RemoFirst publishes an EOR price of US$199 and EOR Vietnam US$99 per employee per month, so EOR Vietnam's headline fee is US$100 a month (US$1,200 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference. EOR Vietnam publishes a range rather than one price, from US$99 to US$199 depending on the country and hire.
RemoFirst: EOR and contractor platform positioned on low, flat pricing, with visa support and global benefits.
EOR Vietnam: Vietnam-only licensed local employer (Nhรขn Kiแปt) that employs staff directly under its own labour-outsourcing licence, with bilingual contracts, payroll, work permits for foreign hires and account teams in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
| Feature | RemoFirst | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$199 / month | From US$99 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | 8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor payments, Visas and work permits, Benefits | Employer of Record (Vietnam only), Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires |
| Coverage | 185+ countries (provider claim) | Vietnam only, through its own licensed entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Undisclosed in Public Documentation | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Founded | Undisclosed in Public Documentation | 2009 (operating since) |
| Factor | RemoFirst | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$199 / employee / month | US$99โUS$199 / employee / month |
| What the price covers | Published 'starts at' price of US$199 per person per month for EOR. Contractor management has a free tier; premium contractor payments are US$25 per contractor per month. | Published fee of 8% of gross monthly salary per employee, with a US$99 minimum and US$199 maximum per employee per month, plus VAT on the fee only; salary and statutory contributions are passed through at cost. Volume rates: 7% for 10+ employees and 6% for 30+ (the minimum and maximum stay the same). Global payroll is US$29 per employee per month. The fee is Vietnam-only and is a percentage, so it is not like-for-like with flat-fee global providers. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | RemoFirst | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| What the EOR fee includes | Payroll, tax filings and pensions; Compliant, localised contracts; Onboarding and termination guidance under local law; On-demand expertise on local rules; 24/7 support; Access to benefits and health insurance; IP protection | Vietnamese and English labour contracts; Monthly payroll with payslips; Social, health and unemployment insurance registration; Personal income tax filing and year-end finalisation; Employee web app; Onboarding and offboarding under the Labour Code |
| Setup and offboarding fees | None. | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Deposit | Undisclosed on its pricing page | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Contract and billing | No annual contracts and no minimum number of employees. | Undisclosed on its pricing page |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. EOR Vietnam's published price is lower by US$1,200 per employee a year.
| Employees | RemoFirst | EOR Vietnam | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2,388 | US$1,188 | US$1,200 |
| 5 | US$11,940 | US$5,940 | US$6,000 |
| 10 | US$23,880 | US$11,880 | US$12,000 |
| 25 | US$59,700 | US$29,700 | US$30,000 |
Both providers appear in our guides for 1 country. Prices are each provider's published starting price for that country; delivery models are their own description.
| Country | RemoFirst | EOR Vietnam | RemoFirst delivery | EOR Vietnam delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$199 | US$99 | Confirm with provider | Licensed local employer (labour-leasing licence 029/LฤTBXH-GP) |
Total cost of a US$60,000 hire
What one employee on a US$60,000 salary costs a year with each provider: salary, the employer costs in our Employer Cost Index, and the provider's published starting price in that country. Benefits, deposits and currency conversion come on top.
| Country | Employer costs | Total with RemoFirst | Total with EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$5,754 | US$68,142 | US$66,942 |
Only RemoFirst appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
- Both offer: Employer of Record.
- Only RemoFirst lists: Contractor payments, Visas and work permits, Benefits.
- Only EOR Vietnam lists: Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires.
- Pricing model: RemoFirst: Per employee / month; EOR Vietnam: 8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT).
- RemoFirst, 4 November 2026: Unchanged: EOR starts at US$199 per person per month.
- RemoFirst, 26 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR starts at US$199 per person per month.
- RemoFirst, 17 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR from US$199 per person per month.
- RemoFirst, 15 October 2026: Unchanged: from US$199 per employee per month; contractor payments US$25.
- RemoFirst, 8 October 2026: From US$199 per person per month; contractor management free, premium contractor payments US$25.
- EOR Vietnam, 4 November 2026: EOR at 8% of gross salary per employee per month (minimum US$99, maximum US$199, plus VAT); 7% for 10+ and 6% for 30+ employees; global payroll US$29.
Consider RemoFirst ifโฆ
- Headline price is your main constraint
- You want EOR and contractor payments without a large platform contract
Consider EOR Vietnam ifโฆ
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$99 vs US$199 per employee per month)
- You want a licensed local employer rather than a global platform's partner arrangement
- You're hiring only in Vietnam and want a percentage fee that scales with salary
- You need Vietnamese and English contracts and account support in Japanese, Korean or Chinese
- What is the all-in monthly fee for Vietnam and my other countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and what currency margin applies to invoices?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
Is RemoFirst or EOR Vietnam cheaper?
On published prices, EOR Vietnam is cheaper: US$99 vs US$199 per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes for your countries, since deposits, currency conversion and benefits affect the total. EOR Vietnam publishes a range rather than one price, from US$99 to US$199 depending on the country and hire.
What's the main difference between RemoFirst and EOR Vietnam?
EOR Vietnam has the lower published EOR price, by US$100 a month per employee. RemoFirst prices on a "Per employee / month" basis and EOR Vietnam on a "8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT)" basis. Only RemoFirst lists Contractor payments, Visas and work permits, Benefits. Only EOR Vietnam lists Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires.
Do RemoFirst and EOR Vietnam use their own entities?
It varies by country. In our Vietnam guide, RemoFirst describes its delivery as "Confirm with provider" and EOR Vietnam as "Licensed local employer (labour-leasing licence 029/LฤTBXH-GP)". Ask each provider to confirm in writing for the countries you hire in.
How much does it cost to hire in Vietnam with RemoFirst vs EOR Vietnam?
On a US$60,000 salary, employer costs in Vietnam add about US$5,754 a year in our model. With each provider's published starting price there, the total is about US$68,142 a year with RemoFirst and US$66,942 with EOR Vietnam, a difference of US$1,200. Benefits, deposits and currency conversion come on top; see Employer of Record in Vietnam.
Why choose RemoFirst over EOR Vietnam?
RemoFirst may suit you better if headline price is your main constraint; you want EOR and contractor payments without a large platform contract. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
Why choose EOR Vietnam over RemoFirst?
EOR Vietnam may suit you better if you want the lower published EOR price (US$99 vs US$199 per employee per month); you want a licensed local employer rather than a global platform's partner arrangement; you're hiring only in Vietnam and want a percentage fee that scales with salary; you need Vietnamese and English contracts and account support in Japanese, Korean or Chinese. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
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