What RemoFirst does

RemoFirst is an AI-native Employer of Record (EOR) platform founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, enabling companies to legally employ full-time international talent and manage contractors across 185+ and 150+ countries respectively without setting up local entities. Its core service suite spans the full-time EOR product, Global Payroll with multi-currency invoicing in eight currencies, International Contractors (Contractor of Record), RemoHealth for international private medical insurance delivered with The Unisure Group, and RemoVisa covering visa and work permit applications across 110+ countries. The platform is layered on a vetted, exclusive local partner network that has processed $30B+ in international payroll over 20+ years, providing in-country compliance expertise and capacity that underpins RemoFirst's flat-rate pricing.

RemoFirst embeds AI directly into every employment workflow through three proprietary agents — the Global Recruiter Agent (compliance, compensation, and talent availability guidance), the Task Manager Agent (HR co-pilot surfacing required actions), and the Payroll Agent (real-time reconciliation engine reducing errors) — and is preparing to launch RemoHire, an AI talent-matching product. The platform integrates with HRIS systems such as BambooHR via bi-directional employee data sync and maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO, and GDPR compliance certifications.

Commercially, RemoFirst runs a hybrid go-to-market: a sales-led motion anchored on a 'Book a demo' call-to-action with a 15-minute response SLA targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers (Fortune 500 logos include Mastercard, Microsoft, BCG, Twilio, and HubSpot), alongside a self-serve 'Sign up for free' funnel for the contractor product that converts to a $25/contractor/month paid tier. Pricing is transparent and flat at $199/employee/month for EOR and $25/month for paid contractors (with a free tier for active contractors), with add-on services (visas, health, background checks, equipment) priced separately. The company has raised approximately $39.1 million in disclosed funding across a $14.1M seed round in September 2022 and a $25M Series A led by Octopus Ventures in March 2024, with proceeds earmarked for product expansion, hiring, and international market growth.

Name

RemoFirst

Legal name

RemoFirst Inc.

Website

https://remofirst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RemoFirst is an AI-native Employer of Record platform that enables companies to compliantly hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in 185+ countries without setting up local entities, serving startups through Fortune 500 enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Full-Time Employer of Record (EOR): Recurring monthly subscription per employed employee, starting at $199 per employee/month across 185+ countries. Includes payroll, taxes, benefits administration, compliance, onboarding, and termination. No setup, onboarding, or termination fees; no annual contracts or employee minimums. Invoiced in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, SGD, or ILS.
2. Contractor of Record (COR) - Paid Tier: $25 monthly fee per actively paid contractor across 150+ countries. Recurring per-contractor subscription that bundles contract generation, compliance, automated payments, expense management, time-tracking, and one-click invoice generation.
3. Contractor of Record (COR) - Free Tier: Free tier with no monthly fee for actively paid contractors, including onboarding, compliant contract creation, time off management, time tracking, free background checks, reporting, and 24/7 support. Designed as a freemium funnel to convert users to the $25 paid Contractor payments tier.
4. RemoHealth (International Health Insurance): Recurring insurance premiums for tiered international private medical insurance plans (Core, Standard, Plus, Premium) plus RemoHealth Local for compliant in-country health benefits. Centralized billing through RemoFirst.
5. Visas & Work Permits (RemoVisa): Fee-based visa and work permit application service covering 110+ countries, including eligibility assessment, application submission, and ongoing immigration administration. Pricing not publicly disclosed; quote-based per case.
6. Add-on Workforce Services: Add-on services include international background checks, equipment provisioning and global shipping, and other workforce management support (time off, equity, bonuses). Pricing bundled into enterprise agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RemoFirst is an AI-native global HR, payroll, and Employer of Record (EOR) platform that legally employs full-time international talent on behalf of client companies across 185+ countries, handling payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts, compliance, onboarding, and termination without requiring the client to set up a local entity. It also offers a Contractor of Record service in 150+ countries for onboarding and paying international contractors, plus add-on modules for global health insurance (RemoHealth), visas and work permits (RemoVisa) across 110+ countries, background checks, and centralized global workforce management — all on a single platform with AI agents embedded in the employment workflow.

Product overview

RemoFirst is an AI-native platform offering a unified suite of global HR, payroll, and Employer of Record services rather than a single monolithic product. Its core offerings include the full-time Employer of Record (EOR) service in 185+ countries, Global Payroll with multi-currency invoicing, and an International Contractors (Contractor of Record) service in 150+ countries, all sitting on a shared compliance and payroll backbone. Around this core, RemoFirst packages add-on modules including RemoHealth for global health insurance, Visas & Work Permits (RemoVisa) covering 110+ countries, Background Checks, Global Workforce Management, and an Integrations hub (which connects to HR tools such as BambooHR). The platform embeds AI directly into every employment workflow through dedicated agents: the Global Recruiter Agent (expert guidance on compliance, compensation, and talent availability), the Task Manager Agent (HR co-pilot surfacing required actions), and the Payroll Agent (AI-powered payroll reconciliation), with the upcoming RemoHire product adding AI-driven talent sourcing and matching. Vertical solutions layer on top, including AI Talent Supply, Global Expansion, Mergers / Acquisitions, and Startups / Venture Capital, each tailoring the core platform to specific business scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RemoHealth: RemoHealth is a part of the RemoFirst offering that allows clients to provide personalized and international private medical insurance with coverage in 185+ countries.
• RemoVisa
• RemoLabs
• RemoHire

Products and services

• Employer of Record (EOR) RemoFirst's flagship service: legally employs full-time international talent on behalf of client companies in 185+ countries, handling payroll, taxes, benefits, localized contracts, compliance, onboarding, and termination without requiring the client to set up a local entity. Priced at $199 per employee/month starting price.
• Global Payroll Centralized global payroll solution that consolidates international payroll into one approval process, invoicing in multiple major currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, SGD, ILS) while paying employees in their local currency. Calculates hours, time off, holidays, bonuses, and commissions into payroll and aggregates global payroll into a single monthly invoice.
• International Contractors (Contractor of Record)
• RemoHealth (International Private Medical Insurance)
• Visas & Work Permits (RemoVisa) Visa and work permit support service covering 110+ countries across Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Oceania. Provides end-to-end administration including eligibility assessment, application submission, and ongoing compliance, integrated with RemoFirst's EOR platform.
• Global Workforce Management
• Background Checks

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-powered payroll reconciliation engine reduces errors and manual work in near real time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BambooHRcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Integration partnership announced March 2026 that syncs employee data between BambooHR and RemoFirst's Employer of Record platform across 185+ countries. Reduces manual data entry and improves accuracy for HR teams managing global hiring and workforce management.
• The Unisure GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partner for RemoHealth, the international private medical insurance offering. Unisure Group is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and RemoHealth plans are insured by Guardrisk Insurance Company. Plans available in 185+ countries with Core, Standard, Plus, and Premium tiers.
• Guardrisk Insurance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderwriter for RemoHealth international private medical insurance plans, providing the insurance backing for coverage in 185+ countries.
• Local Partner Network (185+ countries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of vetted and exclusive local partners in 185+ countries that have been managing global employment and payroll for 20+ years and processed $30B+ in international payroll. They provide in-country compliance expertise, faster insight on local employment laws/taxes/benefits, and enable RemoFirst's flat-rate pricing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deel: Deel is the largest and best-funded global EOR and contractor management platform, offering payroll, benefits, immigration, and compliance in 150+ countries. It is RemoFirst's most direct head-to-head competitor and the company RemoFirst explicitly compares itself against on its own website.
• Oyster HR: Oyster HR is a global employment platform providing EOR, contractor management, and global hiring tools targeted at mid-market and enterprise customers. RemoFirst publishes a dedicated RemoFirst vs Oyster comparison page, underscoring direct overlap in customer segment and product offering.
• Remote: Remote is a global EOR and contractor management platform serving startups through enterprise with owned-entity infrastructure in 80+ countries. It competes directly with RemoFirst on the AI-native global employment value proposition and pricing.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners is an established enterprise-focused EOR provider with owned entities in 180+ countries. It targets larger enterprise customers than RemoFirst's primary segments but is a direct competitor in the EOR category.
• Multiplier: Multiplier is a global EOR and contractor management platform covering 150+ countries with a similar flat-fee pricing model. It targets the same SMB and mid-market segments as RemoFirst and competes on price transparency and speed.
• Papaya Global: Papaya Global is a global payroll, EOR, and workforce management platform with a strong technology focus and analytics capabilities. It overlaps with RemoFirst's enterprise and mid-market customer base in international payroll and compliance.
• Velocity Global: Velocity Global is a long-standing EOR and global expansion provider with owned-entity infrastructure in 185+ countries. It targets enterprise and mid-market buyers and is a direct competitor in the global employment services category.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Rippling is a broad HR, IT, and finance platform that has added global EOR capabilities to its suite. It bundles employment, payroll, and benefits into a wider workforce management product and represents a multi-product incumbent threat to RemoFirst's standalone EOR offering.
• ADP (Global Payroll / ADP TotalSource): ADP is a global incumbent in payroll, HR outsourcing, and EOR via ADP TotalSource, serving very large enterprises. It competes with RemoFirst indirectly at the high end of the market and benefits from incumbency, but lacks RemoFirst's startup-friendly flat-rate positioning.

Regional players

• WorkMotion: WorkMotion is a global employment platform with a strong base in Europe that provides EOR and immigration services primarily to European-headquartered companies expanding internationally. It overlaps with RemoFirst's EOR and visa offerings, particularly in EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/remof1rst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@remofirst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remofirst
• Instagraminstagram.com/remof1rst

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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