Payroll Services in Portugal
Payroll Services and Payroll Outsourcing in Portugal
Hiring and paying employees in Portugal does not have to be complex. With our payroll services and payroll outsourcing in Portugal, international companies can hire employees in Portugal, onboard them quickly, and run fully compliant payroll while staying focused on growth instead of local administration.
Why Outsource Payroll in Portugal?
Portuguese payroll includes 14 salaries, meal allowance, specific rules for holidays and overtime, and mandatory social security contributions. For foreign companies, this makes in-house payroll risky and time-consuming. By choosing payroll outsourcing in Portugal, you reduce legal exposure, avoid miscalculations, and remove the need to build a local HR/payroll team.
With Outsourcing Portugal you get:
Local payroll experts dedicated to the Portuguese market
Clear cost visibility for
each employee
Full compliance with tax and
labour regulations
A single partner for payroll outsourcing,
HR support, and documentation
What Our Payroll Services Include
We manage the entire payroll cycle in Portugal from end to end.
Gross-to-net salary calculations, including 13th and 14th month salaries
Income tax and social security calculations and filings
Digital payslips in Portuguese and/or English
Payment files for salaries, social security, and tax authorities
Management of allowances, bonuses, overtime, and benefits
Reporting for your finance and HR teams
Your employees are paid on time, your obligations are met, and your internal teams receive clear, structured data each month.
Hire Employees in Portugal with or without a Local Entity
You can hire employees in Portugal even if you do not have a local company.
We offer two flexible models:
Employer of Record (EOR) + Payroll Outsourcing: we become the legal employer in Portugal, handle contracts, payroll, social security, and compliance, while you manage the day-to-day work. This is the fastest way to hire employees in Portugal without setting up a legal entity.
Payroll-only: for companies that already have a local entity in Portugal, we run payroll and filings on your behalf
while you remain the employer of record.
In both models, we work as an extension of your HR and finance teams, keeping your processes simple and your risk low.
Designed for International Companies
Outsourcing Portugal specialises in helping foreign businesses operate in Portugal without bureaucracy. Our service is built for:
UK, EU, and US companies hiring their first employee in Portugal
Scale-ups testing the Portuguese market before opening a subsidiary
Remote-first teams expanding into Southern Europe
Organisations consolidating multiple local providers into one partner
You work with an English-speaking team that understands international expectations and Portuguese realities.
Transparent Pricing and No Hidden FX Costs
International payroll outsourcing often hides fees in foreign exchange or complex pricing. We disclose all costs upfront, invoice in EUR, and ensure you understand the total employment cost before you hire employees in Portugal. That means no surprises at the end of the month for you, and full transparency for your employees.
How to Get Started
Share your hiring or payroll outsourcing needs in Portugal.
We calculate the total monthly and annual payroll cost per employee.
We agree the service model (EOR + payroll outsourcing or payroll-only) and onboarding timeline.
Your employees are onboarded and your payroll in Portugal runs smoothly from month one.
If you are planning to hire employees in Portugal or already employ staff locally, our payroll services and payroll outsourcing in Portugal give you a compliant, low-friction way to manage everything. Get in touch today to discuss your case and receive a personalised payroll proposal.