Deel vs Remote
Deel
Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise
2019; headquarters not published
Remote
Startups, mid-market and enterprise companies hiring and paying people in other countries
Deel and Remote both let companies hire, pay and manage people in other countries through employer of record, global payroll and contractor management.
Deel, founded in 2019, has 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries; Remote runs employer of record in 90+ countries through entities it owns.
Deel vs Remote: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Deel | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Global payroll and HR platform: employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment | Employer of record, global payroll, contractor management, contractor of record and US PEO, run on owned entities and in-house teams |
| Best for | Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise | Startups, mid-market and enterprise companies hiring and paying people in other countries |
| Founded and HQ | 2019; headquarters not published | Not published |
| Ownership and funding | Raised US$650m; individual investors include Tobias Lütke (Shopify), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber) and Emilie Choi (Coinbase) | Not published |
| Customers or users | 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; US$20bn+ of payroll processed | Not published |
| Pricing | Contractors US$49 a month (US$325 as Contractor of Record); employer of record US$599 per employee a month; US PEO US$125 | Employer of record US$699 per employee a month; payroll US$29 per employee; contractor management US$29 per contractor (Plus US$99); contractor of record from US$325; US PEO from US$99 |
| Deployment and markets | 150+ countries; 150+ payment currencies including crypto; in-house payroll engines and owned entities | Employer of record in 90+ countries through entities Remote owns; US PEO across the US |
Main differences
Deel lists US$599 per employee a month; Remote lists US$699.
Deel charges US$49 a month per contractor; Remote charges US$29, or US$99 on Plus.
Deel works in 150+ countries; Remote offers employer of record in 90+ countries, all through entities it owns.
Deel also handles visas and equipment; Remote added expense management (Atlas) and identity and device management (Bravas) through acquisitions in 2026.
Which to choose
Choose Deel if
- You need the widest country coverage, or visas and equipment for international hires
Choose Remote if
- You hire mostly contractors and want the lower per-contractor fee, or want device and identity management from the same provider
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Common questions
Is Deel or Remote cheaper?+
For employer of record, Deel lists US$599 per employee a month and Remote US$699. For contractor management, Remote charges US$29 a month per contractor (US$99 on Plus) and Deel US$49. These are the list prices on each vendor's website.
How many countries do Deel and Remote cover?+
Deel works in more than 150 countries. Remote offers employer of record in more than 90 countries, through entities it owns, and a US PEO.
Who founded Deel and Remote?+
Deel was founded in 2019 by Alex Bouaziz, its chief executive, and Shuo Wang. Remote was founded by Job van der Voort, its chief executive, and Marcelo Lebre, its president.
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