Velocity Global vs Remote

Remote guarantees fair and transparent pricing at just $599 per employee per month when billed annually. There are no hidden fees — our price includes all payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance management, and 24/7 local customer support.

Remote also offers contractor management at $29 per contractor per month in more than 170 countries, with our fair billing guarantee ensuring you only pay for your active contractors each month.

Velocity Global charges a monthly fee per employee. On top of that, you’ll be required to pay additional fees, including a wire transfer fee, for each country in which you have remote teams.

Remote owns its own legal entities in all our covered countries, resulting in no additional fees, faster service, and no third-party delays. Owning our own entities also enables us to provide:

• Faster legal and HR support in each country

• Ironclad intellectual property (IP) protection

• Fair and transparent pricing

Velocity Global owns legal entities in some countries and relies on a network of third-party partners in others. They act as an intermediary, outsourcing employment to in-country providers, passing on their fees, and pocketing the difference. Not only is this method more expensive for you, but it can also cause substantial delays when onboarding new hires or asking for support. 

Furthermore, the involvement of third parties makes it difficult for you to trust that your sensitive data and IP are being properly handled and protected.

Remote provides invoice management and payments to contractors in more than 170 countries, for just $29 per contractor per month. With our Contractor Management platform, you can: 

• Quickly onboard international contractors: We own the full-stack infrastructure in every country we operate in, ensuring a fast and streamlined onboarding process for new hires — regardless of their location. 

• Pay invoices in one click: Our seamless payment system allows invoices to be settled in just one click, ensuring prompt payment and less work. 

• Generate localized contracts: We can provide you with tailored contractor agreements that are fully compliant with the legal requirements in your contractor’s country. 

• Securely manage documents: As well as offering our own all-in-one HR system, we securely integrate with other leading HR and payroll tools, enabling you to synchronize your data and optimize your administration processes.  

Velocity Global has acquired a separate tool (iWork Global) to boost its contractor management capabilities, and has recently added a contractor payment solution as part of its services. However, Velocity Global is more focused on employment management than contractors. 

Remote’s Payroll platform is transparent, simple, and easy to get started with. It allows you to calculate and pay your employees in various countries around the world in a matter of minutes, with full compliance and complete confidence. 

Our Payroll platform enables you to: 

• Centralize your payroll management: Remote streamlines payroll processes across multiple countries, enabling you to track, monitor, and oversee all your global payroll activities in one place.

• Ensure accurate, timely payments: Remote’s automated and reliable payment system ensures that employees are compensated accurately and promptly, increasing trust and satisfaction among your workforce.  

• Comply with ever-changing payroll regulations: Remote ensures that you are fully compliant with all employment and payroll laws across the globe, at all times. 

Velocity Global offers multi-country payroll but doesn’t provide much public information on its website. This makes it difficult to compare solutions and find the best provider for your needs.

Remote offers the strongest protection for your IP and invention rights in the industry via our 100% Remote-owned and operated entities. We are constantly monitoring changes in IP laws so you receive the maximum rights to your company’s IP.

Velocity Global uses a mixture of owned and third-party entities to transfer IP from employees to your company.

Employees and contractors place an enormous amount of trust in you to keep their personal information safe. Therefore, data security should be a key factor when deciding which global HR platform is best for your company. 

During the selection process, it’s crucial to carefully evaluate providers that exhibit an unwavering dedication to data security. 

Remote is ISO27001 certified, SOC 2 compliant, and 100% GDPR compliant. We don’t rely on third parties, so we never share your sensitive data. 

Velocity Global also holds ISO27001 certification. However, there is no guarantee that its third-party partners adhere to the same standards, meaning your data could be at risk.

Remote offers a secure and modern platform. Our streamlined and automated onboarding process significantly reduces your time to hire in a country. No long back-and-forths over email to set up a new hire. Plus, all necessary employment documents are securely stored for easy access. 

Velocity Global’s platform has an outdated user interface, and their onboarding process can be slow and manual. You can expect a lot of back-and-forth over email, which can significantly slow your time-to-hire. 

With Remote, you get 24/7 access to our local HR and legal experts. Our support teams are spread across the globe, ensuring you receive the most comprehensive and informed service with every interaction.

Velocity Global relies on third-party experts to provide information to your team. As a result, you’re likely to experience significant delays getting answers to your questions. This service also extends to your employees, who may not get direct assistance when needed.

* Competitive data on this page was collected as of June 24th, 2021, and is subject to change or update. Remote doesn’t make any representations as to the completeness or accuracy of the information on this page.