Paradox vs Remote — Pricing, Plans, and Verified Costs (2026)
Remote starts at $29/mo. Paradox uses custom pricing — request a quote to compare.
Conversational AI recruiting assistant (branded 'Olivia') — screens candidates, schedules interviews, handles high-volume hourly hiring. Enterprise pricing only, custom quoted; deployments typically start at $50K/year for mid-market and scale to $500K+ for large enterprises. Popular with Fortune 500 for high-volume hourly, retail, warehouse, and QSR hiring.
Global EOR and payroll platform positioned as the transparency-first alternative to Deel. Distinctive for CEO Job van der Voort's public commitment to open pricing (all EOR fees published) and slower, compliance-first growth model. Multi-product lineup: Contractor Management from $29/contractor/mo, Global Payroll $29/employee/mo, EOR $699/employee/mo, PEO (US-only) from $99/employee/mo, Equity from $39/mo. Popular with European companies hiring globally who value regulatory rigor over speed.
All plans compared
| Tier role | Plan | Paradox monthly | Paradox annual | Remote monthly | Remote annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid | — / Contractor Management | — | — | $29 | $29 |
| Mid tier 1 | — / Payroll (Global) | — | — | $29 | $29 |
| Mid tier 2 | — / Equity | — | — | $39 | $39 |
| Mid tier 3 | — / Contractor Management Plus | — | — | $99 | $99 |
| Mid tier 4 | — / Contractor of Record | — | — | $325 | $325 |
| Pro / power | — / Employer of Record | — | — | $699 | $599 |
| Teams | — / Professional Employer Organization | — | — | $99 | $99 |
| Enterprise | Enterprise / — | Custom | Custom | — | — |
Tier names differ across vendors. Rows are aligned by tier role, not name. Full tier structures on each tool's page.
What each is best for
Paradox is worth it if… large employers running high-volume hourly hiring — retail, warehouse, QSR (McDonald's, Chipotle case studies). Olivia handles screening + interview scheduling at scale, replacing manual recruiter work.
Remote is worth it if… companies (5-500 employees) hiring globally who want an Employer of Record covering 90+ countries — particularly if you're building a distributed team or hiring in emerging markets. Contractor Management covers freelance/consultant management ($29/contractor); Global Payroll for teams with existing entities; EOR for full-time hires without local entity ($699/employee); PEO for US-only expansion.
Bottom line: Choose based on how you want to pay — Paradox is tiered, Remote is per seat.
Choose Paradox over Remote if…
Choose Paradox if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (tiered, custom pricing).
- You match the profile Paradox is built for: large employers running high-volume hourly hiring — retail, warehouse, QSR (McDonald's, Chipotle case studies).
- You're building for recruiting.
Choose Remote if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (per seat, from $29/mo).
- You match the profile Remote is built for: companies (5-500 employees) hiring globally who want an Employer of Record covering 90+ countries — particularly if you're building a distributed team or hiring in emerging markets.
- You need a general-purpose hr & people option rather than a vertical-specific one.
At a glance
| Paradox | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Entry price | Custom | $29/mo |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Tiered | Per Seat |
| Last verified | — | September 17, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified September 17, 2026. Tracked daily.