Remote pricing: EOR, contractor, and payroll costs explained
Remote publishes its pricing on remote.com/pricing, with no custom-quote-first requirement for its main products. EOR costs $699 per employee per month, contractor management $29 (Standard) or $99 (Plus) per contractor per month, and global payroll $29 per employee per month plus implementation fees. That puts Remote alongside Deel as one of the few EOR providers where buyers can model international hiring costs before talking to sales.
This pricing breakdown covers what each fee includes, how the owned-entity model affects total employment cost, where Remote undercuts competitors (contractors) and where it costs more (EOR at monthly list price), and what buyers should verify before committing. Pricing was checked on remote.com/pricing in September 2026.
Remote pricing overview: EOR, contractor, and global payroll rates
How much does Remote cost?
Remote charges $699 per employee per month for Employer of Record and $29 per contractor per month for Contractor Management Standard ($99 for Plus with indemnity). Third-party reviews report EOR at $599 per month when billed annually. Global Payroll is $29 per employee, and salaries plus employer costs are billed separately.
Prices verified Sep 2026. Sources: Remote pricing page, Gloroots, Remote.com pricing 2026, Rivermate, Remote.com pricing 2026.
Remote prices its core products independently, which lets buyers calculate costs based on their specific workforce mix. The $699 EOR fee is $100 above Deel's $599 and matches Oyster's $699. The $29 Standard contractor fee is 41 percent cheaper than Deel's $49, which is Remote's strongest pricing advantage. The $29 global payroll fee matches Deel's reported rate, though Remote adds implementation and payroll delivery fees.
For a company with ten EOR employees and twenty contractors, Remote's annual platform cost at list prices is $90,840 ($83,880 EOR plus $6,960 contractor). The same workforce through Deel costs $83,640 ($71,880 EOR plus $11,760 contractor). Remote costs $12,000 more on EOR and saves $4,800 on contractors, so Deel is $7,200 cheaper overall for this mix. If Remote's reported $599 annual rate applies, Remote comes out $4,800 cheaper. The math depends on your workforce composition and billing term.
The underlying value proposition is the owned-entity model. Remote builds and maintains its own legal entities in the countries it covers. This means faster onboarding (Remote controls the entity), clearer compliance accountability (no intermediary partner), and potentially lower total employment costs (no partner markup on statutory contributions). Whether these advantages are worth a higher monthly EOR fee than Deel depends on how much you value direct entity control.
The contractor pricing deserves special attention. At $29 per contractor per month across 200-plus countries, Remote has the broadest contractor payment network among EOR providers and one of the lowest fees. Companies with large contractor workforces should evaluate Remote's contractor product even if they use a different provider for EOR — mixing providers is a legitimate cost optimization strategy.
| Plan | Price | Billing unit | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | $699 per employee/mo (reported $599/mo billed annually) | per EOR employee per month | Remote employs staff through its own local entities, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits and compliance. |
| Contractor Management Standard | $29 per contractor/mo | per active contractor per month | Contracts, invoicing and payments for international contractors; pay only for contractors you actively work with. |
| Contractor Management Plus | $99 per contractor/mo | per active contractor per month | Standard features plus indemnity coverage up to $100,000 per contractor for misclassification penalties. |
| Contractor of Record | From $325 per contractor/mo | per contractor per month | Remote engages the contractor directly and assumes classification risk. |
| Global Payroll | $29 per employee/mo + implementation fee | per employee per month, plus entity implementation and recurring payroll delivery fee | Payroll for your own entities across countries, with consolidated reporting. |
| PEO (US) | From $99 per employee/mo | per US employee per month, billed in USD | US co-employment with payroll, benefits and HR compliance; requires a US bank account. |
What Remote costs for 10, 50 and 200 employees
| Plan | 10 employees | 50 employees | 200 employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | $6,990/mo | $34,950/mo | $139,800/mo |
| Contractor Management Standard | $290/mo | $1,450/mo | $5,800/mo |
| Contractor Management Plus | $990/mo | $4,950/mo | $19,800/mo |
Platform fees only; salary, employer contributions and benefits are extra. No setup or onboarding fees for EOR and Contractor Management.
Prices verified Sep 2026. Sources: Remote pricing page, Gloroots, Remote.com pricing 2026, Rivermate, Remote.com pricing 2026.
Remote fee breakdown: what the $699 EOR, $29 contractor, and $29 payroll rates include
For companies where EOR is the primary need and country coverage in Remote's network is sufficient, Remote delivers compliance confidence through entity ownership. At $699 per month (or a reported $599 with annual billing), the fee sits at the top of the published market. The $29 contractor pricing adds value for mixed workforces.
For companies running payroll through their own entities, Remote and Deel now show the same $29 per employee per month headline rate. Compare the one-time implementation fee and Remote's recurring payroll delivery fee against Deel's reported $1,000 per entity setup fee, since those fees now decide which is cheaper.
Remote EOR at $699 per month: the owned-entity premium
The $699 monthly EOR fee covers Remote acting as the legal employer through its owned entity in the target country. This includes employment contracts with IP Guard protection, payroll processing, tax withholding and remittance, statutory benefit administration, and ongoing compliance monitoring. Remote handles the employment relationship directly, with no third-party partners between you and your employees. This is a structural difference from providers that serve some countries through partner networks. Third-party reviews report the fee drops to $599 with annual billing, which would match Deel.
Remote contractor management at $29 or $99 per month
Remote's contractor product covers far more countries than its EOR footprint. Contractor Management Standard costs $29 per contractor per month, undercutting Deel ($49) by 41 percent and matching Oyster. Contractor Management Plus costs $99 per contractor per month and adds indemnity coverage of up to $100,000 per contractor for misclassification penalties. Both cover contract generation, invoice management, and payments in local currencies, and you only pay for contractors you actively work with. For large contractor workforces, the $20 per contractor saving versus Deel adds up fast.
Remote global payroll at $29 per month plus implementation
Remote's global payroll for companies with existing entities costs $29 per employee per month, plus an implementation fee to set up your entities and a recurring payroll delivery fee. Remote does not publish those two fees. Deel's Global Payroll is reported at the same $29 rate with a $1,000 setup fee per entity, and Papaya Global's Payroll Plus starts at $29. Because the headline rates now match, ask each vendor for the full first-year cost, including setup, delivery, and year-end filing charges.
How Remote pricing compares to Deel, Oyster, and Remofirst
Remote vs Deel: different EOR prices, different models
Remote lists EOR at $699 per month and Deel at $599, though Remote's reported annual rate of $599 would close the gap. The bigger difference is the delivery model: Remote uses owned entities, while Deel uses a mix of owned entities and partners across more countries. On contractor management, Remote wins at $29 versus $49. On global payroll, both show $29 per employee, so setup and delivery fees decide it. On HRIS, Deel offers a free tier for up to 200 employees. If you manage many contractors, Remote is cheaper. If you mostly need EOR on monthly terms, Deel is cheaper.
Remote vs Remofirst: premium control vs budget pricing
Remote at $699 costs about three and a half times Remofirst's starting rate of $199 per EOR employee per month. The $500 gap reflects the difference between Remote's owned entities and Remofirst's leaner model with broader country coverage. For five employees, the gap is $30,000 per year at monthly list prices ($24,000 if Remote's reported $599 annual rate applies). For startups where every dollar counts, Remofirst's savings are meaningful. For companies that want the compliance confidence of owned entities, Remote offers a different level of control.
What the pricing market means for international hiring budgets
Remote sits at the premium end of published EOR pricing alongside Oyster, with the contractor product as its cost advantage. The total cost depends on your workforce mix: EOR-heavy companies pay more than with Deel on monthly terms, contractor-heavy companies save versus Deel, and payroll-heavy companies pay a similar per-employee rate. The owned-entity model is about the structure of the employment relationship more than price. Buyers who prioritize price look at Remofirst or Pebl. Buyers who prioritize compliance quality choose between Remote and Deel based on entity model and country coverage.
Remote pricing buyer checklist: what to verify before signing
Verify entity ownership for every country where you plan to hire
Remote's core value proposition is owned entities. Confirm that your specific target countries are served by Remote-owned entities, not partner arrangements. Get a country-by-country breakdown showing entity status, onboarding timeline, and any coverage limitations. The value of paying $699 a month depends on entity ownership in your markets.
Calculate total cost by workforce type — EOR vs contractors vs payroll
Remote's pricing position shifts by product: higher than Deel on EOR at monthly list price, strong on contractors, and level on payroll per-employee rates. Model your total annual cost across all products and compare against Deel and other providers at the same workforce composition. A contractor-heavy workforce favors Remote. An EOR-heavy workforce on monthly billing favors Deel.
Request country-specific total employment cost estimates
Platform fees are clear. Statutory costs are not until you request country-specific estimates. Get written total cost of employment figures from Remote for each target country that include salary, platform fee, statutory contributions, and mandatory benefits. Compare these all-in numbers against competitor all-in estimates.
Evaluate the EOR-to-payroll transition path if you plan to establish entities
If you expect to establish your own entities as headcount grows in specific countries, understand Remote's transition from EOR ($699 per employee) to payroll ($29 per employee plus implementation fees). The $670 per employee per month saving is significant. Ask about the transition timeline, data migration, employee impact, and break-even analysis for entity establishment versus continued EOR.
Clarify support SLAs for compliance and termination questions
User reviews indicate inconsistent support for complex compliance questions. Ask for specific response time SLAs on payroll issues, compliance inquiries, and termination processes. Confirm whether your account includes a dedicated CSM or shared queue support. For an EOR managing your legal employment relationships, support speed on compliance matters is a risk management priority.
Remote pricing should be evaluated in the context of team size, operating complexity, and the commercial metric that makes cost rise over time.
Buyers should use this page to understand more than the headline price. The real decision usually depends on implementation scope, support level, add-on exposure, and whether the pricing model still makes sense once the team grows.
- Clarify whether cost scales by employee count, recruiter seats, payroll runs, locations, or another metric.
- Confirm what implementation, premium support, compliance, or service add-ons do to total spend.
- Model pricing against the actual team size and operating complexity expected over the next 12 months.
Is Remote worth the price?
Remote's pricing is published, strong on contractor management, and higher than Deel on EOR at monthly list price ($699 vs $599). The owned-entity model is a structural difference that provides clearer compliance accountability, faster onboarding, and no partner markup on employment costs. The $29 Standard contractor fee is the best pricing lever in Remote's portfolio, saving 41 percent versus Deel for contractor-heavy workforces. Global payroll now matches Deel's $29 headline rate, so compare setup and delivery fees. Ask about annual billing, which third parties say brings EOR to $599. For companies hiring where Remote has owned entities and managing a mixed EOR and contractor workforce, Remote can beat Deel on total cost depending on workforce composition.
Frequently asked questions about Remote pricing
How much does Remote EOR cost per employee per month?
Remote's pricing page lists EOR at $699 per employee per month. Third-party reviews report a $599 monthly rate when you pay annually, but the vendor page does not show that option, so confirm it in your quote. The fee covers Remote acting as the legal employer through its owned entity in the target country, including employment contract generation, payroll processing, tax withholding, statutory benefit administration, and IP protection through IP Guard. Statutory employer contributions, which vary from 10 to 45 percent of salary by country, are additional.
Is Remote contractor management cheaper than Deel?
Yes, on the standard plan. Remote Contractor Management Standard costs $29 per contractor per month versus Deel's $49, a 41 percent saving. For a company managing twenty international contractors, that is $4,800 per year less than Deel. Remote also sells Contractor Management Plus at $99 per contractor per month, which adds indemnity coverage of up to $100,000 per contractor for misclassification penalties.
How does Remote's global payroll price compare to Deel's?
Remote's Global Payroll now costs $29 per employee per month, the same headline rate reported for Deel. Remote adds an implementation fee to set up your entities and a recurring payroll delivery fee, and neither amount is published. Deel's Global Payroll is reported with a $1,000 setup fee per entity. Compare the one-time and recurring fees in written quotes, since the per-employee rate is no longer the difference.
Does Remote offer volume discounts for larger deployments?
Remote's pricing page does not list volume discounts. Buyers with larger deployments should still ask for custom pricing and compare it against Deel's and G-P's quotes at the same headcount. At scale, the per-employee price gap between providers may narrow.
How does Remote's EOR price compare to Deel's?
Remote lists EOR at $699 per employee per month, $100 more than Deel's $599. With annual billing, third-party reviews report Remote at $599, which would match Deel. Remote covers fewer countries than Deel but runs EOR through its own legal entities, which it says gives faster onboarding, clearer compliance chains, and no partner markup. Deel reaches more countries through a mix of owned entities and partners. The choice is depth of control versus breadth of coverage.
Does Remote charge implementation or setup fees?
Remote says it charges no platform, onboarding, or setup fees for EOR and Contractor Management. Global Payroll is different: Remote charges an implementation fee to set up your entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee, and the amounts are not published. Confirm all one-time charges in writing before signing.
Can I save money by using Remote for contractors and another provider for EOR?
Yes, this can work. Remote's $29 Standard contractor fee is among the lowest in the market. You could use Remote for contractor management and a budget EOR provider such as Remofirst (from $199 per employee per month) for employees, paying less in total than using Deel or Remote for both. The trade-off is managing two vendor relationships instead of one.