Papaya global vs Remote
Best for
Mid-market and enterprise HR and finance teams managing distributed workforces across many countries who want unified payroll plus integrated payments.
Companies hiring employees and contractors across many countries without setting up local entities.
Strong when
You need consolidated multi-country payroll with real-time global spend visibility and licensed payments and FX in-platform, especially ERP-heavy finance organizations.
Buyers prioritize an owned-entity compliance chain and strong IP and invention-rights protection.
Validate before buying
Cost can be significant depending on size and service level, list EOR pricing is at the higher end, and there is reported acquisition uncertainty as of 2026.
Per-employee EOR cost can be significant at scale, and Remote does not source or vet talent — the customer supplies candidates.
Pricing
Per-employee and per-contractor subscription; specific list rates are third-party reported.
Published, transparent per-seat pricing across products.
Implementation
An Integration Center with self-serve APIs, file uploads and native connectors.
Self-serve platform; Remote reports fast average onboarding (vendor-reported).
Employees
501-1000
1001-5000
Headquarters
New York, NY
San Francisco, California
Founded
2016
2019
Categories
EOR(Employer of Record)
PayrollEOR(Employer of Record)
Core capabilities
Global payrollEmployer of RecordContractor managementCross-border paymentsMulti-currency and FXPayroll intelligenceCompliance and statutory filingsERP and HRIS integration
Employer of RecordGlobal payrollContractor managementContractor of RecordMisclassification protectionIP protectionGlobal benefitsHRIS
Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. Papaya global · Remote