Remote publishes an EOR price of US$599 and Rivermate US$319 per employee per month, so Rivermate's headline fee is US$280 a month (US$3,360 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 Remote's US$599.
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.
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 | Remote | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$319 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month (published range) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Global payroll, Contractor management, Contractor of Record, HRIS, US PEO | Employer of Record, Contractor payments, Contractor of record, Visa and immigration support, Global consulting |
| Coverage | EOR in 90+ countries without a local entity (provider claim) | 180+ countries, through 38 owned entities and local partners (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | 2019 | Not stated |
| Factor | Remote | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$319–US$639 / 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 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 | Remote | Rivermate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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. The Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan. | None, according to its pricing page ("No hidden fees"). |
| Deposit | No standard deposit or deposit fee. In certain circumstances Remote may require a refundable reserve, confirmed during onboarding before payment is due. | One month's payroll plus the first month's costs upfront, 100% refundable. |
| Contract and billing | The pricing page shows one EOR price, with no separate monthly or annual rate. | 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. Rivermate's published price is lower by US$3,360 per employee a year.
| Employees | Remote | Rivermate | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$3,828 | US$3,360 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$19,140 | US$16,800 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$38,280 | US$33,600 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$95,700 | US$84,000 |
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. Rivermate isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Contractor of Record.
- Only Remote lists: Global payroll, Contractor management, HRIS, US PEO.
- Only Rivermate lists: Contractor payments, Visa and immigration support, Global consulting.
- Pricing model: Remote: Per employee / month; Rivermate: Per employee / month (published range).
- 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)).
- 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 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 Rivermate if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (US$319 vs US$599 per employee per month)
- 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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