Hiring in Portugal?

Your team in Portugal,
employed properly.

Q: Is the monthly fee fixed?

Our fee starts at EUR 499 per employee per month and is agreed before anyone starts. Where an extra applies, we name it upfront rather than adding it later.

Companies hiring into Portugal from abroad use us as their Employer of Record: our own company carries the compliance, payroll lands correctly each month, and a named specialist answers when it matters.

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Registered in LisbonPortugal is all we do

Returns filed on timeEvery payroll cycle

What we take on when you employ in Portugal

You direct the work. The employment sits with us, in full.

Employment contracts written to the Código do Trabalho and any collective agreement
Payroll with IRS withholding and social security at 23.75% employer and 11% employee
Monthly returns to the Autoridade Tributária and Segurança Social, paid by the 25th
Holiday, sickness and parental leave tracked and applied correctly
Notice periods worked out by length of service
Compensation worked out at 14 days per year of service where a dismissal is by objective procedure
Employee data handled under the GDPR with a clear audit trail
Compulsory workplace accident insurance and a route for HR escalations

EOR portal for managing people, payroll and employment contracts

One named contact

Someone who knows your account.

An EOR proves itself when something goes wrong. You get a named Portugal specialist who knows your hires, keeps hold of the detail and comes back quickly with the local context that decides the answer.

Your Portugal contactNamed from day one

Before you choose

Questions to ask any provider before you sign

Find the weak points early, decide with the facts in front of you, and onboard sooner.

Who owns compliance

Can they take responsibility for onboarding, contracts and a lawful exit under the Código do Trabalho, rather than describing it?

Payroll accuracy

Pay data has to reach the Autoridade Tributária and Segurança Social on time. Ask how inputs, approvals and records are checked.

Insurance and liability

Workplace accident insurance is compulsory for every employee in Portugal. Ask who holds the policy, what it covers and who carries the liability if a dismissal is challenged.

Data responsibility

Ask who is the controller and who is the processor, which systems hold your data, and how access and retention are managed.

Portuguese HR knowledge

Check that you can reach specialists who work on Portuguese employment daily and take ownership instead of passing you along.

Realistic timelines

Ask for a timeline built from the real steps, including the notice to Segurança Social before the start date and any visa the hire needs.

Costs you can forecast

Look for a fee you can budget against, with any extras named before you scale.

Records you can pull

You should be able to pull contract versions, payslips (recibos de vencimento) and proof of filing without chasing anyone.

Provider by provider

Compared with other providers in Portugal

From €499 a month, with onboarding that is quick and still compliant.

	Best for PortugalEOR Portugal	Deel	Oyster	RemoFirst	Remote	Papaya	Native Teams
Monthly fee	From €499	From $599	From $699	From $199+	From $699	From €650	From $99
Clear pricing with no surprise fees	✓	✕	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕
Portugal EOR specialists	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Dedicated Portuguese payroll and HR team	✓	✕	✓	✕	✓	✕	✕
Free salary guidance for Portuguese roles	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Understanding of how Portuguese workplaces run	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Quick onboarding	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓
Contract changes without fuss	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Hiring in other countries too	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
A named account manager	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕

Starting prices come from each provider’s published list pricing and can change with contract term, add-ons and country. Papaya quotes euros in Europe. These fees exclude salary, employer social security and statutory benefits. Checked 17 September 2026.

What you get in practice

Why companies hiring in Portugal choose us

Compliance comes first, and the HR people on your account take ownership of it

Payroll reported to the Autoridade Tributária and Segurança Social every cycle

A named contact who answers, with a clear route when something needs escalating

Plain answers on how employee data is handled and what gets recorded

The same onboarding steps every time, in the same order

Contracts, payslips and filings that hold up to an ACT inspection

2026New contribution cycle

What changed for Portuguese employers in 2026

Social security moved to a new monthly cycle in 2026: Segurança Social pre-fills the declaration, the employer confirms it by the 20th, and contributions are paid between the 1st and the 25th. It is optional this year and compulsory from 1 January 2027. The minimum wage rose to €920 a month, paid 14 times. A provider worth signing with follows each change and keeps your contracts and payroll in line with it, which is what we do.

Who reads this page

Written for teams hiring into Portugal

Founders comparing the best EOR provider in Portugal for a first hire or two

HR teams testing payroll accuracy, compliance and insurance cover before they commit

Hiring teams that care about data protection and properly kept records

Employers thinking of moving provider who want facts rather than a pitch

Questions we hear

Questions about EOR providers in Portugal

Who is the legal employer with an EOR in Portugal?+

Once onboarding is done, our own Portuguese company is the legal employer. You direct the role day to day, while we hold the contract, run payroll and carry the compliance.

Does an EOR run Portuguese payroll and tax?+

Yes. The provider should withhold IRS, deduct employee social security at 11%, pay the employer share of 23.75%, and report to the Autoridade Tributária and Segurança Social on time each month.

How are pensions and social security handled in Portugal?+

State pensions are funded through social security, which is paid every month with payroll. Any private pension plan or other benefit you choose to offer is set up and administered alongside it.

What insurance should an EOR hold in Portugal?+

Workplace accident insurance is compulsory for every employee, so ask to see the policy and who it covers. You should also get a plain answer on where liability sits if a dismissal is challenged.

How do EOR providers handle data protection?+

Under the GDPR the roles should be set out in writing, with proper security controls and clear rules on who can see employee data, how long it is kept and who owns it.

Is the monthly fee fixed?+

Our fee starts at €499 per employee per month and is agreed before anyone starts. Where an extra applies, we name it upfront rather than adding it later.

Can the employment contract be changed later?+

Yes. Pay rises, promotions, new hours or a change of duties are all possible. Changes are agreed with the employee and documented under the Código do Trabalho.

Will HR support come from people who know Portuguese rules?+

Yes. Questions go to specialists who work on Portuguese employment every day, so answers come with the local context and someone owns the issue.

Put your first Portuguese hire on payroll

Book a call and we will go through the role, the timeline and what it will cost you each month.

Get in touch

See the portal in a short demo and talk to our Portugal employment specialists about the hire you have in mind.

Your team in Portugal,employed properly.