Remote vs Pebl (formerly Velocity 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 Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) if

• Fits if you want to hire in another country without opening a local entity
• Works for HR and finance teams that want costs reported across countries

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as there is neither
• Watch out: the $399 figure comes with a request for a quote, so your country may price differently
• Not for you if you only need payroll for your own entity
• Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as only the web 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.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

• The pricing page shows $399 per month per employee and asks visitors to request a quote, so the final price may depend on country and services.
• Velocity Global rebranded as Pebl, so older reviews and documents use the earlier name.
• An employer of record employs the workers legally on your behalf; this is not payroll software for your own entity.

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.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

Employer of record

Pebl employs your workers in another country, issues locally compliant contracts and runs payroll, so you can hire there without opening an entity.

Payroll and benefits

Pays employees on time under local employment requirements and offers locally relevant benefits options through the same platform.

Alfie AI assistant

Alfie answers employment questions and surfaces insights; compliance guidance is described as vetted by Baker McKenzie.

Workforce reporting

Reporting shows HR, finance and leadership employment activity, costs and employee status across countries.

Global talent sourcing

Access to vetted staffing agencies in more than 100 countries for finding candidates before hiring them through the EOR.

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.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

• Employer of record$399

  per month per employee

  Access to the EOR platform, compliance support, the Alfie assistant, reporting and support from hiring through offboarding; the page invites a quote.

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.

Pebl (formerly Velocity Global)

No public discounts listed.