# Onboard a Contractor on Multiplier
Onboarding contractors through Multiplier is effortless. You can onboard contractors worldwide through the Multiplier platform in simple steps.
To onboard contractors on the platform:
1. Log in to[ Multiplier's platform](https://app.usemultiplier.com/). Select Hire & Onboard from the left sidebar.
2. Select Contractor from the window that appears.
3. In the dialog box that appears, Select Add Contractor.
**Note:** To learn how to onboard multiple contractors, go to [Onboard contractors in bulk on Multiplier](https://help.usemultiplier.com/hr/contractor/onboard/onboard-contractors-in-bulk-on-multiplier).
4. Select the country in which you wish to hire and then select the type of contractor. **Select Hire on my own entity**. The contractor is hired on your own entity.
**Note:** To learn how to hire a COR contractor, go to [Onboard a COR contractor on Multiplier](https://help.usemultiplier.com/hr/cor/onboard-a-cor-contractor-on-multiplier).
5. Enter basic details such as Name, Gender, Email ID, Tax Residency, Job Title, Contract Duration, and Job description/Scope of work.
6. Once all the details have been filled, select **Continue** from the lower right.
7. Select the billing type you want for the contractor. You get two options:
* **Fixed rate:** A fixed amount is paid every pay cycle, either monthly or semi-monthly.
* **Pay-as-you-go:** The amount is paid hourly or daily based on the work done in a given period.
8. Enter the billing rate of the contractor. This will be the amount the contractor charges for their services for a specific duration. You get two billing rate options for each contractor type:
* **Semi-monthly** and **Monthly** billing rate options for fixed-rate contractors.
* **Hourly** and **daily** billing rate options for Pay-as-you-go contractors.
9. Select the payout frequency. This is the frequency at which the contractor will be paid for their services. There are two options available for payout frequency:
* Semi-monthly
* Monthly
10. Select the invoice generation date in the Automatic invoice generation section.
**Note:** The automatic invoice generation feature is only applicable for fixed-rate contractors. If you disable automatic invoices for fixed-rate contractors, contractors would have to raise the invoices manually based on their work schedule.
Pay-as-you-go contractors will always have to raise the invoices based on their working hours/day.
The automatic invoice generation section gives you one of two options, depending on whether it is enabled or disabled:
Automatic invoice generation is enabled - The invoice will be generated on the selected dates.Automatic invoice generation is disabled: On the selected date, contractors will receive reminders to create invoices manually.
**Note:** For fixed-rate contractors, this will be the date the invoice is automatically generated. For Pay-as-you-go contractors, this will be the date the invoice generation reminder is sent.
10. Add any additional pay components if necessary. Then select **Continue**.
11. In the Benefits & Extras, you get three tabs:
A. Health Insurance: As per the laws in the hiring country, it may or may not be mandatory to add health insurance details. If mandatory, a default insurance plan is selected.
Default plan selected
To add a custom insurance plan:
1. Select **Click here** in the lower right.
2. From the given options, select the insurance plan as required.
3. Select **Continue**. You are directed to the Extended Benefits tab.
B. Extended benefits: You get additional benefits to add to the insurance plan.
1. Select Add to add an extended benefit. Repeat the same if you wish to add any other benefit.
2. Once done, select **Continue**. You are directed to the Background Checks tab.
C. Background Checks: You can run background checks for the EOR Employee.
1. Select the type of background check(s) you wish to run.
2. The total amount for the selected checks is reflected at the bottom. Review and select **Submit & Continue**.
Once submitted, Multiplier’s team reaches out to you for further processing regarding background checks.
12. Select **Continue**.
13. Select the type of Contract. You can choose to upload your contract or select Multiplier Contract, where Multiplier generates a standard contract. Then select **Continue**.
**Note**: If you are uploading your own contract, ensure that you and the contractor have duly signed it.
14. If you’ve not added a signatory, you are required to add a signatory. Select **Add Signatory**. In the dialog box that opens, enter the details and then select Add.
15. **Review and Send the Contract**.
After you send the contract, the contractor will receive an email with the instructions to sign up on the Multiplier platform
