Remote Review 2025

Category: Payroll Services
Remote Payroll is a cloud-based payroll software designed to simplify and streamline payroll management for remote teams, whether you're a small business or an enterprise. It allows employers to process payroll and handle tax filings for their employees no matter where they are located. The software handles international payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for businesses, including relocation and multi-country compliance support.
Company:Remote

Remote Payroll Services Plans & Pricing

Payroll
$29
/mo
Per employee
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Contractor Management
$29
/mo /contractor
Per contractor
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Contractor Management Plus
$99
/mo /contractor
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Contractor of Record
$325
/mo /contractor
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Remote Comparison

Expert Review

4.8
Price
4.5
Ease Of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Support
5.0
Performance
4.5

Pros

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Transparent payments with real-time data
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Global relocation & benefit services
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24/7 support with quick response times

Cons

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Limited coverage in uncommon jurisdictions
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There's a bit of a learning curve

Remote Payroll Services's Offerings

Remote offers a range of HR and payroll solutions designed to simplify global hiring, payments, and compliance. Their plans support businesses in recruiting and onboarding international employees and contractors, running global payroll, and managing HR processes efficiently. Key features include transparent pricing, compliance with local regulations, automated invoicing, and support for equity management. Remote also provides specialized plans for startups and social-purpose organizations, ensuring flexibility and scalability for companies expanding globally.

Customer Support

Remote customer support is available 24/7 and can be reached via multiple channels.

Chatbot

The Remote chatbot is very helpful. You can ask general platform questions and it will redirect you to a support specialist with regards to more complex business queries.

Chatbot Remote

Email Support

While email is not their main support channel, their representatives replied immediately with a confirmation receipt followed by a friendly response a few hours later.

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Live Phone Conversation

My phone consultation with the Remote support team was pleasant and helpful. I received a call-back within 5 minutes and there were no upsell attempts during the call.

Online Resources

Remote has an extensive support center that includes not only product information but comprehensive guides broken down by country. Remote also has a dedicated YouTube Channel.

YouTube Channel Remote

Overall Experience

My overall experience with their support was very positive and their team replied faster than many other platforms in the category.. The Remote staff was helpful and didn’t attempt upsells during any contact.

Features & Functionality

Payroll Features

Remote Payroll includes global employer of record(EOR) support for employees anywhere on the planet. They also support contractor payments across the globe. This is a great feature for a business wanting to grow in new markets

Global Benefits

Remote can help you attract and retain the world’s best talent with locally relevant and compliant benefits packages in every country where you want to hire. They offer medical, dental, vision, pension, and life insurance through curated local plans.

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401k Tracking
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FMLA Tracking
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Generation of pay stubs and reports
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Multi-Country
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Multi-State
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API / Integration Capabilities
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Mobile App For Employees

Automation Features

Automate repetitive payroll tasks to save time.

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Calculate and pay employee salaries
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Compliance with state and federal tax laws
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Direct Deposit for Employee Paychecks
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Tracking of employee hours and overtime
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Update real-time employee information

HR Features

Remote HR Features

By taking on the legal responsibilities of an employer, Remote manages payroll, tax, compliance, and benefits for your employees in countries around the world. The day-to-day work is still directed by your company.

Employers and employees can enjoy fully self-serve onboarding and management tools but still get full onboarding and offboarding support from Remote.

Country Explorer

The Remote Payroll Country Guide allows you to research pertinent information from a business perspective to make better hiring decisions.

Country Explorer Remote

Click the video for a tour of Remote Payroll’s main features:

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Employee Attendance Tracking
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Employee self-service update anytime
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Vacation/Sick Leave Tracking
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Benefits Management
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Employee profile management
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Organizational Chart

Tax Features

Stay compliant with built-in tax management features.

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Automatic Tax Payment
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Form 1099-MISC
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Form 1095-B
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Form 1094-B
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Form 1095-C
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Form 1094-C
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Form 940 (Annual federal taxes)
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Form 941 (Quarterly federal taxes)
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Form 944 (Annual federal taxes)
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Form 945 (Non-Payroll Payments-e.g. Pension & Annuities)
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Form W-2 ( Tax filing included)
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Form W-3
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Form W-4
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Tax Compliance

Integrations

Expand payroll functionality with third-party integrations.

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Time and Attendance Tracking
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HR & Benefits Systems
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Accounting Software
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Direct Deposit
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Tax filing and compliance

Ease Of Use:

The Remote Payroll website is easy to navigate and has embedded explainer video links and bot assistance throughout.

Sign-Up

The sign-up process is simple at takes less than 10 minutes. The following business information is required to create an account:

●Business Tax ID/EIN – This will be verified by Remote
●Business Banking Information – This will be verified by Remote
●Business Mailing Address

To run Payroll, employee/contractor address, SSN, and banking information is also needed. *Only address and SSN are needed if payment will be via paper check.

Click the video for a quick tour of the dashboard and sign-up process:

Run Payroll

Remote has an easy-to-use dashboard for payroll and employee/contractor management.

In this video, we take a closer look at navigating the user dashboard:

Uniqueness:

Remote offers unique global payroll services such as relocation and benefits assistance across multiple countries. The company owns local legal entities in all its covered countries to offer you the best service and protection in the industry.

Verdict:

Remote Payroll is best suited for small and medium-sized businesses that have employees and contractors worldwide.

They offer end-to-end workforce management and benefits no matter where you do business. This includes relocation and compliance services in every country. Remote Payroll is an excellent solution for businesses that have remote employees.

Click the video to see my closing thoughts:

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3 Reviews
1-10 employees
Used for: Less than 6 months
19 Jan - 2022
Still new, waiting to see the assistance
We just started using Remote due to Covid19. Waiting to see exactly how it benefits.So far its been an easy onboarding however its too soon to tell if this is the right solution for us
11-50 employees
Used for: Less than 6 months
19 Jan - 2022
Remote is setting the standard
Smooth and extremely pleasant. They automate the onboarding process for new employees so that what should feel tedious and time-consuming becomes smooth and quick. Considering how straightforward their platform is, the customer success team is a pleasure to work with.
1-10 employees
Used for: Less than 6 months
10 Jan - 2022
Nice Payroll
You can contact the Remote team. Accessing documents and creating requests for leave or expense reimbursements are easy. The UI is simple
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