Kenya EOR · Provider Comparison
Looking for a Remote Alternative in Kenya?
Remote is a well-regarded global employment platform. But if Kenya or East Africa is your primary market, the equation changes: what you need most is not 150-country software coverage, it is deep, current, on-the-ground command of Kenyan payroll statutes, employment law, and immigration. That is what a Nairobi-based specialist provides.
Our pricing vs Remote
Two Max Group EOR
$150 flat
per employee / month
Remote (published pricing)
from ~USD 599
per employee / month
The Core Difference
Global Platform vs East Africa Specialist
The Remote model
Remote is built for companies hiring across many countries at once: one dashboard, standardised onboarding, self-serve contracts, and a global compliance team maintaining country rules. Kenya is one of the many markets the platform covers.
The Two Max Group model
Two Max Group works only in East Africa. Our directors sit in Nairobi, attend KRA and IHRM stakeholder forums, and apply every Finance Act change to client payrolls on the effective date, not when a central compliance backlog clears. Employment contracts, disciplinary hearings, terminations, and ELRC matters are handled by the same named team you can call.
When Remote makes sense
- -You are hiring across 20+ countries and platform consolidation is the priority
- -Self-serve software workflows matter more to you than named advisory
- -Kenya is one or two hires that are incidental to a global programme
Not sure which model fits? Our guide on how to choose an employer of record in Kenya gives you ten due diligence questions to put to any provider, including us.
Side by Side
Two Max Group vs Remote, Kenya
| Feature | Two Max Group | Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Primary market focus | East Africa specialist (KE · UG · TZ · RW · ET) | Global platform (150+ countries) |
| Kenya compliance depth | 14 years on the ground, zero statutory penalties | Kenya rules managed within a global compliance function |
| Service model | Director-led advisory, named contact, 24hr response | Software platform with ticket-based support |
| Company registration in Kenya | Core service, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania | Not a core offering |
| Work permits & immigration | End-to-end permit management in-house | Mobility support varies by market |
| HR compliance audits | Included in advisory | Not included |
| Kenya statutory filing | PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, zero penalties since 2011 | Filed via platform processes / local partners |
| EOR pricing | USD 150 flat per employee / month | Remote published pricing (see note below) |
| East Africa expansion | Single accountable partner for 5 countries | Covered, but as part of a generalist catalogue |
* Remote positioning and pricing (from ~USD 599 / employee / month) based on publicly available information at the time of writing; individual capabilities and quotes may vary. Two Max Group pricing confirmed in writing on request.
Our Track Record
14 years. Zero statutory penalties. Every Finance Act change applied on time.
385+
Companies served in Kenya
KES 0
Statutory penalties since 2011
100%
On-time payroll disbursement
24 hr
Director response commitment
Explore our employer of record services in Kenya or see the full cost breakdown in our Kenya EOR costs guide.
Common Questions
Remote vs Two Max Group, FAQs
Is Two Max Group cheaper than Remote for Kenya?+
For Kenya specifically, yes in most cases. Two Max Group charges a flat USD 150 per employee per month for full EOR service, against Remote's published EOR pricing from approximately USD 599 per employee per month. At three Kenya employees, that difference is roughly USD 16,000 per year. We provide a like-for-like written quote at your exact salaries before you commit.
What does Two Max Group offer that Remote does not in Kenya?+
Services beyond the standard platform scope: Kenya company registration, end-to-end work permit management, HR compliance audits, compensation benchmarking against East Africa data, KRA voluntary disclosure support, and labour court (ELRC) advisory, all under one Nairobi roof with a named director accountable for your account.
When is Remote the better choice?+
When you are managing employment in dozens of countries and consolidation into one platform outweighs per-country depth, or when your Kenya presence is one or two hires within a much larger global programme. For Kenya-centric or East Africa-centric operations, a specialist provider gives more compliance depth per dollar.
How do I switch from Remote to Two Max Group?+
The transition is a managed re-employment: we issue new Employment Act-compliant contracts preserving terms and continuity of service, activate NSSF, SHIF, and KRA registrations under our entity, and run a parallel payroll cycle so no employee payment is missed. Most transitions complete within one payroll cycle, and we run a free compliance review of the outgoing arrangement as part of onboarding.
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