Remote is a global employment platform for companies hiring internationally — offering Employer of Record (EOR) services, global payroll, contractor management, and HRIS in 100+ countries. Unlike Deel (additional EOR intermediary), Remote owns its legal entities in every country it operates — no third-party EOR partners. $3B+ valuation. 0% contractor markup on most plans. Transparent flat-rate pricing per employee. Used by companies including GitLab, Loom, and DoorDash.
International employment and payroll platform
Best for: Companies hiring internationally wanting owned-entity EOR (not third-party partners) for higher compliance standards and transparent flat-rate pricing
4.3/5 ratingEditorial score 82/100remote.com
The editorial note
What to know about Remote
Is it right for you?
Who Remote suits
Choose it if
- Companies hiring internationally wanting owned-entity EOR (not third-party partners) for higher compliance standards and transparent flat-rate pricing
Look elsewhere if
- Companies primarily paying contractors in large volumes (Deel's contractor tools are more feature-rich for high contractor counts)
What you get
Key features
- EOR
- Global payroll
- Contractor management
- HRIS
- Benefits
- Compliance
- Time tracking
Works with
Integrations5
The trade-off
Pros and cons
Pros
- Owned entities (no third-party)
- Transparent pricing
- 0% contractor markup
- GitLab/DoorDash
- 100+ countries
- HRIS included
Cons
- Fewer countries than Deel (100 vs 150)
- Less brand recognition
- Still expensive for EOR
Quick read
At a glance
- Category
- Finance & Business Services
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Free plan
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Website
- remote.com
The verdict
Our take on Remote
Best global EOR platform for companies prioritizing owned-entity compliance over third-party intermediaries. Remote's wholly-owned entities in 100+ countries provide higher compliance assurance than Deel's partner network — enterprise companies with strict compliance requirements choose Remote because the direct employment relationship without EOR intermediaries reduces legal risk.
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