Hire offshore talent
without the chaos
Lago is the premium platform for offshore hiring. Vetted talent, direct access, and zero operational overhead. Pay for access, not a cut of wages.
Philippines · Serbia · LATAM
Talent Beta
Talent Beta goes live June 22 at 9:00 AM ET
Vetted professionals can join the beta cohort and prepare for client discovery.
Meet our vetted & prepared professionals
Every candidate is verified, certified, interview-ready, and prepared to work from day one.
Maria Santos
Senior React Developer
Previously at: Accenture, Globe Telecom
Nikola Petrović
Backend Engineer
Previously at: Microsoft, Nordeus
Ana Rodriguez
UX/UI Designer
Previously at: Rappi, MercadoLibre
Josef Kovač
DevOps Engineer
Previously at: Infobip, Rimac
Isabella Reyes
Project Manager
Previously at: Kavak, Clip
Andrej Novak
Full Stack Developer
Previously at: CD Projekt, Allegro
Camila Fernández
Marketing Specialist
Previously at: Globant, Mercado Libre
Luka Horvat
Data Analyst
Previously at: Outfit7, Bitstamp
Trusted by industry leaders
How We Vet
Only the top 15% make it through
Our rigorous 5-step process assesses multiple dimensions of candidate quality. Here's what we look for at each stage.
Thousands Apply
Smart Filtering
Human Evaluation
Verified Abilities
Avg. 4.9/5
Top 15%
Applications
Thousands Apply
AI Screening
Smart Filtering
Expert Review
Human Evaluation
Skills Test
Verified Abilities
LAGO Certified
Top 15%
Not another gig marketplace
Lago sits between low-friction job boards and high-friction agencies. We monetize access and management, not labor.
- Flat $300/mo access, with Guided placements at $1K per successful hire
- Pre-vetted, curated talent pool
- Managed outcomes & replacements
- Direct contractor relationships
- Premium talent, premium service
Our Mission
Global talent, local quality
To create the world's most trusted platform for offshore hiring—where employers find exceptional talent and professionals find opportunities worthy of their skills.
We believe great work can happen anywhere. Our job is to remove the friction, build trust, and let talent shine regardless of geography.
Supported Regions
Loved by hiring teams
See why hundreds of companies trust Lago for their offshore hiring needs.
"Lago completely transformed how we build our team. We found an incredible senior developer within 48 hours—someone who's now a core part of our engineering team."
Sarah Chen
CTO, Fintech Startup
"The managed service is worth every penny. We went from spending 20+ hours per hire to basically zero. Lago handles everything and the quality is consistently excellent."
Marcus Johnson
Head of Operations, E-commerce Scale-up
"What I love most is that there are no hidden fees or percentage cuts. The flat pricing made budgeting simple, and our contractors keep 100% of their wages."
Priya Sharma
VP of People, SaaS Company
Four ways to hire with Lago
Choose the model that fits your needs. All deliver vetted talent without the chaos.
Free
$0/month
Browse and explore our vetted talent pool.
- Browse talent profiles
- View candidate highlights
- Limited search filters
Self-Serve
$300/month
Full marketplace access with self-service hiring.
- Full profile access
- Advanced search & filters
- Direct messaging
Guided
$300/month + $1,000 per placement
Dedicated support for a smoother hiring experience.
- Dedicated account manager
- Candidate recommendations
- Interview coordination
- $1,000 fee only when Lago places a candidate
Build a Team
Contact us
Full-service team building and management.
- Custom recruitment
- Ongoing management
- Guaranteed replacements
By The Numbers
The real cost of hiring offshore
Stop paying markups. Start paying for quality.
Ongoing Wage Markup
Others
15-30%
Lago
0%
of wages taken forever
Per-Hire Placement Fee
Others
$30,000+
Lago
$0-$1K
depending on plan
Platform Access
Others
25–30% of salary
Lago
$300/mo
flat monthly subscription
Talent Earnings Kept
Others
70-85%
Lago
100%
of contracted rate
Time to First Hire
Others
2-4 weeks
Lago
72 hours
average placement
Save up to $15,000+ per year, per hire
Traditional recruiters charge 25–30% of annual salary—often $30,000+ per hire. With Lago, pay $300/month for Self-Serve or $300/month + $1,000 per successful Guided placement, and talent keeps 100%.
Why Lago
The only global vetted talent marketplace
Experience the difference: premium access without premium markups.
Agencies
Marketplaces
Lago
Lago combines the vetting quality of premium agencies with the direct access of marketplaces—without taking a cut of your team's earnings.
Common talent searches
The roles, tools, and specialties our customers hire for most—each one backed by pre-vetted, ready-to-start talent.
- Ecommerce Project Manager
- SDR / Cold Caller
- Ad Buyer
- SEO Specialist
- Bookkeeper
- Full-Stack Developer
- Account Health Specialist
- Demand Planner
- Listing Specialist
- Cases Specialist
- Business Development Rep (BDR)
- Sales Manager
- Account Executive
- Revenue Operations
- Account Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
- Growth Marketing Specialist
- Email Marketing Specialist
- PPC Specialist
- Content Marketing Manager
- PR Specialist
- AR/AP Specialist
- Finance Operations Manager
- Customer Support Specialist
- IT Support & Help Desk
- Customer Success Manager
- Front-End Developer
- Back-End Developer
- UI/UX Developer
- AI/ML Engineer
- WordPress Developer
- DevOps & Cloud Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- QA / Test Automation Engineer
- Mobile App Developer
- Product Manager
- Technical Writer
Security and quality are non-negotiable
Lago exists because hiring offshore is hard to get right. We've built every feature around reducing risk and increasing quality.
Rigorous Vetting
Every candidate goes through skills assessment, background checks, and reference verification before joining our pool.
Admin Oversight
Our team monitors all communications and has full moderation power to ensure professional, productive interactions.
Privacy First
No public profiles, no cold messaging, no contact info exposed. Connections happen through controlled channels only.
Guaranteed Quality
Managed Service clients get guaranteed replacements if a hire doesn't work out. We stand behind our talent.
Ready to hire smarter?
Join hundreds of companies who trust Lago for their offshore hiring needs.