Remote vs Patriot Payroll Pricing (2026)
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Remote vs Patriot Payroll

Payroll Software pricing comparison · 2026

Remote pricing ranges from $29–$599/person/month, while Patriot Payroll ranges from $17–$37/month. Patriot Payroll is typically 73% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Remote
Remote pricing starts at $29/contractor/month for the Contractor Management plan, billed o
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$360 $400
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Patriot Payroll
Patriot Payroll pricing starts at $17/month for the Basic Payroll plan, which gives small
verified 4mo ago
$360 $400
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Recorded annual contract medians
Patriot median is $40 less than Remote · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $360
Spread 10%
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
Full Service Payroll
$11K/yr
year 1 license · $37/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$400/yr
Vendr · n=150
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$360/yr
Vendr · n=13
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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 9 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo 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
2 documented
  • 401K Vendor Payment Handling
    Manual processing time for vendor payments
    2 sources
  • Third-Party Integration Gaps
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
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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 managing contractors
TrustRadius
9out of 5 (10)
Best for
Small businesses that want payroll software and handle payroll tax filings themselves
Watch out
Slow email response times from support
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Payroll Software

Remote

$29–$599
/person/month
6 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Payroll Software

Patriot Payroll

$17–$37
/month
2 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Remote and Patriot Payroll both operate in the payroll software category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Remote Patriot Payroll
Contractor Management $29 /person/month $17 /user/month
Contractor Management Plus $99 /person/month $37 /user/month
Contractor of Record $325 /person/month —
Employer of Record (EOR) $599 /person/month —
Global Payroll $29 /employee/month —
PEO (US) $99 /employee/month —

Market Intelligence

Remote

Median annual cost
$400
Based on
150 deals

Patriot Payroll

Median annual cost
$360
Based on
13 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Remote 7 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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Patriot Payroll 2 hidden costs

medium
401K Vendor Payment Handling Manual processing time for vendor payments
medium
Third-Party Integration Gaps 5-15% of license costs
See all Patriot Payroll hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Remote Patriot Payroll
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment 12 months —

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