Remote vs Deel

Remote: an alternative to Deel for compliant teams

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Remote helps global companies grow.

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100% owned and operated legal entity infrastructure at Remote

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12% rise in operational efficiency using Remote Payroll

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43% improvement in regulatory compliance with Remote

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Onboarding completed 2 weeks faster with Remote Contractor Management

A global partnership you can rely on, 24/7

Transparent, predictable pricing

We uphold a fair price guarantee, so you will never pay anything you did not anticipate. Deel frequently adds undisclosed fees to increase revenue — at your expense.

Dedicated support at zero extra cost

Remote’s customer success team maintains a 95% retention rate, which ensures you will have a single point of contact who understands your business thoroughly.

Which is better suited to your business: Remote or Deel?

Searching for alternatives to Deel? Unsure which global HR solution suits your company? Deel offers broad global reach and speedy onboarding; by contrast, Remote emphasises specialised support, robust compliance, and transparent pricing.

Fair, transparent pricing

Fair, transparent pricing

Affordable, predictable costs that never leave you guessing.

Higher cost-of-ownership with additional fees

Higher cost-of-ownership with additional fees

Added-on fees for everything from transactions to contract signing, and cash frozen in deposits and accruals, filling Deel’s pockets while emptying yours.

Fully owned infrastructure

Fully owned infrastructure

Remote only operates in countries where we have built our own infrastructure. No third parties, watertight IP protection, and better service.

“Buy over build” approach

“Buy over build” approach

Deel leans on third parties to provide services they can’t — and adds on their own fees.

Compliance leader

Compliance leader

Remote has put in the work to build reliable compliance that thousands of customers around the world depend on.

Limited suite of recruitment services

Limited suite of recruitment services

Deel covers only part of the employment lifecycle without recruitment tools.

Built-in tools for global hiring

Built-in tools for global hiring

Recruit simplifies global hiring with powerful sourcing tools and clear guidance to help you find top talent.

Limited offboarding support

Limited offboarding support

Deel users report that offboarding can be opaque and stressful — deposits and final funds can be held too long, costs aren’t clearly communicated, and support rarely steps in once an employee’s profile is deactivated.

A message from our customers

Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.

“We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. The specialist support they offer for local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our procedures and unlocked further prospects for growth and success internationally.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior manager, global mobility and Remote hiring

“Were we to co-ordinate and manage every aspect internally, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to direct our efforts towards growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance

“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have required recruiting five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly delivered significant savings in both time and money for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO, HomeProject

“We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. The specialist support they offer for local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our procedures and unlocked further prospects for growth and success internationally.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior manager, global mobility and Remote hiring

“Were we to co-ordinate and manage every aspect internally, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to direct our efforts towards growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance

“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have required recruiting five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly delivered significant savings in both time and money for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO, HomeProject

“We regard Remote as a foremost and trusted partner in this domain. The specialist support they offer for local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our procedures and unlocked further prospects for growth and success internationally.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior manager, global mobility and Remote hiring

“Were we to co-ordinate and manage every aspect internally, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only removes that financial strain but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to direct our efforts towards growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance

“We collaborate with 460+ Contractors across the world. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would have required recruiting five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly delivered significant savings in both time and money for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO, HomeProject

How Remote approaches things differently

Transparent, predictable pricing: Unlike Deel, Remote’s transparent price guarantee means you’ll never pay a penny you didn’t expect to.

No upfront deposits by default: Remote only requests reserves when absolutely necessary, so you can maximize your cash flow.

100% ownership and in-house operation of all global entities: Remote doesn’t work with third-parties to outsource services or manage entities, ensuring high compliance and low risk.

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2-day real-time average for onboarding new employees: Remote’s transparent service metrics enable you to see, predict, and rely upon fast response times.

Unlimited indemnification for customers: Remote offers unlimited indemnification in relation to its EOR employer obligations, to ensure you’re fully protected when using our global employment services.

Remote offers uncapped indemnification - meaning you're fully protected, with no ceiling on how much we'll cover if something goes wrong.

Deel limits liability to 12 months of fees, regardless of how many claims arise - potentially leaving you exposed to significant risk.

Global payroll operations run entirely in-house: Remote’s payroll solution is built by us, and ran by us, without acquisitions. Cutting out the middleman reduces costly errors.

Built-in talent network for simplified global hiring: Remote Recruit's powerful sourcing tools and real-time talent insights help you find top talent quickly.

Compare with other platforms

Remote is the sole global HR platform offering unlimited EOR indemnity and full ownership of every entity from day one. Unlike Deel, we do not engage third parties to outsource services or manage entities.

  • 100% owned legal entity infrastructure with zero outsourcing

  • Global payroll operations run entirely in-house

  • Unlimited EOR indemnification covering Remote’s obligations for all Remote customers

Deel vs Remote FAQs

Both Deel and Remote offer a subscription-based pricing model, but Remote pricing is more transparent and predictable, with a fair price guarantee and a refund on EOR management fees in the first 90 days if you’re not 100% satisfied. Unlike Deel, Remote doesn’t rely heavily on hidden fees or complex pricing structures.