Atlas HXM vs Remote (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Atlas HXM if

• Fits if you want to employ a person in a country where you have no entity
• Works for companies that pay contractors across borders and want one provider to hold the risk

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you hire several people, because the $599 a month fee is per employee and excludes salary, contributions and benefits
• Watch out: visa sponsorship and expense cards are add-ons with extra setup
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
• Skip it if you need volume pricing for a large multi-country team, since that is quoted by sales

Pick Remote if

• Fits if you're hiring your first employee in another country
• Works for paying freelancers in many countries and being billed only for active ones

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if your hire is somewhere outside its 90+ EOR countries, which the pricing page doesn't list
• Not for you if you want to buy without a demo, as every plan goes through sales
• Tight if cash is short, as Remote may ask for a refundable reserve
• Watch out: every price is shown as 'and up', and the PEO needs US dollars and a US bank account
• Pricey if you hire abroad, at $599 a person a month and up for EOR

Atlas HXM

• The $599 EOR fee is a service fee only; salary, employer contributions and benefits are paid on top.
• Visa sponsorship and global mobility is a separate add-on sold through a specialist.
• Expense cards are available on request and need extra setup and an addendum to the agreement.
• Volume pricing for larger multi-country teams is quoted by sales.

Remote

• Every price is shown as a starting figure, and each plan is bought by booking a demo with Remote's sales team.
• EOR covers 90+ countries, contractor payments 190+ and the PEO the US only; the pricing page does not list the countries.
• Remote may ask for a refundable reserve to cover employment obligations, though it charges no standard deposit or setup fee.

Atlas HXM

Employer of record

Atlas acts as the legal employer so a company can hire in a country without setting up a local entity, with local contracts and automated onboarding.

Agent of record for contractors

Contractors are onboarded and paid through the platform, with a country-specific classification assessment and quarterly classification checks.

EOR payroll, tax and benefits

Payroll and tax administration, time off, and benefits enrollment are handled for employees; the page lists healthcare, dental, vision and 401(k) where available.

Visa sponsorship add-on

An optional add-on supports relocation and immigration, with visa sponsorship coverage the vendor states for 75+ countries.

Employee self-service

Employees get a mobile app and web platform to manage their own details, and the platform offers SSO with Okta, Microsoft and Google Workspace.

Remote

Employer of record

Hire in 90+ countries without a local entity, with a dedicated onboarding specialist, local payroll and localized benefits.

Global Payroll

Pay staff of your own entities with local gross-to-net calculation and tax filings, and report by country, entity and cost center.

Contractor payments

Onboard and pay contractors in 190+ countries from approved invoices, with localized contracts and optional misclassification cover.

US PEO

Hire employees in any US state without a separate entity, with payroll and federal, state and local compliance support.

Payments in 70+ currencies

Remote sets one exchange rate per monthly billing cycle and shows it on the invoice before payment, absorbing moves during the cycle.

Integrations and self-service

Connects to HR and finance tools such as BambooHR, HiBob, Workday, Xero and NetSuite; workers manage time off and expenses themselves.

Atlas HXM

• Agent of Record (AOR)$199

  per contractor / month

  Onboards and pays contractors; includes 12-month classification protection of up to $100,000, KYB/KYC checks and quarterly classification checks. Monthly billing, cancel anytime.

• Employer of Record (EOR)$599

  per employee / month

  Atlas becomes the legal employer and runs payroll, tax and benefits. The page labels $599 as where platform pricing starts, with volume pricing for larger multi-country teams.

Remote

• Contractor Management$29

  per contractor / month and up

  Localized contracts, invoice approval and payments in 190+ countries, compliance screening, expenses and 1099-NEC forms. Only active contractors are billed.

• Global Payroll$29

  per employee / month and up

  Local gross-to-net pay, tax filings and statutory payments where you own the entity, self-serve or managed by a specialist.

• Contractor Management Plus$99

  per contractor / month and up

  Adds misclassification cover of up to $100,000 per contractor ($1M per company) and Remote-drafted contracts and statements of work.

• PEO$99

  per employee / month and up

  Hire and pay employees across the US without an entity in each state. Billed in US dollars and needs a US bank account.

• Contractor of Record$325

  per contractor / month and up

  Remote holds the contract with and pays the contractor directly, with uncapped indemnity and IP transfer handled.

• Employer of Record$599

  per employee / month and up

  Remote employs your hire in 90+ countries without a local entity, running payroll, benefits and compliance.

Atlas HXM

No public discounts listed.

Remote

• Startups

  15% off for early-stage startups

  Startups that have raised pre-seed, seed or Series A funding get 15% off Employer of Record and Contractor Management for their first 12 months.