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Remote
The new standard for global employment
As of 30 August 2026, Remote starts at $29/month per employee. Remote makes it easy to employ global teams. Softwr lists it under Payroll. Remote is made by Remote Technology Inc, launched in 2019, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Remote does
Remote makes it easy to employ global teams. It handles payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for employees and contractors in countries around the world, all without the need for local entities.
What people use it 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
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Remote costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Global Payroll
$29 /month per employee
- International payroll infrastructure
- Self-service platform
- Specialist support
- Local regulatory compliance
- Integrated benefits
- HR Core included
Employer of Record (EOR)
$699 /month per employee
- Hire in 90+ countries without local entity
- Dedicated onboarding specialist
- Local payroll handling
- Compliance protections
- Localized benefits
- In-house expert support
Contractor Management - Basic
$29 /month per contractor
- Contract creation and signing
- Invoice approval
- Transparent payments
- HR Core included
Contractor Management - Plus
$99 /month per contractor
- All Basic features
- Indemnity protection up to $100,000 per contractor
Contractor of Record
$325 /month per contractor
- Direct engagement and payment by Remote
- Uncapped indemnity
- AI misclassification tools
- IP Guard
- HR Core included
Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
$99 /month per employee
- U.S.-wide hiring across all states
- Fast onboarding
- Accurate payroll processing
- Federal, state, and local compliance
- Large-group benefits
- Dedicated experts
Capabilities
Features
Global Payroll
EOR Services
Contractor Management
Compliance
Benefits
Equity Management
HRIS
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Integration with BambooHR
Greenhouse
Integration with Greenhouse
Lever
Integration with Lever
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Xero
Integration with Xero
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
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).
SourceWhat 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.
SourceHow 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Remote
- Company
- Remote Technology Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, California
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