Playroll
HR
From$399/user/mo
10 people: $3,990 a month · $47,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per user
Playroll 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
Playroll starts at $399/user/mo (Employer of Record) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people that's $3,990 vs $290 a month: Remote is $3,700 a month (93%) cheaper than Playroll on list price.
Remote
Cheaper for 10 people
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
Playroll and Remote plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Playroll
Employer of Record
Hire in 180+ countries · No minimum commitment · Contract management and e-sign
$399/user/mo
EOR from $399 per employee per month; refundable deposit of one month's salary; statutory costs billed separately. Contractor management and global payroll priced on separate pages.
Prices from Playroll'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 | Playroll (Employer of Record) | Remote (Contractor Management) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $1,995/mo$23,940/yr a year | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | Remote $1,850 less a month |
| 10 people | $3,990/mo$47,880/yr a year | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | Remote $3,700 less a month |
| 25 people | $9,975/mo$119,700/yr a year | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | Remote $9,250 less a month |
Playroll 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
Playroll vs Remote: questions
Which is cheaper, Playroll or Remote?
Playroll starts at $399/user/mo (Employer of Record) and Remote at $29/user/mo (Contractor Management). For 10 people that's $3,990 vs $290 a month: Remote is $3,700 a month (93%) cheaper than Playroll on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Playroll and Remote have free plans?
Playroll has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Remote has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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