Interloop Review
Interloop is a Thailand-headquartered ASEAN market entry consultancy founded approximately 2018, offering EOR as one of several service lines alongside company registration, BOI applications, and cross-border tax advisory. With wholly-owned infrastructure across Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, and India, it serves clients including DHL, Nespresso, and Calvin Klein through multilingual teams.
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Provider Highlights
Advantages
- Wholly-owned entity infrastructure across 8 ASEAN countries — Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, India; in-country staff rather than remote partners for ASEAN EOR compliance; the most ASEAN-embedded owned-entity model in this audit series
- Thailand BOI specialist — the only EOR provider in this audit series offering BOI applications; Thailand BOI grants 100% foreign ownership rights, 5-year corporate income tax waivers, and work permit/visa privileges; EOR-now + BOI-later pathway managed by one advisor
- SMART Visa processing — for senior technical talent (salary ≥200,000 THB/month): 4-year maximum visa, no work permit required, spouses and children can work in Thailand; no other provider in this series offers SMART Visa alongside EOR
- Five-language website (English, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese) — specifically enables Japan and South Korea ASEAN FDI buyers (the two largest sources of ASEAN FDI) to engage in their native language; DHL, Nespresso, MSI, Calvin Klein, TP-Link enterprise client logos
- Broadest ASEAN market entry ecosystem in this audit series — EOR + BOI + company registration (11 markets) + Foreign Business License + FDA + cross-border tax + digital marketing; eliminates multi-vendor coordination for first-time ASEAN market entrants
Limitations
- EOR is a secondary service line — primary brand identity is B2B marketing/consulting; the website title tag is "Professional Marketing Consultant | B2B Marketing Thailand"; buyers expecting a dedicated EOR platform will encounter a multi-service consulting firm instead
- No published pricing for any service; no independent reviews on G2, Trustpilot, Clutch, or GoodFirms; documented case studies are SME-scale (Japanese restaurant, Swiss cosmetics, South African GPS tracking)
- ASEAN, China, and India only — no EOR outside Asia; any company with European, Americas, African, or MENA EOR requirements cannot use Interloop as a single provider
- No self-serve platform, no demo booking, no pricing calculator; eHRPlatform suite appears third-party not proprietary; "1 day" onboarding claim should be verified per country
- No confirmed contractor management pricing; no HRIS integrations; no confirmed mobile app; consultative engagement model requires human contact for all processes
Platform Features & Capabilities
ASEAN EOR with Wholly-Owned Entity Infrastructure
Interloop claims wholly-owned entity infrastructure in all 8 of its confirmed office countries: Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, and India. For EOR in ASEAN, the distinction between owned entities and partner arrangements is commercially significant — owned entities mean Interloop is the direct legal employer with full compliance accountability, while partner-based EOR means Interloop is managing a third-party relationship where compliance accountability is shared. For complex ASEAN compliance requirements (Thailand's Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, Cambodia's Labour Law 1997, Myanmar's Employment and Skill Development Law, Vietnam's Labour Code 2019), in-country staff with direct employer relationships provide better regulatory tracking and faster response to compliance changes than remote partner management. The EOR service covers: employment contracts per local labour law; payroll processing via ePayroll module; statutory benefit management (SSF, CPF, EPFO, equivalent per country); work permit and visa support; and the eHRPlatform suite for leave, time, and expense management. Verify owned entity status per specific country in the discovery call — the claimed wholesale owned-entity infrastructure is the central commercial promise and should be specifically confirmed for your target country.
Thailand BOI Applications — The EOR Bridge to Entity
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) programme is the country's most commercially significant investment promotion scheme, offering qualifying foreign companies: 100% foreign ownership rights (circumventing the Foreign Business Act's 49% foreign ownership ceiling); 5-year corporate income tax waivers; import duty exemptions on machinery; BOI work permit and visa privileges for executives and experts; and other investment incentives. BOI approval typically takes 3–6 months from application submission. For companies wanting to establish a fully owned Thai entity with BOI benefits, the Interloop model enables: EOR employment from day 1 (Interloop as legal employer, zero entity setup required) → simultaneous BOI application processing → transition to client's own BOI-approved entity when approval is granted, with Interloop managing the EOR-to-entity payroll transition. The Cartrack Technologies case study documents this pathway: Interloop assisted in setting up the entity through the BOI investment promotion scheme granting 100% foreign ownership rights, BOI Visa/Work Permit hiring capability, and a 5-year corporate income tax waiver.
Thailand SMART Visa — Senior Technical Talent
The Thailand SMART Visa is a government-issued premium visa programme for science and technology experts, investors, executives, and startup founders meeting specific eligibility criteria. For the SMART S category (experts): salary threshold of ≥200,000 baht/month; maximum 4-year visa (extendable); no separate work permit required (a significant administrative advantage); extended 90-day reporting period to 1 year; spouses and children receive STAY status with permission to work in Thailand without their own work permit. For technology companies deploying senior international technical talent in Thailand — AI specialists, software architects, data scientists — the SMART Visa eliminates the standard work permit renewal cycle and provides a stability of employment status that attracts high-calibre professionals. Interloop processes SMART Visa applications as a standalone or EOR-integrated service — the combination of EOR employment (handling payroll, SSF, contract) and SMART Visa processing (handling immigration) under one provider eliminates the coordination requirement between an EOR and a separate immigration advisor.
eHRPlatform Suite — HR Technology Layer
Interloop deploys a modular HR software suite for employment management: eHRPlatform (core HR records, employee profiles, document storage), eLeave (leave request workflows — annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave per country statutory requirements), ePayroll (payroll calculation, gross-to-net processing, payslip generation), eTime (time and attendance tracking — relevant for call centre and shift-based operations like the Mayflower Japanese Restaurant case study), and eClaim (expense claim submission and reimbursement management). These appear to be commercially available ASEAN HR software products rather than a Interloop-proprietary platform. For buyers, this is a pragmatic choice — established HR software products typically offer better employee UX and feature depth than a custom-built proprietary platform from a consulting firm. Request a demo of the specific eHRPlatform suite during the discovery call to assess employee self-service capabilities, payslip access, and leave management workflows.
What Users say
Enterprise Client Logos vs. SME Case Studies
The most notable sentiment signal for Interloop is the gap between the homepage enterprise client logo wall (DHL, Nespresso, MSI, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, TP-Link, Wendy's, Carrier, Gameloft, Cartrack) and the three documented case studies (a Japanese restaurant in Delaware, a South African GPS tracking company, and a Swiss cosmetics brand). The enterprise logos confirm relationships with large multinational brands — but without attributed testimonials or specific service outcomes, buyers cannot determine whether these relationships involved EOR, digital marketing, market entry advisory, or some other service line. The SME case studies provide documented EOR and market entry outcomes but at a scale that may not validate Interloop's capability for 50+ employee enterprise EOR programmes. Request enterprise-scale references specifically from the ASEAN EOR service (not digital marketing) before committing to a large engagement.
Mayflower Japanese Restaurant — The EOR Case Study
The Mayflower Japanese Restaurant case study is the only documented EOR-specific case study in Interloop's public materials. A Delaware-based Japanese restaurant outsourced administrative and call-centre order processing functions to Thailand via Interloop's EOR service — the Employer of Record structure enabling a US-based business to employ Thai-based staff without establishing a Thai entity. The outcome: "able to outsource their administrative and order processing functions quickly and with minimal hassle." While modest in scale, this case study directly validates the back-office outsourcing use case (US/Western company employing Thai staff via EOR) that is one of Interloop's strongest commercial niches.
Cartrack BOI Case Study — Market Entry Validation
The Cartrack case study documents the BOI-to-entity market entry pathway: Cartrack (South African fleet management company) entered Thailand through Interloop's BOI application assistance, achieving 100% foreign ownership rights, BOI work permit/visa hiring capability, and a 5-year corporate income tax waiver. This validates Interloop's BOI process capability at a named, identifiable company level — Cartrack is a real publicly listed company (JSE-listed), making this the most independently verifiable client reference in Interloop's case study library.
OUR TAKE
Is Interloop the Right EOR for You?
Interloop earns its strongest recommendation for a buyer profile that is well-represented in ASEAN expansion: a Western, Japanese, or Korean company making its first operational entry into Thailand who needs a single trusted advisor managing EOR employment from week one while simultaneously processing BOI applications, work permits, and FDA registrations — with a team that speaks their language. The combination of wholly-owned ASEAN entities, BOI affiliate status, SMART Visa capability, and multilingual teams creates a genuinely differentiated ASEAN market entry package that no pure-play global EOR platform in this series replicates. For buyers who need only EOR without the broader market entry ecosystem, or who are outside ASEAN, Interloop is structurally unsuitable. Discovery call checklist: request the full EOR pricing structure for your target ASEAN country and headcount; confirm which of the 8 office countries have wholly-owned EOR legal entities vs. partner arrangements; ask for 2–3 client references at your scale and target market; confirm whether the eHRPlatform suite includes employee self-service for payslips and leave requests; establish the timeline from first contact to first payslip; and verify whether BOI and EOR can be commercially bundled. Use our free comparison tool to see how it stacks up.
Best For
Thailand BOI EOR Consulting
Companies entering Thailand with BOI-affiliated consulting and EOR services.
ASEAN Market Entry EOR
Companies entering ASEAN markets with EOR and full market-entry consulting.
Smart Visa Thailand EOR
Companies obtaining Thailand SMART Visa processing for specialised worker categories.
Japan Korea Western ASEAN Expansion
Japanese, Korean, and Western companies expanding across ASEAN through one EOR.
ALTERNATIVES
How it compares
Interloop vs AYP Group (for ASEAN EOR)
AYP Group covers 14 APAC markets at $488/month with 17 years of history, owned entities, JuzTalent HRIS (500K employees), Google 4.8/5, and crypto. Interloop covers 8 ASEAN/Asia markets at custom pricing with wholly-owned entities, Thailand BOI advisory, SMART Visa, company registration in 11 markets, and multilingual (EN/TH/ZH/KR/JP) service. AYP Group wins on pricing transparency, broader APAC coverage (14 vs. 8 markets), JuzTalent HRIS scale, Google 4.8/5 validation, crypto, and institutional track record (17 years vs. Interloop's ~7 years). Interloop wins on Thailand BOI advisory (AYP Group does not offer this), SMART Visa processing, company registration across 11 Asia markets, multilingual team including Korean and Japanese, FDA advisory, and the full ASEAN market entry ecosystem. For multi-country APAC EOR with published pricing and review validation, AYP Group. For Thailand market entry with EOR + BOI + SMART Visa + FDA under one relationship, Interloop.
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Interloop vs TRIIDE (for ASEAN corporate services + EOR)
Both are ASEAN consulting firms where EOR is one component of a broader corporate services model. TRIIDE covers Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines with ~200 professionals, one P&L, 35+ service lines including ESOP, ESG, and listed company services — at custom pricing. Interloop covers 8 ASEAN + China + India markets with BOI advisory, SMART Visa, FDA, digital marketing, and eHRPlatform suite — at custom pricing. TRIIDE wins on corporate services breadth per market (listed company services, ESOP, ESG), governance model (one P&L), and team scale (~200 vs. Interloop's undisclosed size). Interloop wins on Thailand BOI advisory (not in TRIIDE's service scope), SMART Visa processing, digital marketing integration, FDA advisory, multilingual coverage including Korean and Japanese, and the SME-accessible price positioning. For APAC corporate services one-stop-shop with listed company compliance, TRIIDE. For Thailand and ASEAN market entry with BOI, SMART Visa, and multilingual consulting, Interloop.
Interloop vs Outstaffer (for APAC EOR)
Outstaffer covers 6 APAC markets at up to $600/month with Anna AI Recruiter (academic validation), SOC2+ISO 27001+PCI-DSS, free Borderless HRIS, and Equipment MDM. Interloop covers 8 ASEAN/Asia markets at custom pricing with BOI advisory, SMART Visa, FDA, company registration in 11 markets, and multilingual team. Outstaffer wins on security certifications, AI Recruiter academic validation, pricing transparency, free HRIS, and Equipment MDM. Interloop wins on Thailand BOI advisory, SMART Visa, FDA registration, company registration breadth, multilingual (Korean/Japanese), and the full ASEAN market entry ecosystem. For APAC AI-recruitment-plus-EOR with security certifications, Outstaffer. For Thailand market entry with EOR + BOI + SMART Visa + FDA under one consulting relationship, Interloop.
Custom Pricing — No Published Rates; Contact via enquiry@inlps.com
Interloop publishes no pricing for any service. All services require direct contact via enquiry@inlps.com, phone (+66 97 106 9113 Thailand / +65 9102 0303 Singapore), WhatsApp, or Line@ (@inlps — the dominant Thai messaging platform). The complete absence of any pricing signal means buyers cannot self-qualify on budget before engaging. In the Thailand EOR context, statutory costs (Social Security Fund contributions at 5% employer + 5% employee of salary, capped; Personal Income Tax withholding; Workmen's Compensation Fund; Provident Fund if applicable) are in addition to any Interloop service fee. Request in discovery: the all-in monthly fee per EOR employee for your target ASEAN country; whether BOI advisory and EOR can be bundled with a unified fee; and the SMART Visa processing fee structure separately from EOR.
Pricing Breakdown
Base Monthly Fee (Per employee, per month)
Setup Fee (One-time, varies by country)
Termination Fee (Covers statutory costs)
Volume Discounts (Available for 10+ employees)
Latest news & updates
Ongoing — Thailand BOI and SMART Visa Advisory
Interloop continues to support international companies with Thailand BOI applications (processing time typically 3–6 months from submission) and SMART Visa applications for senior technical talent. The Thailand BOI regularly updates promoted sectors and incentive packages — Interloop's BOI affiliate status enables clients to access current incentive schedules and application requirements. The SMART Visa programme criteria are reviewed periodically by BOI Thailand; Interloop's ongoing advisory service tracks these changes for clients with SMART Visa-eligible talent.
Ongoing — ASEAN Digital Economy EOR Demand
ASEAN's digital economy is growing rapidly — Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines all have government-backed digital economy development programmes attracting international technology investment. Interloop's intersection of EOR employment infrastructure with digital marketing advisory and blockchain/cryptocurrency consulting positions it at the convergence of ASEAN tech sector growth and the compliance requirements of international companies building local teams in these markets.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the Thailand BOI and how does it relate to EOR?
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) programme offers qualifying foreign companies 100% foreign ownership rights, 5-year corporate income tax waivers, import duty exemptions, and BOI work permit and visa privileges. EOR and BOI are often used together in the following sequence: a company wants to hire Thai staff and establish a Thai entity, but BOI approval takes 3–6 months. During the waiting period, Interloop acts as EOR (legal employer), allowing the company to operate and hire from day 1. Once BOI approval is granted and the Thai entity is established, the employees are transferred from Interloop's EOR structure to the client's own BOI-approved entity. Interloop manages both stages under one relationship.
What is the Thailand SMART Visa?
The Thailand SMART Visa is a premium visa programme for science and technology experts, investors, executives, and startup founders. For the SMART S category (highly skilled experts): minimum salary threshold of 200,000 THB/month; maximum 4-year visa extendable; no separate work permit required; extended 90-day reporting to 1 year; spouses and children can stay and work in Thailand without their own work permit. Interloop processes SMART Visa applications alongside EOR employment management, creating a single-provider pathway for companies employing senior international technical talent in Thailand.
Does Interloop have wholly-owned entities or partners in each ASEAN country?
Interloop claims wholly-owned infrastructure in all 8 of its confirmed office countries. However, "wholly-owned infrastructure" may mean different things in different contexts — it could refer to wholly-owned legal employer entities, or to office infrastructure with partner arrangements for the legal employer role. Confirm the specific entity model (direct legal employer vs. local partner) for your target country during the discovery call, as this affects compliance accountability and escalation paths for employment disputes or regulatory changes.
What industries does Interloop serve for ASEAN EOR?
The documented case studies cover: call centre and back-office outsourcing (Japanese restaurant), fleet management technology (Cartrack), and consumer cosmetics (SkinSoul). The enterprise client logos suggest broader industry experience across logistics (DHL), FMCG/food (Nespresso, Wendy's), technology hardware (MSI, TP-Link), fashion (Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger), HVAC manufacturing (Carrier), and gaming (Gameloft). For industries requiring FDA registration (food, cosmetics, medical devices), Interloop's FDA advisory capability is specifically relevant. Request industry-specific references for your sector during the discovery call.
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Switching to or from Interloop?
Switching to Interloop
Interloop onboards new clients through a consultation process initiated via enquiry@inlps.com or their Thailand/Singapore offices. For companies using Interloop as a BOI bridge (EOR while BOI is pending), coordinate with the Interloop team to structure the engagement with the entity transition in mind from day one — confirm the payroll cutover process, employee record transfer, and SSF account transition timing before the first payroll run. For Thai EOR specifically, the social security fund (SSF) registration requires submitting to the Social Security Office within 30 days of the employee's start date — confirm this is managed by Interloop in the onboarding timeline. For the eHRPlatform suite, request access credentials and a demo of the system before the first payroll month to ensure employee self-service (payslip download, leave requests) works as expected.
Switching away from Interloop
When transitioning away from Interloop, request full data exports from the eHRPlatform suite: payroll records per employee per country; SSF contribution records (Thailand) or equivalent per country; income tax withholding records; leave balance records (annual leave, sick leave accruals); employment contracts; SMART Visa documentation (if applicable); BOI work permit records; and expense claim history from eClaim. For Thailand SSF: the employer SSF account registration must be transferred to the new employer entity at the Social Security Office within the prescribed statutory period. For BOI work permit holders: the BOI work permit is employer-linked and requires a formal employer change notification to BOI Thailand before the transition date.
Questions to ask before switching any ASEAN EOR provider
Before switching, confirm: Does the new provider own entities in each of my target ASEAN countries? How are SSF registrations (Thailand), CPF accounts (Singapore), EPFO accounts (India), and equivalent per country transferred between employer entities? How is the BOI work permit employer change managed? What happens to SMART Visa holders if the employer entity changes? What is the eHRPlatform data export format and how does it import to the new provider's system?
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