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Papaya Global vs Remote

Papaya Global logo

Papaya Global

Payroll

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remote logo

Remote

Payroll

The new standard for global employment

From
$29/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: Papaya Global covers Payments, Remote covers Contractor Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Papaya Global and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Papaya Global and Remote differ
AttributePapaya GlobalRemote
Starting price$12/month$29/month per employee
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162019

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Papaya Global

  • Payments
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • NetSuite

Only in Remote

  • Contractor Management
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • Lever
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Global Payroll
  • Compliance
  • EOR Services
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global review.

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

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

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

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 Papaya Global if

  • You need payments.
  • You also want workforce management.
Papaya Global review

Choose Remote if

  • You need contractor management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Papaya Global or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Papaya Global starts at $12/month 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, Papaya Global or Remote?
Papaya Global starts at $12/month and Remote at $29/month per employee.
Does Papaya Global or Remote run on more platforms?
Papaya Global runs on Web. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Papaya Global do that Remote cannot?
Papaya Global covers Payments, Workforce Management, Analytics, Workday. Remote covers Contractor Management, Benefits, Equity Management, HRIS. Both handle Global Payroll, Compliance, EOR Services, BambooHR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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).

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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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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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