Comparison · Updated September 2026
Sameroom vs Cloudstaff
Hiring offshore accounting and finance staff for an Australian or New Zealand team: how the two options differ.
Quick verdict
Cloudstaff is a large-scale outsourcing provider with delivery centres across the Philippines, India, Colombia, Kenya and Sri Lanka, built for businesses that want managed teams of 5 to 10 or more. If you want a single named accounting hire with a direct reporting line into your team, Sameroom's narrower, person-first model is a closer fit.
Side by side
Feature comparison
| Sameroom | Cloudstaff | |
|---|---|---|
| Countries sourced from | South Africa only | Philippines, India, Colombia, Kenya and Sri Lanka |
| Specialism | Accounting and finance roles specifically | Broad: IT, accounting, back office, customer service and more, at scale |
| Hiring model | Direct Hire (join your payroll) or Managed Hire (Sameroom employs, you pay monthly) | Managed outsourcing, staff report to you but Cloudstaff is the employer |
| Business hours | Shared overlap as standard, full Australian hours at a premium | Configurable per client; not exclusively AU/NZ-timed |
| Who you're hiring | A named, vetted person, not a seat in a shared pool | A seat within a large managed delivery model, sized for teams of 5+ |
Pricing
How the cost compares
Sameroom publishes indicative all-in costs for 7 accounting and finance roles across 5 AU/NZ cities in the salary guide. Direct Hire is a placement fee on hire; Managed Hire is a monthly fee, confirmed once the scope is set.
Pros and cons
What each is good at
Cloudstaff is good at
- Scale: built for businesses hiring teams of 5 to 10 or more remote staff at once
- Broad service coverage across IT, accounting and back-office functions in one provider
- Established delivery infrastructure across five countries
Where Sameroom differs
- Sameroom is built for hiring one person at a time, not standing up a multi-seat delivery team
- Sameroom hires exclusively from South Africa, on an overlap you agree, rather than from a multi-country pool
- Sameroom's Direct Hire option puts the person on your own payroll if you want that; Cloudstaff's model keeps them as the employer
Who should choose which
Making the call
Choose Sameroom if: Sameroom is the better fit for a single accounting or finance hire you want to feel like a genuine team member, on the overlap you agree.
Choose Cloudstaff if: Cloudstaff is worth considering if you are building a larger multi-function offshore team and want one provider managing all of it.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Sameroom the same as Cloudstaff?
No. Cloudstaff is a large-scale outsourcing provider with delivery centres across the Philippines, India, Colombia, Kenya and Sri Lanka, built for businesses that want managed teams of 5 to 10 or more.
Can I use both Sameroom and Cloudstaff?
Yes. Many businesses run Sameroom for accounting and finance roles and a separate provider for other functions. There is no exclusivity requirement on either side.
Which is cheaper, Sameroom or Cloudstaff?
It depends on the role, seniority and hiring model on both sides. The most reliable way to compare is to get a specific quote from each for the exact role you're hiring. Sameroom's all-in cost is typically well under the fully loaded cost of a local hire in the same city; see the salary guide for indicative numbers.
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