Payroll · head to head
RemoFirst vs SalaryFits
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
- -
SalaryFits
Payroll
Brazilian employee benefits and earned wage access app, owned by Serasa Experian since 2024
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only SalaryFits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; SalaryFits it only operates in Brazil, tied to Brazilian payroll and labour law, so it is not an option for any multinational benefits programme outside that market.
- They diverge on capability: RemoFirst covers Employer of record, SalaryFits covers Discount club.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RemoFirst and SalaryFits actually diverge.
| Attribute | RemoFirst | SalaryFits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Free for employers, fees apply to advances and loans |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: 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 SalaryFits
- Discount club
- Earned wage access
- Payroll-deduction loans
- Financial marketplace
- Zero employer cost
- Serasa credit integration
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 SalaryFits
- A company paying an established vendor a high per-contractor fee for administration it could buy far cheapernot SalaryFits
- An employer that needs a country outside the coverage of the major EOR providersnot SalaryFits
- A team that wants equipment procured and shipped to remote hires without setting up local logisticsnot SalaryFits
SalaryFits
- A Brazilian employer wanting a zero-cost benefit to add discount and advance access for staffnot RemoFirst
- An HR team wanting earned wage access without building payroll advance infrastructure in housenot RemoFirst
- A company wanting to offer payroll-deduction credit access underwritten with bureau-grade datanot RemoFirst
- An employer consolidating several point benefits into one branded app for staffnot 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.
SalaryFits
- It only operates in Brazil, tied to Brazilian payroll and labour law, so it is not an option for any multinational benefits programme outside that market.
- Ownership by Serasa Experian, a credit bureau, puts consumer credit data and workplace financial wellness in the hands of the same company, which some employees and employers may view as a conflict of interest.
- Salary advances and payroll loans carry real fees and interest even though the base app is free to the employer, so the actual cost to employees is not zero despite the marketing framing.
- As with any earned wage access product, heavy reliance on advances can mask underlying pay adequacy problems rather than solve them, and repeated use signals financial distress that a purely additive benefit narrative does not capture.
- Independent, English-language documentation and support are thin, since the product and its support model are built around Brazilian Portuguese speaking employers and employees.
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
SalaryFits
Free- SalaryFitsFree
- No employer subscription cost
- Discount club free to employees
- Salary advance and consigned loan fees apply per transaction
Which should you pick?
Choose SalaryFits if
- You need discount club.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want earned wage access.
Questions people ask
- Is RemoFirst or SalaryFits better?
- Neither clearly leads. RemoFirst starts at On request and SalaryFits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RemoFirst or SalaryFits?
- SalaryFits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for RemoFirst and Free for SalaryFits.
- Does RemoFirst or SalaryFits run on more platforms?
- RemoFirst runs on Web. SalaryFits runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use SalaryFits for free?
- Yes. SalaryFits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RemoFirst starts at On request.
- 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 SalaryFits is typically brought in for.
- What can RemoFirst do that SalaryFits cannot?
- RemoFirst covers Employer of record, Contractor management, Global benefits, Visa and work permit support. SalaryFits covers Discount club, Earned wage access, Payroll-deduction loans, Financial marketplace.
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.
SalaryFits: Is SalaryFits still an independent company?
No. It was acquired by Serasa Experian, with the deal approved by Brazil's CADE antitrust authority in 2024, and now operates as part of that group.
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.
SalaryFits: Does it cost the employer anything?
The base discount club and app access are free to employers; advances and payroll loans carry fees and interest paid by employees.
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.
SalaryFits: Does it operate outside Brazil?
No, it is built specifically for the Brazilian market.
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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