Global HR and
payroll services,
for startups

Let’s be honest — you don’t have the time or resources to waste learning the ins and outs of international payroll. That’s why we empower Pre-Series C startups to onboard, manage, and pay international workers with our cost effective, all-in-one platform.

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Hire, pay, and retain the best talent in the world

Remote handles international onboarding, HR, payroll, taxes, compliance and more so your startup can reach beyond its borders for the perfect hire. Why should big multinationals have all the fun?

Hire the best global talent with speed and compliance

Remove your HR burden and focus on your business

Manage employees and contractors in one platform

Grow your startup faster with Remote

Startups need to devote as much energy as possible to strategy and growth, which is why our global HR and payroll platform eliminates time-wasting bottlenecks. Our owned entities in every country, HR integrations, automated contracts, compliance experts, consolidated payroll system, and other features mean you spend less resources on administrative hurdles and more energy on what you do best.

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Hire and pay international employees and contractors

Avoid the steep and costly learning curve of navigating HR, benefits, tax, and payroll compliance in every country you want to hire. Remote enables your startup to hire quickly, while avoiding typical worker misclassification pitfalls.

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Consolidated payroll with or without your own entities

Reduce expenses and administrative headaches by hiring internationally without the need to establish and maintain your own legal entities. Startups can keep payroll costs low and work quality high by sourcing great talent in overlooked markets across the globe.

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One intuitive HR platform to make startup admin life easier

Easily onboard, manage, and pay both employees and contractors with just a few clicks on our self-serve platform. Remote also integrates with top HR software systems like BambooHR, Greenhouse, and Bob to save time and eliminate manual, error-prone processes.

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Find engineering talent with recruitment as a service

Bolster your hiring strategy, free up HR resources, and discover incredible engineering talent faster by leveraging our recruitment experts.

Trust the #1 in multi-country payroll to help you scale

Remote’s back-to-back selection by G2 as a multi-country payroll leader speaks for itself — we’re committed to providing cost-effective global payroll for startups, as well as the peace of mind for them to hire and pay talent anywhere in the world.

G2 leader spring 2022
G2 leader summer 2022
Top benefits admin software award
Top Global payroll software award
top EOR software award
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Offer stock options with expert tax advice

Foster ownership and morale with your team by offering an employee stock options plan for your startup. Our global equity experts guide you every step of the way, from equity planning to tax withholding and reporting.

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Rapid onboarding for quick team growth

Stop spending time responding to employee and contractor queries thanks to our guided onboarding process, intuitive platform (including time off and reimbursement management), and team support resources.

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Manage taxes and compliance across the globe

Leverage Remote’s 100% owned-entity model in 60+ countries, giving you a global footprint without the burden, risk, and cost. Avoid risk during every step of the hiring and employment process with built-in security and compliance and proactive monitoring that covers right to hire, payroll, taxes, benefits, and more.

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Competitive, localized benefits to boost employee retention

Access country-specific benefits packages at highly-negotiated prices so you can offer equitable, best-in-class benefits to your employees for a fraction of the cost.

World-leading global organizations choose Remote

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Managed relocation, work permits, and visas

Keep your talent no matter where they go with our relocation experts and guides. Ensure their employment stays compliant and legal.

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Easily convert contractors to employees

Stay ahead of investor scrutiny, avoid misclassification penalties, and retain top talent with Remote’s guidance on converting contractors to employees.

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Ironclad IP protection to maintain ownership

Protect your startup’s IP and invention rights with Remote’s IP security experts. We monitor changes in IP law and update agreements and protections constantly.

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Personalized service from global HR experts

Get the help and support you need for your startup with any stage of the international HR process.

Attract, employ, and retain a global team, from inception to IPO

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Questions to ask before outsourcing payroll services for startups

Global businesses
love Remote

On Deck is a remote-first company looking to work with the best talent, without regard to borders or time zones, and Remote has helped us accelerate those hiring plans. On Deck is driven by a spirit of service to others and we're thrilled to work with a value aligned company like Remote.

David Booth, CEO at On Deck

David Booth

On Deck

We previously wrestled with the fine details of taxes across multiple geographies, work permits, benefits administration, and lots more. Remote has eliminated this complexity so we can focus on scaling quickly.

Abiola Showemimo

Abiola Showemimo

Paystack

Remote allows us to effortlessly onboard new employees, safe in the knowledge that we are fully compliant. We are free to select the best candidates available, enabling us to focus on growing our business.

Andy Firth

Andy Firth

Nearcut

On Deck is a remote-first company looking to work with the best talent, without regard to borders or time zones, and Remote has helped us accelerate those hiring plans. On Deck is driven by a spirit of service to others and we're thrilled to work with a value aligned company like Remote.

David Booth, CEO at On Deck

David Booth

On Deck

We previously wrestled with the fine details of taxes across multiple geographies, work permits, benefits administration, and lots more. Remote has eliminated this complexity so we can focus on scaling quickly.

Abiola Showemimo

Abiola Showemimo

Paystack

Remote allows us to effortlessly onboard new employees, safe in the knowledge that we are fully compliant. We are free to select the best candidates available, enabling us to focus on growing our business.

Andy Firth

Andy Firth

Nearcut

On Deck is a remote-first company looking to work with the best talent, without regard to borders or time zones, and Remote has helped us accelerate those hiring plans. On Deck is driven by a spirit of service to others and we're thrilled to work with a value aligned company like Remote.

David Booth, CEO at On Deck

David Booth

On Deck

We previously wrestled with the fine details of taxes across multiple geographies, work permits, benefits administration, and lots more. Remote has eliminated this complexity so we can focus on scaling quickly.

Abiola Showemimo

Abiola Showemimo

Paystack

Remote allows us to effortlessly onboard new employees, safe in the knowledge that we are fully compliant. We are free to select the best candidates available, enabling us to focus on growing our business.

Andy Firth

Andy Firth

Nearcut

How to compare the best global HR and payroll software for your company

Competitor comparison information

Remote

Pricing

Employees

$599 per employee per month

Contractors

$29 per contractor per month: only pay for the contractors you actually work with

Global Payroll

$55 per employee per month

Startups

15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFS15OFF

Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, benefit corporations)

15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFG15OFF

Hiring Refugee Talent

Free for any full-time refugee talent hired

EOR Capabilities

Owned entities

100% fully owned entities

Country Explorer

Localized benefits package and administration

Ironclad IP and invention rights protection

Equity incentive planning support

Employee mobile app

Transparent service metrics

Global Payroll Capabilities

Number of countries supported

21 coming soon

Government / Labor authority declarations

Tax authority declarations

Reporting

Payroll support

Contractor Capabilities

Global payments

Exchange fees

Mid-market rate plus 1%

Locally compliant contracts

Tax document management

Localized guidance for hiring contractors in each country

Contractor payment methods

Wire transfer, Wise, Payoneer

Contractor payment card

Contractor health benefits

Security

GDPR Compliant

SOC 2 Compliant

ISO 27001 Certified

Integrations

Customizable API

Greenhouse

BambooHR

HiBob

Personio

Coming soon

Rippling

Pricing

Employees

Starts at $500 per employee per month, up to $600

Contractors

No public pricing

Global Payroll

No public pricing

Startups

No startup program

Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, benefit corporations)

No social purpose organization program

Hiring Refugee Talent

No refugee talent program

EOR Capabilities

Owned entities

Limited country availability

Localized benefits package and administration

Ironclad IP and invention rights protection

Equity incentive planning support

Employee mobile app

Transparent service metrics

None

Global Payroll Capabilities

Number of countries supported

Not public

Government / Labor authority declarations

Tax authority declarations

Reporting

Payroll support

Contractor Capabilities

Global payments

Exchange fees

Unknown

Locally compliant contracts

Tax document management

Localized guidance for hiring contractors in each country

Contractor payment methods

Unknown

Contractor payment card

Contractor health benefits

Security

GDPR Compliant

SOC 2 Compliant

ISO 27001 Certified

Integrations

Customizable API

Greenhouse

BambooHR

HiBob

Personio

Save time, money, and effort as you expand your team

Remote’s Fair Price Guarantee means no commitments, hidden fees, or surprises. Flat, transparent pricing of $599 per employee per month. Simple.

Exclusive offer

Take advantage of Remote’s exclusive startup offer

Sign up your startup now and get 15% off our Employer of Record and Contractor Management services for 12 months.

  • Get 15% off our employer of record services on all full-time hires made in your first year with Remote. Available for annual plans only.
  • Get 15% off our contractor management services during your first year with Remote.
Is your startup eligible?
To qualify, you must have raised pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding from a venture capital firm, accelerator, incubator, or other startup-enabling organization.