Remote vs Deel

Remote9.1/10

Deel8.7/10

Scored in Employer of Record (EOR)

The short answer

Both publish their prices. Deel lists its employer of record at $599 per employee a month in 130+ countries; Remote lists $599 on annual contracts in 90+ countries and states that it owns all of its legal entities.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Nov 10, 2026Based on 15 sources, most recently checked Nov 10, 2026

Remote

Starting price: $599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)1
Best for: Companies hiring employees abroad without a local entity

Choose Remote if

You want an EOR that owns every legal entity it employs through.
You want no onboarding or setup fees for EOR, contractor management and HR.
You want global payroll for your own entities from $19 per employee a month.
You need SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 from your EOR.

Remote plans and prices Alternatives to Remote

Deel

Starting price: $599/employee/mo (EOR plan)2
Best for: Companies hiring in 130+ countries via EOR

Choose Deel if

You hire in more countries: Deel states 130+ for EOR against Remote's 90+.
You want support around the clock by chat, email, phone or Slack.
You also want an HRIS: Deel HR Core starts at $5 per employee a month.

Deel pricing Alternatives to Deel

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Remote wins 0Deel wins 12 ties

Remote vs Deel by dimension
Dimension	Remote	Deel
PricingDeel’s and Remote’s EOR both list $599 per employee a month, Remote’s on annual contracts. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire; Remote states no EOR setup fees, converts currency at its own FX rate and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases. Foreign exchange at the Remote FX rate when the billing currency differs from the local payroll currency: one rate per monthly billing cycle, shown in the invoice breakdown before payment and locked for that cycle, A refundable reserve payment in certain circumstances, its amount confirmed during onboarding before payment is required (Remote states it is not a fee)1	$599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)	$599/employee/mo (EOR plan)
IntegrationsDeel lists 200+ integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks, an MCP server and a CLI. Remote documents a REST API with webhooks and lists integrations including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto. 200+3	12 documented	15 documented (vendor says 200+)
SecurityBoth publish SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Deel also documents SCIM provisioning and single sign-on through SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect with Okta. Yes4	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

Key differences

Where Remote and Deel differ (2)
Attribute	Remote	Deel
Support channels	Remote Agent AI chat (24/7), Live Messaging with Customer Care (24/5), Email for Global Payroll and PEO customers5	Chat, Email, Phone, Slack6
EOR countries	90+ countries1	130+ countries2

Show 10 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (10)
Attribute	Remote	Deel
Pricing model	Per employee1	Per employee2
Price transparency	Published1	Published2
Best for	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises7	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises8
API	9	10
Webhooks	9	10
SOC 2 Type II	4	11
ISO 27001	4	11
Automatic tax filing	12	2
Contractor payments	1	2
Founded	201913	201914

Price by headcount

Remote Employer of Record (annual contract)$599/employee/mo1
Deel EOR$599/employee/mo2

Estimated list price per month by scenario
Employees	Remote Employer of Record (annual contract)	Deel EOR
10	$5,990/mo (lowest)	$5,990/mo (lowest)
50	$29,950/mo (lowest)	$29,950/mo (lowest)
200	$119,800/mo (lowest)	$119,800/mo (lowest)

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Monthly cost of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing, at the annual rate where marked.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Deel’s and Remote’s EOR both list $599 per employee a month, Remote’s on annual contracts. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire; Remote states no EOR setup fees, converts currency at its own FX rate and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases.

Capabilities. Both offer EOR, global payroll, contractor management, Contractor of Record and a US PEO. Deel adds an HRIS, applicant tracking, time and attendance and IT tools; Remote adds equity management.

Integrations. Deel lists 200+ integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks, an MCP server and a CLI. Remote documents a REST API with webhooks and lists integrations including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto.

Security. Both publish SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Deel also documents SCIM provisioning and single sign-on through SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect with Okta.

Fit and support. Deel offers 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Remote offers a 24/7 AI assistant and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays, with email for payroll and PEO customers.

Neither one?

Velocity Global

Velocity Global has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (9.0/10).

From $399/employee/mo15

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Frequently asked questions

Is Remote a competitor of Deel?

Yes. Both sell employer of record, global payroll and contractor management, and both list a US PEO. Deel's EOR is priced lower and covers more countries; Remote owns all of its legal entities.

Which is cheaper, Remote or Deel?

Neither, for employer of record: both list $599 per employee a month, Remote’s on annual contracts. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire, while Remote states no EOR setup fees. Global payroll starts at $29 per employee a month on both.

Who are Deel's main competitors?

Among the employers of record we review, Deel shares its category with Remote, Papaya Global, Oyster, Velocity Global, Multiplier and Globalization Partners. Against Remote, the main differences are price, country count and the security deposit.

Does Deel charge a deposit for EOR hires?

Deel asks for a security deposit of 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire, refunded after the final invoice, and more in some countries or for contract changes. Remote does not list an EOR deposit and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases.

Do Remote and Deel offer 24/7 support?

Deel states 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Remote offers its Remote Agent AI chat 24/7 and live messaging with its customer care team 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday.

Is Remote or Deel more secure?

Both Remote and Deel state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Deel states GDPR (unverified for Remote).

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources

Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Starting at $599 employee per month, for annual contracts” “"When your billing currency differs from the local currency used for payroll or statutory payments, Remote applies the Remote FX rate. We set one rate for each monthly billing cycle and show it in your invoice breakdown before payment. That rate remains locked for the cycle" "This is not a fee" "If a reserve applies, we’ll confirm the amount during onboarding and disclose it before payment is required."”
Deel deel.com/pricing“Hire employees globally without opening a local entity. Deel's EOR handles contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance. Starting at $125 per US PEO employee per month Starting at $599 per EOR employee per month” “EOR: Full legal employment in 130+ countries globally”
Deel marketplace.deel.com/en“Browse 200+ integrations and connect your favorite tools to Deel in minutes.”
Remote trust.remote.com“Remote's most recent SOC2 Type2 certificate report” “Certification of Remote's ISMS compliance with the ISO27001 standard”
Remote support.remote.com/contractor/contractor-management/how-do-i-contact-remote-for-support“Live Messaging connects you with our Customer Care team 24/5 (24 hours a day, Monday to Friday).”
Deel deel.com/peo“24/7 support through chat, email, phone, and Slack”
Remote remote.com“"Make your first hires and run payroll globally, no entity or legal team required." "Bring payroll, EOR, and contractor management under one roof." "Get owned entity compliance, enterprise security, and local expertise."”
Deel deel.com“Trusted by 40,000+ companies from startups to enterprise”
Remote developer.remote.com“The Remote API gives you programmatic access to everything in the Remote product, like hiring, payroll, time off, and expenses, so you can build on top of it, integrate it with your own systems, or embed it directly into your product.” “Start with Introduction to Webhooks.”
Deel developer.deel.com/home“REST, webhooks, MCP, and a CLI for hiring, payroll, HR, and compliance.” “Subscribe to contracts, payments, timesheets, and approvals.”
Deel deel.com/solutions/payroll“SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR-compliant.”
Remote remote.com/global-hr/professional-employer-organization“Remote processes U.S. payroll in-house, sets up and maintains state tax registrations including SDI and PFL”
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_(platform)“Remote was founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre.”
Deel deel.com/about“Founded in 2019, Deel’s technology helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce”
Pebl hellopebl.com/eor-pricing“Start hiring in minutes—with no hidden fees $399 /month per employee”