Comparison · Updated September 2026
Sameroom vs Outsourced.ph
Hiring offshore accounting and finance staff for an Australian or New Zealand team: how the two options differ.
Quick verdict
Outsourced.ph builds dedicated remote teams from the Philippines, with staff working from their own offices and reporting directly to you. It's a solid Philippines-focused option. Sameroom covers a different country and a narrower, accounting-specific brief.
Side by side
Feature comparison
| Sameroom | Outsourced.ph | |
|---|---|---|
| Countries sourced from | South Africa only | Philippines only |
| Specialism | Accounting and finance roles specifically | General dedicated remote staff across multiple functions |
| Hiring model | Direct Hire (join your payroll) or Managed Hire (Sameroom employs, you pay monthly) | Dedicated staff, home or office-based, client manages day to day |
| Business hours | Shared overlap as standard, full Australian hours at a premium | Set per placement, Philippines-based team |
| Who you're hiring | A named, vetted person, not a seat in a shared pool | A dedicated staff member from Outsourced.ph's Philippines talent pool |
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
Outsourced.ph is good at
- Focused, single-country expertise in the Philippines with established local offices
- ISO-certified processes and a claimed high staff retention rate
- Dedicated staff model where the person works only for your business
Where Sameroom differs
- Sameroom sources exclusively from South Africa, not the Philippines, with roles matched against SAICA/SAIPA-trained credentials
- Sameroom is accounting and finance only, rather than a general staffing brief
- Sameroom offers a Direct Hire path onto your own payroll, alongside the Managed Hire model
Who should choose which
Making the call
Choose Sameroom if: Sameroom is the better fit if you specifically want a South Africa-based accounting or finance professional.
Choose Outsourced.ph if: Outsourced.ph is worth considering if the Philippines talent pool and time zone suit your business better than South Africa's.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Sameroom the same as Outsourced.ph?
No. Outsourced.ph builds dedicated remote teams from the Philippines, with staff working from their own offices and reporting directly to you.
Can I use both Sameroom and Outsourced.ph?
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 Outsourced.ph?
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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