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.

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 $699 per employee/month.

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

Detail	Deel	Remote
Starting price	$49/contractor/mo	$29/employee/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	EOR, HRIS, Payroll	EOR, HRIS, Payroll
Capterra	4.9 from 4,308 reviews	4.3 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 $699 per employee/month, not $29. Payroll has implementation and delivery fees on top. 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 $699/employee/mo is a high list rate
Payroll adds implementation and delivery fees
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 20 Sep 2026

Remote

$29/employee/mo

Global Payroll and Contractor Management are $29 per person per month. Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month; Contractor of Record starts at $325, US PEO at $99 and Equity at $39/mo. Payroll adds implementation and delivery fees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?