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Remote for Startups
HR for startups: built for speed and scale
Remote’s HR platform for startups helps you hire anyone, onboard in minutes, and run global payroll that just works - all in one platform. Grow your team, stay compliant, and move fast.
Plus, eligible startups get 15% off Remote for 12 months.
HR and payroll for startups, all in one platform
Remote helps early-stage teams manage their global workforce in one place. Whether you’re hiring full-time employees, scaling contractors, or setting up HR systems for the first time, we make it simple to get started and even easier to grow.
Built-in compliance and protection
Avoid due diligence risks and protect your IP from day one.
The complete HR stack for startups
Automate onboarding, time off, documents, and performance reviews.
Exclusive HR and payroll offer for startups
Enrol your startup now and get a 15% discount on Remote for 12 months.
Save 15% when you hire internationally with Employer of Record
Save 15% on all Contractor Management services
Save 15% on global Payroll services
Save 15% on U.S. PEO services
Save 15% on HRIS and Perform
Save 15% on Recruit for access to global talent
Free consultation to evaluate your growth and employment plans
To qualify, you must have raised pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding from a venture capital firm, accelerator, incubator, or other startup-enabling organisation.
We work with hundreds of leading investors across the globe. If you’re backed by one of our VC or private equity partners, you can unlock new offers.
Scale your startup with global HR and payroll
Remote is the HR and payroll engine for growing teams. You get one comprehensive platform to handle onboarding, payroll, and compliance with ease.
Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire full-time employees without setting up legal entities. Remote handles local contracts, compliance, benefits, and payroll.
Contractor Management
Onboard and pay global contractors in minutes. Automate contracts, tax forms, invoices, and secure payments.
Payroll
Run multi-country payroll from one place. Remote handles calculations, tax filings, local compliance, and payslips.
HRIS software
Manage time off, documents, reviews, and HR workflows in one platform, with employee profiles and org-wide visibility.
U.S. PEO
Manage payroll, benefits, and HR for employees in the US. Stay compliant while saving time and reducing admin.
Recruit
Find qualified candidates fast with AI-powered sourcing and access to a global talent pool. Post jobs, review matched profiles, and streamline hiring.
Equity
Manage stock options to global employees with localised guidance on tax, withholding, and compliance.
Mobility and Relocation
Support international moves with visa, immigration, and relocation services, managed by our in-house experts.
On-demand HR, legal, and tax support
Get expert answers on HR, labour law, equity, benefits, and compliance, directly in Remote.
What our customers say
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their organisations.
“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“We operate monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager now has full visibility in a single platform. With Remote, that can be achieved.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”
“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“We operate monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager now has full visibility in a single platform. With Remote, that can be achieved.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”
“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”
“We operate monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across multiple currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager now has full visibility in a single platform. With Remote, that can be achieved.”
“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”
Frequently asked questions
Choosing the right provider for HR, payroll, and global employment is one of the most important decisions a startup can make. Look for a platform that simplifies complexity, supports your global goals, and protects your business from risk. Ask:
Does the provider offer both HR and payroll in one system?
Can they support employees and contractors across multiple countries?
Do they own their own legal entities (or rely on third parties)?
What protections do they offer for IP and invention rights?
Is the platform compliant with global labour laws and tax regulations?
How easy is it to onboard, pay, and manage your team?
Is equity, benefits, or relocation support included?
Do they offer pricing, support, and tools that are startup-friendly?
A good partner should grow with you — from your first international hire to your next fundraise and beyond.
In short: because not outsourcing HR services is more expensive for startups. Small, quickly growing companies cannot spare the resources or the time necessary to manage every HR function in house. This is not to say startups should not have HR teams — on the contrary, great HR leaders are invaluable for startups looking to scale past a certain point. However, building an entire HR team to handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and stock options does not make financial or operational sense, especially when services exist to handle all of these tasks for startups specifically.
Even the largest enterprises outsource many of their HR services. Want to hire someone in a new country? An employer of record is a type of outsourced HR that can help. Need to run a compensation review? There are companies and resources for that, too. For startups, where every resource is best dedicated toward the company’s central mission, outsourcing HR services is the most sensible course of action.
Outsourcing payroll allows startups to save time, conserve budget for more mission-critical uses, and ensure that everyone who works for the company has a great experience. Nothing can kill a team’s momentum like a round of missed payroll or benefits that don’t actually work. As much as startup employees want to build something great, they also want to be paid on time, access their health insurance, save for retirement, and take time off. Keeping these functions in house not only takes up valuable time for startup leaders, but can even create animosity between team members and the leadership team if something goes wrong.
By outsourcing payroll, startups can offload a time-consuming and sensitive process while greatly reducing the number of errors and frustrations employees experience. Which is more likely to succeed: a team of people who are constantly battling to get their pay payments corrected, or a team of people who can rely on regular deposits and are free to focus on the startup’s core goals?
Of course, every company and situation is unique. That’s why it’s important for startups to consider all the reasons to outsource payroll before deciding on a course of action or specific provider.
We understand cash is an important resource at this stage in your growth as a startup. With that in mind, we're offering promotional pricing for qualified startups that would benefit from using Remote as a tool to fuel their growth.
In order to be eligible to receive the Remote for Startups discount, you must have raised pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding from a venture capital firm, accelerator, incubator, or other startup-enabling organisation.
As long as you fit our criteria, you can take advantage of special startup pricing, which consists of a 15% discount on Remote’s services.
Let your Remote point of contact know you're interested in the Remote for Startups offer, and they'll check your eligibility before processing your exclusive discount.
Yes! If your investor is not a Remote for Startups partner, we'd love to chat with them! Introduce us, and you'll get an additional 5% off (up to a 20% discount).
We partner with various regional and global entities, such as incubators, accelerators, venture capital and private equity firms, angel syndicates, and other startup-enabling organisations who actively invest in and support the growth of startups. We're looking for a mutually beneficial relationship where partners promote Remote's benefits within their community.
If this sounds like you, and you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved, head over to this page, and sign up to become a Remote for Startups partner!
