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Your in-house payroll partner
Supercharge your payroll capabilities with the power of Remote. Whether you have a robust payroll department or zero in-house expertise, we help you do more.
Compliance made easy
Staying compliant with payroll laws is tricky, especially across international borders. Remote Payroll keeps you compliant everywhere so you can pay your team with confidence.
One centralised payroll platform
Using multiple third parties to handle payroll at home and abroad? Consolidate with Remote Payroll to handle everything in one browser tab.

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Remote Payroll covers your whole team, everywhere.

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Your in-house payroll partner

We simplify global payroll, bringing global expertise so you don’t need local offices. Our adaptable platform supports your growth, letting you focus on your business while we take care of payroll, saving you time and reducing hassle.

Powerful yet simple payroll management

Transparent, accurate, and easy payroll management for your whole team.

In-house experts in every country

Remote’s payroll experts are on the ground in every country where we operate, providing support, guidance, and clarity.

Flexible to scale

No payroll team in house? No problem. Whatever the size of your internal payroll operations, Remote unlocks new possibilities for your business.

Maintain compliance

Compliance made easy

Effortlessly navigate global regulations with our automated updates, keeping your business compliant. Enjoy peace of mind with enhanced IP protection and integrated payroll payments, streamlining your international operations.

Remote IP Guard

Hiring abroad can be daunting, but with Remote IP Guard, you receive the maximum protection for your valuable IP, wherever your employees operate.

Remote Watchtower

No more scanning the news for new payroll laws. We keep you informed automatically about changes that affect your business, including tax withholding and worker classification.

Unified global payroll processing

Effortlessly manage pay and tax payments worldwide with automated precision.

All in one place

One centralised payroll platform

Manage your entire workforce with ease and efficiency using our centralised payroll platform. From running payroll to automating expense management and generating reports, our platform simplifies every aspect of payroll administration, all in one place.

View and manage everyone in one place

From employees to contractors and from Canada to Australia, get instant visibility into your workforce like no other platform can offer.

Simplify payroll processes and admin

Run payroll, access your data, automate expense management, and generate reports, all in one place.

Customise with Remote Embedded and APIs

Want to connect Remote to another tool? Custom connexions make it easy.

Always fair pricing

We don’t like hidden fees and third-party add-ons. So we don’t charge any. Our flat-rate pricing plans let you predict your bill with pinpoint accuracy every time.

Fair price guarantee

Top features

Reduce costs by centralising payroll management
Direct support from in-house local payroll experts
Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience
Ensure local compliance for every country
Tax and labour authority reporting handled for you

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Process payroll for your own entities, in one platform

Say goodbye to multiple payroll providers, complicated software, and bloated spreadsheets.

Multi-country payroll, made easy

We'll help you set up, manage, and evolve your payroll process for all your international entities in one place.

With our Global HR Platform, you'll save time and money with integrated pay payments, expense management, and time and attendance. Plus you'll get support from our in-house local payroll experts to guide you, every step of the way.

Get your global payroll processing under control in weeks, not months - talk to sales today.

Streamline payroll calculations and payments

Whether you run payroll for one country or 100, you know how difficult it can be to pay your team on time correctly, every time. Our in-house local payroll experts know what it takes to get it right and stay on top of regulatory changes so you don't have to.

Payroll visibility

Review, edit, and approve payroll runs - no training required. See upcoming payroll runs and all your to-dos

Full transparency

Get an at-a-glance view of all your payroll, tax, benefit, and other deductions

Complete control

Track and approve incentives, bonuses, salary changes, and PTO

Instant updates

Onboard new starters and process leavers in no time

Experience Global Payroll for yourself

See just how easy it is to run seamless multi-country payroll with our interactive demo.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4

1. Review and submit payroll data

Approve expenses, incentives, time off, and make any
amendments to your team.

2. Add starters and leavers

We handle everything to register starters and leavers
with labour and tax authorities.

3. Approve the payroll run

When you’re satisfied, approve your payroll run and Remote will make the final, compliant calculations.

4. Process pay payments and view reports

Simply fund your payroll wallet and we'll automatically distribute payments around the world in local currencies to your employees and local authorities. You'll have complete visibility of payments, every step of the way.

Built-in flexibility and support

Process off-cycle pay runs, finalise payroll just days in advance, and have a Payroll Specialist on hand to answer your questions anytime.

Ensure payroll compliance for every country

Staying on top of regulatory changes around the world is our job. Our deep expertise in global payroll regulations means less risk for your business.

Ensure you and your employees pay the right tax, not a cent more

We understand local employment tax rules and calculate the right amount to remit to local authorities.

Meet local payroll regulations, every time

Our built-in compliance ensures the smooth running of payroll around the world.

Trusted by global businesses

"With Remote Payroll, we’re able to keep everyone in the same structure within Remote. Everyone manages their holidays from the platform and has their payslips and other employment details in there, which helps us structure our entire HR function. It’s great to see one provider catering to both needs."
"It wasn’t really a matter of “if” our international hiring would get too complicated — it was a matter of when. We brought in Remote to help us navigate complexities and manage the process of hiring and having access to a global talent pool. They handle compliance, global payroll, and benefits, but its also a company with shared values.”
“Our people are located in different countries so they need payouts in different currencies, which was really difficult to figure out before we found Remote. We looked at different options but it was just too complex and we wouldn’t have been able to scale as quickly or efficiently as we have done using other providers.”

Compare traditional payroll services to Remote Payroll

	Remote Payroll	Other Payroll Services
Global coverage
In-house, local payroll support
Self-service platform
Local compliance updates
Pay calculation
Statutory benefit deductions
Tax, social security, and labour authority filings
Pay and tax payments (where possible)
Payslip generation
Process equity tax withholdings
Integrated HR platform
Integrated expense management
Integrated time and attendance
Employee self-serve platform
Reporting
Dedicated implementation specialist
Transparent, pricing
No additional fees for starters/leavers

Solve your global payroll challenges with Remote

Global Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$39

per employee/month

Reduce costs by centralising payroll management
Direct support from in-house local payroll experts
Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience
Ensure local compliance for every country
Tax and labour authority reporting handled for you

Consolidate payroll processing across multiple countries so you can easily pay domestic and international team members from one simple hub.
Our in-house experts are always on-hand to guide you through the ins-and-outs of running payroll for your global team.
Remote's intuitive platform, always available technical support, and seamless communications channels keeps you and your employees satisfied.
Remote guarantees global compliance at each step of the payroll process so you can focus on growing your business.
We eliminate the burden of filing with local authorities so you can trust that everything is taken care of.

We handle compliance so you don’t have to

Salary calculation
Statutory benefit deductions
Tax, social security, and labour authority filings
Integrated pay and tax payments
Payslip creation and access
Process equity tax withholdings

Frequently Asked Questions

Your team’s payroll could be operational within weeks, as opposed to the months typically required by other global payroll providers. You’ll receive personalised support from an implementation specialist, who will guide you through each step and assist in developing your plan.

With Remote, you can efficiently manage payroll in major tech hubs like the UK, US, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, Indonesia, India, and many others. Our in-house local experts ensure compliance with payroll regulations, providing enhanced flexibility and support without relying on third-party providers. We’re regularly adding new countries to our service list. Reach out to our sales team to see how we can assist with your global payroll needs.

Remote secures your business and employee data with top-notch security standards. We hold SOC 2 compliance and ISO27001 certification to ensure your information is always protected.

We enforce two-factor authentication (2FA) and offer single sign-on (SSO) integration for added layers of security.

Our security policies are routinely audited and verified by third-party experts to maintain our high standards. Find out more about our security measures at Remote.

Yes, in some countries, Remote can automatically pay your employees and tax authorities using standard bank payment methods.

After completing our rigorous and secure payments onboarding process, you can top up your virtual payroll wallet via bank transfer. Once you’ve approved the monthly payroll, we’ll securely transfer payments to your employees and tax authorities in local currencies. You will have full visibility into the status of each payment.

For all countries, you can also access a ‘bank file’ to upload into your banking software for easy scheduling of salary, benefit, and tax payments if you prefer not to use our integrated payment network.

Find out more about Remote Payroll payments.

To handle payroll for employees in another country, you typically need:

A local business entity
A local bank account
Registration with local tax and labor authorities

If this sounds complex, our Employer of Record service can assist. This service allows you to hire international employees without needing local entities. We take care of everything from hiring and compliance to payroll and benefits, so you can focus on growing your business.