Remote Startup Deals & Discounts

Remote runs an application-based program for early-stage companies that lowers the cost of building an international team during the years when cash is tightest. Qualifying startups receive a percentage discount on Remote's service fees - the per-seat platform charge for Employer of Record and contractor management - for a twelve-month period, applied across an unlimited number of hires with no headcount minimum.

The program is aimed at venture-backed companies at the pre-seed, seed, or Series A stage that have raised from a recognized investor, accelerator, or incubator. Eligibility is reviewed before the discount is applied, and the reduced rate typically attaches to annual, paid-upfront plans. The reasoning is straightforward: a startup that hires its first few people abroad through Remote early is likely to keep expanding on the platform as it scales, so trimming the service fee at the outset is a long-term bet on both sides. For a founder weighing whether to open foreign subsidiaries or use an EOR, the discount narrows the gap and makes compliant global hiring affordable well before there is an HR team in place.

Hiring your first international employee. A startup that finds a great candidate abroad can employ them compliantly through Remote's local entity without registering a subsidiary.

Converting contractors to employees. As freelancers become core team members, Remote moves them onto EOR employment with proper contracts and benefits.

Paying a distributed contractor network. Teams that work with designers, developers, and specialists across many countries can contract and pay them in one place.

Running payroll where you already have entities. Companies with their own foreign subsidiaries can consolidate in-country payroll on a single platform.

Offering equity to a global team. Founders granting stock options across borders can administer and stay compliant with local rules through Remote.

Remote prices each product per seat, separate from salary and statutory employment costs.

• Employer of Record - roughly $699 per employee per month, or about $599 on an annual plan.
• Contractor management - around $29 per contractor per month on the standard tier, with a higher Plus tier near $99.
• Global payroll - about $29 per employee per month for companies using their own entities.
• Contractor of Record - starts around $325 per contractor per month for higher-assurance engagements.
• PEO (US) - starts near $99 per employee per month.
• Recruit and Equity - add-on services priced from roughly $199 and $39 per month respectively.
• HRIS core - a free tier covers basic HR records for all direct employees.

There are no deposits or minimum headcount requirements. Published fees cover the platform only; total cost per hire also includes pay, employer taxes, and local contributions.