Remote review

Remote is the strongest pick for a buyer who wants the provider itself, not a local partner, to be the legal employer. It states that every hire is employed through 100% owned entities with no third parties, and that payroll, benefits, legal and HR support are handled in-house. The EOR plan starts at $599 per employee per month for annual contracts and includes onboarding with a dedicated specialist, built-in compliance protections and localized benefits, with the Remote Platform included and no base fee. Remote reports an average onboarding time of three days and says it does not charge a standard deposit, which lowers the cash needed to make a first hire. The trade-offs are reach and flexibility: coverage is 90+ countries, the lowest on this list, and the headline price assumes an annual term. Companies that grant equity also pay $39 per employee per month for Remote Equity.

Who it is for

Companies that care most about owned entities and in-house experts and can commit to an annual contract.

Price

EOR from $599 per employee per month on annual contracts; global payroll from $29.

Starting at $599 employee per month, for annual contracts
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• EOR hiring in 90+ countries through 100% owned entities
• Average three-day onboarding time with a dedicated specialist
• In-house payroll, benefits, legal and HR support
• Built-in time tracking, reporting and localized benefits
• Remote Equity add-on at $39 per employee per month for staff who receive equity

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Remote says it uses owned entities with no third parties
• Strength: No base platform fee and no standard deposit fee
• Strength: Global payroll from $29 and contractor tools on the same platform
• Weakness: The $599 rate is tied to annual contracts
• Weakness: 90+ countries is the smallest coverage on this list
• Weakness: Equity administration costs an extra $39 per employee per month

Key facts

• Starting price: $599 per employee per month, annual contract
• Coverage: 90+ countries via owned entities
• Average onboarding: Three days, per Remote
• Deposit: No standard deposit or deposit fee
• Customers: 30,000+ companies, per Remote

Where it ranks

Remote is No. 2 in our Best Employer of Record Services verdict.