Remote EOR Pricing 2026: What You'll Actually Pay

Remote EOR Pricing: The Short Version

Remote charges $599/month per employee for EOR — matching Deel’s list price but with a fundamentally different value proposition: owned legal entities in every country they operate. That means no third-party partners sitting between you and your employee’s compliance chain. Contractor management costs $29/month per contractor. Volume discounts exist but are less aggressive than Deel’s, with floors around $500/month even at 50+ headcount. If compliance purity matters more than rock-bottom pricing, Remote is the premium choice that happens to match the market’s standard list price.

This framework is strongest when combined with vendor comparisons, hiring demand by country, and clear definitions from the EOR glossary.

What Remote Publishes on Its Website

Remote’s pricing page is straightforward. Here’s the current published structure:

Remote dropped its EOR price from $699 to $599 in late 2024 to match Deel and Oyster. The contractor fee of $29/month is standard — same as Oyster, slightly below Multiplier’s $40/month. The free HRIS is table stakes; every major provider includes basic HR tooling now.

The key difference versus Deel: Remote doesn’t offer free contractor management. If you’re running 20 contractors alongside 10 EOR employees, that’s an extra $580/month versus Deel’s all-in pricing. For contractor-heavy teams, this gap matters.

What You Actually Pay

Remote’s real costs follow the same pattern as every EOR provider — the monthly fee is the starting line.

Salary deposits. Remote typically requires 1 month of gross salary as a deposit per employee. Slightly lower than some competitors who require 2 months, which helps with cash flow. For a team of 10 at $8,000/month average, that’s $80,000 locked up. Returned within 30 days of offboarding.

FX markups. Remote’s FX spread runs approximately 0.5–1% above mid-market rates — among the best in the industry, comparable to Deel. On $500K in annual payroll, expect $2,500–$5,000 in FX costs. Remote is more transparent than most about their rates, but you’ll still need to ask for specifics.

Benefits administration. This is where Remote differentiates. Statutory benefits are passed through at cost. Remote includes benefits administration in the base fee — setting up and managing local health insurance, pension, and supplemental benefits doesn’t carry the 10–20% admin markup that some competitors charge. You still pay the benefits themselves, but the admin layer is included.

Country-specific surcharges. Some markets carry higher fees. Countries with complex work permit requirements or unusually heavy compliance burdens may cost more. Remote is generally upfront about this during the sales process, but always ask for a country-by-country quote if you’re hiring in multiple jurisdictions.

Offboarding. Remote doesn’t charge separate termination fees for standard offboarding. Complex terminations (countries with mandatory severance, labor board filings) are handled within the monthly fee. Confirm this in writing — it’s a genuine advantage over providers that charge $500–$2,000 per termination.

Real-World Cost Example

A team of 10 employees across the UK, Germany, and Brazil at $8,000/month average salary, plus 5 contractors:

That’s roughly $8,082/employee/year for EOR — comparable to Deel when you exclude the contractor savings.

Volume Discounts

Remote is less aggressive on volume discounts than Deel. The owned-entity model costs more to operate, and that shows up in their discount structure:

The floor is higher than Deel’s. Where Deel can get down to $350–$400 at scale, Remote’s floor is closer to $450–$500. The premium buys you owned entities and a cleaner compliance chain. Whether that’s worth $50–$100/employee/month depends on your risk tolerance and industry. Regulated industries (fintech, healthcare, defense-adjacent) usually say yes.

How Remote Pricing Compares

Remote’s positioning is unique: it’s the only provider that matches the mid-market price point ($599) while maintaining a fully owned-entity infrastructure. G-P offers the same entity model but at 33–67% higher cost. Deel matches the price but uses partner entities in a significant portion of its countries.

Is Remote EOR Worth the Price?

For companies where compliance transparency is non-negotiable, Remote is the best value in the market. Here’s why.

What you get for $599/month: Legal employment through Remote’s own entities (not third-party partners) in 80+ countries, compliant contracts, local payroll, benefits administration included in the fee, IP protection, and a platform that’s clean and functional. Onboarding takes 3–5 business days in most countries.

Where it falls short: Remote’s country coverage (80+) lags Deel’s (150+). If you’re hiring in less common markets, Remote may not have an entity there yet. Volume discounts are stiffer — you’ll pay 10–15% more than Deel at scale. The platform is solid but less feature-rich than Deel’s for contractor management and global payroll.

The owned-entity premium: Remote’s owned entities mean your employee’s legal employer is Remote’s subsidiary, not a local partner firm. This matters for three reasons: (1) cleaner audit trail for compliance, (2) no risk of partner entity going under or changing terms, and (3) consistent employment terms across all countries. For most startups, this is a nice-to-have. For companies in regulated industries, it’s essential.

Pricing by Use Case

1–5 employees: Remote at $599/month is straightforward. No negotiation leverage, no need for it. If owned entities matter for your industry, start here. If not, Multiplier at $400/month saves you $199/employee/month with comparable service.

5–20 employees: Push for $525–$575/month. At this size, also get quotes from Deel — the competitive pressure helps. If you’re running significant contractor volume, Deel’s free contractor management could save more than Remote’s EOR discount.

20–50 employees: Target $475–$525/month. At this scale, the owned-entity advantage compounds — you’re reducing compliance risk across 20+ employment relationships. Remote should be your baseline if compliance is a priority; use Deel quotes as leverage.

50+ employees: You should be paying $450–$500/month. At this scale, also evaluate setting up your own entities in your top 2–3 markets and using Remote for the long tail. The break-even point for entity setup versus EOR is roughly 12–15 employees per country.

When Not to Use This Approach

You’re managing significant contractor volume alongside EOR employees. Deel’s free contractor management saves $348/contractor/year versus Remote’s $29/month. At 20 contractors, that’s $6,960/year — enough to cover a full year’s EOR fees for one employee. Remote is the right choice when compliance purity matters more than contractor cost optimization.

You need 150+ country coverage. Remote covers 80+ countries through owned entities. Deel covers 150+ (including many through partner entities). If you’re hiring in Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, or smaller LatAm markets, verify Remote has an owned entity there before committing.

Volume discounts are your primary negotiation lever. Remote’s floor is $450–$500 at scale. Deel negotiates to $350–$400. For a 50-person team, that gap is $60,000–$300,000 annually. If you’re at scale and price-sensitive, Deel’s discount depth is materially better.

You’re in a non-regulated industry where partner entities pose no real risk. Remote’s owned-entity premium makes sense for fintech, healthcare-adjacent, or defense companies where compliance chain clarity matters. For a marketing agency or product team, partner entities work fine — and the savings from Multiplier ($400) or Remofirst ($199) are hard to justify ignoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Remote drop its price from $699 to $599?

Competitive pressure from Deel and the broader market. By late 2024, $599 had become the standard mid-market rate, and Remote couldn’t justify a $100/month premium on list price alone. The price drop didn’t change their entity model or service quality — it reflected market reality.

Does Remote’s included benefits administration actually save money?

Yes, for companies offering supplemental benefits. Other providers charge 10–20% admin markups on benefits costs. If you’re spending $400/employee/month on supplemental health and life insurance, that’s $40–$80/month per employee in savings versus providers who mark up benefits separately. Across a 20-person team, that’s $800–$1,600/month.

Is Remote’s owned-entity model worth paying more than Multiplier or Remofirst?

It depends on your industry and risk tolerance. If you’re a fintech company hiring engineers with access to financial systems, owned entities give you a cleaner compliance story for regulators. If you’re a marketing agency hiring content writers, the partner-entity model works fine and you’re better off saving $200–$400/employee/month with a cheaper provider.

To connect this guidance with live hiring demand, see hiring your first international employee and remote jobs by country.

Further Reading

• Remote EOR Review 2026 — Full review with compliance, support, and platform ratings
• Deel EOR Pricing 2026 — Direct pricing comparison with Remote’s main competitor
• Multiplier EOR Pricing 2026 — Budget alternative comparison
• Compare EOR providers
• Hiring your first international employee

Anchal Katyal · Founder, eorHQ

Anchal has spent over a decade in product strategy and market expansion across Asia and the Middle East. She evaluates EOR providers on compliance depth, entity ownership, payroll accuracy, and in-country support quality.

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