Outsourced: ranked #4 of 8

Outsourced, headquartered in Sydney, runs staff leasing: workers are legally employed by Outsourced and managed by you, for salary plus a fixed monthly service fee.

Verdict (69/100): Solid employer-of-record setup and a 12-month guarantee, but no US-dollar pricing and an upfront setup fee and deposit.

Best forCompanies building full-time teams in the Philippines, India, Vietnam, Malaysia or Latin America that want certified, formally employed staff.

Wrong forBuyers who want a US-dollar price before calling, or part-time help.

Key facts

What it costs	Salary plus a fixed monthly service fee, a one-time setup fee and a one-month security deposit (credited to the final invoice). Its calculator shows Australian-dollar examples only; no US-dollar rates.
Pricing models	Staff leasing (salary + fixed monthly fee)
Minimum term	Renews month to month; setup fee and one-month deposit up front
Replacement	12-month replacement guarantee at no extra recruitment fee
Regions	The Philippines, India, Colombia, Argentina, Vietnam, Malaysia
Roles	Twelve role categories
Website	outsourced.co

Score by criterion

69/100

Pricing transparency (25%)2/5
"Salary + fixed monthly service fee", a "one-time setup fee" and a one-month security deposit; amounts are not published and the calculator shows only AUD examples.
Source: Outsourced team builder, Outsourced FAQ
Vetting depth (20%)4/5
"Every candidate undergoes testing for cognitive ability, technical expertise, and AI literacy." Reference or background checks and client interviews are not described. Its selectivity claim reads "top 1%" on the homepage and "top 5%" on the pricing page; selectivity isn't scored, so the contradiction is flagged only.
Source: Outsourced homepage, Outsourced team builder
Compliance and payroll handling (20%)5/5
"Outsourced acts as the compliant Employer of Record (EOR)"; workers are "legally employed by Outsourced but managed by you"; ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified.
Source: Outsourced homepage, Outsourced FAQ
Contract flexibility (15%)3/5
"Our engagement simply renews month to month", but with a one-time setup fee and a one-month security deposit up front.
Source: Outsourced FAQ
Replacement terms (10%)3/5
"12-month replacement guarantee… at no additional recruitment fee."
Source: Outsourced team builder
Role and region coverage (10%)4/5
Six countries across Asia and Latin America, twelve role categories; full-time only.
Source: Outsourced homepage, Outsourced FAQ

Strengths

Acts as employer of record, with ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications.
12-month replacement guarantee.
Setup fee refunded if it misses its job-offer deadline.

Limits

No US-dollar pricing published.
Setup fee and one-month deposit before anyone starts.
Full time only: five days a week, nine hours a day.

What we couldn't verify

Setup and service fee amounts: not published.
Selectivity is stated as "top 1%" on most pages and "top 5%" on the pricing page.

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