RemoFirst publishes an EOR price of US$199 and Rivermate US$319 per employee per month, so RemoFirst's headline fee is US$120 a month (US$1,440 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference. Rivermate publishes a range rather than one price, from US$319 to US$639 depending on the country and hire, so at the top of its range it costs more than RemoFirst's US$199.
RemoFirst: EOR and contractor platform positioned on low, flat pricing, with visa support and global benefits.
Rivermate: Amsterdam-based EOR provider publishing a price range rather than a single figure, with contractor of record and visa support, growing by acquisition.
| Feature | RemoFirst | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$199 / month | From US$319 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month (published range) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor payments, Visas and work permits, Benefits | Employer of Record, Contractor payments, Contractor of record, Visa and immigration support, Global consulting |
| Coverage | 185+ countries (provider claim) | 180+ countries, through 38 owned entities and local partners (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Not stated | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated | Not stated |
| Factor | RemoFirst | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$199 / employee / month | US$319–US$639 / 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 EOR range of US$319 to US$639 per employee per month, varying by country, headcount, project and expat vs local hire. Contractor of Record from US$149 per contractor per month; visa and immigration support priced on request. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | RemoFirst | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Employment through owned entities or local partners in 180+ countries; Payroll in 120+ currencies; No onboarding or offboarding costs; Global health insurance as an option |
| Setup and offboarding fees | None. | None, according to its pricing page ("No hidden fees"). |
| Deposit | Not stated on its pricing page | One month's payroll plus the first month's costs upfront, 100% refundable. |
| Contract and billing | No annual contracts and no minimum number of employees. | Month-to-month, with 30 days' termination notice; the service ends once the employee's notice period has run. |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. RemoFirst's published price is lower by US$1,440 per employee a year.
| Employees | RemoFirst | Rivermate | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2,388 | US$3,828 | US$1,440 |
| 5 | US$11,940 | US$19,140 | US$7,200 |
| 10 | US$23,880 | US$38,280 | US$14,400 |
| 25 | US$59,700 | US$95,700 | US$36,000 |
Our country guides don't yet list both providers for the same country. RemoFirst appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates. Rivermate isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Contractor payments.
- Only RemoFirst lists: Visas and work permits, Benefits.
- Only Rivermate lists: Contractor of record, Visa and immigration support, Global consulting.
- Pricing model: RemoFirst: Per employee / month; Rivermate: Per employee / month (published range).
- 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.
- Rivermate, 22 October 2026: EOR from US$319 to US$639 per employee per month; Contractor of Record from US$149; visa and immigration support on request.
Consider RemoFirst if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$199 vs US$319 per employee per month)
- Headline price is your main constraint
- You want EOR and contractor payments without a large platform contract
Consider Rivermate if…
- You want a published price range rather than a quote-only provider
- You need visa sponsorship or contractor of record alongside EOR
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific 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.
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