RemotePeople vs Rippling
We give RemotePeople a 2.0 GPA and Rippling a 2.4, out of 4.0. RemotePeople grades higher on value for money. Rippling 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.
RemotePeople
Employer of record, global payroll and recruiting in 150+ countries
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
How we grade them
| 2.0GPARemotePeopleFair | 2.4GPARipplingFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BGraded against the other employer-of-record services: EOR Global starts at $499 a person a month, $2,495 for five, $100 a head under Deel and Remote. EOR Select is $199 in some countries and salary bands. Final fees come in a proposal. | CNo payroll price is published. Rippling says plans start at $8 an employee a month plus a base fee it doesn't state, so five people are at least $40 before that fee, and each module is priced on its own. Quote only. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial. Companies switching from another EOR get a 30-day money-back guarantee and up to 12 months of fees back, but that isn't a trial. | FNo free plan or trial. Eligible US venture-backed startups can get 6 months free, but that's a program you qualify for, not a trial anyone can start. |
| Features | BEmployer of record in 150+ countries, global and US payroll for your own entities, contractors paid in 120+ currencies, contractor of record, in-country recruiting, visas and a US PEO. The whole job of hiring abroad. | BPayroll fed straight from HR records, pay-run comparisons, US taxes filed, global payroll, an employer-of-record service and contractor payments abroad, plus approval rules and workflows. The whole job, at home and abroad. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. A Command Center takes pay changes and leave requests in plain English, but every plan starts with a proposal and payroll funding terms. | A4.71 from about 16,600 App Store ratings. New hires and salary changes flow into payroll without retyping, though choosing and pricing the modules takes a sales call. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no app in the listing, and the only links on record are exports to QuickBooks and Xero. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite among more than 650 integrations. No desktop app, which keeps it off an A. |
| Best for | hiring and recruiting abroad from one provider | growing companies that want HR, IT and payroll as one |
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: RemotePeople and Rippling. How we grade
Where they differ
- Only Rippling lists iOS and Android apps.
- Rippling also covers workflow automation, time tracking and expense tracking.
At a glance
| RemotePeople | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | RemotePeople | Rippling |
| Price read from | remotepeople.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
RemotePeople
- Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
- Teams paying contractors in many countries
- Companies that want recruiting and employment from one provider
Rippling
- Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- Teams with staff or contractors in more than one country
- US venture-backed startups eligible for six free months
Worth knowing
RemotePeople
- EOR covers 150+ countries; EOR Select's $199 rate applies only in selected countries and salary ranges, and other hires start at $499.
- All prices are starting rates: the final fee, any security deposit and payroll funding terms are set in a proposal.
- Salaries, employer contributions and benefits are paid on top of the service fees.
- A US PEO with health, 401(k) and workers' comp starts at $99 per employee a month, quoted separately.
Rippling
- No payroll price is published: Rippling says plans start at $8 per employee a month plus a base fee it does not state, and quotes the rest.
- Each product, such as payroll, benefits, time tracking or expenses, is priced separately, so the total depends on the modules chosen.
- It runs US payroll and pays people abroad through Global Payroll and its EOR; the pages read give no list or count of countries.
Key features
RemotePeople
- Employer of record
- RemotePeople becomes the legal employer in more than 150 countries, handling local contracts, payroll, tax and statutory benefits.
- Global and US payroll
- For companies with their own entities, it runs payroll across countries from one dashboard, or US payroll in all 50 states.
- Contractor payments
- Contractors are onboarded with localized contracts and paid in their own currency, or engaged through RemotePeople as contractor of record.
- In-country recruitment
- Recruiters send vetted shortlists, for 2% of annual salary with EOR, 20% for recruitment alone and 25% for executive search.
- Command Center AI
- Pay changes, expenses, leave, onboarding and terminations can be requested in plain English, with experts checking high-impact changes.
- Visas, benefits and entities
- Visa support in 80+ countries, local benefits plans, equity grants and company incorporation are quoted separately.
Rippling
- Payroll fed by HR data
- New hires, salary changes and benefit deductions flow from the HR record into payroll, and taxes are filed with federal, state and local agencies.
- Pay run comparison
- Compare a pay run with earlier ones to catch changes in gross pay, taxes and deductions before approving it. Extra pay runs cost nothing more.
- Global payroll, EOR and contractors
- Pay employees abroad in their local currency, employ through Rippling's EOR where you have no entity, and pay contractors worldwide from invoices.
- Rippling AI
- Adds one-off bonuses, compares payroll costs across entities, answers employees' questions about pay changes and builds reports from a prompt.
- Workflows, policies and permissions
- Set who can view, create and approve pay runs, and automate HR and IT steps with custom triggers in Workflow Studio.
- Accounting and app integrations
- Links to Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite for accounting, among more than 650 integrations.
Plans
RemotePeople
Global Payroll$25
per employee / month and up
Payroll for your own entities in any country from one dashboard, with statutory filings and benefits admin. Volume discounts from 50 employees.
Contractor Management$29
per contractor / month and up
Localized contracts, tax documents, invoices and expenses, and payments in 120+ currencies through a contractor portal.
US Payroll$29
per employee / month and up
Payroll under your own US entity in all 50 states, with W-2s and 1099s, direct deposit and exports to QuickBooks and Xero.
EOR Select$199
per employee / month and up
Employer of record for selected countries and qualifying salary ranges: local contracts, payroll, tax and statutory benefits.
Contractor of Record$199
per contractor / month and up
RemotePeople signs the contractor agreement and carries the misclassification risk, handling payments and tax administration.
EOR Global$499
per employee / month and up
The standard employer of record service in any supported country, with a dedicated account manager; the rate is confirmed in a quote.
Rippling
Pricing could not be confirmed. See rippling.com.
Ways to pay less
RemotePeople
- Other savings
Up to 12 months of fees back when switching EOR
Companies moving employees from another employer of record get up to 12 months of fees back, free migration and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Other savings
Global Payroll volume discounts
The pricing page offers volume discounts on Global Payroll for companies with 50 or more employees.
Rippling
- Startups
6 months free for US VC-backed startups
Rippling's startup program gives eligible US venture-backed startups free access for 6 months, depending on their funding status and stage.
