Team Up Review
Team Up is a Georgian-German EOR and talent platform founded in 2020, headquartered in Tbilisi with offices in Berlin, Istanbul, Tashkent, Almaty, and Yerevan. Operating owned entities in 8 primary markets and 160+ countries via partner network, it offers EOR from €199/month — the joint-lowest owned-entity price in the market — alongside equipment leasing, workspace, and health insurance. Enterprise clients include Wizzair, Telia, and HP.
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Provider Highlights
Advantages
- €199/month owned-entity EOR across 8 emerging markets — Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Egypt; joint-lowest confirmed owned-entity price in this audit series; 50–75% below global EOR platforms managing Georgia via partners (€400–€800+/month)
- Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity depth — the most valuable owned-entity network in this geography in the audit series; no other provider in this series has confirmed owned entities in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan simultaneously
- The most complete remote team-from-scratch stack in the audit series — EOR + payroll + benefits (health insurance, gym, training) + equipment leasing (laptop, maintenance) + workspace + contractor management + recruitment at published prices; full bundle approximately €283/month before salary
- Enterprise client logos across multiple sectors — Wizzair, Telia, HP, Armani Exchange, Jack Jones, Paysera; validating that Team Up serves multinational enterprises alongside growth-stage startups; notable for a 5-year-old boutique Caucasus EOR
- Georgian-German founding team; Tbilisi HQ with offices in Berlin, Istanbul, Tashkent, Almaty, Yerevan; GDPR compliant; published payroll savings calculator; active compliance blog on Caucasus country-specific EOR
Limitations
- Founded 2020 — 5 years old; youngest provider in this audit series for its stated geographic scope; less institutional knowledge of compliance edge cases and regulatory changes in complex markets like Azerbaijan and Turkey vs. providers with 10–20 year track records
- Self-reported 4.9/5 rating not independently confirmed — G2 and Trustpilot searches for "TeamUp" return goteamup.com (a fitness platform); buyers should request a direct platform link for helloteamup.com's reviews before treating the 4.9/5 as a verified score
- 160+ country EOR relies on partner networks outside the 8 confirmed owned-entity markets; tier details within the €199 EOR (what changes at higher tiers, whether payroll is always additive) are not published
- No confirmed SaaS EOR platform, employee self-service portal, or HRIS integrations; Wix website and Zoho Recruit ATS; managed-service-first model
- No confirmed mobile app; no 24/7 SLA; Caucasus market is not top-of-mind for many global HR buyers, requiring buyers to already be pursuing Caucasus talent strategies
Platform Features & Capabilities
Caucasus Owned-Entity EOR — Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Team Up's owned legal entities in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan position it as the most operationally embedded EOR for the Caucasus region in this audit series. Georgia has become a major tech talent destination for European companies: a flat 20% income tax, no social insurance for most freelancer structures, a highly educated English-proficient tech workforce, and a 2-hour flight from most major European cities. Team Up manages the full Georgian employment lifecycle through its owned entity: employment contracts, Georgian payroll tax compliance, 24 days paid annual leave (after 11 months), 15 additional unpaid leave days, 42 days paid sick leave, 17 public holidays, and 126 days paid maternity leave. Armenia offers similar advantages with a flat 20% income tax and tiered pension contributions (5%–10%, capped at AMD 87,500/month); from 2026, mandatory health insurance withholding of approximately $28/employee/month is also required — a compliance update that Team Up tracks and documents on its blog, confirming active regulatory monitoring. Azerbaijan is described in Team Up's own content as having "the most stringent work authorisation regime in the Caucasus" — a complexity that Team Up's owned entity is specifically positioned to navigate for foreign companies that cannot manage Azerbaijani employment law remotely.
The Integrated Remote Team Stack
Team Up is the only provider in this audit series offering every component of a remote team deployment as a packaged service at published prices. The full stack for a Georgian employee: EOR (€199/month — employment contract, payroll, tax, pension reporting); Payroll (€35/month — automated payroll management, if not included in EOR tier); Benefits (€49/month — local health insurance, gym membership, training and certifications); Equipment (€69/month — latest laptop, flexible lease or purchase, delivery to Georgia, maintenance included); Workspace (€150/month — flexible or dedicated desk in a Team Up-partnered Tbilisi co-working space, 24/7 access, high-speed internet). Full bundle: approximately €283/month before gross salary and statutory contributions. For comparison, Deel's base EOR for Georgia starts above €400/month via partner, without equipment or workspace. Team Up's integrated stack eliminates 4–5 separate vendor relationships that companies building their first Tbilisi team would otherwise need to coordinate.
Talent Pool — Caucasus and Emerging Markets
Team Up operates a vetted talent pool covering all primary digital economy roles: software developers (React, Node.js, Python, blockchain, cybersecurity), designers, product managers, marketers, sales professionals, virtual assistants, customer service, fintech specialists, and German-speaking professionals (a specific niche reflecting the Georgian-German co-founding connection). The talent pool is browsable at helloteamup.com/talent-pool with individual talent cards showing photos, skills, and experience. The contractor rate of €8/hour (10–40 hour workweeks, legally compliant contracts, fast onboarding/offboarding) is the lowest documented contractor hourly rate in this audit series, directly reflecting Caucasus and Central Asia labour cost advantages. The Recruitment service (1 month salary, with a 3-month free replacement guarantee) integrates talent sourcing with EOR employment, enabling a source-to-employed workflow within one Team Up relationship.
Central Asia Expansion — Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Team Up's owned entities in Kazakhstan (Almaty office) and Uzbekistan (Tashkent office) extend its Caucasus depth into Central Asia — two of the fastest-growing tech talent markets in the CIS region. Kazakhstan has a rapidly growing tech sector with the Astana International Financial Centre providing a common law legal framework for international business, and Almaty positioning itself as a Central Asian tech hub. Uzbekistan has undergone significant economic liberalisation since 2016, with a growing tech workforce and competitive labour costs. For European companies wanting to tap into Central Asian engineering talent without the complexity of Russian or Chinese market entry, Team Up's owned entities in Almaty and Tashkent provide a commercially accessible route with the same €199/month EOR pricing applied to Georgian operations.
What Users say
Enterprise Client Validation — The Primary Signal
In the absence of independently confirmed review platform scores, the client logo roster is the strongest available sentiment signal for Team Up. Wizzair (European low-cost airline), Telia (major Scandinavian telecoms), HP (global technology enterprise), Armani Exchange (luxury fashion), Jack Jones (Bestseller Group fashion), and Paysera (European fintech) represent a genuinely diverse cross-sector enterprise client base that validates Team Up's ability to manage employment compliance for major multinational procurement processes. For a 5-year-old boutique Caucasus EOR to have attracted and retained these enterprise logos implies security review pass-throughs, GDPR compliance validation, and sustained service quality that procurement gatekeepers would have required.
Client Testimonials — Relationship Depth and Talent Quality
The two website testimonials are the most substantive available client feedback. The long-term client specifically cites "the quality of candidates and the close, hands-on collaboration" and notes that "regular meetings in Tbilisi have built a strong and trusted relationship" — confirming that the Tbilisi HQ creates genuine in-person client relationships that remote-first EOR platforms cannot replicate for Caucasus deployments. The second testimonial praises CEO Valerian Gegidze directly, combining "business skills with human qualities." Named CEO involvement in client relationships at this level is consistent with the 25-person scale of Team Up and directly mirrors the relationship model of other high-performing boutique EOR providers in this series (INS Global, Keys Payroll, Remunance).
The 4.9/5 Rating — Verification Required
The 4.9/5 rating displayed on the Team Up homepage, pricing page, and EOR page alongside G2 and LinkedIn logos cannot currently be independently verified for helloteamup.com specifically. Searching G2 and Trustpilot for "TeamUp" returns results for goteamup.com — a fitness scheduling platform — rather than helloteamup.com. This is a name disambiguation issue, not necessarily an indication that no reviews exist. Buyers should request a direct URL link to the specific G2 or Trustpilot review page for helloteamup.com from the Team Up sales team before treating 4.9/5 as a verified independently-sourced score.
Active Compliance Content — The Indirect Validation
Team Up's blog content demonstrates active, country-specific compliance knowledge: the Armenia 2026 mandatory health insurance update ($28/employee/month beginning January 2026), detailed Azerbaijan work authorisation requirements ("most stringent in the Caucasus"), Georgia employment leave entitlements (specific day counts for paid, unpaid, and sick leave), and tax rates. This level of compliance specificity — published proactively on the company blog — is a strong indirect indicator of operational compliance monitoring quality that directly benefits clients whose employees work under these regulatory frameworks.
OUR TAKE
Is Team Up the Right EOR for You?
Team Up earns its strongest recommendation for a buyer profile that is increasingly common in 2026: a European or US company wanting to hire 2–20 cost-effective tech, operations, or marketing professionals from the Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) or Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) and needing one vendor to cover EOR compliance, equipment provisioning, workspace, benefits, and payroll without establishing local entities. At €199/month per employee with owned entities in 8 markets, Team Up delivers the best owned-entity EOR pricing for these geographies in this audit series. Discovery call checklist: confirm which specific countries are covered by owned entities vs. partners for your target market; request the full pricing breakdown (is payroll included in the €199 EOR, or always additive at €35?); ask for 2–3 client references from companies with similar team sizes and target countries; verify the 4.9/5 rating independently via a direct G2 or Trustpilot link for helloteamup.com specifically; confirm the technology platform used for payslip delivery and client reporting; and establish response time SLAs for your time zone. Use our free comparison tool to see how it stacks up.
Best For
Georgia Armenia Azerbaijan EOR
Companies hiring across Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan with owned-entity EOR.
Caucasus Central Asia Owned Entity
Businesses needing owned-entity EOR coverage across Caucasus and Central Asian countries.
EU Companies Caucasus Talent
EU companies accessing Caucasus tech talent through integrated EOR and workspace.
EOR Equipment Workspace Bundle
Companies needing bundled EOR, equipment leasing, and workspace in one package.
ALTERNATIVES
How it compares
Team Up vs Gloroots (for emerging market EOR)
Gloroots covers 140+ countries at $299/month with India GCC depth, SOC 2, ESOP consulting, crypto, 24/7 support, and self-serve sign-up. Team Up covers 160+ countries with 8 owned-entity emerging markets at €199/month, including Caucasus and Central Asia depth unavailable from Gloroots. Gloroots wins on India GCC depth, SOC 2, ESOP, contractor management, self-serve accessibility, and review validation. Team Up wins on Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity depth (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan — not confirmed as owned entities at Gloroots), price (€199 vs. $299), integrated equipment/workspace/benefits stack, and enterprise European client validation (Wizzair, Telia, HP, Armani Exchange). For India-anchored global EOR with SOC 2 and ESOP, Gloroots. For Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity EOR with an integrated remote team stack, Team Up.
Team Up vs INS Global (for emerging market EOR)
INS Global covers 70+ countries with 18-year history, GlobalView HRIS, China/Japan/APAC founding expertise, and BP/Areva/Technip energy sector validation at ~$50/month (verify directly). Team Up covers 160+ countries with 8 Caucasus/Central Asia owned entities at €199/month with integrated talent pool, equipment, workspace, and benefits. INS Global wins on operating history (18 years vs 5), China and Japan EOR depth, GlobalView HRIS, and industrial sector client validation. Team Up wins on Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity depth, integrated remote team stack (equipment, workspace, benefits, contractor management), published pricing, and European tech/consumer sector enterprise client validation (Wizzair, HP, Armani Exchange). For APAC EOR with China and Japan founding depth, INS Global. For Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity EOR with an integrated tech talent and workspace stack, Team Up.
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Team Up vs Remunance (for India EOR)
Remunance covers India only at $99/month with owned entity, ISO 27001:2013, 21-year track record, Great Place to Work, and EOR-to-Subsidiary Formation journey. Team Up covers 160+ countries including India as one of 8 owned-entity markets at €199/month with Caucasus depth, integrated team stack, and enterprise client validation. Remunance wins on India compliance depth (21 years vs. Team Up's India coverage as one of 8 markets), ISO 27001, Great Place to Work, Glassdoor 4.6/5, and India-specific Subsidiary Formation pathway. Team Up wins on integrated remote team stack (equipment, workspace, benefits, talent pool), European enterprise client validation, Caucasus primary market depth, and multi-country coverage for companies building teams across India and Caucasus simultaneously. For India-only EOR with 21-year depth and ISO 27001, Remunance. For Caucasus-first EOR with India coverage in the same owned-entity network and a full remote team stack, Team Up.
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Team Up vs Tarmack (for emerging market EOR)
Tarmack covers 150+ countries at $199/month with Quikr founder, 129 employees, ESOP management, Uber/HCL/Tech Mahindra clients, and AI recruiting (10% fee). Team Up covers 160+ countries with 8 Caucasus/Central Asia owned entities at €199/month with integrated equipment, workspace, benefits, talent pool, and European enterprise clients. Tarmack wins on global coverage breadth, ESOP management, contractor recruiting capability, immigration services, and the Quikr founder enterprise network. Team Up wins on Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity depth (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan — not in Tarmack's primary market), integrated equipment and workspace stack, European tech and consumer enterprise client validation, and Caucasus-specific compliance knowledge. For India-US global EOR with ESOP and Quikr-network enterprise validation, Tarmack. For Caucasus and Central Asia owned-entity EOR with an integrated remote team stack, Team Up.
Published Pricing — €199/Month EOR; Full Stack from €283/Month (EOR + Payroll + Benefits)
Team Up publishes the most complete pricing structure of any boutique Caucasus EOR in this audit series. EOR: from €199/month per employee (local employment contract, monthly payroll, tax and pension reporting). Payroll only: from €35/month. Benefits: from €49/month (gym membership, health insurance, training and certifications). Equipment leasing: from €69/month (laptop, peripherals, maintenance). Workspace: from €150/month (flexible or dedicated desk, 24/7 access, high-speed internet). Staff augmentation: from €199/month. Contractor management: from €8/hour. Recruitment: 1 month salary (includes 3-month free replacement guarantee). Full bundle estimate (EOR + payroll + benefits, Georgia): approximately €283/month before salary and statutory contributions — below most global EOR competitors' EOR-only starting prices. Zero hidden fees committed. Free global hiring cost calculator available at helloteamup.com/global-hiring-cost-calculator.
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)
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Latest news & updates
January 2026 — Armenia Mandatory Health Insurance Implementation
Team Up published detailed compliance guidance on Armenia's new mandatory health insurance withholding, effective January 2026, requiring approximately $28 per employee per month. This proactive regulatory update — published on the Team Up blog with specific contribution details — confirms active monitoring of Armenian employment law changes and confirms the Armenia owned-entity compliance infrastructure is current with 2026 legislative requirements.
Ongoing — Central Asia Expansion (Tashkent and Almaty Offices)
Team Up continues to develop its Central Asia footprint through its Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) offices, with owned entities in both markets. Kazakhstan's Astana International Financial Centre and Almaty's growing tech sector are attracting increased European company interest. Uzbekistan's economic liberalisation since 2016 is producing a growing English-proficient tech workforce at competitive labour costs — a market that Team Up is positioned to serve with the same €199/month EOR infrastructure applied to Georgian operations.
Frequently asked questions
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Is payroll included in the €199/month EOR fee?
The pricing page lists EOR (€199/month) and Payroll (€35/month) as separate line items. It is not confirmed on the public pricing page whether the €35 payroll service is always additive to the €199 EOR, or whether payroll is included at the €199 tier with the €35 rate applying only if payroll is purchased separately (without EOR). Confirm this directly during the discovery call: "Is payroll management included in the €199 EOR fee, or does the total monthly fee start at €234 (€199 + €35)?" This is the most important pricing clarification for budget modelling.
Which countries are covered by Team Up owned entities?
Team Up's confirmed owned entities are: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Egypt. For 160+ countries claimed in total EOR coverage, the service in non-owned-entity markets is delivered via Team Up's partner network. Confirm the entity model (owned vs. partner) for your specific target country during discovery — particularly if the target market is outside the 8 confirmed owned-entity countries.
How do I verify the 4.9/5 rating independently?
The 4.9/5 rating displayed on the Team Up website shows G2 and LinkedIn logos. Compareor was not able to independently confirm this rating by finding a verified helloteamup.com profile on G2 or Trustpilot — searches return goteamup.com (a fitness scheduling platform with the same name) on these platforms. Ask the Team Up sales team to provide a direct URL link to their specific G2 or Trustpilot review page for helloteamup.com so you can verify the score and review count independently before using it in procurement decisions.
What roles does the Team Up talent pool cover?
The Team Up talent pool covers: software developers (React, Node.js, Python, blockchain, cybersecurity), UI/UX designers, product managers, digital marketers, sales professionals, virtual assistants, customer service specialists, fintech and payments professionals, operations managers, and German-speaking professionals (a specific niche given the Georgian-German co-founding). The talent primarily comes from the Caucasus and Central Asia region, with 20+ countries represented in the broader talent network.
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Switching to or from Team Up?
Switching to Team Up
Team Up onboards new clients through a free consultation and demo process (book at helloteamup.com). For companies migrating employees from another EOR or from informal employment in Caucasus markets: confirm which of the 8 owned-entity countries applies to your employee(s) and request the specific onboarding timeline. For Georgia specifically, onboarding covers: employment contract generation under Team Up's Georgian entity; Georgian Revenue Service registration; payroll system setup; benefits enrollment (health insurance if applicable); and equipment delivery if the Equipment Leasing plan is selected. For companies hiring new talent through the Team Up talent pool: the Recruitment service (1 month salary fee with 3-month free replacement guarantee) integrates directly into the EOR employment workflow — candidate acceptance triggers the EOR contract generation.
Switching away from Team Up
When transitioning away from Team Up, request: payroll records per employee per country; Georgian Revenue Service payroll tax records (if Georgia-based); country-specific statutory contribution records (Armenia: pension fund records; Azerbaijan: DSMF records; Turkey: SGK records; India: PF/ESI records; Kazakhstan: pension fund records); employment contracts; equipment return process for any Team Up-leased devices (equipment must be returned or bought out at the end of the leasing term); and workspace membership cancellation confirmation. For Armenia from 2026: include health insurance contribution records in the data export request. Confirm the MSA notice period before initiating any transition.
Questions to ask before switching to any Caucasus EOR
Before switching, confirm: Does the provider own a legal entity in my specific target country (Georgia vs. Armenia vs. Azerbaijan have different entity structures)? Is payroll management included in the EOR fee or additive? How is equipment ownership or return managed at the end of the engagement? What is the compliance process for Azerbaijan work authorisations (the most stringent in the Caucasus per Team Up's own content)? What is the response time commitment for my time zone?
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