Vopero

About Vopero

Vopero was founded in Uruguay with a clear idea: help people buy and sell fashion in a more conscious way. The company promotes circular fashion by giving clothes a second life instead of letting them sit forgotten in a closet like that shirt everyone swears they will wear “one day.” Through its marketplace, Vopero connects people who want to sell high quality pre owned garments with buyers looking for more sustainable and affordable options. It is a simple model with a big impact. Less waste. More reuse. Better habits. As Vopero grew across Latin America, Mexico became an important market because of its active e commerce scene and rising interest in sustainable shopping. But arriving in a new country is not just opening a website and smiling at the camera. It means learning local rules, setting up internal processes, and making sure payroll works properly from day one.

What challenges were they facing when managing payroll in Mexico?

One of Vopero’s biggest challenges was understanding Mexican labor and tax rules as a foreign company entering the country. Payroll in Mexico comes with many moving parts, including IMSS, SAT, IDSE, payroll stamping, and other processes that need accuracy and local knowledge. For a company that had not run payroll in Mexico before, learning how deductions, employer contributions, accumulated totals, and legal obligations worked was a big jump. It was a bit like landing in a new city and finding out every street sign is also a math problem. The team needed payroll to be correct from the start and fully aligned with local requirements.

There was also an operational challenge. Managing payroll through different providers or disconnected tools could make work slower, more expensive, and harder to control. Employee information and payroll costs needed to be easy to see, not hidden across systems like socks after laundry day. As Vopero kept growing, the team knew it needed one solution with automation, transparency, and centralised control. They also needed help adapting quickly to Mexican payroll rules without turning every payroll cycle into a mini soap opera.

In what areas has Runa helped them?

Runa helped Vopero build a clear and compliant payroll operation from the beginning. The platform automated payroll calculations, centralised employee information, and gave the team real time visibility into payroll. By removing many manual tasks, Vopero reduced admin work and lowered the risk of errors. One of the most useful features was the IDSE integration, which made compliance processes easier and reduced the need for extra systems or separate reporting steps. That gave the team more legal certainty and made every payroll cycle easier to manage. The platform also made payroll more transparent across the company.

Employees can now access payslips and detailed compensation information directly, which helps them understand how their salaries are calculated and builds more trust. For a company entering a new market, that kind of clarity matters. Runa also gave Vopero the flexibility to set up different policies and compensation structures while staying aligned with local rules. As Juan Andion explains, “Runa allowed us to simplify payroll calculation and have full control in one place; today we can consult any information in seconds and operate with complete transparency.” Instead of payroll feeling like a locked drawer with a tiny angry key, the team now has faster access and better control.

What do they value most about Runa?

For Vopero, one of the biggest benefits of Runa has been the mix of strong technology and quick support. The platform gives the team fast access to payroll information, history, incidents, and accumulated data, without needing a large admin structure. Being able to review information right away and generate reliable data has helped the company keep better financial control and make clearer decisions. The platform’s flexibility has also been valuable. Different employee groups and compensation schemes can be managed in the same system while keeping the process consistent and compliant.

Fast support has also mattered a lot during Vopero’s first stage in Mexico. When a company enters a new market, payroll questions do not arrive politely with a cup of tea. They show up waving forms and asking for answers. Having guidance close by helped the team learn local requirements, adopt the platform faster, and reduce uncertainty. For an international business entering Mexico, Runa gave Vopero the right base: automation, compliance, transparency, and support. Today, Runa helps the company keep growing with more confidence, more control, and a payroll structure that can scale without turning into a suitcase full of tangled cables.