Comparison

The Terminal alternative for flat-fee European hiring

Terminal builds dedicated remote engineering teams with recruiting plus employer-of-record services, focused on Canada, Latin America and parts of Europe. Here's how Euro Remote Talent compares.

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Flat $6,500 per hire. No percentage of salary, no retainer, no surprise markups.
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Vetted talent across all of Europe: the EU, the UK, the Baltics and the Balkans.
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A tested 3 person shortlist in 21 days, with sourcing and screening handled for you. Or post the role yourself for $299.
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Two guarantees: a shortlist in 21 days or your deposit back, and a free replacement if your hire leaves within 12 months.
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Senior talent from all of Europe, Western and Northern Europe included, sharing a workday with UK, EU and US East teams.
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The verdict

The short answer

Best overall: Euro Remote Talent

Terminal is a strong choice if you want engineers not just sourced but employed and payrolled for you, especially in US-overlapping Latin American and Canadian time zones. It bundles recruiting with a monthly EOR fee. Euro Remote Talent is leaner: a flat $6,500 to place a permanent European hire you employ directly, with no recurring per-employee cost. If you need employment and compliance handled across regions, Terminal fits. If you want a European specialist and a one-time fee, ERT is the better overall fit.

Why Euro Remote Talent

Top reasons to choose us over the alternatives

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One flat fee, fully transparent
$6,500 per hire, split into two payments. No percentage of salary, no retainer, no surprise markups. You know the cost before you start.
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All of Europe, senior people
We recruit senior professionals across the whole of Europe, not one low-cost corner of it, and the founder runs every search personally.
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Two ways in, both guaranteed
Post a job for $299 with candidate database access, or let us source, test and shortlist for you: 3 candidates in 21 days or your deposit back, plus a 12-month replacement guarantee.
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How they compare

Flat fee, one time
$6,500 per hire
Remote-first companies hiring senior European talent, posted yourself or done-for-you.
Pricing
Not publicly listed; a placement fee plus a monthly recurring fee covering employment. Claims up to 40% savings vs US comp.
Companies building ongoing engineering teams that want employment and compliance handled.
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Euro Remote Talent
Terminal
Model
Job board ($299 self-serve post) plus done-for-you headhunting.
Remote engineering team builder combining recruiting with employer of record (payroll, benefits, HR, compliance).
Pricing
Job post $299 for 60 days (credited toward done-for-you). Done-for-you flat $6,500 per hire ($3,250 upfront, $3,250 on signed offer). No percentage of salary, no retainer.
Not publicly listed; a placement fee plus a monthly recurring fee covering employment. Claims up to 40% savings vs US comp.
Guarantee
Shortlist of 3 in 21 days or your deposit back; free replacement if the hire leaves within 12 months.
Recruitment fees waived for a replacement within the first 3 months; contract hires include a 14-day trial.
Vetting depth
Custom skills tests, structured interviews, reference checks; a 3 person shortlist.
Specialists vet for technical skills, English and communication; states a top 7% acceptance claim.
Talent geography
Across Europe (EU, UK, Baltics, Balkans).
Canada, Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile) and parts of Europe; EOR in 180+ countries.
Time to hire
21 days to shortlist, about 4 weeks to offer.
5+ candidates in 7-14 days; full-time placements around 45 days.
Timezone overlap
European hours; full overlap with UK and EU teams, 4 to 6 hours with US East.
Nearshore LATAM and Canada focus for strong US-hours overlap.
Best for
Remote-first companies hiring senior talent from anywhere in Europe.
Companies building ongoing engineering teams that want employment and compliance handled.
Honest fit check

Who each is for

Consider the alternative

When a competitor might be the better fit

Choose Terminal when you want engineers employed and payrolled for you rather than just sourced, need US-overlapping Latin American or Canadian time zones, or want to scale a persistent dedicated team with compliance handled across regions.

Best for

Companies scaling dedicated engineering teams who want recruiting plus payroll, benefits and compliance in one package.

Choose Euro Remote Talent

When Euro Remote Talent is the better choice

Choose Euro Remote Talent when you want a European specialist and prefer a one-time flat $6,500 with no ongoing per-employee fee. ERT recruits across roles, not only engineering, and hands you a permanent hire you employ directly.

Best for

Companies hiring permanent European talent in any role who want a flat one-time fee and no recurring employment markup.

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Is Euro Remote Talent a good alternative to Terminal?
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Yes, if you want European talent and a flat one-time fee. Terminal bundles recruiting with a monthly employer-of-record cost; Euro Remote Talent charges $6,500 once and you employ the hire directly.
How does pricing compare?
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Terminal charges a placement fee plus an ongoing monthly fee per employee (amounts not publicly listed). Euro Remote Talent charges a single flat $6,500 per hire with no recurring cost.
Where is the talent based?
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Terminal focuses on Canada, Latin America and some European countries. Euro Remote Talent recruits across all of Europe with a focus on strong US working-hour overlap.
Does Euro Remote Talent handle payroll?
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Terminal acts as employer of record and runs payroll for you. Euro Remote Talent focuses on finding and placing the hire; you employ them directly, which keeps the cost to a one-time flat fee.

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