Remote publishes an EOR price of US$599 and EOR Vietnam US$99 per employee per month, so EOR Vietnam's headline fee is US$500 a month (US$6,000 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.
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.
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 | Remote | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / 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, Global payroll, Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO | Employer of Record (Vietnam only), Global payroll, Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires |
| Coverage | EOR in 90+ countries without a local entity (provider claim) | Vietnam only, through its own licensed entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Founded | 2019 | 2009 (operating since) |
| Factor | Remote | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$99โUS$199 / 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 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 | Remote | EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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. The Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan. | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Deposit | No standard deposit or deposit fee. In certain circumstances Remote may require a refundable reserve, confirmed during onboarding before payment is due. | None listed on its pricing page; confirm in your quote. |
| Contract and billing | The pricing page shows EOR starting at US$599 per employee per month "for annual contracts"; it shows no price for monthly contracts (checked 26 October 2026). | 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$6,000 per employee a year.
| Employees | Remote | EOR Vietnam | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$1,188 | US$6,000 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$5,940 | US$30,000 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$11,880 | US$60,000 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$29,700 | US$150,000 |
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 | Remote | EOR Vietnam | Remote delivery | EOR Vietnam delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$599 | US$99 | Owned entity in Vietnam (provider's stated model) | 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 Remote | Total with EOR Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | US$5,754 | US$72,942 | US$66,942 |
Only Remote appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Global payroll.
- Only Remote lists: Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO.
- Only EOR Vietnam lists: Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires.
- Pricing model: Remote: Per employee / month; EOR Vietnam: 8% of gross salary per employee / month (min US$99, max US$199, plus VAT).
- Remote, 4 November 2026: Unchanged: EOR starting at US$599 per employee per month, labelled "for annual contracts"; no monthly-contract price shown.
- Remote, 26 October 2026: EOR starting at US$599 per employee per month, now labelled "for annual contracts"; no monthly-contract price shown.
- 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)).
- 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 Remote ifโฆ
- 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 EOR Vietnam ifโฆ
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$99 vs US$599 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 Remote or EOR Vietnam cheaper?
On published prices, EOR Vietnam is cheaper: US$99 vs US$599 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 Remote and EOR Vietnam?
EOR Vietnam has the lower published EOR price, by US$500 a month per employee. Remote 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 Remote lists Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO. Only EOR Vietnam lists Bilingual labour contracts, Work permits and TRCs for foreign hires.
Do Remote and EOR Vietnam use their own entities?
It varies by country. In our Vietnam guide, Remote describes its delivery as "Owned entity in Vietnam (provider's stated model)" 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 Remote 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$72,942 a year with Remote and US$66,942 with EOR Vietnam, a difference of US$6,000. Benefits, deposits and currency conversion come on top; see Employer of Record in Vietnam.
Why choose Remote over EOR Vietnam?
Remote may suit you better 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. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
Why choose EOR Vietnam over Remote?
EOR Vietnam may suit you better if you want the lower published EOR price (US$99 vs US$599 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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