Niural vs Remote
We give Niural and Remote the same GPA: 2.2 out of 4.0. Niural grades higher on value for money. Remote grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Niural
US payroll, PEO, employer of record and global payments in one
How we grade them
| 2.2GPANiuralFair | 2.2GPARemoteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AGraded against the other employer-of-record services: from $299 a person a month, $1,495 for five, half the $599 Deel and Remote charge. Its US payroll is another matter, at $100 plus $20 a person, $200 for five, the dearest here. | CGraded against the other employer-of-record services, as a different kind of thing: $599 a person a month and up, $2,995 for five, level with Deel. No platform or setup fee. Global Payroll for your own entities starts at $29 a person. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up: every plan starts with a demo booked through sales. | FNo free plan or trial. Every plan is bought by booking a demo with Remote's sales team. |
| Features | BUS payroll, a US PEO with health plans and 401(k), employer of record in 150+ countries, payroll for your foreign entities and contractor payments in local currencies or stablecoins. The whole job, at home and abroad. | BEmployer of record in 90+ countries, payroll where you own the entity, contractor payments in 190+, misclassification cover, contractor of record and a US PEO. The whole job, though its EOR list is shorter than Deel's 130+. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. AI agents can run payroll on the scheduled date, but you get there through a sales demo and setup. | B4.7 from 318 App Store ratings, enough to count but short of the 1,000 an A needs. Each EOR hire gets a dedicated onboarding specialist. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no mobile app and no integrations named in the listing. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, Workday, Greenhouse, Xero, NetSuite and QuickBooks. No desktop app. |
| Best for | US startups hiring abroad on a tight budget | companies making their first hires abroad |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Niural and Remote. How we grade
Price against what you get
Niural starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Remote starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Remote scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other payroll services on the chart, 2 score higher than Niural for less, and none scores higher than Remote for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Niural starts at $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Only Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Remote also covers reports and expense tracking.
At a glance
| Niural | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities | $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Niural Inc. | Remote Technologies, Inc. |
| Price read from | niural.com | remote.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Niural
- US startups that also employ or pay people abroad
- Companies paying contractors in local currencies or stablecoins
- Small US teams that want PEO benefits without changing platforms later
Remote
- Companies hiring their first employees abroad
- Teams paying freelancers in many countries
- Seed and Series A startups eligible for its startup discount
Worth knowing
Niural
- US payroll and the PEO cover US employees; EOR, Global Payroll and contractor payments each list 150+ countries.
- Every plan is bought by booking a demo with sales; there is no free trial or self-serve sign-up.
- Contractor of Record (Niural Armor) costs $299 a month per person, and Enterprise US payroll is priced by volume.
- Some PEO Plus benefit accounts carry different terms for groups under 5 employees.
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.
Key features
Niural
- US payroll
- Multi-state payroll with W-2s and 1099s, unlimited pay schedules and runs, PTO tracking and same-day deposits into Niural wallets.
- US PEO
- Co-employment that adds workers' comp, EPLI and HR consulting, and on PEO Plus health, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k).
- Employer of record
- Hire employees in more than 150 countries without a local entity, with country-compliant contracts, payroll and benefits.
- Global payroll for your entities
- Connect existing foreign entities and run their payroll from one dashboard, with compliance checklists and consolidated reports.
- Contractor and vendor payments
- Pay contractors and vendors in fiat currencies or stablecoins from one dashboard, using multi-currency wallets.
- AI SuperAgents
- Niural's AI agents prompt and carry out routine work such as running payroll on the scheduled date.
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.
Plans
Niural
Global Payroll$29
per employee / month and up
Payroll for your existing international entities in 150+ countries from one dashboard, with local tax alerts and multi-currency pay.
Contractor Management$49
per contractor / month
Contracts with e-signature, invoices, tax forms, time and expense tracking, and payments in local or digital currencies in 150+ countries.
PEO Basic$59
per employee / month and up
PEO payroll and HR without benefits: multi-state payroll, onboarding, HR consulting, workers' comp and EPLI, and contractor payments.
Standard$100
per month, plus $20 per employee
US payroll under your own entity: multi-state payroll, W-2s and 1099s, PTO tracking, benefits administration and 401(k).
PEO Plus$120
per employee / month and up
PEO Basic plus medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), life and disability cover, HSA and FSA accounts and commuter benefits.
Employer of Record$299
per employee / month and up
Niural becomes the legal employer in 150+ countries, handling contracts, local payroll, benefits, leave and terminations.
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.
Ways to pay less
Niural
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.
