brief
Onboarding runs from the signed contract to the first day
2 to 30 days depending on the region
Most delays come from missing documents
Chapters
1The steps before the contract1 min
2Onboarding, region by region1 min
3Documents to prepare1 min
4The first day1 min
Terms:Employer of record (EOR)Payroll
Freelancers5 min read4 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
A profile that wins missionsFour fields to start, then portfolio, rate and badge.
In brief
Four fields are enough to start
A portfolio and a rate make the difference
The free badge says what was checked
Chapters
1The four fields1 min
2Portfolio that fits the brief2 min
3Rate and availability1 min
4The FreelanX Badge1 min
Terms:Verification badgeFit
Freelancers4 min read4 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
Getting paid on FreelanXMilestones, approval, invoices and withdrawals.
In brief
You are paid milestone by milestone
Approval is automatic 5 working days after you submit
5% fee, 1% on clients you bring
Chapters
1How milestones work1 min
2Approval and automatic approval1 min
3Invoices1 min
4Fees and withdrawals1 min
Terms:MilestoneAutomatic approvalPlatform fee
Freelancers3 min read3 chaptersChecked Oct 2026
The FreelanX Badge, level by levelWhat each level checks, and how to ask for it.
In brief
Three levels: identity, portfolio, client-verified
Free, reviewed within 48 hours
Documents are never shown on your profile
Chapters
1The three levels1 min
2How to ask1 min
3What companies see1 min
Terms:Verification badge
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DE
DEGermanyEUR · Berlin
Employer contributions
About 21% of gross pay, plus leviesAnnual leave
20 working days (5-day week)Minimum wage
€13.90 per hour (2026)Checked Oct 2026
FRFRFranceEUR · Paris
Employer contributions
About 40% to 45% of gross pay at professional salary levels, before location-based itemsAnnual leave
30 working days (Monday to Saturday count), equal to 5 weeksMinimum wage
€12.02 per hour, €1,823.03 per month for 35 hours (1 Jan 2026)Checked Oct 2026
GBGBUnited KingdomGBP · London
Employer contributions
Employer NI 15% on pay above £5,000 a year, plus at least 3% pension (auto-enrolment)Annual leave
5.6 weeks (28 days for a 5-day week), may include bank holidaysMinimum wage
£12.71 per hour for age 21+ (National Living Wage, from 1 April 2026)Checked Oct 2026
ESESSpainEUR · Madrid
Employer contributions
About 31% to 33% of gross pay up to the monthly cap of €5,101.20Annual leave
30 calendar days per year (about 22 working days)Minimum wage
€1,221 per month in 14 payments, €17,094 per year (SMI 2026, RD 126/2026)Checked Oct 2026
ITITItalyEUR · Rome
Employer contributions
About 30% of gross pay to INPS, plus INAIL and a TFR accrual of about 7.4%Annual leave
4 weeks statutory minimum; CCNL often gives 26 days on a Mon-Sat basis, plus extra leave hoursMinimum wage
No statutory minimum wage. Minimums are set by the sector CCNL (Art. 36 Constitution)Checked Oct 2026
NLNLNetherlandsEUR · Amsterdam
Employer contributions
About 17% to 20% of gross pay on statutory premiums (capped), plus pension and sector leviesAnnual leave
4 times the weekly working hours (20 days for a 5-day week), plus 8% holiday allowanceMinimum wage
€14.71 per hour from 1 Jan 2026; €14.99 per hour from 1 Jul 2026 (age 21+, 40-hour week)Checked Oct 2026
CHCHSwitzerlandCHF · Bern
Employer contributions
About 12% to 15% of gross pay (AHV/IV/EO 5.3%, ALV 1.1% up to CHF 148,200, pension, accident, family allowance, sickness insurance)Annual leave
4 weeks (20 working days); 5 weeks under age 20Minimum wage
No national minimum. 2026 cantonal minimums per hour: Geneva CHF 24.59, Basel-Stadt 22.20, Jura 21.40, Neuchatel 21.35, Ticino about 20.00 to 20.50 and up by sectorChecked Oct 2026
US
USUnited StatesUSD · Washington, D.C.
Employer contributions
About 8% to 12% of gross pay (FICA 7.65%, FUTA, state unemployment, workers' comp), before health benefitsAnnual leave
No federal paid leave; PTO set by contract or state lawMinimum wage
$7.25 per hour federal; many states higher (California $16.90, New York $16.00 to $17.00 in 2026)Checked Oct 2026
CACACanadaCAD · Ottawa
Employer contributions
About 6 to 9% of gross for a professional salary (CPP, CPP2, EI, plus WSIB and possibly EHT in Ontario)Annual leave
Ontario: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years (federal and some provinces differ)Minimum wage
Ontario C$17.95 per hour from 1 Oct 2026 (C$17.60 before); federal C$18.15 from 1 Apr 2026; other provinces differChecked Oct 2026
BR
BRBrazilBRL · Brasilia
Employer contributions
About 36% of gross pay: INSS 20%, FGTS 8%, third-party levies about 5.8%, plus RAT 0.5% to 6%Annual leave
30 calendar days after 12 months, paid with a 1/3 bonus (about 4.3 weeks)Minimum wage
R$1,621 per month (federal, from 1 Jan 2026); some states set higher regional floorsChecked Oct 2026
MXMXMexicoMXN · Mexico City
Employer contributions
About 21% to 28% of pay: IMSS, SAR, INFONAVIT 5% and state payroll tax (ISN, about 2% to 4%)Annual leave
12 working days in year 1, rising by 2 days a year to 20 in year 5, plus 25% vacation premiumMinimum wage
MX$315.04 per day general zone; MX$440.87 per day northern border free zone (2026)Checked Oct 2026
ARARArgentinaARS · Buenos Aires
Employer contributions
About 26.4% of gross pay (20.4% social security + 6% obra social), plus ART; 24% for MiPyME employersAnnual leave
14 calendar days (under 5 years of service), up to 35 daysMinimum wage
AR$391,200 per month (1 Oct 2026, rises monthly; AR$406,400 from 1 Dec 2026)Checked Oct 2026
AE
AEUnited Arab EmiratesAED · Abu Dhabi
Employer contributions
No social security for expatriates. Employer cost is end-of-service gratuity accrual (about 5.8% to 8.3% of basic pay) plus health insurance and permit feesAnnual leave
30 calendar days per year onshore (about 4.3 weeks); 20 working days in DIFC and ADGMMinimum wage
No general minimum wage for private-sector expatriates. A minimum of AED 6,000 per month applies to Emirati nationals in the private sector since 1 January 2026.Checked Oct 2026
SASASaudi ArabiaSAR · Riyadh
Employer contributions
Expatriates: 2% GOSI plus SAR 800 per month levy. Saudis: about 11.75% to 12.75% of basic pay plus housingAnnual leave
21 days a year, 30 days after 5 consecutive years with the same employerMinimum wage
No general private-sector minimum wage. SAR 4,000 per month is the benchmark for a Saudi to count fully for SaudizationChecked Oct 2026
QAQAQatarQAR · Doha
Employer contributions
No social insurance for expatriates. 14% for Qatari nationals only. Gratuity accrual about 5.8% of basic pay.Annual leave
3 weeks paid (4 weeks after 5 years of service)Minimum wage
QAR 1,000 basic plus QAR 300 food and QAR 500 housing if not provided (in force since 20 Mar 2021; no 2026 change found)Checked Oct 2026
SG
SGSingaporeSGD · Singapore
Employer contributions
17% CPF for citizens/PRs (age 55 and below) plus 0.25% SDL; no CPF for EP/S Pass holdersAnnual leave
7 days in year 1, rising 1 day a year to 14 days (about 1.4 to 2.8 weeks)Minimum wage
No national minimum wage (Progressive Wage Model applies to some sectors only)Checked Oct 2026
HKHKHong Kong SARHKD · Hong Kong
Employer contributions
MPF 5% of relevant income, max HK$1,500 per month, plus compensation insurance (about 0.2% to 1%)Annual leave
7 days after 1 year, rising by 1 day a year to 14 days (statutory minimum)Minimum wage
HK$43.1 per hour from 1 May 2026 (HK$42.1 from 1 May 2025)Checked Oct 2026
AUAUAustraliaAUD · Canberra
Employer contributions
Superannuation 12% of ordinary time earnings, plus state payroll tax and workers compensationAnnual leave
4 weeks paid annual leave (20 days on a 5-day week), plus 10 days personal/carer leaveMinimum wage
A$26.44 per hour, A$1,004.90 per week (from 1 Jul 2026, +4.75%)Checked Oct 2026
JPJPJapanJPY · Tokyo
Employer contributions
About 15% to 16% of gross pay below the pension cap (about ¥7.8M a year); lower share above it. Tokyo, Kyokai Kenpo health planAnnual leave
10 days after 6 months of service, rising to 20 days from 6.5 years; 5 days must be taken each year once entitled to 10 or moreMinimum wage
National weighted average ¥1,177 per hour for FY2026 (prefecture rates ¥1,085 to ¥1,280; Tokyo ¥1,280 from 1 Oct 2026; other prefectures from 1 Oct to 2 Dec 2026)Checked Oct 2026
KRKRSouth KoreaKRW · Seoul
Employer contributions
About 11.4% of gross pay for the four insurances, plus about 8.3% severance accrualAnnual leave
15 days after year 1 (80% attendance), plus 1 day per 2 years after year 3, up to 25 daysMinimum wage
₩10,320 per hour from 1 Jan 2026 (about ₩2,156,880 per month at 209 hours)Checked Oct 2026
ININIndiaINR · New Delhi
Employer contributions
About 13% to 14% of basic wages (EPF/EPS/EDLI/admin), plus gratuity accrual of about 4.8% of basicAnnual leave
Typically 12 to 30 days by state (1 day per 20 days worked under the Code); set by state lawMinimum wage
Set by state and skill; no single national figure. Central floor wage not yet notified per skill (2026)Checked Oct 2026
MYMYMalaysiaMYR · Kuala Lumpur
Employer contributions
About 15 to 16% of gross pay (EPF 12 to 13%, SOCSO 1.75%, EIS 0.2%, HRD Corp 1% where it applies)Annual leave
8 / 12 / 16 days by service (under 2 / 2 to 5 / over 5 years)Minimum wage
RM 1,700 per month for all employers since 1 Aug 2025 (RM 1,700 from 1 Feb 2025 for 5+ staff). No change in force for 2026; a review is under wayChecked Oct 2026
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