Payroll in Ecuador
Payroll in Ecuador runs in USD (United States dollar). Usually monthly or semi-monthly. Mandatory 13th and 14th salaries; reserve-fund obligations arise after qualifying service. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.
Two ways to run payroll in Ecuador
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Ecuador. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on South America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Ecuador? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Ecuador
- Both a 13th (décimo tercero) and 14th (décimo cuarto) salary are mandatory
- The US dollar is the official currency, no FX risk on pay
- IESS social security is the core employer contribution
- Severance and desahucio apply on termination
- Cost-effective, growing bilingual support and tech talent
Get a payroll quote for Ecuador
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Ecuador. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.