Remote
Global employment runs on Remote.
- Countries90+
- Price$699/mo per employee ($599 on annual billing)
- Founded2019
- HQSan Francisco, US
EORCORPayroll
Best for
- compliance-sensitive teams
- companies that want owned-entity employment rather than partners
Not ideal for
- teams needing the widest possible country list
- lowest-price seekers
Reviewed: 2026-06-24
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A compliance-first EOR built on 100% owned entities — fewer countries, but no third-party handoffs.
- Standout feature
- 100% owned entities, with no third-party partner handoffs.
- Biggest limitation
- Narrower country coverage (90+) and a higher monthly EOR list price.
Key facts
| Countries covered | 90+ |
|---|---|
| Entity model | 100% owned (0 partner) Remote states it owns 100% of its entities with no third-party handoffs; it does not publish a numeric entity count. · source |
| Onboarding time | 2 days (average) Vendor's stated average ('2-day average'); pages also cite 2.3 days. · source |
| Payroll markets | 100+ |
| Currencies | 70+ 70+ stated for contractor payments; EOR payroll currency count is not published separately. · source |
| Integrations | — Remote does not publish a total native-integration count. |
| Security & compliance | SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, CSA STAR Level 1, GDPR |
| Support | chat, email (24/7 chatbot; live agent Mon-Fri) |
Payouts and documents
- Payout speed
- 70% of payments received in seconds
- Batch payouts
- yes
- Payout API
- yes
- FX model
- no Remote FX fee; partner may charge 1–2%
- Documents issued
- In-platform invoices + localized contracts
Coverage, as documented
Remote publishes pages for 166 countries, listed below.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland
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France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
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Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Suriname, United States, Uruguay
Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos
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Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Read fromremote.com/country-explorer · checked
Pricing
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| EOR (Employer of Record) | Hire employees on Remote-owned entities | $699/mo per employee ($599 on annual billing) |
| Contractor of Record | — | from $325/mo per contractor |
| Contractor Management | — | $29/mo per contractor |
| Payroll | — | $29/mo per employee |
No platform, onboarding or setup fees for EOR/Contractor Management/HRIS per remote.com/pricing (checked 2026-06-24).
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.
Remote: $290 a month, $3,480 a year. Cheaper at this volume: Multiplier ($40).
| Platform | How it charges | Per month | Per year | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Multiplier | flat monthly | $40 | $480 | Starting at $40 per month |
 Remote | per contractor | $290 | $3,480 | $29/mo per contractor |
 Deel | per contractor | $490 | $5,880 | from $49/mo per contractor |
Pros
- 100% owned entities, no third-party partners
- strong certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CSA STAR, GDPR)
- transparent per-product pricing
Cons
- 90+ countries — narrower than some rivals
- EOR from $699/mo (monthly) is on the higher side
How it compares
The closest platforms in the same categories, on the facts each one publishes.
| Remote | Deel | Multiplier | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 8.4/10 | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| User rating | 4.4/5 | 4.75/5 | 4.69/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Countries covered | 90+ | 150+ | 150+ | 80+ |
| Employer of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onboarding time | 2 days (average) | As little as 1 day | Vendor claim: onboard global hires in 24 hours; compliant contract in 5 minutes (not an SLA) | ≈5 days to payday in popular markets (12 in less common) |
| Lead plan | $699/mo per employee ($599 on annual billing) | from $599/mo per employee | Starting at $400 per month | Custom quote |
What AI assistants say
We’ll publish AI-assistant assessments here soon. Editorial scores are independent of AI snapshots.
In-depth review
Remote is an Employer of Record platform built on wholly owned in-country entities, positioned for teams that prioritise compliance over the widest possible coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Does Remote use partner entities?
Remote states it owns and operates 100% of its entities with no third-party handoffs (remote.com/employer-of-record, checked 2026-06-24).
How much is Remote EOR?
Remote lists EOR at $699/month per employee on monthly billing, or $599/month on annual billing (remote.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-24).
How many countries does Remote support for EOR?
90+ countries for EOR hiring (remote.com/employer-of-record, checked 2026-06-24).
Sources
Every fact above comes from Remote's own pages. These are the ones we read, and when.
- remote.com/global-hr/hire-international-contractors checked 20 August 2026
- remote.com/global-hr/contractor-invoicing-and-payments checked 20 August 2026
- remote.com/global-hr/remote-api checked 20 August 2026