Remote vs Safeguard Global (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Safeguard Global if

• Fits if you hire in many countries and want one provider for payroll, EOR and entity setup
• Works for finance teams that want specialists to run payroll for them

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want to see a price first, because none is published
• Skip it if you want self-serve payroll software, as Global Pay is a managed service
• Watch out: global benefits are sold as an add-on to payroll
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, since none is listed

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.

Safeguard Global

• No prices are published; the pricing page redirects to a cost calculator and quotes come from sales.
• Global Pay is a managed service rather than self-serve payroll software.
• Global benefits are offered as an add-on to payroll.

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.

Safeguard Global

Global Pay

Its experts process payroll end to end, handling compliance, filings and reports across countries, with a self-service platform to enter or import payroll data.

Employer of record

Hire, recruit and pay internationally without setting up a local entity.

Contractor management

Manage and pay contractors in other countries.

Entity setup and finance support

Help establishing a legal entity plus finance, tax and accounting support.

Regulatory hub

A hub of labor, payroll and compliance updates by market.

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.

Safeguard Global

Pricing could not be confirmed. See safeguardglobal.com.

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.

Safeguard Global

No public discounts listed.