Remote publishes an EOR price of US$599 and Lano €499 (about US$566) per employee per month, so Lano's headline fee is US$33 a month (US$396 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.
Lano: Berlin-based global payroll and EOR platform built for mid-market companies, pricing in euros, with payroll consolidation, contractor management and integrated payments.
| Feature | Remote | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$566 / month (€499 published) |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month (published in euros) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Global payroll, Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support |
| Coverage | EOR in 90+ countries without a local entity (provider claim) | EOR in 170+ countries without an entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Factor | Remote | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$566 / employee / month (€499 published) |
| 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 price of €499 per employee per month for EOR (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30), with volume discounts. Contractor management from €19 per contractor per month; multi-country payroll from €19 and payroll consolidation from €3 per employee per month. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | Remote | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Employment in 170+ countries without an entity; Locally compliant, customisable contracts; Access to local tax and HR expertise; Visa and immigration support; Paid-time-off tracking and expense management; HRIS and finance integrations |
| 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. | Not stated on its pricing page |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. Lano's published price is lower by US$396 per employee a year.
| Employees | Remote | Lano | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$6,792 | US$396 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$33,960 | US$1,980 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$67,920 | US$3,960 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$169,800 | US$9,900 |
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. Lano isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Contractor management.
- Only Remote lists: Global payroll, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO.
- Only Lano lists: Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
- Pricing model: Remote: Per employee / month; Lano: Per employee / month (published in euros).
- 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)).
- Lano, 22 October 2026: EOR from €499 per employee per month, published in euros (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30); contractors from €19; multi-country payroll from €19; payroll consolidation from €3.
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 Lano if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (€499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month)
- You're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR
- You budget in euros and want prices published in euros
- 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.
Is Remote or Lano cheaper?
On published prices, Lano is cheaper: €499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes for your countries, since deposits, currency conversion and benefits affect the total.
What's the main difference between Remote and Lano?
Lano has the lower published EOR price, by US$33 a month per employee. Remote prices on a "Per employee / month" basis and Lano on a "Per employee / month (published in euros)" basis. Only Remote lists Global payroll, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO. Only Lano lists Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
Do Remote and Lano use their own entities?
Delivery models (owned entity or local partner) can vary by country. Ask each provider to confirm in writing for the countries you hire in.
Why choose Remote over Lano?
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 Lano over Remote?
Lano may suit you better if you want the lower published EOR price (€499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month); you're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR; you budget in euros and want prices published in euros. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
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