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Remote

Remote is a global HR platform offering Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, contractor management, global benefits and a core HRIS for hiring, paying and managing distributed teams internationally. It is distinguished by an owned-entity model — Remote states it owns and operates its legal entities with no third-party handoffs — and provides automatic IP protection, supporting employment in 90+ countries.

4.5/5· 3,500+ G2 reviews (approx.)
San Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 20191001-5000 employees
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Legal nameRemote
Founded2019
FoundersJob van der Voort
HQSan Francisco, California
Employees1001-5000
ChannelsLinkedIn

Decision snapshot

Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22
Best for

Companies hiring employees and contractors across many countries without setting up local entities.

Strong when

Buyers prioritize an owned-entity compliance chain and strong IP and invention-rights protection.

Validate before buying

Per-employee EOR cost can be significant at scale, and Remote does not source or vet talent — the customer supplies candidates.

PricingPublished, transparent per-seat pricing across products.
Implementation referenceSelf-serve platform; Remote reports fast average onboarding (vendor-reported).
Countries90+

EOR and hiring coverage

Remote pricingRemote Employer of Record
Funding$300M Series C

Led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (2022); ~$495M total raised at a valuation near $3B

Remote $300M Series C announcementTechCrunch: Remote $3B valuation

Who should evaluate Remote?

Employee size

SMBMid-marketEnterprise

Operating context

Cross-industryTechnology and software

Regions

Global90+ countries

Primary use cases

International hiring without local entitiesGlobal payroll consolidationContractor management and complianceIP protectionEquity administrationU.S. PEO

Product portfolio

A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.

Companies hiring abroad without local entities

Employer of Record (EOR)

Legally employ workers in 90+ countries via Remote's owned entities.

Localized contracts and onboardingMulti-currency payrollLocal benefitsCompliance monitoringIP protection
Remote Employer of RecordRemote pricing
Companies with their own legal entities

Global Payroll

Centralized international payroll infrastructure with self-service and HR Core included.

Consolidated payrollSelf-service platformHR Core included
Remote pricing
Companies engaging contractors and freelancers

Contractor Management

Compliant contracts and payments, with Plus and Contractor of Record options for added protection.

Localized contractsInvoice approval and paymentsMisclassification protectionIndemnity coverage
Remote pricing
U.S. employers and distributed teams

U.S. PEO, Equity and HR Core

U.S. hiring across states, equity administration and an included HRIS system of record.

U.S. payroll and complianceBenefits accessEquity grantsEmployee records and time off
Remote pricingRemote HRIS case study (Globl.Contact)

Core capabilities

Employer of RecordGlobal payrollContractor managementContractor of RecordMisclassification protectionIP protectionGlobal benefitsHRISU.S. PEOEquity administrationOwned entitiesAPI and embedded integrations

Where Remote is strong

Owned-entity model

Remote states it owns and operates its legal entities with no third-party handoffs in the compliance chain.

Remote Employer of Record

Automatic IP protection

Remote provides IP transfers and moral-rights waivers where permitted (Remote IP Guard).

Remote Employer of Record

Transparent published pricing

Remote publishes per-seat pricing across its products.

Remote pricing

What buyers should validate

EOR cost at scale

EOR at $699 per employee per month can be significant at scale.

Remote pricing

Commercial & implementation

Employer of Record$699 per employee / month (published)Remote pricing
Global Payroll$29 per employee / month (published)Remote pricing
Contractor Management$29 per contractor / month (published)Remote pricing
OwnershipPrivate, VC-backedTechCrunch: Remote $3B valuation

Integrations

API and app integrations

Remote offers an API plus integrations including BambooHR, Greenhouse, Slack, HiBob, Personio, Xero and Zapier, and is natively embedded in BambooHR.

Remote integrations

Security & compliance

SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001

Remote's Trust Center lists a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation and ISO 27001 certification.

Remote Trust Center

Privacy and assurance

Remote cites GDPR compliance and CSA STAR Level 1, with a DORA addendum and CAIQ questionnaire referenced.

Remote Trust Center

Customer evidence

Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.

Globl.Contact

HR across 27 countries

A hyper-growth, remote-first customer-service firm with a two-person HR team used Remote's HRIS and EOR across 27 countries.

Vendor case study reports onboarding reduced to about four days, 500 hires in one year and significant estimated cost savings.Remote case study: Globl.Contact
TheyDo

Remote-first employment

The remote-first company used Remote in place of its previous EOR setup.

Vendor case study reports improved time to hire and time to offer.Remote case study: TheyDo

Common alternatives

A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.

Methodology

Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →

Sources & verification

Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.

  1. officialRemote pricing
  2. officialRemote Employer of Record
  3. officialRemote integrations
  4. officialRemote Trust Center
  5. officialRemote $300M Series C announcement
  6. officialRemote HRIS case study (Globl.Contact)
  7. officialRemote case study: Globl.Contact
  8. officialRemote case study: TheyDo
  9. marketplaceG2: Remote HR Management reviews
  10. reportingTechCrunch: Remote $3B valuation
  11. reportingRemote.com review (third-party)

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