End-to-end payroll with a white-glove Agency of Record
Manage payroll, onboarding, benefits and compliance at a competitive price with Silver.dev.
Delight your contractors while staying compliant
We provide the human-touch on top of all the traditional self-serve payroll providers.
“With Silver, I get all the benefits of established providers — cards, discounts, and payment rails — plus direct access to people who can answer questions and provide that human touch.
“When I changed jobs, I wanted to keep all the benefits I had before. Silver.dev gave me all that — plus super responsive human support.
“During onboarding, there were many details that needed revisions, and Silver.dev was incredibly responsive and transparent throughout. The support experience was outstanding.
“The onboarding process was seamless, and when I had questions, Silver.dev was collaborative and responsive. I know I can always reach out for help.
The AOR partner that your engineering team needs.
We help startups hire and pay, while staying compliant.
Stay compliant wherever you hire
Regardless of where you hire, we take care of it.
Mitigate liabilities
Reduce misclassification risks and mitigate liabilities, helping you stay compliant.
White glove — for you & for your contractors
Premium service, delivered with close attention to detail and an extra level of care. Someone will always be there to help you.
Competitive pricing
We don't overcharge, and you probably won't find a more convenient option.
Essentials or white glove service, at the best price in the market
We don't overcharge, and you probably won't find a more convenient option.
Essentials Plan
Why overpay? Get all the major platform benefits plus an agency of record.
$300 / head / month
- Contract management
- Hardware provision
- Contractor's benefits (payment rails, discounts & support)
- Reduced liability & misclassification risk
- Payroll
- White glove, personalized support
White-Glove Plan
All of the Essentials plus a responsive human experience team for both the company and the contractors
$500 / head / month
- Contract management
- Hardware provision
- Contractor's benefits (payment rails, discounts & support)
- Reduced liability & misclassification risk
- Payroll
- White glove, personalized support
How does Silver.dev Contractor of Record compare
| Silver.dev Essentials | Silver.dev White Glove | Leading Platform | Staffing Agencies | Traditional AORs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing surcharge | |||||
| Contract management | |||||
| Hardware provision | |||||
| Contractor's benefits (payment rails, discounts & support) | |||||
| Reduced liability & misclassification risk | |||||
| Payroll | |||||
| White glove, personalized support | |||||
| Price | $300/head/mo | $500/head/mo | $325/head/mo | 10-20% of comp | $700/head/mo |
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