Remote vs OnPay Pricing (2026)
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Remote vs OnPay

Payroll Software pricing comparison · 2026

Remote pricing ranges from $0–$599/month, while OnPay ranges from $10–$149/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Remote
Payroll Software pricing intelligence
verified 12d ago
$400 $480
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OnPay
OnPay pricing starts at $49/month base plus $6/month per employee — making the minimum eff
verified 6w ago
$400 $480
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Remote saves $80 vs OnPay · 25 seats
Cheapest $400
Spread 17%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Contractor Management Plus
$30K/yr
year 1 license · $99/seat
Payroll + HR Add-on
$19K/yr
year 1 license · $64/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$400/yr
Vendr · n=150
Median annual
$480/yr
Vendr · n=25
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Mandatory Country Contributions
    1 source
  • Implementation Fee
    one month's cost per employee
    1 source
  • Payroll Delivery Fee
    1 source
  • Year-End Payroll Processing Fees
    1 source
  • Foreign Exchange (FX) Rates
    1 source
5 documented
  • Time Tracking Integration Cost
    $20-40/month plus $4-6/user/month for time tracking add-on
    1 source
  • Additional Charges for Mailing Tax Documents
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Integration Setup Complexity
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • No Volume Discounts
    $6/user/month at all volumes
    1 source
  • No Mobile App for Android
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
4.6out of 5 (3,266)
Best for
Companies with direct employees
Watch out
Poor Customer Support
TrustRadius
9.8out of 5 (98)
Best for
Small to mid-size businesses running payroll
Watch out
No built-in time tracking — must integrate third-party tools at extra cost
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Payroll Software

Remote

$0–$599
/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Payroll Software

OnPay

$10–$149
/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Remote uses pricing while OnPay uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Remote

$0–$599 / month
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vs

OnPay

$10–$149 / month
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Remote and OnPay both operate in the payroll software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Remote OnPay
HR Management Free /month $49 /month + $6/employee/month
Contractor Management $29 /month $64 /month + $8/employee/month
Contractor Management Plus $99 /month $10 /month (add-on)
Contractor of Record $325 /month $75 /month (add-on)
Employer of Record (EOR) $599 /month —

Market Intelligence

Remote

Median annual cost
$400
Based on
150 deals

OnPay

Median annual cost
$480
Based on
25 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Remote 6 hidden costs

high
Mandatory Country Contributions
high
Implementation Fee one month's cost per employee
medium
Payroll Delivery Fee
high
Year-End Payroll Processing Fees
medium
Foreign Exchange (FX) Rates
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OnPay 6 hidden costs

medium
Time Tracking Integration Cost $20-40/month plus $4-6/user/month for time tracking add-on
low
Additional Charges for Mailing Tax Documents 5-10% of license costs
low
Integration Setup Complexity 5-15% of license costs
medium
No Volume Discounts $6/user/month at all volumes
low
No Mobile App for Android 5-10% of license costs
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