XCAILE becomes the legal employer in Costa Rica, so you get compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits, and IP assignment on one invoice. First hire live in 5 to 10 business days via EOR.
Why Costa Rica
Preferred hub for US-facing CS, finance, and shared services. Higher cost than Colombia/Peru, offset by English proficiency and infrastructure.
Currency
CRC
Payroll
Bi-monthly, CRC
Employer burden
~26 to 34% on top of gross
Workweek
48 hours
Probation
3 months
Vacation
2 weeks after 50 weeks
13th / Aguinaldo
13th salary (Aguinaldo), paid Dec
Notice
1 week, 1 month (tenure)
Severance
Up to 8 months
Languages
Spanish (native), English (advanced/native pool)
Time zone
UTC−6
Time to hire
5 to 10 business days via EOR
Reference only, statutory requirements in Costa Rica change. XCAILE confirms current obligations in writing before any offer letter is issued.
Full-time employees in Costa Rica on our entity, with local payroll, benefits, and severance handled.
Independent contractors classified, contracted, and paid correctly, with misclassification risk reviewed up front.
Outcome-based teams for GTM, CS, ops, or AI workflows, staffed in Costa Rica and governed by milestones.
One short form. A real operator replies within 24 hours, no login and no sales sequence.