# Skuad: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/skuad/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global payroll and employer of record | 0% | 57 | 67% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Skuad — Good for mid-market with more reasonable pricing" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Global payroll)

## And against it

- "high automation, AI-driven options note they often struggle with hidden fees" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Global payroll)
- "Users have reported onboarding problems, payment delays, and support issues" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Global payroll)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Global payroll and employer of record: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 58 → 57 of 61.

## In its own words

What Skuad's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Global HR Platform for Remote Teams (https://skuad.io/)
- For: businesses everywhere (https://skuad.io/)
- Price stated: Employees Starts at $199; Contractors Starts at $19 (https://skuad.io/)
- Starting price: Starts at $199 (https://skuad.io/)
- Free plan or trial: Start today, cancel any time. (https://www.skuad.io/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 70 (https://www.skuad.io/pricing)
- Certifications: authorised by the DNB under the Wet op het financieel toezicht to carry out the business of an electronic-money institution, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 for the issuing of electronic money, SOC 2
- Hosting: APAC, MEA, Europe, The Americas
- Customers named: Simwell, OpenSolar, PureRed, VRP Consulting, Microsense

## What it publishes

Every page skuad.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2221 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 381 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-03-12
- case study: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 83 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-02-28
- template or tool: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-02-22
- glossary or explainer: 115 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-12-23
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2025-03-12 blog: Ultimate guide to independent contractor tax deductions https://www.skuad.io/blog/ultimate-guide-to-independent-contractor-tax-deductions
- Recent: 2025-02-28 comparison: Contractors vs sub contractors https://www.skuad.io/blog/contractors-vs-sub-contractors
- Recent: 2025-02-17 comparison: Navigating the independent contractor vs employee classification in australia https://www.skuad.io/blog/navigating-the-independent-contractor-vs-employee-classification-in-australia
- Recent: 2025-01-15 comparison: Freelance vs self employed understanding the key differences https://www.skuad.io/blog/freelance-vs-self-employed-understanding-the-key-differences
- Recent: 2025-01-15 blog: How to invoice as a freelancer https://www.skuad.io/blog/how-to-invoice-as-a-freelancer
- Recent: 2024-12-27 blog: The ultimate guide to aca reporting requirements https://www.skuad.io/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-aca-reporting-requirements

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.