Comparison · September 2026

The best LATAM staffing agencies in 2026

Nine agencies that place Latin American talent with US companies, compared on the same facts: how they work, what they charge, what they guarantee and how fast they say they hire.

Full disclosure: this page is written by Nexus, one of the agencies listed. To keep it fair, every fact about another company comes from that company's own website as of September 2026, with a link to the source. We don't rank them; each is listed with what it is best for.

Quick comparison

Provider	Best for	Pricing (public)	Guarantee / trial	Stated speed
Nexus	Published, data-backed rates across tech and business roles	Talent rates published for 48 roles by seniority ($1,200-$7,500/mo), compared with BLS US salaries; Nexus fee quoted separately	90-day replacement; no fee if no match	Shortlist in 7-14 days; about 21 days to hire
Near	Full-service hiring for any department, with a long guarantee	Not published; exact numbers are given on a discovery call	180-day free replacement (direct hire); for the engagement's duration (staffing)	Candidate shortlists in under 5 days; hire in about 3 weeks
South	One all-in monthly rate with payroll and compliance included	Not published	120 days: a second search for the same role for free	Under 16 days to hire
Tecla	Tech roles with published hourly pricing	LatAm staff augmentation $28/hr on average, all-inclusive; direct hire 15-25% of first-year base salary	Varies by engagement model and seniority (not published)	Vetted shortlist in 1-2 weeks
Virtual Latinos	Virtual assistants, including part-time	$1.6K-$4.4K per month in published bands, all-inclusive	Replacement at no extra cost (conditions apply)	Qualified candidates within 21 days
LatHire	Fast, self-service hiring on a budget	$1,899/mo average per hire, all-inclusive (monthly plan); one-time fee for direct hire	30-day risk-free trial (direct hire); replace talent at any time (monthly)	Hire in 48 hours
HireLATAM	A flat placement fee for business roles	$3,500 flat per successful placement ($500 deposit to start)	90-day replacement; 6 months with optional payroll admin ($149/mo)	Shortlist in 5-10 business days; 2-3 weeks
Revelo	Developer-only teams with a trial period	Not published	2-week risk-free trial; cancel anytime	14 days average time to hire
Howdy	Long-term, full-time hires through an employer of record	Not published; no startup, recruiting or cancellation fees, and 85% of the total goes to the professional	Not stated publicly	4-6 weeks for the full recruitment cycle

The agencies

Nexus

Best for: Published, data-backed rates across tech and business roles

US company based in San Mateo, California, with its team in Buenos Aires. Publishes the rate for every role and seniority next to the US salary from government data, plus a free hiring cost calculator and dataset.

Model: Placement (one-time fee), staffing with payroll and compliance (monthly), or a dedicated team
Pricing: Talent rates published for 48 roles by seniority ($1,200-$7,500/mo), compared with BLS US salaries; Nexus fee quoted separately
Guarantee / trial: 90-day replacement; no fee if no match
Stated speed: Shortlist in 7-14 days; about 21 days to hire
Roles: Engineering, design, finance, operations, marketing, sales and support

Source: nexus.lat/latam-vs-us-hiring-cost-calculator

Near

Best for: Full-service hiring for any department, with a long guarantee

Staffing and recruiting agency based in Austin and Buenos Aires, hiring across all departments.

Model: Direct hire (one-time placement fee) or staffing (monthly invoice including salary and fee)
Pricing: Not published; exact numbers are given on a discovery call
Guarantee / trial: 180-day free replacement (direct hire); for the engagement's duration (staffing)
Stated speed: Candidate shortlists in under 5 days; hire in about 3 weeks
Roles: Any role that can be done remotely

Source (September 2026): hirewithnear.com/pricing

South

Best for: One all-in monthly rate with payroll and compliance included

Recruits full-time Latin American professionals, with no minimum commitments or cancellation fees.

Model: Flat monthly rate per hire covering compensation, payroll and compliance; headhunting for a single fee
Pricing: Not published
Guarantee / trial: 120 days: a second search for the same role for free
Stated speed: Under 16 days to hire
Roles: Engineering, finance, sales, marketing and operations; full-time only

Source (September 2026): hireinsouth.com/pricing

Tecla

Best for: Tech roles with published hourly pricing

Tech-focused recruiter based in Dallas, working on rolling monthly terms.

Model: LatAm staff augmentation as employer of record, US direct hire, or fractional
Pricing: LatAm staff augmentation $28/hr on average, all-inclusive; direct hire 15-25% of first-year base salary
Guarantee / trial: Varies by engagement model and seniority (not published)
Stated speed: Vetted shortlist in 1-2 weeks
Roles: Engineering, product, design, data/ML and leadership; US and LatAm talent

Source (September 2026): tecla.io/pricing

Virtual Latinos

Best for: Virtual assistants, including part-time

Assistant-focused agency founded in 2018, with talent mostly from Latin America.

Model: Virtual assistant agency
Pricing: $1.6K-$4.4K per month in published bands, all-inclusive
Guarantee / trial: Replacement at no extra cost (conditions apply)
Stated speed: Qualified candidates within 21 days
Roles: Assistants for admin, executive, sales, marketing, accounting, HR, legal, medical and real estate; minimum 20 hours a week

Source (September 2026): virtuallatinos.com/pricing/

LatHire

Best for: Fast, self-service hiring on a budget

Marketplace model where companies browse profiles and hire directly.

Model: Talent marketplace: browse and hire directly, or a monthly plan with contractor of record
Pricing: $1,899/mo average per hire, all-inclusive (monthly plan); one-time fee for direct hire
Guarantee / trial: 30-day risk-free trial (direct hire); replace talent at any time (monthly)
Stated speed: Hire in 48 hours
Roles: Tech and non-tech

Source (September 2026): lathire.com/pricing

HireLATAM

Best for: A flat placement fee for business roles

Placement firm with a published flat fee, focused on business support roles.

Model: Placement
Pricing: $3,500 flat per successful placement ($500 deposit to start)
Guarantee / trial: 90-day replacement; 6 months with optional payroll admin ($149/mo)
Stated speed: Shortlist in 5-10 business days; 2-3 weeks
Roles: Executive and virtual assistants, customer support, SDRs, bookkeeping, accounting, developers and IT

Source (September 2026): hirelatam.com/pricing/

Revelo

Best for: Developer-only teams with a trial period

Engineering-only talent platform for full-time remote developers.

Model: Monthly invoice covering salary, benefits, payroll and hiring support
Pricing: Not published
Guarantee / trial: 2-week risk-free trial; cancel anytime
Stated speed: 14 days average time to hire
Roles: Software engineers only, full-time

Source (September 2026): revelo.com/pricing

Howdy

Best for: Long-term, full-time hires through an employer of record

Austin-based employer-of-record provider with operations in six Latin American countries.

Model: Employer of record
Pricing: Not published; no startup, recruiting or cancellation fees, and 85% of the total goes to the professional
Guarantee / trial: Not stated publicly
Stated speed: 4-6 weeks for the full recruitment cycle
Roles: Any remote role; full-time with no end date

Source (September 2026): howdy.com/faq

Which type of agency fits you

Model	How it works	Who offers it
Placement	The agency finds and vets the person; you hire them directly and pay a one-time fee.	Nexus, Near, HireLATAM, Tecla
Staffing / employer of record	The agency also employs or contracts the person, runs payroll and compliance, and bills you monthly.	Nexus, Near, South, Tecla, Revelo, Howdy
Marketplace	You browse profiles and hire yourself, with less hands-on vetting from the provider.	LatHire
Specialist agency	Focused on one kind of role, such as assistants or engineers.	Virtual Latinos, Revelo

Before you sign with anyone, use our checklist for choosing a LATAM hiring partner, compare costs in the hiring cost calculator, or see Toptal alternatives for LATAM talent.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best LATAM staffing agency?

It depends on what you are hiring. For published rates across tech and business roles, Nexus. For full-service hiring in any department with a long guarantee, Near. For one all-in monthly rate, South. For tech roles with published hourly pricing, Tecla. For virtual assistants, including part-time, Virtual Latinos. For developer-only teams with a trial, Revelo.

How much do LATAM staffing agencies charge?

Few publish prices. Among those that do (as of September 2026): HireLATAM charges a flat $3,500 per placement; Tecla lists $28/hr on average for staff augmentation and 15-25% of first-year salary for direct hire; LatHire lists $1,899 per month on average; Virtual Latinos publishes $1.6K-$4.4K a month bands. Nexus publishes the talent rate for every role and seniority. Near, South, Revelo and Howdy quote on a call.

Which LATAM agencies offer a replacement guarantee?

Near offers 180 days on direct hires, South 120 days, Nexus and HireLATAM 90 days. Revelo and Toptal offer trial periods instead, and LatHire a 30-day risk-free trial on direct hires.

Is it better to use a staffing agency or hire directly?

Hiring directly is cheapest if you already know how to source, vet and contract people in Latin America. An agency is worth its fee when you need speed, a vetted shortlist, or someone to handle contracts, payroll and compliance.

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