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Plane Contractor Management
Crunchbase lists Plane's headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States.
What it is
Plane Contractor Management is part of a payroll and HR platform for hiring and paying domestic and international employees and contractors. Companies can automate contractor payments in 240+ countries and 70+ local currencies, while contractors use Plane accounts to submit payment requests and check their status. The platform provides localized contract templates reviewed by US and local lawyers, and customers may use their own contracts. It collects W-8 and W-9 forms and prepares and files 1099 forms; Plane experts can advise on whether a worker should be classified as an employee or contractor. Employees and contractors can submit expenses for approval and reimbursement. Accounting automation integrates with QuickBooks Online to prepare and export journal entries. Plane offers an open API, CLI, MCP access, and sandbox access on every plan. Contractor pricing is month-to-month, charges only for active contractors, and has no signup or cancellation fees. The HRIS Platform plan is free per person. The Contractors plan is $39 a month per person.
For and against
For
- Payments support 240+ countries and 70+ currencies.
- Contractors can check payment status in Plane.
- Collects W-8 and W-9 forms and files 1099s.
- Month-to-month pricing charges only for active contractors.
- Sandbox access is included on every plan.
Against
- Contractors plan costs $39 a month per person.
- Payments and contractor services are part of a broader HR platform.
The verdict
Plane combines contractor payments with contract, tax, expense, and accounting workflows. The listed Contractors plan is charged per person, while its free HRIS Platform plan covers directory and onboarding functions.
Who it suits
Plane suits companies hiring and paying contractors across countries, as well as teams handling contractor agreements, tax documents, and expense reimbursements. It may also suit organizations that want an HRIS directory and onboarding tools on a free plan.
Plans and prices
HRIS Platform
Guided hiring and onboarding tasks · contractor and employee directory · custom reports · holidays and time tracking
Read 14 Oct 2026 · plane.com
Employees (US)
Multi-state W-2 payroll · automated tax filing and payments · bonuses and commissions · I-9 and W-4 support
Read 14 Oct 2026 · plane.com
Contractors
Payments in 240+ countries · 70+ local currencies · W-8/W-9 collection and 1099 filing · health insurance available
Read 14 Oct 2026 · plane.com
EOR
Hire in 100+ countries · locally compliant contracts · immigration and visa assistance · health insurance and benefits
Read 14 Oct 2026 · plane.com
On the record
- API access control
- Only administrators can generate API keys, while CLI and MCP access is available to administrators and managers.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API and developer access
- Plane offers an open API, CLI, and MCP access, with sandbox access included on every plan.plane.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- API extensibility
- The API supports automated onboarding, approval workflows, time-off management and real-time webhooks.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Automated payments
- Administrators can schedule recurring and automatic payments for contractor teams.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud delivery
- Plane describes its service as secure, cloud-based software rather than a downloadable desktop product.help.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Crunchbase reports an 11–50 employee headcount range.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Contractor accounts
- Contractors receive their own accounts to submit payment requests and check payment status.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Contractor coverage
- The contractor product supports hiring and payment in more than 240 countries.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Contractor self-signup limit
- A contractor cannot create an account independently and must be invited by the employing organization.help.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Contracts
- Plane offers country-specific contractor agreements reviewed by US and local lawyers, while also allowing uploaded agreements.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The help center has separate collections for customers, contractors and employees, including dozens of contractor payment and compliance articles.help.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Expense management
- Contractors and employees can submit expense reports in Plane for approval and reimbursement.plane.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Expense reports
- Contractors can submit expense reports for employer approval.help.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Crunchbase lists two funding rounds and names investors including Sam Altman, Kevin Lin, Credo Ventures and Innovation Nest, while withholding the amounts.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Global reach
- The contractor plan supports payments in 240+ countries and 70+ local currencies.plane.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integration
- Accounting automation integrates with QuickBooks Online to prepare and export journal entries.help.plane.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Legal entity
- The company says it continues to operate legally as Pilot Platform Inc. after the Plane rebrand.plane.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: delayed payments
- Trustpilot complaints describe salary or contractor transfers taking several days to more than two weeks.trustpilot.com · read 14 Oct 2026
