Rise Works

Rise Works is a global payroll and compliance platform founded in 2019, purpose-built to help companies hire, pay, and manage global workforces across 190+ countries. Positioned at the intersection of traditional HR infrastructure and Web3 finance, Rise enables organizations to pay contractors and full-time employees in both fiat currencies and crypto, making it a leading choice for Web3-native companies and crypto-forward enterprises.

Core Products/Services

Rise's platform encompasses multiple distinct offerings:

• Agent of Record (AOR): Rise acts as the legal intermediary for independent contractors, handling onboarding, compliance checks, contract execution, and tax documentation (1099s, W-8BENs) across 190+ countries. Starting at $299/contractor/month, AOR shields companies from worker misclassification liability.

• Employer of Record (EOR): Enables companies to hire full-time employees globally without establishing local legal entities. Rise manages employment contracts, benefits, health insurance, and tax compliance. From $399/employee/month.

• Stablecoin Payroll: A dedicated product for paying global teams in USDC and USDT across multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Supports instant mass payouts and smart contract automation.

• Hybrid Fiat-Crypto Payroll: Allows companies to fund payroll in USD, USDC, or USDT, while letting individual team members choose their preferred withdrawal method - bank transfer or crypto wallet. Has processed over $1 billion in borderless payments.

• Crypto-to-Fiat Payments: Converts USDC from crypto-native treasuries into 90+ local fiat currencies for compliant global payroll without relying on external exchanges.

• Rise ID: A reusable digital identity layer that automates KYC, KYB, and AML checks. Functions as both a compliance tool and a crypto/fiat wallet, and supports on-chain contributor verification for Web3 teams.

• Rise Earn: Yield-earning on idle stablecoin balances via integration with the Aave lending protocol. Contractors and companies can earn yield on USDC held in their Rise accounts.

• Direct Payroll (coming soon): U.S.-focused payroll solution covering all 50 states with crypto payment flexibility.

• Global Contractor Pay: Streamlined international contractor payment processing supporting 90+ local currencies and 100+ cryptocurrencies at $50/contractor/month or 3% of payment volume.

Key Strengths

Rise differentiates itself through deep Web3 integration alongside institutional-grade compliance. The platform holds FinCEN registration as a Money Service Business and is SOC 2 certified with GDPR compliance. Smart contract automation triggers payments upon task completion, eliminating manual processes. The platform supports 100+ cryptocurrencies and integrates with major EVM-compatible chains.

Rise is particularly strong for DAOs and decentralized organizations that need to pay global contributors while managing regulatory risk. The AOR model is especially relevant for Web3 projects that engage a large number of independent contractors across multiple jurisdictions.

Notable Clients/Projects

Rise has distributed over $1 billion to teams across 190 countries, serving both traditional enterprises and Web3-native organizations including DAOs, blockchain protocols, and crypto companies.

Why Choose Rise Works

Rise is one of the few payroll platforms built natively for hybrid fiat-crypto operations. It removes the complexity of managing multiple payment rails, compliance frameworks, and currency conversions by consolidating everything into a single platform. Companies can fund payroll from crypto treasuries and let employees choose their preferred payout method, all while maintaining full regulatory compliance. For Web3 companies specifically, Rise offers on-chain identity integration, stablecoin payroll, and AOR services designed around the unique compliance challenges of decentralized teams.