RemotePeople
RemotePeople is an Employer of Record and global HR provider that lets companies hire, pay and stay compliant with employees and contractors in 150+ countries without opening a local entity.
Overview
Overview
RemotePeople is an Employer of Record (EOR) and global HR provider. It acts as the legal employer for your staff in countries where you have no entity, handling local contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance while the person works for your team day to day.
What it does
The company offers Employer of Record employment in 150+ countries, Contractor of Record, contractor management and payments, global payroll, a US PEO service, and in-country recruitment. It also runs an AI "Command Center" for routine HR actions such as payroll, leave and offboarding, with expert review on high-impact changes. RemotePeople states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification.
Who it may suit
Teams that want to hire abroad quickly without incorporating locally, and companies consolidating recruitment, employment and payroll with one partner instead of three vendors.
Key capabilities
- Employer of Record in 150+ countries, from $199/month per employee
- Contractor of Record from $199/month; contractor management from $29/month
- Global payroll from $25/month per employee
- US PEO from $99/month per employee
- Recruitment paired with EOR from 2% of annual salary; standalone recruitment 20%; executive search 25%
Limitations
- All published figures are entry prices and vary by country, salary and plan
- EOR Plus requires 5+ employees on an annual commitment
- Pricing and switching terms are agreed through their sales team
- Employment taxes, benefits and statutory costs sit on top of the service fee
Buying considerations
Ask for a country-specific quote covering the full employment cost, not just the platform fee. Confirm notice periods, termination handling and data processing terms for each market, and check whether recruitment is bundled or billed separately. Verify current pricing on the official site before committing.
Best for
Companies hiring internationally that need a compliant employer of record, global payroll and contractor management without setting up local entities.
Founders, HR and operations teams hiring across borders who need local contracts, payroll and compliance handled by a single partner.
Helps with: Employing staff abroad without a local entity, running global payroll, managing contractors, and keeping employment paperwork compliant in each market.
Not ideal for
It will not decide who you should hire, remove the cost of employment taxes and benefits, or replace your own judgement on team structure and management.
Pros
- Employer of Record coverage in 150+ countries, from $199/month per employee
- Contractor of Record and contractor management, from $199/mo and $29/mo respectively
- Global payroll service, from $25/month per employee
- US PEO option for American teams, from $99/month per employee
- In-country recruitment available alongside EOR, from 2% of annual salary
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified
Cons
- Published prices are "starting from" figures; real cost depends on country, salary and plan
- EOR Plus pricing assumes 5+ employees and an annual commitment
- Recruitment and executive search are charged as a percentage of annual salary, on top of employment costs
- Quotes and switching terms are handled through sales rather than self-serve signup
- An EOR relationship adds a third party between you and your employees, which some teams prefer to avoid long term
Pricing
Published figures are starting prices and vary by country, salary and plan. Check current pricing on the provider's site.
Evidence & trust
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