# Papaya global (Papaya global)

> Global workforce payroll, payments and Employer of Record platform for hiring and paying employees and contractors worldwide.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.papayaglobal.com
- **Headquarters:** New York, USA (founded in Israel)
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2016
- **Founder:** Eynat Guez, Ofer Herman, Ruben Drong
- **Employees:** 501-1000
- **Funding stage:** Series D (raised $250M in 2021 at a $3.7B valuation; ~$435M total raised)
- **Total funding:** $440 million
- **Categories:** EOR(Employer of Record)

## Overview
Papaya Global is a fintech SaaS company that provides global workforce payroll and payments, including Employer of Record (EOR) services, contractor management and equity administration, enabling businesses to hire and pay workers across 160+ countries while maintaining local compliance. Founded in 2016 in Israel by Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong and Ofer Herman, the company raised a $250M Series D in 2021 that valued it at $3.7 billion, and has raised roughly $435 million in total.

## Products
Papaya Global Payroll; Papaya Global EOR; Papaya Contractor Management; Papaya Payments; Papaya Analytics; Papaya Workforce OS

## Leadership
- Erez Simha — executive ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/erez-simha))
- Eynat Guez — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/eynat-guez))
- Ofer Herman — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/ofer-herman))
- Ruben Drong — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/ruben-drong))

## Sources
- [Papaya global — official website](https://www.papayaglobal.com/wp-content/themes/papaya/img/papaya-logo.png) — official
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Israeli payroll management startup triples valuation after $250m investment](https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-payroll-management-startup-triples-valuation-after-250m-investment/) — news
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Israeli payroll management startup triples valuation after $250m investment](https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-payroll-management-startup-triples-valuation-after-250m-investment/) — news
- [Papaya Global - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Global) — reference
- [Papaya Global official website](https://www.papayaglobal.com/) — official
- [Papaya Global payroll (coverage)](https://www.papayaglobal.com/global-payroll/) — official
- [Papaya Global payments protection](https://www.papayaglobal.com/payments-protection/) — official
- [Papaya Global compliance (ISO certs)](https://www.papayaglobal.com/compliance/) — official
- [Papaya Global integrations](https://www.papayaglobal.com/integrations/) — official
- [Papaya Global Integration Center](https://www.papayaglobal.com/blog/introducing-our-integration-center/) — official
- [Papaya Global security](https://www.papayaglobal.com/blog/why-security-professionals-pick-papaya/) — official
- [Papaya Global SOC 1 Type II](https://www.papayaglobal.com/blog/papaya-global-completes-soc1-type-ii-audit/) — official
- [Papaya Global case study: Dynamic Yield](https://www.papayaglobal.com/case-studies/dynamic-yield/) — official
- [Papaya Global case study: Global People](https://www.papayaglobal.com/case-studies/global-people/) — official
- [Papaya Global $250M Series D at $3.7B](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210913005227/en/) — reporting
- [FinTech Futures: Papaya $3.7B Series D](https://www.fintechfutures.com/accounting-payroll/payroll-platform-papaya-global-hits-3-7bn-valuation-with-250m-series-d-round) — reporting
- [Calcalist: Papaya sale talks (2026)](https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hkmhqzqezl) — reporting
- [Papaya Global pricing (third-party)](https://eorhq.com/guides/papaya-global-pricing/) — reporting
- [G2: Papaya Global](https://www.g2.com/sellers/papaya-global) — marketplace

## FAQ
**What does Papaya global do?**

Papaya Global is a global payroll and workforce-payments platform combining EOR, contractor management and licensed payments in one system. It covers 180+ countries, pays workers in 130+ currencies and holds payment licenses in multiple jurisdictions, positioning itself with a fintech and licensed-payments angle rathe…

**Where is Papaya global headquartered?**

Papaya global is headquartered in New York, USA (founded in Israel), United States.

**When was Papaya global founded?**

Papaya global was founded in 2016.

**Who founded Papaya global?**

Papaya global was founded by Eynat Guez, Ofer Herman, Ruben Drong.

**How many employees does Papaya global have?**

Papaya global has 501-1000 employees.

**How much funding has Papaya global raised?**

Papaya global has raised $440 million (Series D (raised $250M in 2021 at a $3.7B valuation; ~$435M total raised)) to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Papaya global?**

Papaya global is categorized under EOR(Employer of Record) on DHRMap.

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