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Remote vs Zenefits

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Remote

Payroll

The new standard for global employment

From
$29/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenefits logo

Zenefits

Payroll

All-in-one HR platform for growing companies

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; Zenefits product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • They diverge on capability: Remote covers Global Payroll, Zenefits covers HR Administration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remote and Zenefits actually diverge.

Attributes where Remote and Zenefits differ
AttributeRemoteZenefits
Starting price$29/month per employee$8/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20192013

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 Remote

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

Only in Zenefits

  • HR Administration
  • Benefits Management
  • Payroll
  • Time and Scheduling
  • Performance Management
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Compliance
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Remote

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

Zenefits

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zenefits review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zenefits

  • Product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • Remaining customers forced to migrate to more expensive TriNet products

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Zenefits

$8/month
  • Essentials$8/month
    • HR Administration
    • Time Off Tracking
    • Scheduling
  • Growth$16/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Compensation Management
    • Performance Management

Which should you pick?

Choose Remote if

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

Choose Zenefits if

  • You need hr administration.
  • You also want benefits management.
Zenefits review

Questions people ask

Is Remote or Zenefits better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at $29/month per employee and Zenefits at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remote or Zenefits?
Remote starts at $29/month per employee and Zenefits at $8/month.
Does Remote or Zenefits run on more platforms?
Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zenefits runs on Web.
What is Remote best used for?
Remote is most often used for global hiring and payroll across 90+ countries without establishing local subsidiaries, contractor and freelancer management with compliance protection, u.s. multi-state payroll and benefits administration, equity management for startups and growth-stage companies. Of those, global hiring and payroll across 90+ countries without establishing local subsidiaries and contractor and freelancer management with compliance protection are not what Zenefits is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that Zenefits cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Benefits. Zenefits covers HR Administration, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time and Scheduling. Both handle Compliance, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack.

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).

Source
Zenefits: Is Zenefits still available as a standalone product?

No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.

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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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Zenefits: What were Zenefits' main features before discontinuation?

Zenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.

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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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