Remote vs Velocity Global · scored on one rubric
Remote vs Velocity Global (now Pebl)
Remote owns entities in 90+ EOR markets and runs the more polished product. Velocity Global (now Pebl) publishes a flat $399 and broader reach across 185+ countries. Neither shows the FX on salary conversions. Remote leads compliance and platform; Velocity Global leads onboarding; Teamed, who produced this, leads cost transparency and lifecycle.
Rated 4.8 on G2 for service
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- EOR providers scored on one rubric, no overall winner
- $399 vs $599
- Velocity Global vs Remote headline EOR fee
- Zero
- FX markup on the Teamed fee, shown vs mid-market
Disclosure
This comparison was produced by Teamed, an Employer of Record scored below on the same rubric as Remote and Velocity Global (now Pebl). Teamed is not the subject of this comparison. We score all three providers on one rubric, let each lead the criteria it genuinely wins, and introduce Teamed only after, as the disclosed publisher and recommended alternative. We don't crown an overall winner.
Remote vs Velocity Global: which is better for global hiring?
Remote owns entities in 90+ EOR markets and runs the more polished product. Velocity Global (now Pebl) publishes a flat $399 and broader reach across 185+ countries. Neither shows the FX on salary conversions. Remote leads compliance and platform; Velocity Global leads onboarding; Teamed, who produced this, leads cost transparency and lifecycle.
What is Remote vs Velocity Global?
Remote and Velocity Global are both Employers of Record (EOR): they employ your international hires through their own local entities or vetted partners, run payroll, remit income tax and statutory contributions, and carry the legal employer obligations while you direct the day-to-day work. Both compete for the same buyer, a fast-growing company that wants to hire compliantly abroad without first setting up its own legal entity.
The two providers took different bets. Remote built a 100%-owned entity network across its core 90+ EOR markets and a polished self-serve platform, competing on IP protection, a named customer success manager and owned infrastructure. Velocity Global, now trading as Pebl since September 2025, went wider across 185+ countries and cut its headline to a flat $399, repositioning as an AI-first hiring platform. Neither publishes the FX rate it applies when converting salaries, and neither models the crossover point at which running your own entity costs less than the EOR fee. Those are the questions to ask before you sign with either.
Methodology
How we scored this comparison
Three providers are scored 1 to 5 on five criteria: Remote, Velocity Global (now Pebl) and Teamed, the publisher. There's no weighted total and no overall winner. Remote genuinely leads compliance and platform. Velocity Global genuinely leads onboarding on its published AI-speed claim. Teamed leads cost transparency and lifecycle to entity. The same rubric applies to all three.
- Compliance and entity depth
- Owned entities or local partners in the countries you hire in, real HR and legal experts with jurisdiction-specific employment-law depth, and accuracy on contracts, payroll and statutory contributions. How fast a real expert responds at the hard moments.
- Cost and FX transparency
- Whether the headline fee is the real bill. FX margin on salary conversion disclosed and itemised, no undisclosed spread, no surprise deposit or year-end fees.
- Platform and self-serve
- Dashboard depth, integration catalogue and API surface for teams that want to run global hiring themselves.
- Onboarding and speed
- Speed to first payroll and how well the product keeps up with a fast-growing team adding people quickly.
- Lifecycle to entity
- Whether the provider moves you from contractor to EOR to your own entity on one system, flags the crossover point, and gives you a real path out of EOR when the model no longer fits.
How we gathered evidence
Every competitor figure on this page is read from the Teamed competitor fact-cache, last verified on 17 June 2026 against each provider pricing page, the Pebl rebrand press release (GlobeNewswire, 9 September 2025) and G2. Where G2 blocked an automated read, the rating carries a verification caveat. Teamed figures come from teamed.global and KERNAL.
Considered & excluded
We scored the two providers a buyer comparing them head-to-head would shortlist, plus Teamed as the disclosed publisher and recommended alternative.
- Other EOR providers: This page is a focused three-way comparison. For a full market survey, see the Deel alternatives guide.
How they score, criterion by criterion
There’s no overall winner. Each column is a different priority. Pick the ones that matter to you, then read the write-ups below.
| Provider | Compliance and entity depth | Cost and FX transparency | Platform and self-serve | Onboarding and speed | Lifecycle to entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | Leads | Leads | |||
| Velocity Global (now Pebl) | Leads | ||||
| Teamed(us) | Leads | Leads |
Scored 1–5 on each criterion from the published rubric above. The highlighted cell leads that column. Teamed is scored on exactly the same criteria as every other provider.
#1
Remote
Best for: teams that want owned entities in the markets they hire most, a polished self-serve product and strong benefits and IP-protection tooling.
Remote is the owned-entity alternative. It markets a 100%-owned entity network across its core 90+ EOR markets, meaning fewer partner hand-offs in the countries you're most likely to hire in. Total product reach across EOR, Global Payroll, Contractor Management and PEO extends to 190+ locations, so the owned-entity story is about the EOR core, not the full map.
The self-serve product is the strongest of the three here. The platform is polished, benefits administration is mature, IP-protection tooling is embedded in-product, and pricing is published in full at $599 on annual billing and $699 month to month. You get a dedicated onboarding specialist and a named customer success manager on the base EOR plan, backed by in-house HR, legal and tax professionals with an average of 10 years' experience.
The watch-out is FX. Remote applies a variable Remote FX rate to cross-currency lines and shows the rate on the monthly invoice after the fact, with no published percentage. The $599 rate needs annual billing. Some buyers report multi-day response SLAs on complex cases and a more bureaucratic experience, and Remote publishes no modelled crossover point for when running your own entity costs less than the EOR fee.
- Countries
- 190+ locations total, 90+ for full owned-entity EOR
- Entity model
- Owned-entity led across core 90+ EOR markets, local partners and other products beyond
- Onboarding
- Dedicated onboarding specialist plus a named CSM on the base EOR plan
- Contractors
- Yes, tiered, with indemnity options from $29 per contractor per month
- Pricing
- $599/mo on annual billing ($699 month to month) · verified 2026-06-18
- G2
- 4.6/5 (591)
Strengths
- A 100%-owned entity network across core 90+ EOR countries, fewer partner hand-offs in the markets you hire most.
- A polished self-serve product with mature benefits administration, IP-protection tooling and a named CSM on every base EOR plan.
- Published pricing in full, $599 on annual billing and $699 month to month, no setup fees, no onboarding fees and three tiered contractor products.
- In-house HR, legal and tax professionals with 10 years average experience, plus a global entity setup service for the EOR-to-owned-entity journey.
Watch-outs
- Applies a variable Remote FX rate to cross-currency lines with no published percentage, visible on the invoice after the fact rather than disclosed up front.
- The $599 rate requires annual billing. Month to month is $699, so the true comparable price depends on the commitment you can make.
- No published crossover model for when your own entity beats EOR, and some buyers report multi-day response SLAs on complex or edge-case questions.
Source: remote.com/pricing
#2
Velocity Global (now Pebl)
Best for: companies that want the widest published reach at a low flat headline, an AI-powered onboarding experience and enterprise-grade compliance, and are comfortable with a mostly partner-served network.
Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in September 2025 and repositioned as an AI-first global hiring platform. It now publishes a single flat $399 per employee per month, billing it as its lowest standard pricing ever. Reach is one of the widest in the category at 185+ countries including all 50 US states, with a centralised Global Work Platform, a broad published integration catalogue spanning HRIS and finance, and a full contractor product covering 180+ countries.
The entity picture differs from Remote's. Of its 185+ country reach, 65 are served via owned entities; the remaining roughly 120 countries run through in-country partners. The compliance posture is enterprise-grade: ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR and an in-house legal team backed by Baker McKenzie. Day-to-day support runs through the Alfie AI assistant, which smart-routes to one of 200+ in-country experts when the question needs a human.
The main transparency gap matches Remote's: no FX rate, spread or conversion mechanism is published on the pricing page. Third-party reviewers report an undisclosed FX spread and a possible refundable deposit, though neither appears on the company's own pages. There is no productised path from EOR to your own entity. Velocity Global frames EOR and entity setup as separate choices rather than a managed transition.
- Countries
- 185+ reach, 65 owned entities
- Entity model
- Owned entities in 65 markets, in-country partners for the remaining 120+
- Onboarding
- AI-powered self-service portal; published claim of onboarding in as little as 24 hours
- Contractors
- Yes, 180+ countries (no price published)
- Pricing
- $399/mo flat (FX terms not published) · verified 2026-06-18
- G2
- 4.6/5 (500)
Strengths
- One of the widest published footprints in the category, 185+ countries including all 50 US states, at a flat $399 per employee per month.
- A deep platform and integration catalogue spanning HRIS and finance, with a centralised Global Work Platform, Alfie AI assistance and a broad published connector list covering Workday, ADP, BambooHR, HiBob and more.
- Enterprise-grade compliance posture: ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR and an in-house legal team backed by Baker McKenzie.
- AI-powered onboarding with a self-service portal and a published claim of employees onboarded in as little as 24 hours.
Watch-outs
- Publishes no FX terms; buyers and reviewers report an undisclosed FX spread and a possible refundable deposit, though neither appears on the company pages.
- Most of its reach is partner-served: 65 owned entities against 185+ countries, so ask which of your countries fall on the owned side.
- Day-to-day support is AI-first through the Alfie assistant, and there is no productised EOR-to-entity transition path.
Source: hellopebl.com/eor-pricing
#3
Teamed
Us, scored on the same rubricBest for: fast-growing companies with an international footprint that want the real FX on every invoice, a real person on every plan, and one partner from first contractor to their own entity.
Teamed produced this comparison and is scored below on the same rubric. It's the advisory alternative to both Remote and Velocity Global, built for the same fast-growing companies with an international footprint, and it's different on two axes: cost transparency and the lifecycle to your own entity.
On cost, the headline is the same $599 as Remote on annual billing. The difference is the FX line. Teamed shows the applied rate against a mid-market reference on every invoice and absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee. Remote shows the rate after the fact with no published percentage. Velocity Global publishes no FX terms at all. Real HR and legal experts handle the hard moments on every plan, no AI bot wall and no Enterprise tier to unlock. Teamed is rated 4.8 on G2 for service.
On lifecycle, Teamed is the only provider of the three to model the month your own entity starts to beat EOR and to offer the full path on one system, from contractor through EOR to Global Entity and Employment Operations (GEMO). Remote offers an entity setup service but no published crossover modelling. Velocity Global frames EOR and entity setup as separate choices. Teamed isn't trying to be your HRIS; it plugs into the systems you already run.
- Countries
- 180+ (owned entities in major markets, vetted partners elsewhere)
- Entity model
- Owned entities in major markets, vetted partners elsewhere; sets up your own entity via GEMO in 90+
- Onboarding
- Expert-led, with real HR and legal support from day one through the transition
- Contractors
- Yes, with misclassification cover (Guard and Protect)
- Pricing
- $599 USD / £479 GBP per employee per month, flat, FX absorbed at zero markup · verified 2026-06-18
- G2
- 4.8/5
Strengths
- Zero FX markup on the fee, with the applied rate shown against a mid-market reference on every invoice. Remote applies a variable rate after the fact; Velocity Global publishes none.
- Real HR and legal experts on every plan, no AI bot wall and no Enterprise tier to unlock. Rated 4.8 on G2 for service.
- One partner from first contractor through EOR to your own entity, on one system with no re-onboarding. GEMO sets up and runs your entity in 90+ countries.
- Proactive crossover monitoring: Teamed models the month your own entity beats EOR and helps you make the move. Neither Remote nor Velocity Global publishes that model.
Watch-outs
- Lighter self-serve platform and shallower integration catalogue than Remote. The model is advisory, not dashboard-first.
- Smaller brand and review base than Remote. Less automatic recognition with a procurement team that defaults to the market leader.
- The advisory model earns its weight across multiple countries or a growing headcount. A single hire in one country with no plans to scale may suit a lighter self-serve platform.
Source: teamed.global/pricing
Why the shortlist matters
Behind every line item is a real person, in a real place.
The fee, the FX and the support model are not abstractions. They decide whether the person you hired in Barcelona or Rome is paid right, on time, by someone who knows their employment law. That is what the ranking is really measuring.
What each stakeholder evaluates
| Criterion | Legal | Finance | People Ops | Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned entity or partner | Ask whether the provider employs via an owned entity or a local partner in each country you hire in. Remote owns entities across its 90+ core EOR markets. Velocity Global (Pebl) owns 65 of its 185+ countries reached. | An owned entity removes a partner margin layer in that country. Remote is the most owned-entity-led of the two. Velocity Global runs roughly 120 countries through in-country partners. Teamed owns entities in major markets with vetted partners elsewhere. | Real HR and legal experts on local edge cases beat a generalist queue or an AI assistant when something goes wrong. | An owned entity means one data-processing chain rather than a partner sub-processor. |
| FX on salary conversions | Ask for the FX policy in writing before you sign. Neither Remote nor Velocity Global publishes a percentage. Remote shows the rate on the invoice after the fact; Velocity Global publishes nothing. | An undisclosed EOR FX spread can add meaningfully to total employment cost over a year. Teamed absorbs FX at zero markup and shows the rate against the mid-market reference, so the bill is the bill. | An itemised invoice avoids per-country reconciliation work and keeps payroll predictable. | A timestamped rate against a public reference is an auditable record. |
| Path to your own entity | Ask whether the provider models the crossover point at which your own entity costs less than the EOR fee, and whether it offers a managed transition rather than just a service end. | EOR fees scale with headcount. At some point, the monthly cost of running your own entity beats the EOR fee. Teamed models that crossover and offers GEMO to set up and run the entity. Remote offers entity setup but no published crossover model. Velocity Global does not offer an entity-setup path at all. | A managed transition with no re-onboarding means the team stays on one system without restarting the EOR relationship. | A single system of record from EOR to owned entity avoids data migration risk on the transition. |
Decision checklist
- Choose Remote if owned entities in your core hiring markets are a requirement. Its 100%-owned entity network across 90+ EOR countries is the strongest argument for it, and the self-serve product is polished.
- Accept the FX trade-off with Remote. You see the rate on the invoice after the fact, not up front. Ask for the mechanism in writing before you sign.
- Choose Velocity Global (Pebl) if 185+ country reach and a flat $399 per-employee headline are the priority, and you are comfortable with AI-first day-to-day support via the Alfie assistant.
- Ask both providers which of your specific countries are owned versus partner-served. The headline entity counts tell you the average, not the answer for your corridors.
- Ask who handles a contested termination. Remote routes it to a named CSM and in-house experts. Velocity Global routes it through the Alfie AI assistant with human escalation. Both routes have different response speeds.
- Consider Teamed if the FX line matters, a real person on every plan is non-negotiable, and the path from EOR to your own entity is already on the roadmap. The advisory model earns its weight across multiple countries or a growing headcount.
- Pin down the full cost before signing either provider. Remote's $599 needs annual billing. Velocity Global's $399 carries no published FX terms, and third-party reviewers report an undisclosed spread. Model the FX on your real salary volumes before comparing.
Honest take
When Remote or Velocity Global is the better choice
- Choose Remote if owned entities in your primary hiring markets are a board-level requirement. One regulated buyer chose Remote over Teamed specifically because it owns its entities in every EOR market.
- Choose Remote if a polished self-serve product, mature benefits and IP-protection tooling and a named CSM on the base plan matter most.
- Choose Velocity Global (Pebl) for 185+ country reach and a flat $399 per-employee fee when an AI-first day-to-day support model suits your team.
- Choose Velocity Global (Pebl) if enterprise-grade certifications (ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2) and Baker McKenzie-backed legal are required for your procurement gate.
Teamed leads cost transparency and lifecycle to entity. It doesn't lead owned-entity count or platform self-serve depth, and it doesn't pretend to. A buyer whose priorities sit elsewhere should choose elsewhere. We'd rather say that plainly than win the wrong deal.
Frequently asked questions
Remote vs Velocity Global: which is better in 2026?
Neither is strictly better. It depends on your priority. Remote leads on owned entities across 90+ EOR markets and a polished self-serve product. Velocity Global (now Pebl) leads on breadth across 185+ countries and a simpler flat fee at $399. Neither publishes its FX terms on salary conversions. If you want the FX rate on your invoice, a real person on every plan and a modelled path from EOR to your own entity, Teamed is the alternative. The scored rubric on this page shows which of the three leads each criterion.Does Remote own its entities, or use partners?
Remote markets a 100%-owned entity network across its core 90+ EOR markets, with no partner hand-offs in those countries. Total product reach (Global Payroll, Contractor Management, PEO) extends to 190+ locations, which includes countries served by product types other than EOR. Remote publishes no country-by-country owned-versus-partner breakdown, but the owned-entity claim is specific to its EOR product.Did Velocity Global change its name?
Yes. Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in September 2025. velocityglobal.com now redirects to hellopebl.com. The product is marketed as Pebl (formerly Velocity Global). The EOR pricing page, the integration catalogue and the G2 profile are now hosted at hellopebl.com. All facts on this page come from the company's current Pebl pages, verified June 2026.Does Velocity Global (Pebl) publish its FX rate?
No. The Pebl pricing page does not publish any exchange rate, spread, conversion mechanism or markup percentage. The fee is quoted as a flat USD monthly amount. Third-party reviewers estimate an undisclosed FX spread is embedded in the billing, but that is not a figure Pebl publishes on its own pages. Ask the question directly before you sign.Does Remote publish its FX rate?
Partially. Remote applies a variable Remote FX rate to cross-currency lines and shows the rate on the monthly invoice, so you can see what was charged after the fact. But Remote does not publish a percentage up front on its pricing page, so you cannot model the FX cost before you sign. The rate is described as a monthly-fixed, currency-pair-specific blended rate that incorporates Remote's costs, risks and industry benchmarks.Is Teamed the same price as Remote?
Teamed's headline is $599 USD per employee per month flat, the same as Remote on annual billing. The difference is what happens on the FX line. Teamed absorbs FX at zero markup on the fee and shows the applied rate against a mid-market reference on every invoice. Remote applies a variable rate shown after the fact on the invoice, with no published percentage. That difference is where the true comparison sits, not the headline.How was this comparison scored?
Remote, Velocity Global (now Pebl) and Teamed are scored 1 to 5 on five criteria: compliance and entity depth, cost and FX transparency, platform and self-serve, onboarding and speed, and lifecycle to entity. There is no weighted total and no overall winner. Each provider visibly leads the criteria it genuinely wins: Remote leads compliance and platform, Velocity Global leads onboarding, Teamed leads cost transparency and lifecycle. Teamed is the publisher and is scored on the same rubric as the other two. Every competitor figure is verified against each provider's own pages as of 17 June 2026. Quarterly refresh, monthly pricing re-verify.
Common questions
Remote vs Velocity Global: which EOR should I choose?
Choose Remote for owned-entity compliance depth and product polish. Choose Velocity Global (Pebl) for 185+ country reach and a flat $399, if AI-first support suits you. Neither publishes FX terms. Teamed matches Remote's $599, absorbs FX at zero markup, and gives you a real person and a path to your own entity.What happened to Velocity Global, did it rebrand?
Yes. Velocity Global rebranded to Pebl in September 2025 and repositioned as AI-first. velocityglobal.com redirects to hellopebl.com. Alfie is the AI assistant. EOR pricing is $399 per employee per month flat. The company kept 65 owned entities across its 185+ country reach.
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