[ONBOARD CONTRACTORS]
Checked. Signed. Ready to be paid.
Add a name, an email and a country. Ruul verifies their identity, signs the contract with them and pays them in their own currency.
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[I] FROM INVITE TO PAYMENT
From the invitation to the first payment.
- You invite A name, an email and a country, one contractor at a time or many at once. Ways to add
- They set up They open their account, verify their identity and add where they’re paid. What they see
- You pay Create their first payment whenever you like; it reaches them once they’re set up. The first payment
[II] THEIR SIDE
What your contractor does after the invite.
Four short steps in their own Ruul account. You don’t collect their documents; the list shows where they are.
- 1 Invitation You’re invited to Ruul aiko@email.com Create a password Set up account
- 2 Identity Verify your identity ID document Selfie Most results in 10 to 15 minutes Start verification
- 3 Address and agreements Your residency address Tokyo, Japan Agreements signed Next
- 4 Payout account Where you’re paid Bank account Account ending in 4821 Ready to Payout
[III] WAYS TO ADD
One contractor, a whole team, or everyone you already work with.
- One at a time Click New Contractor and fill in their details. Ruul emails the invitation. Maria Gómez maria@email.com Spain
- Many at once Add a whole group in one go, and each one gets their own invitation. Daniel Okafor · Nigeria Lucas Silva · Brazil Aiko Tanaka · Japan
- From another platform Moving over? Ruul’s team helps you bring your contractors across. Your current contractor list Dedicated onboarding support Everyone on Ruul
[IV] THE FIRST PAYMENT
Pay before they’ve finished setting up.
Create the payment as soon as you’ve added them; it reaches them once they’re set up. Around your first payment Ruul also checks your company’s details (KYB), which can make that one take a little longer.
- Payment created
- Aiko sets up Invited
- Reaches Aiko
[V] BY COUNTRY
Wherever they’re based.
Ruul onboards and pays contractors in 190 countries. The steps can vary by where they live, such as the forms collected and the checks completed, and each is paid in their own currency.
[VI] TRUST
Trusted by the people who pay.
4.9 out of 5
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“I am glad I found Ruul to make payments to my freelancers from 3 different continents.”
Ellie L. Client · France · Jul 2023
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“Perfect service, I recommend for everyone with remote contractors.”
O. Dogan Client · United Kingdom · Jan 2023
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“Their service makes my life easier and I’ve never had trust issues with them.”
Anne Peters Client · Netherlands · Jun 2023
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“In general, I recommend any new freelancer that I am working with to use Ruul.”
U. Lacin Client · Sweden · Aug 2026
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[VII] FAQ
Your questions about onboarding.
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What businesses ask about onboarding contractors
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Yes. They set up their account from your invite, verify their identity and add a payout account. You can create a payment before that; it reaches them once they're set up.
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Most identity checks come back within 10 to 15 minutes after they upload their ID and take a selfie. Their address, the agreements and a payout account are one-time steps they fill in themselves.
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Yes. You can add contractors in bulk, and the team can help you move contractors over from another platform with dedicated onboarding support.
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Ruul handles the core onboarding steps that usually create delays. That includes built-in KYC and AML screening, additional risk checks where applicable, contractor agreements, and collecting required tax forms. Your business still defines the role, rate, and scope, and remains responsible for day-to-day contractor management.
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Yes. Ruul checks your company details against its official registration around your first payment, using the details already on your account. There is no form to fill in, and Ruul may ask for extra documents.
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Yes. You can onboard and pay contractors in other countries. Ruul supports international onboarding and payments, and the required steps can vary by location, such as the forms collected and the checks completed.
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Contractor of Record makes onboarding simpler and more standardized. Ruul becomes the contracting and onboarding layer for your contractors. Ruul runs the built-in checks, collects contracts and tax forms where applicable, and keeps the records in one place, so your team can approve and start paying faster with clearer documentation.
[VIII] RELATED ARTICLES
Guides on onboarding contractors.
