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Papaya Global vs Remote

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

Starting price

Papaya Global

$5/contractor/mo

Global payroll and employer-of-record across 160+ countries. Contractor plans start at $5 per contractor per month and EOR at $499 per employee per month.

Where Papaya Global fits

  • Companies hiring in many countries without local entities
  • Finance and people ops that want payroll and EOR in one vendor
  • Teams already running a global workforce, not a first overseas contractor
  • Buyers who need an API into payroll ops

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

DetailPapaya GlobalRemote
Starting price$5/contractor/mo$29/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEOR, PayrollEOR, HRIS, Payroll
Capterra4.5 from 43 reviews4.3 from 101 reviews

Where they pull apart

Papaya Global

Stands out: One operating layer for EOR and unified global payroll when the brief is headcount in many countries, not a US PEO.

Watch out: This is an employment contract, not a self-serve HRIS. Budget the country statutory stack on top of the platform fee.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only payroll
  • A two-person team hiring one contractor abroad
  • Buyers who need a self-serve HRIS seat

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

Papaya Global

  • EOR and global payroll in one vendor instead of a country-by-country patchwork
  • Large country footprint for companies that are already multi-entity in spirit
  • Public API for payroll ops
  • Workforce OS and Contingent OS are sales-quoted
  • Overkill for a single overseas contractor
  • Not an ATS or a US payroll product

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

Papaya Global

$5/contractor/mo

Papaya Global now publishes starting prices: the Contractor solution starts at $5 per contractor per month, Payroll Plus at $29 per employee per month, Contractor of Record at $199 per contractor per month and Employer of Record at $499 per employee per month. OnePay has no platform fees, and Workforce OS and Contingent OS are quoted. 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 Papaya Global cheaper than Remote?
Papaya Global starts lower, at $5/contractor/mo against $29/employee/mo for Remote. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Papaya Global or Remote for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Papaya Global or Remote have an MCP server?
Remote ships 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?