RemoFirst
AI-native global hiring that's actually affordable — employ talent in 185+ countries.
- Countries185+
- PriceStarts at $199 per employee/month
- Founded2021
- HQNot publicly stated
EORPayroll
Best for
- cost-conscious teams that want published EOR pricing up front
- companies that want a free tier to manage and onboard contractors
- buyers needing broad headline country coverage (185+)
Not ideal for
- buyers needing a dedicated Contractor of Record product
- enterprises requiring extensive compliance attestations beyond ISO 27001 / SOC 2 Type II
- teams that need disclosed owned-entity coverage per country
Reviewed: 2026-06-29
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A budget-friendly, transparently-priced EOR with broad headline coverage (185+ countries) and a free contractor-management tier. Strongest for cost-conscious teams that want published prices up front rather than a sales quote.
- Standout feature
- Transparent, low entry pricing: EOR from $199/employee/month and a genuinely free contractor-management tier, both published on the site.
- Biggest limitation
- Less mature and less independently corroborated than tier-1 peers; certifications are limited to ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR, and the owned-vs-partner entity split is not disclosed.
Key facts
| Countries covered | 185+ RemoFirst advertises EOR / 'Employ talent in 185+ countries' across the homepage and EOR page. It separately states contractors in 150+ countries and visas/work permits in 110+ countries. · source |
|---|---|
| Entity model | — RemoFirst says it hires through 'our existing local entities or exclusive partners' / 'long-term local partnerships', i.e. a mixed owned + partner model, but publishes no count of owned vs partner entities. Left {}. · source |
| Onboarding time | Vendor claim: 1-3 days in most locations once documentation and contracts are approved Vendor claim, not an SLA: 'In most locations onboarding can happen in 1-3 days once all documentation is received and employment contracts have been approved.' EOR page also says 'Onboard international talent in days, not weeks.' · source |
| Payroll markets | — |
| Currencies | — |
| Integrations | — Integrations are listed as a product area but no single integration count is published to cite. Left {}. · source |
| Security & compliance | ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II (Thoropass-certified) and GDPR compliance badges shown. Page states 'Data protection with GDPR & SOC 2 compliance'. ISO badge shown but full ISO standard text not quoted beyond ISO 27001 mark; recorded as ISO 27001. · source |
| Support | In-platform embedded chat, Dedicated account manager (24/5 customer support; 24/7 for hiring managers and global employees) |
Payouts and documents
- Payout speed
- Payouts in 1–3 business days
- Batch payouts
- yes
- Documents issued
- Contracts + 1-click invoices
- Contractor onboarding
- Onboarding ~10 minutes
Coverage, as documented
RemoFirst claims 185+ countries and publishes pages for 124 of them. Below are the ones we found on its own site.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France
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Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador
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Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay
Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal
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New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea
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Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia
Read fromremofirst.com/country-guide · checked
Pricing
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record (EOR) | Full-time employment in 185+ countries; includes payroll, taxes, compliance and 24/7 support | Starts at $199 per employee/month |
| Contractors (Free) | Manage contractors at zero cost: onboarding, identity checks and compliant contract management | Free |
| Contractors (Premium) | Adds automated payment processing across 150+ countries and one-click invoice creation | $25 per person/month |
| RemoHealth (add-on) | Premium health insurance (medical, dental and vision) for global employees | Starts at $55 per person/month |
RemoFirst publishes list prices. EOR 'Starts at $199 per employee/month'; contractor management has a free tier and a $25/person/month premium tier; RemoHealth add-on 'Starts at $55 per person/month'. The site states no setup fees, minimum contracts or termination fees (remofirst.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-29).
What it costs at your volume
One basket for all of them: 10 contractors at $3,000 a month, so $30,000 of payouts a month. A percentage of volume and a per-seat fee cannot be compared any other way.
RemoFirst: $250 a month, $3,000 a year. Cheaper at this volume: Skuad ($190), Native Teams ($190).
| Platform | How it charges | Per month | Per year | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skuad | per contractor | $190 | $2,280 | Starting from $19 per contractor/month |
 Native Teams | per contractor | $190 | $2,280 | Starts at $19/per contractor per month |
 RemoFirst | per contractor | $250 | $3,000 | $25 per person/month |
 Papaya Global | flat monthly | $300 | $3,600 | From $300/mo + $2.5 per transaction |
Pros
- Transparent published pricing: EOR from $199/employee/month, free contractor tier, $25/mo premium contractor tier
- Broad headline coverage: EOR in 185+ countries, contractors in 150+, visas/work permits in 110+
- Stated no setup fees, minimum contracts or termination fees
- ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance
- Dedicated account manager plus 24/7 support for hiring managers and employees
Cons
- No dedicated Contractor of Record product
- Owned-vs-partner entity model and entity counts not disclosed
- Newer/less mature provider (since 2021) with fewer independent reviews than tier-1 peers
- No published HQ location
How it compares
The closest platforms in the same categories, on the facts each one publishes.
| RemoFirst | Papaya Global | Skuad | Native Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | 8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| User rating | 4.39/5 | 4.35/5 | 4.57/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Countries covered | 185+ | 160+ | 160+ | 95+ |
| Employer of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor of Record | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Contractor management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onboarding time | Vendor claim: 1-3 days in most locations once documentation and contracts are approved | Vendor claim: bulk onboarding of up to 1,000 EOR workers at one time; no per-worker time SLA stated | Not publicly stated | Not stated as a number; vendor claims '3x faster onboarding' (relative claim only) |
| Lead plan | Starts at $199 per employee/month | From $599/mo per employee | Starting from $199 per employee/month | Starts at $19/per contractor per month |
What AI assistants say
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In-depth review
RemoFirst is a budget-friendly, AI-native global hiring platform offering Employer of Record in 185+ countries, contractor management and payments in 150+ countries, global payroll, and visas/work permits in 110+ countries. It stands out for transparent published pricing — EOR from $199/employee/month and a free contractor-management tier — making it well suited to cost-conscious teams that want prices up front rather than a sales quote.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries does RemoFirst cover?
RemoFirst advertises Employer of Record in 185+ countries, contractor onboarding and payments in 150+ countries, and visas/work permits in 110+ countries (remofirst.com, checked 2026-06-29).
How much does RemoFirst cost?
RemoFirst publishes prices: Employer of Record starts at $199 per employee/month, contractor management has a free tier plus a $25 per person/month premium tier, and the RemoHealth insurance add-on starts at $55 per person/month. The site states no setup fees, minimum contracts or termination fees (remofirst.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-29).
Does RemoFirst offer Contractor of Record?
No. RemoFirst offers contractor management and global contractor payments and says it helps reduce misclassification risk via locally compliant contracts and tax documentation, but it does not market a dedicated Contractor of Record product, so we list it under contractor management and contractor payouts rather than COR.
How fast can RemoFirst onboard employees?
RemoFirst claims onboarding can happen in 1-3 days in most locations once documentation and employment contracts are approved. This is a vendor claim, not a guaranteed SLA (remofirst.com, checked 2026-06-29).
Sources
Every fact above comes from RemoFirst's own pages. These are the ones we read, and when.
- remofirst.com/global-contractor-payments checked 20 August 2026
- remofirst.com/international-contractors checked 20 August 2026
- remofirst.com/employer-of-record checked 29 June 2026