Compare/Head to head

Deel vs Remote

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Deel

$49/contractor/mo

Global employer of record, payroll and contractor payments. EOR employees are $599 each per month and contractors $49; the $14 entry is the hiring module per worker.

Where Deel fits

  • Companies hiring in many countries without entities
  • Teams paying global contractors
  • HR organisations that also want a light hire module
  • Buyers who want MCP on employment data

Remote

$29/employee/mo

Global EOR, payroll, and contractor platform on owned entities. Payroll and contractor seats start at $29 each; EOR is $599 per employee/month on annual contracts.

Where Remote fits

  • Companies hiring abroad without a local entity
  • Teams paying contractors in many countries
  • US PEO buyers who want one global vendor
  • Builders embedding employment via API or MCP

At a glance

DetailDeelRemote
Starting price$49/contractor/mo$29/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEOR, HRIS, PayrollEOR, HRIS, Payroll
Capterra4.9 from 4,308 reviews4.3 from 101 reviews

Where they pull apart

Deel

Stands out: Hiring, contractors and employer of record in one global stack, with MCP and API.

Watch out: The $14 figure is the recruiting module, not the cost of employing someone abroad: employer of record is $599 per employee per month. Contractor of Record is listed at $325 and US PEO at $125.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only small-business payroll
  • Teams that need Deel to be the ATS of record

Remote

Stands out: Published USD prices plus a hosted MCP server at mcp.remote.com and a public employment API.

Watch out: EOR is $599 per employee/month, not $29. Contractor Management Plus is $99 and Contractor of Record $325. FX uses Remote’s own rate.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers hunting the cheapest EOR rate
  • Teams that only need US payroll at Gusto-like prices

Pros and cons

Deel

  • Employer of record, payroll and contractors from one vendor
  • Published prices for contractors, EOR and US PEO
  • MCP and API available
  • The advertised entry price is not the employer-of-record cost
  • The $599 EOR fee sits on top of salary and benefits
  • Not an ATS

Remote

  • USD prices published for EOR, payroll, contractors
  • Hosted MCP plus REST API and CLI
  • Owns its local entities, not partner EORs
  • EOR at $599/employee/mo is a high list rate
  • Contractor indemnity costs more on Plus or Contractor of Record
  • FX conversion uses Remote’s own rate

What each one costs

Deel

$49/contractor/mo

Contractor management is $49 per contractor per month, or $325 with Contractor of Record. Employer of Record is $599 per employee per month and US PEO is $125 per employee per month. The hiring and applicant tracking product is $14 per worker per month. Pricing is month to month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Remote

$29/employee/mo

Global Payroll starts at $29 per employee per month and Contractor Management at $29 per contractor per month. Contractor Management Plus starts at $99, Contractor of Record at $325 and US PEO at $99 per employee per month. Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month on annual contracts. There are no setup or onboarding fees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Deel cheaper than Remote?
Remote starts lower, at $29/employee/mo against $49/contractor/mo for Deel. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Deel or Remote for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Deel or Remote have an MCP server?
Deel and Remote ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?