RemoFirst review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Employer of record and contractor payments for global hiring
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RemoFirst report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for hiring abroad, with free contractor admin
RemoFirst is an employer of record, with free contractor management and paid contractor payments. The $199 a person employer-of-record rate is a starting price, and visas and health cover are extra.
Who RemoFirst is for
- Fits if you pay a few contractors abroad and only need contracts and expenses
- Works for a small company hiring one or two people in another country without opening an entity
Who RemoFirst is not for
- Pricey if you employ people through it, since $199 a person a month is only the starting rate
- Watch out: payment processing for contractors is $25 each a month; managing them is the free part
- Watch out: visas, immigration and RemoHealth (from $55 a person a month) are priced separately
- Not for you if you want integrations with your HR system, as none are listed
Why RemoFirst gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyEmployer of record starts at $199 per person a month, far above this category's $25 dear quarter, but it is a different kind of service, and it is cheaper than its listed rival Workmotion at $549. Contractor management costs nothing.
- BFree plan and trialContractor onboarding, identity checks, contracts and expenses are free with no stated cap. Paying contractors costs $25 each a month, and there is no trial.
- CFeaturesEmployer of record in 185+ countries, contractor payments, visas and health cover. The page does not show what a given country costs, and visas and RemoHealth are priced apart.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Hiring in another country involves contracts, payroll and tax setup, even with a vendor doing the work.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with no integrations or apps on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from RemoFirst's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/remofirst#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/remofirst.svg" alt="RemoFirst: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where RemoFirst stands among HR software
RemoFirst's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 41 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 59 of 63) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 28 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 26 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. RemoFirst’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 63, level with 50
- BFree plan and trialAbove 59 of 63, level with 3
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 63, level with 39
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63, level with 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 63, level with 21
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 HR software. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep RemoFirst, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace RemoFirst you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $300 a year.
What you could make
- Employee records and expense tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. RemoFirst’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is RemoFirst?
RemoFirst is an employer-of-record service for hiring people in other countries without setting up a local entity. It also manages contractors for free and charges a monthly fee to process their payments. Its pricing page states a flat per-person rate with no minimum term or headcount.
Worth knowing
- The $199 employer-of-record price is a starting rate; the page does not show what a given country costs.
- Payment processing for contractors costs $25 per contractor per month; managing them is free.
- Visa and immigration services and RemoHealth (from $55 per person per month) are priced separately.
Key features
- Employer of record
- Employs people on the company's behalf with localized contracts, payroll, tax filings, pensions and onboarding and termination guidance.
- Free contractor management
- Onboards contractors, runs identity checks, generates and stores contracts and handles expense reimbursement at no charge.
- Contractor payments
- Premium Contractors processes payments to contractors in 150+ countries and a range of currencies, with one-click invoices.
- Visas and immigration
- Visa and work permit services are offered in 110+ countries, with pricing customized by location, visa category and employee status.
- Health insurance and equipment
- RemoHealth offers medical, dental and vision cover, and the company can ship laptops and monitors to new international hires.
RemoFirst pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, RemoFirst has a free plan, and paid plans start at $25 per contractor / month for payment processing.
- Starts at
- $25 per contractor / month for payment processing
- Free plan
- Contractor management is free: onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expense reimbursement.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Contractors | $0 | Free contractor onboarding, identity checks, contract generation and storage, and expenses. |
| Premium Contractors | $25per person / month | Adds payment processing in 150+ countries and one-click invoices. No minimums. |
| Employer of Record | $199per person / month, and up | Employ in 185+ countries with payroll, taxes, compliant contracts and 24/7 support. No minimum term. |
Read from remofirst.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with RemoFirst before you buy.
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Common questions
Does RemoFirst have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. RemoFirst is listed for Web.
Does RemoFirst have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. RemoFirst is listed for Web.
Is RemoFirst open source?
RemoFirst is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.