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Ontop vs Remofirst: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Ontop starts at $49/user/mo (Contractor of record) and Remofirst at $25/user/mo (Contractors Premium). For 10 people that's $490 vs $250 a month: Remofirst is $240 a month (49%) cheaper than Ontop on list price.

Ontop

HR

From$49/user/mo

10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year

  • No free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 1 plan · priced per user

Remofirst

Cheaper for 10 people

From$25/user/mo

10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Ontop and Remofirst plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Ontop

  • Contractor of record

    Contractors in 150+ countries · USD global payments · Contract templates

    $49/user/mo

Starting from $49 per contractor per month, subject to conditions and worker count; volume discounts available. Not an employer of record.

Prices from Ontop's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Remofirst

  • Contractors Free

    Contractor onboarding · Free identity checks · Contract generation and storage

    Free

  • Contractors Premium

    Automated payments in 150+ countries · One-click invoices · No minimums

    $25/user/mo

  • Employer of Record

    Employ in 185+ countries · Payroll, tax filings and pensions · Benefits and health insurance

    $199/user/mo

Per person per month; EOR 'starts at' $199 and may vary by country. RemoHealth from $55/person/month. High-volume contractor pricing: contact sales.

Prices from Remofirst's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Ontop and Remofirst cost by team size
TeamOntop (Contractor of record)Remofirst (Contractors Premium)Difference
5 people$245$2,940/yr$125$1,500/yrRemofirst $120 less a month
10 people$490$5,880/yr$250$3,000/yrRemofirst $240 less a month
25 people$1,225$14,700/yr$625$7,500/yrRemofirst $600 less a month

Ontop is priced per user. Remofirst is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Ontop vs Remofirst: questions

Which is cheaper, Ontop or Remofirst?

Ontop starts at $49/user/mo (Contractor of record) and Remofirst at $25/user/mo (Contractors Premium). For 10 people that's $490 vs $250 a month: Remofirst is $240 a month (49%) cheaper than Ontop on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Ontop and Remofirst have free plans?

Ontop has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Remofirst has a free plan (Contractors Free).

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