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Multiplier alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Multiplier, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Multiplier from $459/employee/mo

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Deel : The default public EOR comparison at a higher published PEPM if you want the larger brand and contractor network. From $49/contractor/mo
Remote : EOR and contractors with a published fee if APAC depth is less important than a simpler global SKU. From $29/employee/mo
Oyster : Mid-market EOR plus HR for distributed teams when you want people ops, not only employment. From $699/employee/mo
Atlas HXM : Direct-entity EOR if you want owned entities rather than Multiplier's hybrid model. From $599/employee/mo

Why people look past Multiplier

The $459 figure is the Core annual employee fee, not all-in employment cost. Some countries price off-list, and Growth is higher.

What we noted

Country exceptions sit on top of the headline fee
Integration list is not published in detail
Not a recruiting system

Not the right fit for

US-only headcount
Enterprises that need a custom global payroll OS more than a flat EOR fee

Worth keeping in mind: A published per-employee EOR number, which is still uncommon in this category, plus contractor and payroll SKUs beside it.

Multiplier alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Multiplier (the one you are on)	–No	$459/employee/mo	–No	–No
Deel The default public EOR comparison at a higher published PEPM if you want the larger brand and contractor network.	–No	$49/contractor/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Remote EOR and contractors with a published fee if APAC depth is less important than a simpler global SKU.	–No	$29/employee/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Oyster Mid-market EOR plus HR for distributed teams when you want people ops, not only employment.	–No	$699/employee/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Atlas HXM Direct-entity EOR if you want owned entities rather than Multiplier's hybrid model.	–No	$599/employee/mo	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

Deel

$49/contractor/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: The default public EOR comparison at a higher published PEPM if you want the larger brand and contractor network.

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.

Best for

Companies hiring in many countries without entities
Teams paying global contractors
HR organisations that also want a light hire module

4.9 on Capterra from 4,308 reviews

Read the Deel write-up Multiplier vs Deel

Remote

$29/employee/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: EOR and contractors with a published fee if APAC depth is less important than a simpler global SKU.

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.

Best for

Companies hiring abroad without a local entity
Teams paying contractors in many countries
US PEO buyers who want one global vendor

4.3 on Capterra from 101 reviews

Read the Remote write-up Multiplier vs Remote

Oyster

$699/employee/mo 30 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Mid-market EOR plus HR for distributed teams when you want people ops, not only employment.

Stands out: Public EOR and contractor prices, plus a documented developer API and HRIS connections.

Watch out: EOR is $699 per employee. People Services advisory is $300 per hour. Annual discounts apply on EOR.

Best for

Companies hiring full-time staff in 120-plus countries
Teams that want a contractor 30-day trial
People ops that need Workday or BambooHR sync

4.6 on Capterra from 91 reviews

Read the Oyster write-up Multiplier vs Oyster

Atlas HXM

$599/employee/mo

Why it comes up: Direct-entity EOR if you want owned entities rather than Multiplier's hybrid model.

Stands out: Owned entities rather than a partner-of-partners network, with a public PEPM instead of a pure quote.

Watch out: The $599 is the platform EOR fee, not salary plus statutory cost.

Best for

Companies that want direct-entity EOR rather than a hybrid partner model
Finance teams that can model a public PEPM
Contractor-of-record needs at a lower published rate

Read the Atlas HXM write-up Multiplier vs Atlas HXM

Common questions

What is the best Multiplier alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Deel closest to Multiplier. Why it comes up: The default public EOR comparison at a higher published PEPM if you want the larger brand and contractor network. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Multiplier alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Remote is lowest at $29/employee/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Multiplier alternatives have an MCP server?

Deel and Remote ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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