Remote

Remote is a global employment platform that helps companies hire and pay people anywhere. Its core service is employer of record (EOR): Remote legally employs workers on a client company's behalf in countries where the client has no entity, handling employment contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits and local compliance. Like its main competitor Deel, Remote grew with the rise of distributed work. A distinctive part of its approach has been owning its legal entities in the countries it serves rather than relying on third-party partners, which it argues gives clients more consistency, control over data and accountability for compliance. It has also emphasised transparent pricing and intellectual property protection, making sure work created by employees is properly assigned to the client under local law. The platform covers the full range of global workforce needs. Contractor management handles compliant contracts and payments to independent contractors, with tools to assess misclassification risk. Global payroll runs payroll for companies with their own entities. Remote HRIS gives a free or low-cost system of record for distributed teams, and additional services include benefits packages, equity incentive advice for international employees, relocation and visa support, and an API for integrating with other systems. The value is speed and confidence in compliance when hiring abroad, particularly for startups that want to hire the best person regardless of location. The trade-offs are the per-employee cost of EOR compared with establishing your own entity once a country team grows, and the general complexity of international employment, where timelines and benefits vary by country. Alternatives include Deel, the closest comparable offering with a broad product suite; Oyster for EOR with a focus on distributed teams; Rippling for global HR, payroll and IT in one; Velocity Global and Globalization Partners for enterprise EOR; and Papaya Global for global payroll. Choose Remote when you want to employ people internationally through a provider that owns its entities and prioritises compliance.