Remote publishes an EOR price of US$599 and Borderless AI US$579 per employee per month, so Borderless AI's headline fee is US$20 a month (US$240 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference.
Remote: Employment platform that emphasises employing through its own legal entities. Since its October 2026 rebrand it describes itself as "the financial operating system for global payroll, employment, and contractor management". Offers EOR, global payroll, contractor management and contractor of record, a US PEO and HR tooling.
Borderless AI: Toronto-based, AI-focused EOR and payroll platform with a published EOR price, contractor management and global payroll.
| Feature | Remote | Borderless AI |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$579 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Global payroll, Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, Global benefits, Global mobility, Background checks |
| Coverage | EOR in 90+ countries without a local entity (provider claim) | "Almost every major jurisdiction" (provider claim); check its country list for yours |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Toronto, Canada |
| Founded | 2019 | Not stated |
| Factor | Remote | Borderless AI |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$579 / employee / month |
| What the price covers | Published EOR price starting at US$599 per employee per month (down from US$699), with the platform included and no base fee. Global payroll from US$29 per employee; contractor management from US$29, Contractor Management Plus (with indemnity of up to US$100,000 per contractor) from US$99 and contractor of record from US$325 per contractor; US PEO from US$99 per employee per month. Startups from pre-seed to Series A get 15% off EOR and contractor management for 12 months. | Published EOR price of US$579 per month. Contractor management US$49 per month; global payroll US$29 per month; its AI agents for HR are included free in all plans. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | Remote | Borderless AI |
|---|---|---|
| What the EOR fee includes | Onboarding with a dedicated specialist; Local payroll, paid on time; Built-in compliance protections; Competitive, localised benefits; In-house experts for ongoing support; The Remote Platform, with no base fee | Onboarding, payroll, taxes and compliance; Local payroll experts through its app and a Slack channel; Country-specific employment agreements; Intellectual property protection; HRGPT and its other AI agents for HR |
| Setup and offboarding fees | None. The Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan. | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Deposit | No standard deposit or deposit fee. In certain circumstances Remote may require a refundable reserve, confirmed during onboarding before payment is due. | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Contract and billing | The pricing page shows one EOR price, with no separate monthly or annual rate. | No credit card and no long-term commitments, according to its pricing page. |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. Borderless AI's published price is lower by US$240 per employee a year.
| Employees | Remote | Borderless AI | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$6,948 | US$240 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$34,740 | US$1,200 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$69,480 | US$2,400 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$173,700 | US$6,000 |
Our country guides don't yet list both providers for the same country. Remote appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Borderless AI isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Global payroll, Contractor management.
- Only Remote lists: Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO.
- Only Borderless AI lists: Global benefits, Global mobility, Background checks.
- Pricing model: Remote: Per employee / month; Borderless AI: Per employee / month.
- Remote, 17 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR starting at US$599 per employee per month, with no monthly or annual split shown.
- Remote, 16 October 2026: Unchanged after the 13 October rebrand: EOR from US$599 (platform included, no base fee); global payroll from US$29; contractor management US$29, Contractor Management Plus US$99, contractor of record US$325; US PEO US$99; 15% startup discount.
- Remote, 15 October 2026: EOR starting at US$599 per employee per month; contractors from US$29; US PEO from US$99; 15% off for 12 months for pre-seed to Series A startups (previously listed here: US$699 per employee per month).
- Remote, 8 October 2026: US$699 per employee per month, no annual/monthly split shown (previously listed here: US$599 on annual billing (higher monthly)).
- Borderless AI, 22 October 2026: EOR US$579 per month; contractor management US$49; global payroll US$29.
Consider Remote if…
- You prefer a provider that states it uses owned entities rather than partners
- You want public, per-country employment cost pages to cross-check figures
- Pricing predictability matters more than the lowest headline fee
Consider Borderless AI if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$579 vs US$599 per employee per month)
- You want EOR, contractors and payroll on one platform with published prices
- You're hiring in Canada or North America and want support in those time zones
- 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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