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About Remote
What is Remote?
Remote is a global employment infrastructure platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors in 90+ countries without setting up local entities. It handles payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance through owned in-house teams and local legal experts, all from one dashboard.
Who is it for?
Remote is best for startups hiring their first international employees, mid-size companies expanding into new markets, and remote-first teams needing unified payroll across time zones. It is not ideal for very small teams with only local hires or companies that need deep customization outside of supported plans.
Real use cases
- Use Employer of Record (EOR) to hire full-time employees in countries where you have no legal entity, with onboarding in hours and local benefits included.
- Use Global Payroll to run compliant payroll across multiple countries, even if you already have local entities, with automated tax filings and time-off tracking.
- Use Contractor Management to engage freelancers compliantly, convert them to employees later, and avoid misclassification risks.
Key features
- Global payroll — Pay employees in 90+ countries in local currencies, with accurate tax withholding and filings.
- Employer of Record (EOR) — Hire full-time employees abroad without opening local entities, with compliant contracts and benefits.
- Contractor Management — Onboard, pay, and convert independent contractors with localized agreements and misclassification protection.
- Benefits administration — Provide health, dental, and retirement plans per country, fully managed.
- Compliance automation — Auto-generate contracts that adhere to local labor laws, with audit-ready records.
- Employee portal — Self-service for payslips, tax forms, time-off requests, and benefit enrollments.
- Integrations — Native sync with Workday, HiBob, BambooHR, Personio, and more via REST API and webhooks.
Remote Pricing
Remote pricing: from $29/mo per employee. Billing model: Subscription.
Employer of Record (EOR)
$699 per employee/month (monthly) or $599 (annual, save 14%). Includes onboarding specialist, local payroll, compliance protections, localized benefits, and HR Essentials. No upfront deposits required.
Global Payroll
$29 per employee/month. Includes powerful self-service platform, dedicated support, local payroll regulations, integrated benefits management, and HR Core.
Contractor Management
$29 per contractor/month (standard) or $99 per contractor/month (Plus). Plus includes robust indemnity protection up to $100,000 per contractor and compliance with local laws. Only pay for active contractors.
Recruit
Starting at $199 per month. Includes access to 800m+ profiles, AI matching, job ads on remote.com/jobs, candidate tracking, and cancel anytime.
All plans have transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Free trial not mentioned; book a demo to get started.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Remote cost?
Remote's Global Payroll starts at $29 per employee per month. Contractor Management starts at $29 per contractor/month (or $99 for Plus with indemnity). Employer of Record is $699 per employee/month (monthly) or $599 (annual). Recruit starts at $199 per month.
Does Remote have a free plan or free trial?
Remote does not offer a free plan or free trial based on available information. You can book a demo to explore the platform before committing.
What is Remote best for?
Remote is best for companies hiring international employees in 90+ countries without local entities, managing global payroll across multiple jurisdictions, or engaging contractors compliantly with conversion options.
Is Remote an EOR (Employer of Record)?
Yes, Remote provides Employer of Record services, handling employment contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance in 90+ countries through owned in-house entities.
What are the top alternatives to Remote?
Key alternatives include Deel, Multiplier, and Rippling for global payroll and EOR, though pricing and features vary. Remote stands out for its owned infrastructure and transparent pricing.
Does Remote support contractor management?
Yes, Remote offers Contractor Management with localized contracts, invoice approval, one-click auto-pay, and a Plus tier with indemnity protection up to $100,000 per contractor.
