Checked November 10, 2026

South: ranked #3 of 8

South (the site also calls itself Hire South) places Latin American talent on a monthly staff-augmentation basis or as a direct hire. It is unusual in showing how a monthly bill splits between the worker and the agency.

Verdict (70/100): A clear, margin-disclosed choice for bilingual Latin American hires in US time zones; check the contract term before signing.

Best forUS companies that want mid-to-senior bilingual hires in Latin America with overlapping hours, and like seeing the agency's margin split out.

Wrong forTeams that need Asian or African time zones, or entry-level roles at the lowest possible rate.

Key facts

What it costs	Staff augmentation: a flat margin of the bill rate, disclosed at signing (its example: $6,000/month = $3,900 to the talent, $2,100 to South). Direct hire: 20% of estimated first-year salary.
Pricing models	Staff augmentation (monthly bill rate); Direct hire (20% placement fee); Build, operate, transfer
Minimum term	Not published; no upfront fees
Replacement	Replacement search at no extra cost within 90 days
Regions	Latin America; it says 200+ placed across 8 countries
Roles	AI, data and development, RevOps and sales, operations and legal, marketing, customer support, logistics
Website	hiresouth.com

Score by criterion

70/100

Pricing transparency (25%)4/5
Homepage: staff augmentation is "A Flat Margin of bill rate, disclosed at signing", with the example "$6,000/mo… $3,900 talent, $2,100 us"; direct hire is a "20% Placement Fee of estimated first-year salary". The margin for your role is only given at signing.
Source: South homepage
Vetting depth (20%)4/5
"English tests, culture fit, and technical knowledge", "CEFR C1/C2 advanced English screenings", top 2 to 5 candidates presented, and "no AI screening".
Source: South homepage, South how we work
Compliance and payroll handling (20%)4/5
"We pay your hire directly", using "B2B independent contractor agreements and localized Employer of Record (EOR) frameworks". Which applies to your hire is decided per case.
Source: South homepage, South how we work
Contract flexibility (15%)2/5
"Zero upfront fees", but the minimum term and cancellation terms are not published, so it scores 2 under our unpublished-facts rule.
Source: South homepage
Replacement terms (10%)3/5
"If it doesn't work out within 90 days, we'll search for a replacement at no additional cost."
Source: South how we work
Role and region coverage (10%)3/5
Latin America only (8 countries), across six role families.
Source: South homepage

Strengths

Shows the margin: a worked example splits the monthly bill between talent and agency.
Direct-hire fee published (20% of estimated first-year salary), with no retainer.
Advanced English screening (CEFR C1/C2) for bilingual roles.

Limits

Latin America only.
Minimum term and cancellation terms are not on the site.
Replacement window is 90 days.

What we couldn't verify

Minimum term, notice period and cancellation: not published. Ask before signing.
"Top 1% of applicants" is self-reported.

Ask for these in writing before you sign. Our questions to ask cover how.