Comparison · Employer of record services
Deel vs Remote: Which Employer of Record Fits Your Hiring Plan?
Deel and Remote both publish an employer of record price that starts at $599 per employee per month, so the headline number will not separate them. The differences sit in the terms around it: Deel says month to month, Remote says annual contracts; Deel states 130+ countries for owned entities, Remote states 90+ countries for EOR. This page compares only the EOR service, using what each vendor prints on its own pages.
Short answer: Choose Deel if you want to start without a contract term and expect to hire in many countries, including less common ones. Choose Remote if you want a long list of included items, a stated owned-entity count and a named Amsterdam registration, and can accept an annual contract. Neither page lists its country coverage by name, so ask for the list in writing for every country you need.
Deel
Pick Deel if you want month-to-month EOR pricing, a wider stated country count and round-the-clock support, and you are comfortable asking for the employing entity's name before you sign.
Remote
Pick Remote if you want an annual price you can plan around, a stated count of owned entities, a registered Dutch company number to check, and your hires sit inside the 90+ countries Remote names for EOR.
Side by side
| Deel | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States, Deel, Inc. (San Francisco). The legal pages we read name no address | Amsterdam, Netherlands, per its imprint (Kraijenhoffstraat 137A, Dutch registration 76348946); the site footer reads Remote Technologies, Inc. |
| EOR countries as stated | 130+ on the pricing page; 150+ on the EOR page and homepage for the wider platform | 90+ on the EOR page and pricing page; 150+ is stated for the wider platform |
| Owned entities | States it owns entities and its payroll engine in 130+ countries; does not list them | States 100+ entities owned and operated by Remote and no third parties; does not list them |
| EOR entry price | From $599 per employee per month | From $599 per employee per month, for annual contracts |
| Contract term | Month to month, no long-term commitment, per its pricing FAQ | Annual contracts for the $599 entry price; other terms not stated on the vendor page |
| Setup and platform fees | Says no hidden fees; fee covers onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, HR and legal support | No setup or onboarding fees and no platform base fee; a refundable reserve may be requested in some cases |
| Contractor add-ons | From $49 per contractor per month; Contractor of Record from $325 | From $29 per contractor per month; Plus from $99; Contractor of Record from $325 |
| Payroll add-on | Payroll sold in the wider platform; price not stated on the pricing page we read | Global payroll from $19 per employee per month, for countries where you own the entity |
| US PEO | From $125 per employee per month | From $99 per employee per month |
| Termination and notice | Local labor law applies; says it helps meet notice and severance rules; cancellation at any time | Local labor law applies; as legal employer it drafts documents, runs the conversation and pays final wages and severance |
| Support model | States 24/7 help in your language and time zone and 2,000+ experts | Dedicated onboarding specialist and in-house experts; hours not stated on the vendor page |
| Contract details published | Employing entity not named on the legal pages we read | Imprint lists address, registration and VAT number; contracting entity for EOR not stated |
Country coverage: two different numbers
Deel states a larger EOR footprint than Remote, but both pages mix figures. Deel's pricing page says full legal employment in 130+ countries, while its EOR page and homepage speak of 150+ countries for the platform as a whole. Remote's EOR page and pricing page say 90+ countries without a local entity, and its homepage says 150+ for payroll, EOR and contractors together.
The useful comparison is therefore 130+ against 90+ for employment itself. Neither vendor prints a country-by-country list on the pages we read. Treat every number as marketing until a named country appears in your written quote.
Owned entities versus partners
Both vendors say they employ through their own entities, and neither shows the list. Deel says it owns entities and a payroll engine in 130+ countries. Remote says 100+ entities are owned and operated by Remote, with no third parties.
What the pages do not say matters here. Deel does not state whether any country runs through a partner, and Remote does not name the countries behind its 100+ figure. We do not infer ownership from either claim.
If a country matters, ask which legal entity signs the employment contract and whether a partner is involved.
Remote's imprint gives a Dutch registration number you can look up, which helps you identify the company behind the site. It does not tell you which entity employs your hire. Deel's pages we read give no registered address for the contracting party, so the order form is where that answer lives.
Price shape and contract term
The $599 entry price is identical; the commitment behind it is not. Deel's pricing page says month-to-month pricing, no long-term commitment and cancellation at any time. Remote's pricing says $599 per employee per month for annual contracts, with the platform included and no base fee.
For a finance lead the practical question is cash flow. A month-to-month term lets you stop paying when a hire leaves, while an annual term asks you to plan for the full year. Neither page says how an annual term treats an employee who departs early, so ask for that clause.
Both prices are starting prices, so benefits, equity and country can change the final quote. Remote also says it may ask for a refundable reserve in certain circumstances. Deel says there are no hidden costs and that local compliance, payroll and benefits administration are in the quoted price.
Contractor, payroll and PEO add-ons
Remote prints more of its add-on prices than Deel does. Its pricing page shows global payroll from $19, contractor management from $29, a Plus tier from $99 with a $100,000 indemnity per contractor, Contractor of Record from $325 and a US PEO from $99. Deel shows contractors from $49, Contractor of Record from $325 and a US PEO from $125.
Remote's $19 payroll applies to countries where you own the entity, which is a different job from EOR. Deel's pricing page does not show a payroll line, so ask for one if you plan to run both your own entities and EOR hires.
Offboarding, notice and support
Both pages treat termination as a local-law matter and promise to run it. Deel says local labor law applies, that it helps meet notice periods and severance duties, and that you can cancel at any time. Remote says notice and severance vary by country and by tenure, and that as legal employer it assesses the case, drafts documents, runs the employee conversation and pays out through payroll.
On support, Deel states 24/7 help in your language and time zone plus 2,000+ experts. Remote states a dedicated onboarding specialist and in-house experts for ongoing support, without stating hours. This is not legal advice; confirm any dismissal with counsel.
Ask both vendors for a sample termination timeline in your country, with the notice period they apply, who pays accrued leave and when the final payroll runs. A vendor that answers in writing before signing is easier to hold to that answer later.
Who each is wrong for
Deel is wrong for a buyer who needs the employing entity named on paper before signing, because the legal pages we read do not name it. Remote is wrong for a buyer who needs month-to-month terms at the entry price, or one hiring outside the 90+ countries it names for EOR.
Both are wrong for a company with one or two hires in a single country who would do better to compare local providers. A larger platform adds modules you may not need.
They are also wrong for anyone who wants a published country list as the basis of the decision. Both ask you to book a demo, so the written quote is where coverage becomes concrete.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deel or Remote cheaper for employer of record?
Both start at $599 per employee per month. Deel prices month to month; Remote's entry price is for annual contracts. The final fee depends on country, benefits and equity, so compare written quotes for the same countries.
Which covers more countries for EOR?
Deel states 130+ countries for full legal employment; Remote states 90+ for EOR. Both also quote 150+ for their wider platforms. Neither prints a named country list on the pages we read, so confirm your country in writing.
Do Deel and Remote use their own entities or partners?
Deel says it owns entities in 130+ countries and Remote says 100+ entities are owned and operated by it with no third parties. Neither lists them, and we do not verify ownership. Ask who signs the contract in your country.
Where is Remote based?
Its imprint gives an address in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a Dutch chamber of commerce number. The site footer names Remote Technologies, Inc. Check the contracting entity in the order form.
What happens when I need to end an EOR employment?
Both vendors say local labor law governs notice and severance and that they manage the process. Remote says it drafts the documents and pays final wages through payroll. Neither page gives a country-by-country notice table, and this is not legal advice.
Can I add contractors and payroll to the same account?
Yes, both sell contractor management and a US PEO next to EOR. Remote also lists global payroll from $19 per employee per month. Deel's pricing page does not show a payroll price.