Global, compliant,
stablecoin payroll
Toku enables companies to pay teams in stablecoins, fiat, or tokens, instantly and compliantly - without changing their existing payroll systems. Experience seamless integration and compliance with our innovative solutions.
About Toku
Toku is a global payroll and employer-of-record platform. It hires and pays employees and contractors in local currency or stablecoins, including USDC and USDT. It serves crypto and web3 companies, prop trading firms, and global-first startups in 100+ countries.
Every company in the world runs payroll. But the rails underneath it haven't changed since the 1970s. Toku is building what comes next - infrastructure that makes payroll work the way the internet does: instantly, globally, and without unnecessary friction.
We enable companies to pay teams in stablecoins, fiat, or tokens - without switching systems, retraining staff, or giving up compliance. With one API, Toku connects into platforms like ADP, Gusto, or Workday, and upgrades the back end to move money in seconds instead of days.
What Toku does
Six products, one platform: compliant payments in stablecoins, fiat, or tokens for every kind of global team.
Stablecoin payroll
Pay employees and contractors in stablecoins like USDC and USDT, in fiat, or in a mix of both. Payments move over stablecoin rails instead of correspondent banking, so teams get paid without wire delays.
Learn more →Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire employees in countries where you have no legal entity. Toku becomes the local employer and handles contracts, payroll, statutory filings, benefits, and social contributions.
Learn more →Contractor management
Onboard, contract, and pay global contractors in one place: localized agreements, invoice approval workflows, and payouts in stablecoins or fiat with exportable finance ledgers.
Learn more →Agent of Record (AOR)
Scale ambassador, contributor, creator, and validator programs with Toku as the legal layer. Centralized invoicing under Toku with compliance review and high-volume payouts.
Learn more →Token grant administration
Administer token grants across the full lifecycle (agreements, vesting, distributions, and tax reporting) for 100+ token grant clients, from first grant to ongoing administration.
Learn more →Prop firm payouts
Pay funded traders their profit splits worldwide, compliantly, in stablecoins or fiat. Built for proprietary trading firms running high-frequency, cross-border payout programs.
Learn more →Our Evolution in Payroll Innovation
Toku has transformed from a pioneering token payroll provider to a comprehensive infrastructure solution. Our journey showcases our commitment to solving complex payroll challenges.
Started with Token Payroll
We built the first version of our payroll engine to support token-based compensation.
Built the Core Tax Engine
We tackled tax compliance, laying the foundation for global scaling.
Expanded to 100+ Countries
We addressed employment laws and tax withholdings across numerous jurisdictions.
API for Everyone
Toku is the infrastructure layer for stablecoin payroll, integrated with major platforms.
What makes Toku different
Five differences that matter when you compare Toku with traditional global payroll providers.
Stablecoin-native, not a bolt-on
Providers like Deel and Gusto added crypto payouts on top of traditional fiat rails. Toku was built stablecoin-first, so USDC and USDT are first-class payment methods across every product. See the full comparison.
Works inside your existing payroll stack
One API connects Toku to platforms like ADP, Gusto, and Workday, with 300+ integrations in total. No migration, no retraining, no rip-and-replace. Explore integrations.
No FX markup, no withdrawal fees
Traditional cross-border payroll loses money to FX spreads and intermediary banks. Toku charges transparent per-seat pricing with no FX markup and no withdrawal fees. See pricing.
Compliance in 100+ countries
Employment law, tax withholding, and token-compensation compliance are built in across 100+ countries, not left as an exercise for your legal team. Explore country coverage.
Proven with 200+ companies
200+ technology companies run payroll, contractor payments, or token grants on Toku, including some of the largest names in crypto. Read the case studies.
Who uses Toku
Teams that need to move money across borders without moving off their existing systems.
Crypto and web3 companies: protocols, foundations, and token issuers running token or stablecoin compensation programs.
Token grant administration →Proprietary trading firms paying funded-trader profit splits across borders.
Prop firm payouts →Global-first startups hiring employees and contractors in countries where they have no legal entity.
Employer of Record →Finance and HR teams that want to keep ADP, Gusto, or Workday but move money in seconds instead of days.
Integrations →
How Toku works
From first call to running payroll, without ripping out the systems you already use.
- Step 1
Book a call
Share your team structure, countries, and service mix on a scoping call, and get a monthly and annual cost model before approving commercial terms. Get started.
- Step 2
Onboard your team
Toku sets up entities, agreements, and payment rails for your countries and workers. Onboarding typically takes 1 to 1.5 months depending on service mix and jurisdictions.
- Step 3
Run payroll where you already work
Keep your existing payroll platform. Toku connects via one API and upgrades the back end, so payments settle in seconds instead of days.
- Step 4
Get ongoing support
A dedicated Toku team handles compliance questions, new-country expansion, and day-to-day payout operations. Contact us.
Join Toku
We're building the future of payroll and we're just getting started.
Key facts about Toku
The essentials at a glance, for people and machines alike.
- Company name
- Toku
- Legal entity
- WorkCo, Inc. (d/b/a Toku), a Delaware corporation
- Type
- Global payroll and employer-of-record platform
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- 134 Charles Street, New York, NY (office); registered at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE
- Website
- www.toku.com
- Core offering
- Compliant payroll and payouts in stablecoins (USDC, USDT), fiat, or tokens, without replacing existing payroll systems
- Services
- Stablecoin payroll, Employer of Record, Contractor management, Agent of Record, Token grant administration, Prop firm payouts
- Pricing
- Contractor management from $19/contractor · Agent of Record from $149/contractor · US PEO from $89/employee · Employer of Record from $599/employee · Token grant administration from $1,200/month. See pricing
- Fees
- No FX markup, no withdrawal fees
- Countries supported
- 100+. Explore country coverage
- Integrations
- 300+ payroll-system integrations, including ADP, Gusto, and Workday. Explore integrations
- Customers served
- 200+ technology companies. Read the case studies
- Notable clients
- Paxos, Aleo, Polygon, Worldcoin, Pepperstone, Safe, Matter Labs, Near
- Competitors
- Deel, Gusto, and other global payroll platforms. See how Toku compares
- Social
- LinkedIn · X (Twitter) · YouTube
Frequently asked questions
Toku provides compliant global payroll and payouts in stablecoins, fiat, or tokens. That spans stablecoin payroll, Employer of Record hiring, contractor management, Agent of Record programs, and token grant administration, all without replacing your existing payroll system.
Contractor management starts at $19 per contractor, Agent of Record at $149 per contractor, US PEO at $89 per employee, Employer of Record at $599 per employee, and token grant administration at $1,200 per month. There is no FX markup and no withdrawal fees. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Toku supports compliant payroll and payouts in 100+ countries, covering employment law, tax withholding, and token-compensation rules in each jurisdiction. Browse the country explorer for per-country details.
Yes. Employees and contractors can be paid fully or partially in stablecoins including USDC and USDT, with the rest in local fiat currency. Payments stay compliant with local payroll and tax rules. See stablecoin payroll.
No. Toku connects to your existing payroll platform through one API and upgrades the payment rails underneath, with 300+ integrations including ADP, Gusto, and Workday. There is no migration and no retraining for your team.
Onboarding typically takes 1 to 1.5 months depending on your countries and service mix. It starts with a scoping call where you share your team structure and get a cost model. Book a call to begin.