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Payoneer vs Remote

Payoneer logo

Payoneer

Software

One account. Infinite opportunities.

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remote logo

Remote

Software

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Payoneer an annual account fee of $29.95 USD applies if the account receives less than $6,000 USD in any 12 consecutive months; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: Payoneer covers Receive payments, Remote covers Global Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Payoneer and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where Payoneer and Remote differ
AttributePayoneerRemote
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20052019

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Payoneer

  • Receive payments
  • Multi-currency accounts
  • Working capital
  • Mass payouts
  • Marketplace integrations
  • Amazon
  • Fiverr
  • Upwork

Only in Remote

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Payoneer

  • Receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or sellernot Remote
  • Holding receiving accounts in several currenciesnot Remote
  • Paying suppliers and withdrawing to a local bank accountnot Remote

Remote

  • Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot Payoneer
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot Payoneer
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot Payoneer

Where each one falls short

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

Payoneer

  • An annual account fee of $29.95 USD applies if the account receives less than $6,000 USD in any 12 consecutive months
  • The Payoneer card carries a $29.95 USD annual fee and $12.95 USD for a replacement
  • Converting between Payoneer balances in different currencies costs 0.50%
  • Receiving into a non local currency receiving account costs 1%, minimum $1.00 USD
  • Receiving by credit card costs up to 3.99% plus $0.49 USD
  • Withdrawing to a bank in the recipient's local currency costs 1.2% to 4%
  • ATM withdrawals cost $3.15 USD plus up to 1.8%, rising to 3.5% when currency is converted
  • Card purchases requiring conversion cost up to 3.5%

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

Payoneer

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Receive payments
    • Multi-currency
    • Marketplace connections

Remote

Free
  • Contractor Management$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliance
    • Contracts
  • Employer of Record$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

Which should you pick?

Choose Payoneer if

  • You need receive payments.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency accounts.
Payoneer review

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Questions people ask

Is Payoneer or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. Payoneer starts at $29/month and Remote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Payoneer or Remote?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Payoneer and Free for Remote.
Does Payoneer or Remote run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Payoneer starts at $29/month.
What is Payoneer best used for?
Payoneer is most often used for receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or seller, holding receiving accounts in several currencies, paying suppliers and withdrawing to a local bank account. Of those, receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or seller and holding receiving accounts in several currencies are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can Payoneer do that Remote cannot?
Payoneer covers Receive payments, Multi-currency accounts, Working capital, Mass payouts. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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