Remote is a global employment platform founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort (former VP of Product at GitLab) and Marcelo Lebre. The company operates its own legal entities in every country it supports, rather than relying on third-party partners. This owned-entity model gives Remote more direct control over compliance, payroll accuracy, and employee experience than providers who outsource to local partners. The platform covers employer of record services, contractor payments, global payroll, HRIS, and benefits administration across 180+ countries.
Remote has raised over $480M in venture funding and grown quickly since launch, but that rapid growth comes with trade-offs. Customer support quality is inconsistent, particularly for country-specific employment law questions where local expertise matters most. Some users report that onboarding timelines stretch longer than expected due to legal complexities in certain jurisdictions. Currency conversion rates on the platform tend to run slightly below market rates, which adds hidden cost for contractors paid in local currencies.
The platform works well for companies hiring full-time employees across multiple countries who want a single dashboard for global HR. Pricing is transparent and competitive for EOR at $599/month per employee (annual billing), though that cost adds up fast for small teams with only a few international hires.
- Companies hiring full-time employees in multiple countries who want a single platform with owned legal entities for EOR, contractor payments, and global payroll under one roof.
- Companies with only domestic US employees, organizations needing deep HRIS customization or advanced workforce management, and very small teams where the per-employee EOR cost represents a large percentage of salary spend.
- Intuitive, well-organized platform that makes managing global employees straightforward.
- Fast invoice processing and payroll execution, often completed within hours.
- Owned-entity model provides more reliable compliance coverage than competitors using third-party partners.
- Customer support response times are inconsistent, especially for complex country-specific employment law questions.
- Currency conversion rates run below market rates, adding hidden cost for contractor payouts.
- Onboarding timelines can stretch longer than expected in certain countries due to local regulatory complexity.
EOR: $599/employee/month (annual) or $699/month (monthly). Contractor Management: $29/contractor/month. Global Payroll: $50/employee/month. Free HRIS tier for companies using other paid products. No setup or onboarding fees.