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Remote
Global employment, payroll and EOR for distributed teams
The verdict
Remote is a global employment platform that hires, pays and manages compliance for international workers as an employer of record. It owns its local entities in many countries rather than reselling partners.
What it is
Remote lets companies employ people abroad without their own legal entity, covering localized contracts, payroll, benefits and tax compliance. A point of difference is that Remote operates its own legal entities in many of its countries rather than relying on a network of third-party partners, which can mean tighter control over compliance. It serves both employees via EOR and contractors. As with any EOR, per-employee fees apply, country coverage varies, and outsourcing employment introduces a layer between the company and its staff.
Strengths
- Owns its own legal entities in many countries rather than reselling third-party partners
- Handles localized contracts, payroll, benefits and tax compliance for international hires
- Transparent per-employee pricing for employer-of-record employment
Trade-offs
- Country coverage is narrower than the largest networks in some regions
- Per-employee EOR fees make it costlier than local payroll for single-country teams
- As an outsourced employer, it adds a layer between the company and its workers
Best for
Teams that value owned-entity compliance control when hiring internationally
Not for
Domestic-only employers, or companies needing coverage in countries where Remote has no entity
AI tools that fit Remote
Scored on how well each tool actually works with Remote — integration depth, workflow fit, and real adoption. Higher is better.
Pricing
Contractor management from ~$29/contractor/mo; EOR from several hundred dollars per employee per month; global payroll custom. Fair Price Guarantee (no hidden fees).
Contractor management
$29/mo
- compliant contracts
- global payments
- per-contractor
EOR
$599/mo
- employ via owned entity
- local benefits
- per-employee/month
What people build with it
Frequently asked
- What does Remote do?
- It employs, pays and manages compliance for workers in other countries on your behalf as an employer of record, plus contractor management, without you opening a local entity.
- How is Remote different from Deel?
- Remote emphasizes owning its own legal entities in the countries it covers, which can mean tighter compliance control. Deel often has broader coverage. The right choice depends on your specific countries.
- What does Remote cost?
- Contractor management starts around $29 per contractor per month, and full EOR employment runs into the hundreds of dollars per employee monthly, reflecting the compliance work involved.
- Does Remote integrate with HRIS tools?
- Yes. It connects to systems like BambooHR so your central employee record stays in sync with the people Remote employs internationally.
- Is Remote worth it for one overseas hire?
- Often yes, because the alternative is establishing a local entity. For domestic staff, a local payroll tool remains cheaper and simpler.