Compliant Portuguese payroll built for tech hiring. Make payments without opening a local office.
Pay salaries, calculate deductions, and administer benefits to your tech team in Portugal.
€277.5 billion (2025 projection)
Portuguese (English widely used)
Euro (€)
€35k – €130k/year
14.5%–48%, withheld monthly
0.75% employer-paid
around 1% employer-paid, mandatory and managed through private insurers
23.75% employer-paid
11% employee-paid
We handle it smoothly and on time.
Subject to IRS and 23% VAT (IVA)
Monthly salary and contribution reports submitted to Segurança Social and AT (Autoridade Tributária)
Monthly
Minimum wage in 2025:
€820/month (mainland).
Paid at 1.25x–1.75x base rate, depending on hours and timing.
Recibo de Vencimento issued digital or on paper, detailing salary, deductions, and legal references.
If you are paying salaries to your software development teams in Portugal, these guides will help you understand how to classify them correctly and meet Social Security (Segurança Social) obligations.
When roles are set up properly, you avoid fines, surprise payments, and unnecessary legal hassle. Getting classification right is essential.
In Portugal, the type of work matters more than location. Make sure contractors aren’t legally employees.
A contractor may be seen as an employee if:
Remote status does not prevent reclassification. A developer may still be considered an employee if:
Remote employees in Portugal need formal contracts and full registration for payroll, taxes, and rights protection.
Some tech companies in Portugal include equity in pay. To ensure compliance, equity is reported and taxed like regular income.
Payslips (Recibo de Vencimento) are shared with each employee on or before payday. Digital or printed, they need to clearly show all the details.
Here are some aspects companies need to know to get payroll in Portugal right from the start.
Payroll in Portugal requires precision. Small mistakes often turn into time-consuming and costly fixes.
The big difference between tech pay and legal minimums may raise questions.
Each payslip must follow the rules and include all details.
Errors in contributions can delay payroll or cause checks from authorities.
13th and 14th salaries, vacation, and sick days must be calculated correctly.
If a freelancer works like a full-time employee, this can cause legal disputes.
Employers must cover work-from-home costs and follow remote setup laws.
Tech teams must follow GDPR rules when working with client or company data.
Late or wrong payments hurt morale and increase pressure on your internal resources.
We understand both local law and the real needs of tech teams.
We handle registration, contributions, and filings in one clear monthly cycle.
Guidance to help you distinguish employees from contractors and avoid compliance risks.
Accurate calculations, deductions, and payslips delivered on time.
We include equity and bonuses in payroll reports and keep everything aligned with fiscal regulations.
Set up perks, such as private health, food vouchers, or stipends to support your tech team.
Your data is encrypted, stored securely, and handled according to Portuguese standards.
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You don’t need in-house HR. We handle all the paperwork delays and make sure your developers are paid on time and treated fairly. We’ve done this hundreds of times.
Our basic package is ideal for early-stage hiring or growing your team in Portugal.
per employee/ month.
No hidden fees or extra charges.
Start running payroll with full compliance.
We make all the filings for you—so you can pay your team stress-free from day one.
Everything was smooth, each week was full pipeline in order to conduct interviews non-stop. We are very grateful to the team that worked with us, and we wish the same results in other projects.
The speed and quality of profile they provided, lots of matching candidates were impressive. They help us to strengthen our team and to fill in needed position with experienced member.
I was surprised at how quickly two recruits, sourced in just a few weeks, delivered an MVP. The team did an excellent job finding the perfect candidates for the job.
Fantastic, constant communication and exchange of information, high efficiency in the execution of tasks, speed in action great cooperation and mutual understanding. I really like the quality of the candidates they were able to bring.
They go above and beyond with their service delivery. My initial expectations have not only been met but exceeded to a level I didn’t think possible.
Working with GEOR labor temp agency to develop and integrate software solutions for Stripe has been an absolute game-changer for our business. GEOR proved to be the ideal choice for this task.
They did a great job! Plan to use them in the future for more hiring. I like how they ask a lot of questions about what we needed, and then followed up quickly with results.
The GEOR team was essentially an extension of our team. They found highly skilled engineers to manage core project goals, supporting the development of a scalable and reliable platform.
Most payroll providers in Portugal offer general tools. We’re fully local, tech-minded, and directly involved.
| Feature | GEOR | Safeguard Global | Parakar | Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local knowledge | Based in Portugal, with on-the-ground team | Covers many countries, less local detail | Based in Portugal, solid HR knowledge | Some local understanding, but mostly remote |
| Payroll accuracy | Full-cycle Portuguese payroll, local filings handled | Standard templates across countries | Portugal-specific processes, strong setup | Basic coverage, manual checks may be needed |
| Tech hiring focus | Built for IT: engineers, devs, AI specialists | Broad industries, no tech-specific features | Supports some tech teams, not specialized | General focus, tech is not core |
| Equity and bonuses | Supports stock, RSUs, performance bonuses | Limited options for tech equity | Case-by-case, not structured | Little to no support for equity structures |
| Support approach | Local HR, real answers, fast turnaround | Slower, ticket-based global support | Friendly support with HR know-how | Delayed replies, not tech-oriented |
With 15+ years of experience in global hiring and tech operations, we understand what matters. GEOR manages payroll in Portugal without confusion or delays. We understand your pacing, your needs, and we already have solutions for your blockers. See how smooth scaling can be.
Easy, intelligent, and secure.
We are a Portugal-based payroll company and offer local guidance, not just automation. Your payroll is managed by real people who understand how everything works here.
Yes, you can onboard, pay, and support workers without opening a local entity.
Payslips must follow strict format rules, and all reports go to tax authorities each month.
Yes, we help international companies manage payroll in Portugal smoothly, staying legally aligned.
We calculate and file income tax (IRS), social security, and all required contributions.
Yes, we integrate stock options, RSUs, and bonuses into payroll filings so they’re reported and taxed correctly.
Yes, we support remote work contracts, expense reimbursements, and data security.
No, you don’t need in-house staff. Our payroll services in Portugal include onboarding, salary payments, and benefits.
Yes, we follow GDPR and Portugal’s data laws, using encrypted systems and secure payslip delivery.
We handle both employment contracts and compliant invoicing for independent professionals.
We use the law to assess work structure, control, and payment terms.
Freelancers register with the AT, issue invoices, and manage their own IRS and VAT.
Each employee receives a recibo de vencimento by email or via platform. It shows gross pay, deductions, and all required tax details.
Mainly tech startups, SaaS teams, and international companies building developer teams in Portugal or expanding across the EU.
Go beyond payroll and offer full support to your team with these services.
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