What Does $375/Week All-Inclusive Staffing Include in 2026?

Q: How does the all-inclusive rate compare to hiring a US W2 employee?

A US full-stack developer costs $95,000 to $145,000 in fully loaded Year 1 cost — salary, employer taxes, benefits, equipment, recruiting fees, and HR overhead. An F5 full-stack developer from India costs $375 to $650 per week, or $19,500 to $33,800 per year all-inclusive, with no recruiting fee.

What Does $375/Week All-Inclusive Staffing Include?

F5 Hiring Solutions' $375/week rate covers base salary, statutory employer contributions, F5-issued equipment, internet stipend, We360 performance monitoring, payroll processing, HR management, account management, and a zero-cost replacement guarantee. The rate is real because F5 operates in India and the Philippines, where salaries are lower and all operational costs are bundled into one weekly figure.

All-inclusive remote staffing is the practice of hiring a full-time professional through a managed remote workforce company that bundles every employment cost — salary, taxes, benefits, equipment, HR, and management — into a single weekly rate charged to the client.

U.S. businesses often read $375/week and assume a pricing error. It is not. The rate reflects two realities: professionals in India and the Philippines earn competitive salaries at Indian and Philippine market rates — which are lower than U.S. equivalents — and F5 bundles every operational cost into the weekly fee rather than itemizing them separately. The $375/week figure is the floor of F5's range ($375–$1,200/week). It applies to roles such as frontend developers, customer support specialists, and virtual assistants. Full-stack developers start at $375 and run to $650/week; AI/ML engineers run $500–$950/week.

What Exactly Is Bundled into the $375/Week Rate?

Ten distinct cost categories are bundled into F5's weekly rate: base salary, statutory employer contributions, equipment, internet stipend, performance monitoring software, payroll processing, HR management, account management, a replacement guarantee, and zero fees at every stage. U.S. employers pay each of these as separate line items; F5 clients pay one number.

Here is every line item covered by the F5 all-inclusive weekly rate.

1. Base salary — The professional receives a competitive salary in their local currency at Indian or Philippine market rates. A customer support specialist in Manila earns ₱25,000–₱35,000 per month; a frontend developer in Pune earns ₹50,000–₹70,000 per month. These salaries reflect real market compensation for their geography and skill level.

2. Statutory employer contributions — F5 covers Provident Fund (12% of basic salary), ESI (3.25%) for eligible employees, and gratuity provision (4.81%) in India. In the Philippines, F5 covers SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG employer contributions. None appear as separate client invoices.

3. Equipment — F5 issues each professional a laptop with 16–32 GB RAM, a second monitor, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Equipment is owned and maintained by F5. If hardware fails, F5 replaces it at no client cost.

4. Internet stipend — Each professional receives a monthly allowance for high-speed internet sufficient for video calls and VPN.

5. Performance monitoring software — F5 deploys We360 for time-tracking, productivity analytics, and attendance reporting. The client receives dashboard access at no additional charge.

6. Payroll processing — F5 processes local-currency payroll, handles statutory tax filings, and issues compliant payslips under Indian or Philippine labor law. The client touches no payroll system or foreign currency calculation.

7. HR management — F5 handles leave management, grievance resolution, performance reviews, and contract management. The client manages work product; F5 manages the employment relationship.

8. Account management — An F5 account manager runs weekly check-ins with both the client and the professional, manages performance issues, and handles escalations. This is built into every placement, not an add-on.

9. Replacement guarantee — If a placement does not work out, F5 presents a new shortlist within 7–14 business days at zero cost. No restart fees, no time limit.

10. No fees at any stage — No setup fee, no recruiting fee, no termination fee. The weekly rate is the total client cost.

What Is NOT Included in the Weekly Rate?

Three cost categories fall outside the F5 weekly rate: GPU cloud credits and API costs on the client's own cloud account, SaaS licenses the client's team uses across their organization, and any travel costs if the client chooses to bring a remote professional on-site. These are the same costs any employer pays separately from headcount expense.

Cloud compute and API costs remain on the client's AWS, GCP, or Azure account — the same as any full-time employee. F5 does not bill for cloud resources.

SaaS licenses — Jira, GitHub, Slack, Figma, and similar tools stay on the client's account. F5 professionals work within the client's tooling environment; license cost is the client's expense.

On-site travel — If a client flies a remote professional to their office, travel costs are outside the weekly rate.

How Does the All-Inclusive Rate Compare to a US W2 Employee?

A US full-stack developer costs $95,000–$170,000 in fully loaded Year 1 cost when salary, employer payroll taxes, benefits, equipment, recruiting fees, and HR overhead are totaled. An F5 full-stack developer from India costs $375–$650/week all-inclusive, totaling $19,500–$33,800 per year — with no recruiting fee and replacement included.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employer Costs for Employee Compensation report for December 2025, employer-paid benefits equal 29.9% of total compensation — or 42.7 cents per dollar of wages — for private-sector workers. For a software developer earning $110,000 in salary, that is an additional $32,890 in employer-side benefit costs before factoring in recruiting or equipment.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2024 places the median annual wage for software developers at $132,270. At the 25th percentile — lower-experience roles — the figure is $95,020.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reports the average cost per hire across all industries at approximately $4,700, with technical roles and agency-assisted hires running $25,000–$50,000 as a one-time recruiting fee.

Cost comparison: F5 all-inclusive rate versus US W2 full-stack developer, Year 1.
Cost Item	F5 All-Inclusive Rate	US W2 Employee (annual)
Base salary	Included at Indian/Philippine market rates	$95,000–$145,000
Payroll taxes and statutory benefits	Included (PF, ESI, gratuity in India)	$9,500–$17,400 (FICA, FUTA, SUTA)
Health, dental, vision insurance	Included per local statutory requirements	$7,000–$15,000 employer share
401k match / retirement plan	Included per local statutory requirements	$2,850–$7,250 (3–5% match)
Equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals)	Included — F5-issued hardware	$3,000–$6,000
HR overhead per headcount	Included — F5 account manager and HR	$8,000–$12,000
Performance monitoring software	Included — We360 with client dashboard	$600–$2,400
Recruiting fee (agency-assisted)	$0 — included in weekly rate	$25,000–$50,000 one-time
Replacement guarantee	7–14 days, zero cost, anytime	Full recruiting cycle at full cost
Annual total (Year 1)	$19,500–$33,800 (full-stack, $375–$650/week)	$150,950–$254,050
Who should NOT use F5	Roles requiring physical US presence, US security clearance, or in-person client interaction

The Year 1 savings for a full-stack developer range from $117,150 to $220,250 per headcount. The savings are structural, not promotional — they reflect real geographic wage differences compounded by the bundled-service model.

What Does the F5 Replacement Guarantee Actually Cover?

F5's replacement guarantee covers any departure scenario — performance issues, skills mismatch, communication fit, or client business change — with a new shortlist delivered in 7–14 business days at zero additional cost. There is no time limit, no re-screening fee, and no negotiation required to invoke it.

With a U.S. recruiting firm, a poor hire means restarting a $25,000–$50,000 recruiting process. With freelance marketplaces, the client restarts the search themselves.

F5's replacement works as follows: the client notifies their F5 account manager. F5 sources from its 85,500+ candidate database and presents a new shortlist of two to three screened candidates within 7–14 business days. The client interviews and selects. Billing continues at the same weekly rate. No fee, no penalty, no minimum tenure.

F5's 95% client retention rate — clients who continue beyond the first three months — reflects the reduced downside risk this guarantee provides.

What F5 Is Not

F5 Hiring Solutions is not a freelance marketplace. Unlike Upwork or Fiverr, F5 professionals work exclusively for one client — full-time, exclusively assigned, and managed. F5 is not a recruiting agency. There are no recruiting fees, no placement fees, and no termination fees — ever. F5 is not an employer of record service. F5 manages the entire employment relationship, including equipment, monitoring, HR, and payroll, as an integrated part of the service.

Bottom Line

The $375/week all-inclusive rate is not a teaser price or a budget-tier approximation. It is the entry point of F5's $375–$1,200/week range, covering roles like frontend developers, customer support specialists, and virtual assistants — and it includes every cost that a U.S. employer would otherwise pay as separate line items. For a full-stack developer at $375–$650/week, the all-in annual cost is $19,500–$33,800 versus $150,950–$254,050 for a comparable U.S. hire.

F5 Hiring Solutions, founded in 2017 by Joel Deutsch, has served 250+ U.S. companies with a 95% client retention rate. To see a line-by-line cost breakdown for your specific role, book a 15-minute call with Joel Deutsch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does $375/week all-inclusive staffing include?

The F5 all-inclusive weekly rate covers base salary at Indian or Philippine market rates, all statutory employer contributions (Provident Fund, ESI, gratuity), F5-issued laptop and peripherals, internet stipend, We360 performance monitoring software, payroll processing, HR management, account management, and a zero-cost replacement guarantee. There are no setup or recruiting fees.

Is there a setup fee or recruiting fee on top of the weekly rate?

No. F5 Hiring Solutions charges no setup fee, no recruiting fee, and no termination fee — ever. The weekly rate is the total client-facing cost. Sourcing from the 85,500+ candidate database, technical screening, and candidate presentation are all included before billing begins.

What does the client need to provide for the remote professional?

The client provides access to their own SaaS tools — Jira, GitHub, Slack, Figma, or whichever platforms the team uses. SaaS license costs stay on the client's account. F5 provides all physical equipment. No hardware purchase, no equipment budget, and no IT setup is required from the client.

How does equipment work with F5 remote professionals?

F5 issues each remote professional a laptop with 16 to 32 GB RAM depending on the role, a second monitor, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Equipment is owned and maintained by F5. If hardware fails, F5 replaces it. The client pays nothing toward equipment purchase or maintenance at any point.

What happens if the placement doesn't work out?

F5 presents a new shortlist within 7 to 14 business days at zero cost to the client, anytime during the engagement. There are no termination fees and no restart fees. The replacement guarantee applies regardless of how long into the engagement the change is requested.

What are the hidden costs that are NOT in the weekly rate?

GPU cloud credits and API costs stay on the client's AWS, GCP, or Azure account — the same as any employee. SaaS licenses the client's team uses are the client's expense. If a client flies a remote professional to their office, travel costs are outside the weekly rate. These three categories are the full extent of client-side extras.

How does the all-inclusive rate compare to hiring a US W2 employee?

A US full-stack developer costs $150,950 to $254,050 in fully loaded Year 1 cost — salary, employer taxes, benefits, equipment, recruiting fees, and HR overhead. An F5 full-stack developer from India costs $375 to $650 per week, or $19,500 to $33,800 per year all-inclusive, with no recruiting fee and replacement included.

Who pays for health insurance and other benefits?

F5 Hiring Solutions covers all statutory employer contributions in India and the Philippines — Provident Fund, ESI, and gratuity in India; SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG in the Philippines. These are included in the all-inclusive weekly rate. The client pays no separate benefits line item for any F5 placement.

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, December 2025. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), average cost-per-hire data, 2025.

What Does $375/Week All-Inclusive Staffing Include in 2026?