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Nmbrs vs Velocity Global

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Nmbrs

Payroll

Dutch and Swedish payroll and HR sold largely through accountants, owned by Visma since 2017

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Velocity Global

Payroll

Work at the speed of tomorrow

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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nmbrs coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.; Velocity Global velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • They diverge on capability: Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Velocity Global covers Global Employment.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nmbrs and Velocity Global actually diverge.

Attributes where Nmbrs and Velocity Global differ
AttributeNmbrsVelocity Global
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Payroll).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Nmbrs

  • Dutch payroll engine
  • Swedish payroll
  • Collective agreement handling
  • Employee self service
  • HR records
  • Accountant workspace
  • Open API
  • Journal export

Only in Velocity Global

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Immigration Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Workday
  • SAP

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Nmbrs

  • A Dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregatornot Velocity Global
  • An accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspacenot Velocity Global
  • A Dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct CAO and pension fund handlingnot Velocity Global
  • An HR or time tracking vendor that needs a documented API to push hours and changes into Dutch payrollnot Velocity Global

Velocity Global

  • Hiring employees in countries where a company has no legal entitynot Nmbrs
  • Running global payroll and benefits administration across multiple countriesnot Nmbrs
  • Immigration and visa support for international hiresnot Nmbrs

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Nmbrs

  • Coverage is the Netherlands and Sweden only, so any international group will run Nmbrs alongside other payroll systems and reconcile them manually.
  • Most customers buy through an accountancy or payroll bureau, which means the price, the service level and the escalation path are set by an intermediary rather than by Visma.
  • English documentation and support lag behind the Dutch material, which slows down international finance teams trying to understand what a declaration actually contains.
  • The HR modules are basic next to a dedicated HRIS, so companies typically pair Nmbrs with another system and maintain an integration between them.
  • Ownership by Visma places it inside a large portfolio with overlapping payroll products, and buyers should ask where Nmbrs sits in that portfolio before committing to a long contract.

Velocity Global

  • Velocity Global has rebranded to Pebl and velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com
  • No pricing is published for the Employer of Record service; the site routes to a demo request with no published per-employee rate
  • The offering is an Employer of Record arrangement, so the employee is legally employed by the provider rather than the client

Pricing, plan by plan

Nmbrs

On request
  • Nmbrs$undefined/year
    • Priced per employee per month, commonly resold by accountancy firms
    • Payroll and HR modules licensed separately
    • Direct pricing differs from partner pricing

Velocity Global

On request
  • Employer of Record$undefined/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Nmbrs if

  • You need dutch payroll engine.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want swedish payroll.
Nmbrs review

Choose Velocity Global if

  • You need global employment.
  • You also want payroll.
Velocity Global review

Questions people ask

Is Nmbrs or Velocity Global better?
Neither clearly leads. Nmbrs starts at On request and Velocity Global at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nmbrs or Velocity Global?
Nmbrs starts at On request and Velocity Global at On request.
Does Nmbrs or Velocity Global run on more platforms?
Nmbrs runs on Web, iOS, Android. Velocity Global runs on Web.
What is Nmbrs best used for?
Nmbrs is most often used for a dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregator, an accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspace, a dutch subsidiary of an international group that needs correct cao and pension fund handling, an hr or time tracking vendor that needs a documented api to push hours and changes into dutch payroll. Of those, a dutch company that wants payroll calculated and filed in-country rather than routed through an international aggregator and an accountancy firm running payroll for dozens of client companies from one workspace are not what Velocity Global is typically brought in for.
What can Nmbrs do that Velocity Global cannot?
Nmbrs covers Dutch payroll engine, Swedish payroll, Collective agreement handling, Employee self service. Velocity Global covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Nmbrs: Does Nmbrs actually file Dutch payroll taxes?

Yes. It calculates wage tax and submits the loonaangifte to the Belastingdienst, along with pension fund and sector scheme declarations. It is not an aggregator passing data to a bureau.

Velocity Global: What is Pebl's pricing model for employer of record services?

Pebl charges $399 per employee per month and includes global employment, payroll, compliance support, benefits access, and AI-powered assistant.

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Nmbrs: Which countries does it cover?

The Netherlands and Sweden. Nowhere else.

Velocity Global: Does Pebl's pricing vary by country?

Yes. Pricing varies by country and customers must get a clear quote to see country-specific rates on the EOR platform.

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Nmbrs: Do I buy it direct or through an accountant?

Both are possible, but most Dutch customers come through an accountancy or payroll administration firm, and the price and support come from that firm.

Velocity Global: What integrations and tools are included in Pebl's monthly fee?

The monthly fee includes integrations, API access, reporting and visibility tools, and access to local benefits options across different countries.

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Nmbrs: Who owns Nmbrs?

Visma, the Nordic business software group, acquired it in 2017.

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