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Mooncard vs Remote

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Mooncard

Payroll

French corporate card and expense management platform built on the Visa network

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Remote

Payroll

The new standard for global employment

From
$29/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mooncard pricing is entirely unpublished, so a company cannot budget or benchmark Mooncard against Payhawk or Extend without starting a sales process.; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: Mooncard covers Configurable Visa cards, Remote covers Global Payroll.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mooncard and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Mooncard and Remote differ
AttributeMooncardRemote
Starting priceOn request$29/month per employee
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Payroll).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mooncard

  • Configurable Visa cards
  • Automated expense capture
  • Multi-entity premium tier
  • Accounting export
  • Flying Blue miles
  • Real-time spend visibility

Only in Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mooncard

  • A French business replacing an Amex corporate card programme with wider Visa merchant acceptancenot Remote
  • A finance team automating VAT-compliant receipt capture instead of manual expense reportsnot Remote
  • A group with several legal entities wanting consolidated card and expense visibilitynot Remote
  • A company whose travellers want Flying Blue miles on corporate card spendnot Remote

Remote

  • Global hiring and payroll across 90+ countries without establishing local subsidiariesnot Mooncard
  • Contractor and freelancer management with compliance protectionnot Mooncard
  • U.S. multi-state payroll and benefits administrationnot Mooncard
  • Equity management for startups and growth-stage companiesnot Mooncard

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mooncard

  • Pricing is entirely unpublished, so a company cannot budget or benchmark Mooncard against Payhawk or Extend without starting a sales process.
  • Its strongest support, integrations and merchant relationships are concentrated in France, and companies with most spend outside France or Europe get a thinner experience.
  • Being built specifically to displace Amex corporate cards, it has less of a track record and feature depth outside the expense and card niche compared with broader spend platforms like Payhawk.
  • Group and multi-entity functionality sits behind a separate premium tier, so a growing company may need to renegotiate its plan as it adds entities.
  • Marketing-driven positioning, including stunts such as the stratospheric payment demo, does not substitute for third-party benchmarking of actual transaction reliability at scale.

Remote

  • Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
  • Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
  • The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
  • The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
  • Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible

Pricing, plan by plan

Mooncard

On request
  • Mooncard$undefined/month
    • Original offer with cards and expense management software
    • Premium tier for groups and multi-entity structures
    • Custom quote required, no published rate card

Remote

$29/month per employee
  • Global Payroll$29/month per employee
    • International payroll infrastructure
    • Self-service platform
    • Specialist support
  • Employer of Record (EOR)$699/month per employee
    • Hire in 90+ countries without local entity
    • Dedicated onboarding specialist
    • Local payroll handling
  • Contractor Management - Basic$29/month per contractor
    • Contract creation and signing
    • Invoice approval
    • Transparent payments
  • Contractor Management - Plus$99/month per contractor
    • All Basic features
    • Indemnity protection up to $100,000 per contractor

Which should you pick?

Choose Mooncard if

  • You need configurable visa cards.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated expense capture.
Mooncard review

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Mooncard or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Mooncard starts at On request and Remote at $29/month per employee, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mooncard or Remote?
Mooncard starts at On request and Remote at $29/month per employee.
Does Mooncard or Remote run on more platforms?
Mooncard runs on Web, iOS, Android. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Mooncard best used for?
Mooncard is most often used for a french business replacing an amex corporate card programme with wider visa merchant acceptance, a finance team automating vat-compliant receipt capture instead of manual expense reports, a group with several legal entities wanting consolidated card and expense visibility, a company whose travellers want flying blue miles on corporate card spend. Of those, a french business replacing an amex corporate card programme with wider visa merchant acceptance and a finance team automating vat-compliant receipt capture instead of manual expense reports are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Mooncard do that Remote cannot?
Mooncard covers Configurable Visa cards, Automated expense capture, Multi-entity premium tier, Accounting export. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mooncard: Is Mooncard only for France?

No, but its content, support and market presence are strongest in France; other European markets are served but less deeply.

Remote: How much does Remote's Employer of Record (EOR) service cost?

Remote's EOR service costs $699 per employee per month in USD. This includes hiring in 90+ countries, dedicated onboarding, local payroll, compliance protections, localized benefits, expert support, and HR Essentials. Pricing is available in multiple currencies (EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, SGD, CHF, JPY, SEK, NOK, DKK).

Source
Mooncard: Does Mooncard publish pricing?

No, quotes are provided directly by the Mooncard sales team based on company size and needs.

Remote: What is the cost difference between Global Payroll and EOR on Remote?

Global Payroll is $29 per employee per month for international payroll infrastructure and self-service management. EOR is $699 per employee per month and includes full employer responsibilities, compliance, benefits, and dedicated support for hiring in 90+ countries.

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Mooncard: Which card network does it use?

Visa, which the company positions as giving broader merchant acceptance than the Amex network used by many incumbent French corporate cards.

Remote: How much does Remote charge for contractor management?

Contractor Management costs $29 per contractor per month for basic features (contracts, invoicing, payments) or $99 per month for the Plus tier, which adds indemnity protection up to $100,000 per contractor. Contractor of Record (where Remote is the employer) costs from $325 per contractor per month.

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