Shor
International payroll, built for founders
Founders
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About Shor
Shor is international payroll, built for founders. Hire your first international employee or contractor at startup speed. Set up on one call, run payroll the same week. Pay contractors and employ full-time team members through Shor's EOR across the world. Localized contracts, automatic compliance, and same-day local-currency payouts at a flat FX margin. No setup fees, no lock-ins. Backed by Polychain Capital, Founders Capital, and Goodwater, among others.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Shor: questions
Which YC batch was Shor in?
Shor was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).
Is Shor still active?
Y Combinator lists Shor as active.
Where is Shor based?
Shor lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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