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Remote is a legitimate global payroll and employer of record company, Remote Technologies, Inc., founded in 2019 and backed by about $495 million in venture funding. As HR software it makes sense only if you already pay people through Remote: its HR Core tools for records, documents, time off, expenses and workflows come with every Remote product, but its pricing page no longer lists a standalone HRIS, performance or recruiting plan. Older reviews quoting a free HRIS for up to 12 employees, $10 performance reviews or $199 recruiting can't be confirmed on Remote's site as of October 2026. If you want HR software on its own, BambooHR publishes prices and Rippling and HiBob quote them.
Your options
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Deel This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. Alternative Companies hiring a mix of contractors and employees across several countries that want one platform and one invoice.
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Paychex This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. Alternative U.S. businesses with roughly 10 to several hundred employees that want one provider for payroll, HR support, benefits and possibly a PEO.
- Company
- Remote Technologies, Inc.; founded 2019 by CEO Job van der Voort and President Marcelo Lebre4
- What you can buy
- Global Payroll, Employer of Record, U.S. PEO, Contractor Management and Contractor of Record, as listed October 13, 20261
- HR software price
- No standalone HRIS price published; HR Core is included with every Remote employment and payroll product2
- Lowest entry price
- Global Payroll or Contractor Management from $29 per person a month; U.S. PEO from $99; EOR from $5991
- HR Core features
- Employee records, onboarding and offboarding, documents with e-signature, roles and permissions, leave and time tracking, expenses, workflows and Remote AI3
- Recent change
- New brand and mission ("pay the world") launched October 13, 2026; HRIS, Recruit and Performance pages now redirect to a general page5
- Trustpilot
- 4.6 TrustScore from 3,510 reviews; 5% one star6
Pros
- HR Core comes with every Remote product at no extra platform fee
- Handles employees and contractors across many countries in one system
- Expenses, time off and timesheets flow straight into payroll
- Published prices for the products it does sell
Cons
- No standalone HRIS plan or price on the pricing page
- Performance and recruiting product pages now redirect, so check what's still offered
- Built for global payroll, so more than a U.S.-only team needs
- Reviewers report invoice and payroll errors
Best for: Companies already using Remote for global payroll, EOR, PEO or contractors that want HR records and approvals in the same place.
Skip it if: You only want HR software, such as records, reviews and onboarding, without buying payroll or employment services from the same vendor.
Remote vs. competitors
| Company | HR software price | Payroll | Best for | Next step |
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| Remote | Included with products from $29 a person; no standalone plan | Global payroll from $29; U.S. PEO from $99 | Teams already paying people abroad through Remote | |
| BambooHR | $10 to $25 per employee a month, or $250 flat for 25 or fewer | U.S. payroll add-on, quoted | Small and mid-size HR teams | Visit site |
| Rippling | Quote only | U.S. and global, quoted | HR, IT and finance in one system | Visit site |
| HiBob | Quote only | Native U.S. and UK payroll | Mid-size and global companies | Visit site |
| Gusto | Included with payroll from $49 a month plus $6 a person | U.S. payroll and tax filing | U.S. small businesses | Visit site |
HR software solutions we reviewed
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Remote This review Best for: Companies already using Remote for global payroll, EOR, PEO or contractors that want HR records and approvals in the same place. -
Deel This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. BestGuide rating: 4.9 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: Companies hiring a mix of contractors and employees across several countries that want one platform and one invoice. -
Paychex This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. BestGuide rating: 4.9 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: U.S. businesses with roughly 10 to several hundred employees that want one provider for payroll, HR support, benefits and possibly a PEO. -
BambooHR BestGuide rating: 4.8 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: US small and midsize businesses buying their first HR system who want simple employee records, time off, hiring and onboarding at a published price. -
Rippling BestGuide rating: 4.8 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: Growing companies, often 20 to several hundred people, that want payroll, benefits, devices, app access and expenses run from one system and have someone to own the setup. -
HiBob This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. BestGuide rating: 4.6 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: Companies of about 50 to a few thousand employees, often across several countries, that want HR, performance and engagement in one modern system. -
Justworks This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. BestGuide rating: 4.6 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: U.S. small businesses that want better health benefits and HR compliance help for a published per-employee price. -
Paycor, Inc. This company pays BestGuide when you connect with it through our site. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first. Payment never changes what we report about fees, terms or complaints. BestGuide rating: 4.5 out of 5. Set by our editorial team from published factors such as cost, credentials, reputation, customer experience, services and guarantees. Verified partners are scored on our partner verification program and can be listed first; they are always labeled BestGuide Partner. Best for: U.S. businesses of roughly 10 to a few hundred employees that want payroll, HR and reporting in one platform and are willing to manage a structured setup.
Remote pricing at a glance
Remote products that include HR Core, as listed October 13, 20261
| Product | Price | Who it's for |
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| Global Payroll | From $29 per employee a month | Companies paying staff through their own entities abroad |
| Contractor Management | From $29 per contractor a month | Companies paying freelancers in 190+ countries |
| Contractor Management Plus | From $99 per contractor a month | Adds up to $100,000 misclassification indemnity per contractor |
| Contractor of Record | From $325 per contractor a month | Remote holds and pays the contract |
| U.S. PEO | From $99 per employee a month | U.S. employees across states |
| Employer of Record | From $599 per employee a month | Hiring in 90+ countries without an entity |
| Standalone HRIS, performance or recruiting | Not published | No longer listed on the pricing page |
Remote says there are no setup, onboarding or platform fees. Global Payroll adds an implementation fee and a recurring payroll delivery fee that are not published. On October 8, 2026 Remote listed EOR at $699 and said HR Core was included as standard with each product.
Remote, step by step
Pick a Remote product
HR Core comes with whichever product you use to pay people: payroll, PEO, EOR or contractor management.
Set up your entities and policies
Add entities, leave policies, roles and permissions; payroll customers pay an implementation fee.
Onboard people
Employees and contractors complete onboarding and sign documents in the platform or mobile app.
Run day-to-day HR
Approve time off, timesheets and expenses, keep records current, and export approved items to payroll.
Offboard or leave
Guided offboarding tracks reasons and tasks by employment type. Export your records before you cancel.
Remote HR software legitimacy and licensing
Yes. Remote Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre and has raised about $495 million, including a $300 million Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. It says it holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications and owns 100+ legal entities.
What has changed is the product. On October 13, 2026 Remote relaunched its brand around the mission “pay the world” and now lists five products: Global Payroll, Employer of Record, U.S. PEO. Professional employer organization that co-employs your staff to provide payroll, benefits and compliance. Compare HR software solutions, Contractor Management and Contractor of Record. Its separate HRIS. Human resources information system: software that stores employee data and runs HR tasks. Compare HR software solutions, Recruit and Performance Management pages now redirect to a general page, and no HR software price appears on its pricing page.
Remote HR software pricing
You don’t pay for Remote’s HR tools on their own. HR Core is included with each product, and the cheapest ways in are Global Payroll at $29 per employee a month, for countries where you own an entity, or Contractor Management at $29 per contractor a month. U.S. PEO starts at $99 per employee and EOR. Employer of record that legally employs workers abroad on your behalf. Compare HR software solutions at $599.
Many reviews, including older BestGuide copy, quote a free HRIS for up to 12 employees, $12 per employee after that, Perform at $10 and Recruit at $199 a month. We could not find any of those prices on Remote’s site in October 2026, so treat them as out of date and ask Remote for a written quote.
What Remote's HR tools include
Remote’s HR Core page lists employee profiles with a full change history and custom fields, structured onboarding and offboarding, document storage with e-signature, role-based permissions by entity, team or manager, leave policies and accruals by location, time tracking with project codes, AI-assisted expense entry with manager approval, automated workflows, reporting, and Remote AI for local employment law questions. Employees use a self-service portal and mobile app.
The tools are strongest when payroll runs through Remote, because approved expenses and timesheets feed directly into payroll.
What customers say about Remote
Recurring themes across the review sites and complaint records listed above, not individual quotes.
Common praise
- Easy-to-use dashboard and mobile app
- Smooth onboarding for new hires
- Quick, friendly support on routine questions
- One login for employees and contractors in many countries
Common complaints
- Invoice and payroll calculation errors
- Hard to reach a person on complex issues
- Confusing billing breakdowns
- Fees feel high for very small teams
Remote complaints
Remote’s Trustpilot rating is 4.6 from 3,510 reviews, with 5% one star. Complaints mostly involve payroll and billing rather than the HR features: invoice errors, payroll calculation mistakes, confusing billing breakdowns and slow answers on complex cases. Some reviewers say the AI support chat makes it hard to reach a person. Remote replies publicly to most negative reviews.
BBB shows an F rating for a “Remote.com, Inc.” in San Francisco, but that profile lists no website and a 1992 founding date, so it may not be the same business.
Cancelling Remote and exporting data
Remote’s pricing FAQ says there is no minimum number of employees or contractors. Contract length and notice terms are in your service agreement, not the public pricing page, so read them before signing. If you leave, export employee records, documents and payroll reports first; ending EOR employment follows local labor law and may carry notice and severance costs.
Who should skip Remote for HR
Skip Remote if you want HR software only, if your whole team is in the U.S. and needs simple payroll, or if you need mature performance reviews, recruiting or engagement surveys. BambooHR, HiBob and Rippling are built for that; Gusto covers basic HR with U.S. payroll.
Alternatives to Remote
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Better if you want dedicated HR software with published prices and performance reviews, not tied to a payroll product.
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Cheaper and simpler for a U.S.-only team that needs payroll with basic HR built in.
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Better if you want HR, IT and spend tools on one system and can work with a custom quote.
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A shared spreadsheet and calendar
Free and enough for a handful of employees; move to software once leave tracking and documents get hard to manage.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions
Is Remote HR software free?
Not as a standalone product today. Remote's HR Core tools are included with its paid products, the cheapest being Global Payroll or Contractor Management at $29 per person a month. Older claims of a free HRIS for up to 12 employees don't appear on Remote's site as of October 2026.
How much does Remote cost?
Global Payroll and Contractor Management start at $29 per person a month, U.S. PEO at $99 per employee, Contractor of Record at $325 and EOR at $599, as listed October 13, 2026.
Does Remote have an HRIS?
Remote calls its built-in HR tools HR Core, covering records, documents, time off, time tracking, expenses and workflows. In early October 2026 it also described a fuller Remote HRIS, but that page now redirects and no HRIS price is listed.
Does Remote offer performance management or recruiting?
Its Performance Management and Recruit pages now redirect to a general page, and neither appears on the pricing page. Ask Remote directly whether they are still sold.
Is Remote legit?
Yes. Remote Technologies, Inc. is a venture-backed company founded in 2019 with about $495 million raised and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications.
What do Remote reviews say?
Most Trustpilot reviews praise easy onboarding, a clear dashboard and fast routine support. Negative reviews focus on invoice and payroll errors and slow help on complex cases.
Remote vs BambooHR: which is better for HR?
BambooHR is dedicated HR software with published plans from $10 per employee a month. Remote's HR tools come bundled with global payroll and employment services, so it fits companies paying people abroad.
Remote vs Rippling?
Rippling sells HR, IT and finance modules on one platform by custom quote. Remote focuses on global payroll, EOR and contractors with published starting prices.
Is Remote good for U.S.-only companies?
Remote's U.S. PEO starts at $99 per employee a month. For a small U.S.-only team, a domestic payroll tool such as Gusto, from $49 a month plus $6 a person, usually costs less.
Sources (7)
Facts on this page come from company websites, government agencies and regulators, checked on the dates shown. Editorial standards
- Remote: Pricing (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Internet Archive: Remote pricing page, October 8, 2026 (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Remote: HR Core (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Remote: About (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Remote: Introducing Remote's new mission and brand (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Trustpilot: Remote reviews (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Coverager: Remote raises $300 million (accessed October 13, 2026)
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