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Remote vs Multiplier

Remote and Multiplier both land on Depends.

Remote

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're hiring employees or contractors across multiple countries and want a highly rated, well-funded EOR platform.

Remote versus Multiplier
CompareRemoteMultiplier
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forCompanies hiring full-time employees abroadCompanies hiring employees abroad without local entities
Who it's not forDomestic-only teams . EOR fees buy you nothingDomestic-only teams . you need payroll, not an EOR
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO certified; public credential exposure noted, no known platform breach.
Support qualityAdvertises 24/7 support; mixed worker reportsUsers rated Global HR Support #1 on G2
Public sentimentRatings are strong on G2 and Trustpilot, though some workers employed through Remote have publicly reported problems.¹Reddit users recommend Multiplier for hiring in countries like India and Singapore, and G2 reviewers rank its global HR support first.16
Biggest gotchaWorkers offboarded or paid via Remote have posted negative experiences publicly⁵EORHQ cites $459/employee; official page says $519 . final price depends on country and plan13

Pick Remote when

  • Companies hiring full-time employees abroad
  • Teams managing international contractors
  • US firms entering new countries without entities
  • Distributed teams needing global payroll

When Remote is not a fit

  • Domestic-only teams . EOR fees buy you nothing
  • One or two overseas hires . fees dwarf the problem
  • Contractor-only hiring . direct contracts are cheaper
  • Anyone landing on remote.co expecting the product

Pick Multiplier when

  • Companies hiring employees abroad without local entities
  • Startups paying global teams across many countries
  • Teams wanting published, transparent EOR pricing
  • HR teams offloading international compliance

When Multiplier is not a fit

  • Domestic-only teams . you need payroll, not an EOR
  • One-off freelance hires . contractor tools are much cheaper
  • Tight budgets . $519+/employee/month dwarfs one hire's cost
  • Buyers wanting a vendor with a long track record (founded 2020)

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