Remote is a global employment platform founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre, headquartered in San Francisco. It provides Employer of Record (EOR) services, contractor management, and global payroll for companies hiring internationally. The platform is notable for owning its legal entities in 80+ countries rather than using third-party local partners — a distinction that removes a layer of compliance intermediary and is particularly relevant for companies with IP protection and legal clarity requirements.
Remote’s pricing separates clearly by product. EOR costs $599/employee/month (annual billing) or $699/employee/month (monthly billing). This covers legal employment through Remote’s owned local entity, compliant contracts, payroll processing, employer tax filings, statutory benefits administration, and offboarding management. No setup fees, no onboarding fees, no deposit requirements. Pre-seed through Series A startups receive a 15% discount on EOR for the first 12 months. Contractor Management costs $29/contractor/month covering compliant contracts, invoice approval, payment processing, tax document generation, and local currency payments. Global Payroll for companies with their own legal entities costs $29/employee/month covering payroll processing and compliance in supported countries. An HR Management platform is free for up to 12 direct employees covering onboarding, time off, expense management, and document management.
Remote’s zero-deposit model is a meaningful competitive advantage — Deel’s pricing requires a deposit of 1–1.5x monthly employee cost per employee, which can lock up significant working capital for growing teams. Remote’s owned entity model covers 80+ countries, which is narrower than Deel or G-P’s coverage; buyers should verify target markets before committing.
February 2026 product updates added a visual workflow builder for HR automations, mobile AI summaries for approvals, and real-time time tracking on mobile to reduce payroll errors. The platform integrates with major HRIS systems including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob, and ADP.