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RemoFirst vs Remote

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RemoFirst

Payroll

Low-cost employer of record and contractor payments across a very wide country list built largely on partner entities

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: RemoFirst coverage in most countries runs through partner entities rather than entities RemoFirst owns, which lengthens the liability chain and means a disputed termination is handled by a company you have no direct contract with.; Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • They diverge on capability: RemoFirst covers Employer of record, Remote covers Global Payroll.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RemoFirst and Remote actually diverge.

Attributes where RemoFirst and Remote differ
AttributeRemoFirstRemote
Starting priceOn request$29/month per employee
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: 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 RemoFirst

  • Employer of record
  • Contractor management
  • Global benefits
  • Visa and work permit support
  • Equipment provisioning
  • Multi-currency payments
  • Expense management
  • Time off tracking

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.

RemoFirst

  • A startup hiring two or three people each in several countries where opening entities makes no sensenot Remote
  • A company paying an established vendor a high per-contractor fee for administration it could buy far cheapernot Remote
  • An employer that needs a country outside the coverage of the major EOR providersnot Remote
  • A team that wants equipment procured and shipped to remote hires without setting up local logisticsnot Remote

Remote

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

Where each one falls short

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

RemoFirst

  • Coverage in most countries runs through partner entities rather than entities RemoFirst owns, which lengthens the liability chain and means a disputed termination is handled by a company you have no direct contract with.
  • Statutory deposits, typically one or more months of salary and employer contributions held in advance, are quoted separately from the per employee fee and materially change the cash cost of the first year.
  • Currency conversion on payroll runs carries a spread that is not in the headline price, and on a large multi-country payroll that spread can exceed the platform fee itself.
  • Benefits quality varies sharply by country because it is sourced through local partners, so two employees on the same contract in different countries can receive very different cover.
  • The company is young and holds client payroll funds in transit, which is a counterparty risk that larger competitors with longer trading histories and audited entity networks present less of.

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

RemoFirst

On request
  • Employer of Record$undefined/year
    • Priced per employee per month
    • Statutory deposit held separately from the platform fee
    • Currency conversion spread applied on each payroll run
  • Contractor Management$undefined/year
    • Priced per contractor per month
    • Compliant contract templates by country
    • Multi-currency payments

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 RemoFirst if

  • You need employer of record.
  • You also want contractor management.
RemoFirst 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 RemoFirst or Remote better?
Neither clearly leads. RemoFirst 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, RemoFirst or Remote?
RemoFirst starts at On request and Remote at $29/month per employee.
Does RemoFirst or Remote run on more platforms?
RemoFirst runs on Web. Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is RemoFirst best used for?
RemoFirst is most often used for a startup hiring two or three people each in several countries where opening entities makes no sense, a company paying an established vendor a high per-contractor fee for administration it could buy far cheaper, an employer that needs a country outside the coverage of the major eor providers, a team that wants equipment procured and shipped to remote hires without setting up local logistics. Of those, a startup hiring two or three people each in several countries where opening entities makes no sense and a company paying an established vendor a high per-contractor fee for administration it could buy far cheaper are not what Remote is typically brought in for.
What can RemoFirst do that Remote cannot?
RemoFirst covers Employer of record, Contractor management, Global benefits, Visa and work permit support. Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

RemoFirst: Does RemoFirst own entities in every country it lists?

No. It owns entities in a minority of its coverage and uses in-country partners elsewhere. Ask per country, because the answer determines who the legal employer is.

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
RemoFirst: What does the headline per employee price exclude?

Statutory deposits, currency conversion spread on payroll runs, and country-specific charges such as mandatory insurance or entity fees.

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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RemoFirst: Is it cheaper than Deel or Remote?

On the headline rate, substantially. Once deposits and FX are included the gap narrows, but it usually remains cheaper.

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
RemoFirst: Can it convert a contractor into an employee?

Yes, in countries it supports for EOR. This is a common reason buyers start with the contractor product and move up.

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