# PIO

> PIO, formerly PayInOne, combines employer-of-record services, international payroll, contractor management, work-visa support and expense payments in a global workforce platform. Its particular focus is helping Chinese enterprises expand overseas; it advertises coverage in 150+ countries and regions and payments in 120+ currencies. Published EOR fees start at $299 per employee per month, with country-specific quotes.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Berkeley, United States
- **Founders:** Tan Lin (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Employer of Record, Contractor Management, Contractor of Record, Global Payroll, Global Work Visa
- **Notable:** Company-reported service coverage in 150+ countries and regions and support for 120+ currencies., About page reports more than 20 international entities; this should not be read as ownership in every covered country., Longsys case study describes work-visa and EOR support in South Korea and the UAE.

## Products & services

- **Employer of Record** — Local employment arrangements, onboarding, contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance coordination for companies hiring without their own local entity. Published fee from $299 per employee per month, varying by country.
- **Contractor Management** — International contractor agreements, records, invoicing and payments, including fixed, pay-as-you-go and milestone arrangements. Published service fee $19 per person in months payroll runs.
- **Contractor of Record** — PIO contracts directly with contractors and provides compliance support. Published fee $149 per person in months payroll runs; classification still depends on the actual relationship and local requirements.
- **Global Payroll** — Payroll calculations, payslips, employer-cost breakdowns and payments for companies with their own entities. Published starting service fee $29 per employee per month.
- **Global Work Visa** — Visa-application management, document preparation and expert guidance alongside employment and onboarding services; fees by quote.
- **PIO Card** — Business spending solution with virtual and physical cards advertised on the platform; virtual-card tools include top-ups, labels, transaction summaries, freezing and discarding cards.
- **Genie Agent** — AI assistance for cost reconciliation, expense pre-screening and initial business/identity document screening, with experts reviewing critical steps. Available on the website reviewed in September 2026; launch date unverified.
- **Foundire** — AI recruiting platform connecting resume screening, interviews, reviews, offers and background checks; unveiled at CIIE 2025.
- **Free global hiring tools** — Cost Estimator, Misclassification Analyzer, Visa Pass, salary insights, benefits and PTO resources, and resume tools. Estimates and screening tools inform planning rather than establishing final costs or legal status.

## Achievements

- Company-reported service coverage in 150+ countries and regions and support for 120+ currencies.
- About page reports more than 20 international entities; this should not be read as ownership in every covered country.
- Longsys case study describes work-visa and EOR support in South Korea and the UAE.
- Announced the PIO brand identity in July 2025.
- Unveiled Foundire at the eighth China International Import Expo in November 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — PayInOne announced the PIO visual identity and broader intelligent people-platform positioning on July 17.
- **2025-11** — PIO unveiled Foundire at CIIE 2025; its November 12 announcement described recruiting workflows and ecosystem events.
- **2026-09** — Website reviewed September 30 emphasizes Genie Agent for cost reconciliation, expense screening and KYB/KYC assistance with expert review. This is a current-site observation, not a verified launch date.

## Links

- Website: https://pioinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/payinone
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/PayInOne
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/payinone

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Last updated: 2026-09-30