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
Remofirst vs Rivermate: 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
Remofirst starts at $25/user/mo (Contractors Premium) and Rivermate at $149/user/mo (Contractor of Record). For 10 people that's $250 vs $1,490 a month: Remofirst is $1,240 a month (83%) cheaper than Rivermate on list price.
Rivermate
HR
From$149/user/mo
10 people: $1,490 a month · $17,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Remofirst and Rivermate plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Rivermate
Contractor of Record
Compliant contractor agreements · Payments in 120+ currencies · Option to convert to employees
$149/user/mo
Employer of Record
Hire in 180+ countries · Payroll, taxes and benefits · Dedicated account manager
$349/user/mo
'From' prices per contractor/employee per month; varies by country, headcount and expat/local hire. Visa and immigration on request.
Prices from Rivermate'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 | Remofirst (Contractors Premium) | Rivermate (Contractor of Record) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $745/mo$8,940/yr a year | Remofirst $620 less a month |
| 10 people | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | $1,490/mo$17,880/yr a year | Remofirst $1,240 less a month |
| 25 people | $625/mo$7,500/yr a year | $3,725/mo$44,700/yr a year | Remofirst $3,100 less a month |
Remofirst is priced per user. Rivermate is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Remofirst vs Rivermate: questions
Which is cheaper, Remofirst or Rivermate?
Remofirst starts at $25/user/mo (Contractors Premium) and Rivermate at $149/user/mo (Contractor of Record). For 10 people that's $250 vs $1,490 a month: Remofirst is $1,240 a month (83%) cheaper than Rivermate on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Remofirst and Rivermate have free plans?
Remofirst has a free plan (Contractors Free). Rivermate has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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