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PayFit vs Remote

PayFit logo

PayFit

Payroll

Native payroll and HR for small and mid-sized companies in a small number of European countries

From
On request
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: PayFit coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Remote covers Global Payroll.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PayFit and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where PayFit and Remote differ
AttributePayFitRemote
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 PayFit

  • Native payroll engine
  • Statutory filing
  • Payslip generation
  • Time off management
  • Expenses
  • Employee records
  • Automated variable pay
  • Accounting export

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.

PayFit

  • A French company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowlynot Remote
  • A Spanish or Italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediarynot Remote
  • A UK subsidiary of a European group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supportednot Remote
  • A finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mappingnot Remote

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

PayFit

  • Coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.
  • There is no employer of record capability, so hiring one person in an unsupported country means adding a separate vendor and a separate employment model.
  • The HR modules cover time off, expenses and records but do not replace an HRIS, and companies with performance, learning or ATS requirements will run PayFit alongside another system.
  • Pricing is quoted per country as a platform fee plus a per employee charge, which makes cross-border cost comparison awkward and means a small subsidiary can carry a disproportionate fixed cost.
  • The product is built for small and mid-sized employers, and companies past a few hundred employees report hitting limits in complex collective agreement handling and in bulk data correction workflows.

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

PayFit

On request
  • PayFit$undefined/year
    • Monthly platform fee plus a charge per paid employee
    • Pricing differs by country of employment
    • Payroll calculation and statutory filing

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 PayFit if

  • You need native payroll engine.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want statutory filing.
PayFit 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 PayFit or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. PayFit 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, PayFit or Remote?
PayFit starts at On request and Remote at $29/month per employee.
Does PayFit or Remote run on more platforms?
PayFit runs on Web, iOS, Android. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is PayFit best used for?
PayFit is most often used for a french company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowly, a spanish or italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediary, a uk subsidiary of a european group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supported, a finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mapping. Of those, a french company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowly and a spanish or italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediary are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can PayFit do that Remote cannot?
PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Statutory filing, Payslip generation, Time off management. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

PayFit: Which countries does PayFit actually calculate payroll in?

It runs its own payroll engine for the countries it sells in, currently France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, and it closed its German operation in 2023.

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
PayFit: Is it native payroll or aggregation through a local partner?

Native. Country rules are written and maintained in the company own domain-specific language, so calculation and filing are PayFit responsibilities rather than a partner obligation.

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.

Source
PayFit: Can PayFit employ staff on my behalf?

No. It is payroll software for entities you already have. Employment in a country without your own entity needs an employer of record.

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.

Source
PayFit: Does it handle collective bargaining agreements?

Common French and Spanish agreements are supported, but unusual or heavily negotiated agreements can require manual handling.

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