File #2 of 5 · Dedicated dev teams
Cloud Employee review: pricing, minimums and alternatives
Cloud Employee is a staff augmentation firm that sources, vets and employs senior engineers in Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Philippines for one fixed monthly fee. Its terms are flexible, but prices are only shared on request.
- Our score
- 7.6/10
- Type
- Staff augmentation (dedicated developers)
- Price
- Not published
- Headquarters
- Miami, FL, United States
- Staff in
- Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Philippines
- Founded
- 2014
- Reviews
- 4.8/5 on G2 (13 reviews)
Our verdict
Cloud Employee is strongest on talent & screening (8/10): Live pair-programming interviews by senior engineers, background checks and psychometric tests; about 2 profiles shown per 100+ candidates. Its weakest area is pricing transparency (4/10): Fixed monthly fee model, but no rates published; calculator is gated behind an email.
Specialist in embedding dedicated software engineers.
What we like
- One-month rolling contract with 30 days' notice
- Free replacement, with a new shortlist within 7 days if the match fails in the first 90 days
- Senior engineers run live coding interviews on your stack, plus background checks
What to watch
- No published rates; the price calculator asks for a work email
- Converting an engineer to your own payroll after 12 months carries a fee (amount not published)
- Few public client reviews (13 on G2, 3 on Clutch)
Pricing
Cloud Employee doesn't publish its prices. You get a quote after a sales call.
Contract terms
- Smallest start
- 1-month rolling contract; priced per engineer, no minimum team size published
- Trial or guarantee
- Not published
- Replacement
- Replaces engineers at no cost; if the match isn't right in the first 90 days, a new shortlist arrives within 7 days
- Notice period
- 30 days' notice to end an engagement
- One-off fees
- No upfront, recruitment or setup fees; optional direct-hire conversion after 12 months for a pre-agreed fee (amount not published)
Score breakdown
8/10
4/10
8/10
8/10
7/10
8/10
Cloud Employee vs VA MASTERS
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. VA MASTERS is ranked here using the same rubric as every other company. About us
| Term | Cloud Employee | VA MASTERS Parent company |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | $12–$25/hr |
| Type | Staff augmentation (dedicated developers) | Managed remote staffing |
| Smallest start | 1-month rolling contract; priced per engineer, no minimum team size published | One person; 80 hours/month recommended, fewer hours possible |
| Trial | Not published | 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice |
| Replacement | Replaces engineers at no cost; if the match isn't right in the first 90… | Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days |
| Notice | 30 days' notice to end an engagement | None during the trial; notice period after |
| Fees | No upfront, recruitment or setup fees; optional direct-hire conversion after… | No recruitment or setup fees; a refundable deposit is part of the first invoice |
| Score (dedicated dev teams) | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 |
Alternatives to Cloud Employee
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FAQ
How much does Cloud Employee cost?
Cloud Employee doesn't publish its prices; you get a quote after a sales call (checked October 2026).
Can a small business start small with Cloud Employee?
1-month rolling contract; priced per engineer, no minimum team size published
Does Cloud Employee offer a trial or a free replacement?
Cloud Employee doesn't publish trial terms. Replacement: Replaces engineers at no cost; if the match isn't right in the first 90 days, a new shortlist arrives within 7 days.
Is Cloud Employee a good choice for dedicated dev teams?
Specialist in embedding dedicated software engineers. It's file #2 of 5 in our dedicated dev teams drawer, with a score of 7.6/10.
What are the best alternatives to Cloud Employee?
In the same drawer: Full Scale (8.0/10), VA MASTERS (7.6/10), Mobilunity (6.8/10), Howdy (6.7/10).