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There are a few ways to structure your team in South Africa.
Explore your South Africa workforce options and compare the costs of each employment model.
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Compliance Risk
High
Misclassification risk
Low
Fully compliant
Low
Shared compliance
Setup Time
Fast
1–3 days
Fast
Only a few days
Fast
Only a few days
Legal Liability
You
Full risk
DNA EOR
Takes on risk
Shared
Co-employment
Payroll Handling
Manual
DIY
Fully managed
Fully managed
Benefits to Employer
None
Included
Included
Best For
Project or short-term roles
Scaling teams with full compliance
Companies with existing local entity
Key Risk
Misclassification
Fines or reclassification
Low risk
Fully compliant
Shared risk
Requires oversight
Cost
$29
per employee
$125 – $199
per employee (fixed fee)
$95 – $160
per employee (fixed fee)
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Workforce Options
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Price: $29 per employee
Compliance Risk:
High
Misclassification risk
Setup Time:
Fast
1–3 days
Legal Liability:
You
Full risk
Payroll Handling:
Manual
DIY
Benefits to Employer:
None
Best For:
Project or short-term roles
Key Risk:
Misclassification
Fines or reclassification
Price: $95 – $160 per employee (fixed fee)
Compliance Risk:
Low
Shared compliance
Setup Time:
Fast
Only a few days
Legal Liability:
Shared
Co-employment
Payroll Handling:
Fully managed
Benefits to Employer:
Included
Best For:
Companies with existing local entity
Key Risk:
Shared risk
Requires oversight
Price: $95-$160 per employee (fixed fee)
For companies with a local entity that need payroll and HR support.
Setup Time:
2-3 weeks
Legal Liability:
Shared (you + DNA)
Best For:
Companies with existing local entity
Key Risk:
Shared risk – Requires oversight
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Ranging from $125 – $199 per employee (fixed fee)
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What is included in DNA EOR’s monthly
$199 service fee?
Contracting and Compliance
- Legal and compliant employee contracts/agreements
- Full compliance with South Africa Labour and Income Tax Law
- Advice on alignment of “host” employer policies and benefits with local South Africa applicable laws
- Salary structuring and “what if” dummy payslip scenarios
- 48 Hours onboarding
- Responsive support
Employee Benefits and Payroll in South Africa
- Providing (on request) additional benefits like Health care, Retirement contributions etc
- Monthly compliant payroll in South Africa
- Employer and Employee contributions to Unemployment Fund Insurance (UIF), Employer contributions to Skills Development Levy (SDL) and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COIDA)
- Year end income tax certificates (IRP5’s)
Dedicated HR Business Partner support
- Dedicated HR Business Partner
- Monthly meetings
- Performance management guidance and support
- Off boarding and employment terminations according to SA labour law
- Payroll support
Technical
Platform
- ISO 27001 certified platform
- PoPi and GDPR compliant
- Employee and “host” employer Self Service (employment contract visibility, demographic information, leave management through workflow)
- Expense claims management
- WhatsApp bot for electronic payslips, annual tax certificates and leave applications
Clear pricing. Simple onboarding. Transparent costs. Everything upfront and easy to understand.
How We
Charge
We have a growth strategy and are interested in building long-term sustainable partnerships. Our pricing reflects this strategy – short term profit is not our objective.
We firstly assess the needs of our EOR or PEO customer. Employer of Record services normally cover legal compliance for payroll and HR matters. However, sometimes our EOR customers require us to be more actively involved (day-to-day) in HR and Performance management. The time required to perform these duties are considered to arrive at a quoted price.
Fixed Fee Per
Employee
We agree on a fixed fee per employee. This will once again be based on the number of employees, the industry as well as the expectations of our customer. A sliding scale can be applied to compensate for future growth in expected employee numbers, affecting the employer of record cost and payroll cost per employee. Our fixed fees range from $125 – $199 per employee, aligning with common employer record pricing and payroll fees structures.
Exchange Rates And Value Added Tax
EOR and PEO fees are quoted in British Pounds (GBP), US Dollar (USD), Euro, or South African Rands (ZAR), reflecting the cost of payroll service. Quotes in other currencies can be prepared upon request. Services provided by EOR employees often qualify as “Exported Services,” which makes the EOR exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in South Africa. The VAT rate in South Africa is currently at 15%. This impacts the overall payroll services pricing and peo pricing model.
Backed By
Industry
Experts
DNA EOR offers competitive Employer of Record pricing, ranging from $125 to $199 per employee, structured to suit different business models. With the added benefit of being excluded from the 15% VAT in South Africa, your overall payroll costs are reduced. Backed by superior client service and expert payroll management, DNA ensures exceptional value and reliable support for every employee you hire.