Remote

Global payroll and Employer of Record platform with strong compliance tooling, covering 180+ countries. AU payroll at USD $29/emp/mo.

Per employee
$41/emp/mo
Base fee
$0
Award interp.
Limited
Global hiring
Yes (180+ countries)

Best for

Businesses hiring internationally with strong compliance needs. Global payroll and EOR services.

Pricing breakdown

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

Last verified 24 May 2026.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Global payroll and EOR in 180+ countries
  • Strong compliance and IP protection tooling
  • Integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage
  • 24/7 support

Cons

  • USD pricing, higher than local AU specialists
  • Limited AU award interpretation
  • Built for international, not AU-only, payroll

About Remote

Remote is a global payroll and Employer of Record platform built around compliance and IP protection, covering 180+ countries. AU payroll is USD $29/emp/mo, contractor management is USD $29/contractor/mo, and full EOR is USD $699/emp/mo. It integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Sage, and offers 24/7 support. Like Deel, it is priced for international hiring rather than domestic AU payroll.

Remote was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.

How Remote compares

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 5 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.

Remote

$203/mo est.

Per employee
$41/emp/mo
Base fee
$0
Award interpretation
Limited
Global hiring
Yes (180+ countries)
Payday Super
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$203/mo

Deel

$203/mo est.

Per employee
$41/emp/mo
Base fee
$0
Award interpretation
Limited
Global hiring
Yes (150+ countries)
Payday Super
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$203/mo

Employment Hero

$200/mo est.

Per employee
$20/emp/mo (Lite)
Base fee
$200/mo min
Award interpretation
Yes (KeyPay engine)
Global hiring
No
Payday Super
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$200/mo

QuickBooks Online

$63/mo est.

Per employee
$6/emp/mo
Base fee
$33/mo (Simple Start)
Award interpretation
Yes (EH engine)
Global hiring
No
Payday Super
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$63/mo

Common questions about Remote

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  • Remote does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.

  • Contract terms for Remote are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.

  • Remote settlement times are not publicly listed.

  • Remote AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.

  • Remote does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.

  • Remote is best suited to businesses hiring internationally with strong compliance needs. global payroll and eor services. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.

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