Fondo · Feb 2026
Launch recap emphasizing contractor and EOR pricing, no lock-ins, and AI/stablecoin-powered payroll workflows.
The fastest, most affordable payroll for global teams
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Shor is a YC-backed international payroll, EOR, and contractor-management platform for founders and small teams hiring globally. It emphasizes fast onboarding, compliant contracts, payroll and cross-border payouts, and founder-led support via Slack/WhatsApp with AI-agent and stablecoin rails.
Primary product
International payroll, employer-of-record (EOR), and contractor management platform
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Sub-industry
HR tech / payroll software / employer of record (EOR)
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
Business model
SaaS
per-seat subscription
contractor management
employer of record (EOR)
cross-border payments
Funding
Stage
Pre-Seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Pre-Seed · Jul 2025
Latest amount
$500K
Jul 2025 · Y Combinator
Jan 2025 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Work & culture
Small, founder-led, fast-moving team with direct founder access, rapid onboarding, and a strong bias toward shipping and customer support over ticket queues.
Product & market
Pricing
Subscription pricing by worker type, with region-based EOR pricing and a separate contractor fee; no setup fees, no annual lock-ins, and a flat FX margin.
Differentiators
- —Founder-led support in Slack instead of a support queue
- —No setup fees or annual lock-ins
- —Transparent flat 2% FX margin
- —Region-based pricing
- —Faster onboarding than legacy EOR vendors
- —AI-agent-driven workflow in Slack/WhatsApp
- —Stablecoin and local-rail payout infrastructure
Technology
TypeScript
JavaScript
Shell
Solidity
Ethereum
Solana
Sumsub
AI agents
stablecoins
Slack
WhatsApp
UPI
SEPA
PIX
Customers
startups
founders
high-growth remote companies
companies hiring international contractors
companies hiring full-time employees abroad
Competitors
Deel
Remote
Papaya Global
Ontop
Hourly
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
≈$719K–$3.0M estimated annual revenue (third-party estimate)
Latest news
Fondo / Startup Growth Podcast · Oct 2025
Podcast episode about Shor's YC journey, payroll pivot, founder-led sales, and scaling strategy.
Fintech Growth Insider · Aug 2025
Third-party launch coverage framing Shor as a cheaper, faster alternative to Deel/Rippling and noting Slack integration and 24-hour local-currency payout claims.
Daivik Goel (Substack) · Aug 2025
Launch post describing Shor as a global payroll platform for YC Summer 2025, highlighting $20/contractor pricing and planned EOR rollout.
LinkedIn · Aug 2025
Founder launch post saying Shor lets remote teams run global payroll, with instant contracts and transparent FX pricing.
Jobs and careers at Shor
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