Remote

remote.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Global HR Solutions & Employment Tools for Distributed Teams

How to Replace Remote

Overview

Remote is an HR and payroll platform for managing, paying, and recruiting global talent in a unified system. It provides compliant employment solutions across borders including EOR, payroll, contractor management, and recruitment tools. Built for growing teams with enterprise-grade compliance and AI-powered workflows.

Features

54 features across 19 categories

Access(1)

Mobile App

Mobile application for HR management access

Analytics(3)

Advanced AnalyticsPremium

Advanced analytics and reporting for HR data

Equity Program AnalyticsPremium

Deep insights into your equity program

Market InsightsPremium

Gain real-time market insights for hiring decisions

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(4)

AI-Powered Bulk ActionsAIPremium

AI-powered actions for bulk operations in payroll

Automated Invoicing and PaymentsPremium

Automated invoicing and payment processing for contractors

Customizable WorkflowsPremium

Customizable HR workflow automation

Workflows

Customizable workflow automation for HR processes

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Benefits(3)

Flexible BenefitsPremium

Competitive and flexible localized benefits

Global Benefits AdministrationPremium

Centralize global benefits administration and make it easy to support teams wherever they work

Large-Group Benefits AccessPremium

Access to high-quality, large-group benefits for US employees

Also in: Justworks, Wagmo, 1Password

Compensation(1)

Compensation ManagementPremium

Plan and manage total rewards with structure, visibility, and control

Compliance(9)

AI-Powered Contractor Misclassification DetectionAIPremium

AI-powered tools to reduce contractor misclassification risks

Built-in Compliance Tools

Integrated compliance tools for HR management

Compliance WatchtowerPremium

Comply with global HR regulations effortlessly by managing local labor laws, contracts, documentation, and policies through one centralized system

Contractor Indemnity ProtectionPremium

Robust indemnity protection and compliance coverage for contractors

Federal and State CompliancePremium

Compliance support across federal, state, and local levels for US PEO

Global MobilityPremium

Confident, compliant relocations for global teams

Right-to-Work FilteringPremium

Built-in right-to-work filtering for job board candidates

Special Tax RegimesPremium

Boost employee pay with compliant, government-backed programs

Tax Handling and ReportingPremium

Tax handling and reporting obligation assistance for equity

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Contractor Management(2)

Contractor ManagementPremium

Onboard, pay, and manage contractors in any country with tools built for legal compliance and local contracts

Contractor of Record (COR)Premium

Engage international contractors legally and easily with contract management, payments, and compliance

Employment(1)

Employer of Record (EOR)Premium

Compliantly employ talent anywhere without entities with benefits, taxes, payroll, and compliance included

Equity(1)

Equity ManagementPremium

Offer equity across borders with tools that simplify granting, taxation, and compliance for global teams

Feedback(1)

Employee SurveysPremium

Collect and act on meaningful feedback across the employee journey from onboarding to exit

HR Management(10)

Contract Templates and E-Signing

Contract templates with electronic signature capabilities

Employee and Manager Self-Serve

Self-service portal for employees and managers

Employee Profile Management

Manage employee profiles and document storage

Expense Management

Manage and track employee expenses

Guided Onboarding and Offboarding

Guided workflows for employee onboarding and offboarding

HR Core

Essential HR management tools included with employment and payroll solutions

HRISPremium

Manage the employee lifecycle from hire to retire with native payroll and smart HR automation

Org Charts

Organizational chart visualization and management

Remote HRISPremium

Advanced HR features for growing teams with richer analytics, integrations, customizable workflows, and controls

Time Off and Time Tracking

Track employee time off and time spent on work

Integration(1)

Native IntegrationsPremium

Native integrations with external systems

PEO(1)

Professional Employer Organization (PEO)Premium

Hire and manage US talent without admin burden with payroll, taxes, benefits, and onboarding support

Payroll(6)

AI-Powered Payroll WorkflowsAIPremium

Scalable payroll with AI-powered workflows and automatic payments to streamline processes

Automatic PaymentsPremium

Automate payroll payments across global teams

Currency SupportPremium

Support for 12+ billing currencies and multiple employee payment currencies

Local Payroll ProcessingPremium

Local payroll paid on time with compliance protections built-in

Payroll ManagementPremium

Handle salary, taxes, and benefits across borders with a single payroll platform that's accurate, transparent, and compliant

Transparent FX RatesPremium

Transparent foreign exchange rates for currency conversions

Performance(1)

Performance ManagementPremium

Support employee development with structured reviews and feedback built to grow global teams

Recruitment(5)

AI-Powered RecruitmentAIPremium

Use AI to find, match, and hire qualified candidates faster across every stage of the hiring journey

AI-Powered SourcingAIPremium

Search 800 million profiles with AI and reach out faster with ready-to-send messages

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)Premium

Manage your pipeline, run interviews, and move from offer to onboarding in one connected workflow

Candidate TrackingPremium

Track candidates from application to hire

Job BoardAIPremium

Attract talent from millions of global job seekers with AI matches and right-to-work filtering

Support(1)

Dedicated Specialist SupportPremium

Onboarding and ongoing support from dedicated specialists

Tools(1)

Employee Cost Calculator

Discover the true cost of hiring in any country and budget smarter for your global team

Pricing

HR Management - Free

Free
  • Guided onboarding and offboarding
  • Employee profile and document management
  • Contract templates and e-signing
  • Time off and time tracking
  • Expense management
  • Employee and manager self-serve experience
  • Mobile app
  • For all direct employees

Recruit

Starting at $199/month
  • Source from 800m+ profiles
  • Get smart AI matches from talent network
  • Advertise on remote.com/jobs
  • Access talent insights to find top hiring locations
  • Track candidates from application to hire
  • Cancel anytime

Employer of Record (EOR)

$699/month or $599/month annually
  • Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries
  • Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
  • Local payroll paid on time, every time
  • Compliance protections built-in
  • Competitive, flexible and localized benefits
  • Dedicated in-house experts for local support
  • Includes HR Essentials as standard

Global Payroll

$29 per employee/month
  • Simple self-service platform
  • Personalized support from dedicated specialists
  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
  • Integrated benefits management
  • Includes HR Core as standard

Contractor Management

$29 per contractor/month
  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with
  • Work with international contractors
  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
  • Transparent payments with complete visibility
  • Includes HR Core as standard

Contractor Management Plus

$99 per contractor/month
  • Robust indemnity protection and compliance with local laws
  • Coverage up to $100,000 per contractor for penalties
  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, compliant contracts
  • Transparent payments with zero hidden fees
  • Includes HR Core as standard

Contractor of Record (COR)

From $325 per contractor/month
  • Direct contractor engagement and payment by Remote
  • Uncapped indemnity ensuring comprehensive protection for your business
  • Transparent payments with full visibility
  • AI-powered tools to reduce misclassification risks
  • Facilitate IP transfer with Remote IP Guard
  • Includes HR Core as standard

Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

From $99 per employee/month
  • Hire and manage employees across the U.S.
  • Fast, guided onboarding for new hires
  • Payroll processed accurately and on time
  • Compliance support across federal, state, and local levels
  • Access to high-quality, large-group benefits
  • Dedicated HR and compliance experts for ongoing support
  • Billed in USD and requires a U.S. bank account

Equity

From $39 per month
  • Transparent, trustworthy equity processes
  • Tax handling and reporting obligation assistance
  • Simple equity knowledge accessible on-demand
  • Fully compliant legal documentation for your global team
  • Deep insights into your equity program
  • For direct employees, EoR, and contractors of Delaware C-Corps

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Remote

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 54 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Remote alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 54 features.

Buy Remote

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Remote saves ~$45,000 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 54 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.