Deel vs Remote
Both publish the same $599 starting fee per employee per month, so the choice is about reach and structure. Deel states 130+ countries and splits its pricing into modules. Remote covers 90+ countries, includes its platform without a base fee, and locks one FX rate per monthly billing cycle.
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Choose Deel ifyou need to hire in a country outside Remote's 90+, want separate modules such as contractors or a US PEO, and are fine with month-to-month terms.
Choose Remote ifyou want a smaller bill with no platform fee, a fixed FX rate for each month, and a startup discount in your first year.
Deel and Remote side by side
| Deel | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Our employer of record services rank | #10 of 12 | #8 of 12 |
| Established in | United States | United States |
| List price, 3 November 2026 | EOR from $599 per employee per month, month to month; contractors from $49; Contractor of Record from $325; US PEO from $125 | EOR from $599 per employee per month with the platform included; Contractor of Record from $325; startups 15% off for 12 months |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | A company paying people in countries where it has no entity | An employer that wants its EOR provider to own the local entity |
| Not for | A single-country employer with a local provider | A company needing coverage in very small markets |
Both are reviewed in full in our employer of record services ranking: Deel and Remote.
Where they differ
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Starting fee
Deel's pricing page shows EOR from $599 per employee per month. Remote's page shows the same $599 starting figure. On the headline number nothing separates them, so the difference sits in what surrounds that fee, such as modules, reserves and currency handling.
Depends on the buyer
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Country reach
Deel states full legal employment in 130+ countries and says it owns its entities and payroll engine there. Remote states hiring in 90+ countries. If your next hire lives somewhere unusual, Deel is more likely to list it. Check each country on both lists before you commit.
Edge: Deel
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Currency, deposits and discounts
Remote locks the FX rate for each monthly billing cycle, charges no setup or onboarding fees, and gives pre-seed to Series A startups 15% off for 12 months. A refundable reserve may apply in some cases. The Deel pages we read state no equivalent FX lock or startup discount.
Edge: Remote
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Contracts and adjacent products
Deel prices month to month with no long-term commitment, though local labour law still governs notice and severance. It also splits Hire, Manage, Pay, Equip and Bundle modules, with contractors from $49 and a US PEO from $125. Remote lists Contractor of Record from $325, the same as Deel's figure, so the extra range favours Deel.
Edge: Deel
When neither fits
If you only employ people in one country, a local payroll provider is simpler than either. Among the other options here, RemoFirst and Rivermate are worth a look at smaller scale.
Deel or Remote: questions
3 answersDo Deel and Remote cost the same?
Their starting EOR fee is the same, $599 per employee per month. Extras differ: Remote lists no platform base fee, while Deel separates its offering into modules.
Which covers more countries?
Deel states 130+ countries for full legal employment, and Remote states 90+. Always confirm the specific country with each vendor.
Does Remote offer a discount?
Yes, startups from pre-seed to Series A get 15% off EOR and Contractor Management for the first 12 months.
Sources
Checked 3 November 2026- Deel pricing page: $599 EOR start, 130+ countries, month-to-month terms, module split, contractor and PEO prices.
- Deel EOR page: owned entities and payroll engine in 130+ countries.
- Remote pricing page: $599 EOR start, 90+ countries, no base fee, FX lock, reserve, 15% startup discount, Contractor of Record price.