Hire full-time South African employees without setting up an entity. Compliant contracts, ZAR payroll and statutory filings handled by our licensed local partner. Onboard in days, not weeks.
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| Expand to South Africa | Deel | Remote | Multiplier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee per employee | €350 flat | $599 (≈€545) | $599 (≈€545) | $400 (≈€364) |
| Contract type | Full local employment | EOR | EOR | EOR |
| South Africa specialists | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Talent sourcing included | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public API | ✓ | Sign-up required | Enterprise tier | ✗ |
| Public docs | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
List prices, verified July 2026. Competitor prices are USD list prices; conversions approximate.
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curl -X POST https://api.expandtosouthafrica.com/v1/employments \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"candidate": { "name": "Naledi Dlamini", "email": "[email protected]" },
"role": "Senior accountant",
"grossSalaryZarMonthly": 45000,
"benefitsTier": "standard",
"displayCurrency": "EUR"
}'import { expandTo } from '@esa/sdk';
const client = expandTo({ apiKey: process.env.ESA_KEY });
const employment = await client.employments.create({
candidate: { name: 'Naledi Dlamini', email: '[email protected]' },
role: 'Senior accountant',
grossSalaryZarMonthly: 45000,
benefitsTier: 'standard',
displayCurrency: 'EUR'
});{
"id": "emp_01HZQK9",
"status": "pending_offer",
"employer_of_record": "ESA Payroll (Pty) Ltd",
"monthly_cost": { "currency": "EUR", "total": 3078 },
"offer_url": "https://esa.co/o/01HZQK9"
}Send us the name, role and package. Signed BCEA-compliant offer within 48h.
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Explore talent sourcingOur licensed South African partner is the legal Employer of Record. You direct their work day-to-day; we handle the contract, payroll, statutory contributions and HR admin.
Yes. €350 / $399 / £299 per employee per month, invoiced in your currency. No setup fee, no per-run charges, no FX loading. You pay the employee’s salary, benefits and statutory contributions at cost, we invoice them line-by-line every month.
Signed contract typically within 48 hours of accepting a candidate. Full onboarding, payroll registration, benefits enrolment, kit shipping, completes within days for most roles.
South African labour law is strict on unfair dismissal. We advise you on the CCMA-safe process, prepare paperwork and represent our partner-employer through any hearing.
Yes. We coordinate transfer of employment with your current provider, keep the employee’s tenure and benefits intact, and re-issue BCEA-compliant contracts under our partner. The transfer itself is free.