If you're looking for a general overview of the service, its benefits, and costs, you'll find it in our guide to payroll outsourcing in Chile. This article goes a step further: it helps you compare specific providers.
To be included on the list, each company had to meet two conditions: offer a third-party payroll service on its Chilean website—meaning that its team processes your company’s payroll—and have verifiable operations in Chile. We excluded providers whose offerings we could not confirm through our own sources. We then evaluated five criteria:
We do not publish third-party rates. They vary depending on the number of employees, the number of variable components, and additional services, and none of the providers we reviewed publish them on their websites.
Here is a summary of each provider. At the end, you'll find a comparison chart and a checklist to help you decide.
Adecco is one of the world's leading human resources firms. In Chile, it offers payroll outsourcing services that, according to its website, include payroll calculation, personnel management, an employee portal and app, and customized reports. It also provides digital signing of contracts, addenda, and pay stubs with configurable workflows; attendance tracking with shift management and geolocation; and legal advice on payroll matters. It reports having more than 13 branches nationwide.
Suitable for: medium and large companies with employees spread across multiple regions that are looking for a global brand provider with its own employee platform.
BDO is an international auditing and consulting network. In Chile, its Business Services & Outsourcing (BSO) division has a unit dedicated to payroll that processes its clients’ private-sector and general payrolls on a monthly basis. According to its website, it prepares payroll statements, the payroll ledger, the withholding tax ledger, and consolidated accounting reports, under the supervision of its Human Resources, Tax, and Legal departments. The same division offers accounting, tax compliance, and labor law advisory services. Its office is located in Las Condes.
Suitable for: companies—often subsidiaries of foreign groups—that want to centralize payroll, accounting, and tax matters within a single firm.
On its Chilean website, EY presents managed payroll processing services: its team handles the client’s payroll from data collection to regulatory reporting and communication with employees. The website focuses on global payroll operations for companies ranging from startups to multinationals.
Suitable for: multinational companies looking for a single payroll provider for multiple countries, including Chile.
KPMG includes payroll services as part of its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) practice. Its Chilean website lists payroll services for private-sector and general-sector employees, as well as payroll processing and related obligations, along with accounting outsourcing, tax compliance, and inventory management.
Suitable for: large companies or subsidiaries that already work with an audit and consulting firm and want to incorporate payroll into a broader BPO framework.
PwC has a payroll services division within its Legal and Tax Advisory practice. In its publications, this team focuses on social security and labor compliance—including pension reform, the Electronic Labor Registry, and the Labor Directorate’s electronic audits—using an approach that combines processing, diagnostics, and automation.
Ideal for: companies that value having the tax and legal support of a large firm in addition to payroll services.
RSM is an international auditing and consulting network. In Chile, it combines its accounting, payroll, and back-office services under one umbrella, and its website mentions payroll calculations, severance pay, and labor laws. It offers the option to outsource the entire process or to contract monthly and annual reviews.
Suitable for: small and medium-sized businesses that want to handle their accounting and payroll through the same provider, or that simply need an external review of their internal processes.
Wiseplan is a human resources consulting firm with more than 12 years of experience, offices in Las Condes, and operations in Peru as well. Its payroll outsourcing service covers payroll calculation and payment with reporting, document management (contracts, addenda, severance payments, vacation time, leaves of absence, and absences), online access via an extranet, a self-service portal for employees, and statistical reports for HR management. It also offers a private payroll administration service for executives and senior management, as well as biometric attendance tracking that complies with Labor Department regulations.
The difference is that the same consulting firm provides payroll outsourcing, labor consulting and legal representation, talent acquisition, and HR consulting, so any legal questions regarding a severance payment or settlement are handled by the same team.
Suitable for: medium-sized companies that want personalized service, with legal support regarding labor matters and confidentiality for their private operations.
When searching for providers, platforms such as Buk, Nubox, or Talana often come up. These are software solutions: your team—or your accountant—operates the system and remains responsible for the process. With outsourcing, on the other hand, an external team calculates, reviews, and delivers the payroll. Many outsourcing companies use one of these systems, so they are not mutually exclusive.
If you're trying to decide between the two models, check out our comparison of payroll software vs. outsourcing.
Outsourcing does not transfer legal liability: as far as the authorities are concerned, your company remains the employer. That is why the service provider must fulfill, at a minimum, the following obligations:
With your shortlist in hand, use these questions to compare proposals with the same scope:
| Company | Spotlight | Payroll Services | Who It's For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adecco Chile | Global HR firm | Payroll processing, web portal and app, digital signature, attendance tracking, legal consulting | Medium- and large-sized companies with staff in the regions |
| BDO Chile | Auditing and Consulting (BSO) | Private and general roles, payroll ledger, fees, centralization | Subsidiaries that centralize accounting and taxes |
| EY Chile | Auditing and Consulting | Payroll as a Managed Service, Multi-Country Approach | Multinational companies with employees in multiple countries |
| KPMG Chile | Auditing and Consulting (BPO) | Private and General Roles, Payroll Processing, and Obligations | Large companies with a comprehensive BPO model |
| PwC Chile | Legal and Tax Consulting | Payroll services focused on social security and labor compliance | Companies that prioritize tax and legal support |
| RSM Chile | Auditing and Consulting | Compensation, severance pay, and labor laws; outsourcing or review | Small and medium-sized businesses that combine accounting and payroll |
| Wiseplan | HR Consultant | Payroll processing and payment, private payroll, extranet, portal, biometric attendance tracking, document management | Medium-sized firms seeking close relationships and legal support in labor matters |
There is no single “best” provider. Audit firms are a good fit when you want to consolidate payroll, accounting, and tax services; global HR firms, when your workforce is large and spread out; and a specialized consulting firm, when you’re looking for close collaboration and day-to-day legal support regarding labor matters. The key is to compare proposals with the same scope of work and to specify in writing who is responsible for each error.
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At a minimum, this includes the monthly calculation of payroll, the filing and payment of contributions to Previred, the Electronic Payroll Register with the Labor Directorate, and the management of vacations, leaves of absence, and severance pay. Many providers also offer centralized accounting, an employee portal, digital signatures, and labor consulting. Make sure the scope is specified in writing in the proposal.
There is no standard rate, and none of the providers reviewed publish one. The price depends on the number of employees, the number of variable components, the private sector status, and additional services. Compare proposals with the same scope to ensure that the price difference is meaningful.
No. Payroll software is operated by your team or your accountant, who remains in charge of the process. With outsourcing, an external team calculates, reviews, and delivers the payroll. Many outsourcing providers use software, so both models can coexist.
When dealing with the authorities, the obligation falls on the employer. That is why it is advisable for the contract with the vendor to specify who is responsible for recalculations or fines when the error is the vendor’s, and for the vendor to provide you with documentation and guidance in the event of an audit.
We calculate and process payroll with reporting, manage contracts, addenda, severance payments, vacation, and leave, and provide access via the extranet and self-service portal for employees. We also manage the private payroll system and biometric attendance tracking, with HR consulting provided by the same team. Learn more about payroll outsourcing or contact us.
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