Papaya Global
HR
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Papaya Global vs Remote: 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
Papaya Global starts at $29/user/mo (Payroll) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people both cost $290 a month on their entry plans.
Remote
HR
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 5 plans · priced per user
Plans
Papaya Global and Remote plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Papaya Global
Payroll
Starting price per employee · Global payroll
$29/user/mo
Contractor Management
Per contractor · Compliant payments
$199/user/mo
Employer of Record
Starting price per employee · Hire without an entity
$499/user/mo
Starting prices from official pricing page (search snippet); other Papaya pages list EOR from $599.
Prices from Papaya Global's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Remote
Contractor Management
Per contractor (starting at)
$29/user/mo
Global Payroll
Per employee (starting at)
$29/user/mo
Contractor Management Plus
Per contractor (starting at)
$99/user/mo
US PEO
Per employee (starting at)
$99/user/mo
Employer of Record
Per employee (starting at)
$599/user/mo
'Starting at' per person per month. Monthly vs annual EOR pricing not broken out on page. HRIS price not listed.
Prices from Remote'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.
| Team | Papaya Global (Payroll) | Remote (Contractor Management) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | Same |
| 10 people | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | Same |
| 25 people | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | Same |
Papaya Global is priced per user. Remote is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Papaya Global vs Remote: questions
Which is cheaper, Papaya Global or Remote?
Papaya Global starts at $29/user/mo (Payroll) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people both cost $290 a month on their entry plans. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Papaya Global and Remote have free plans?
Papaya Global has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Remote has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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