SigmaRemote vs Veem — Wallet‑First Contractor Payments Without Hidden Fees
Veem isn’t built for global contractors.
SigmaRemote delivers flat-fee USD payouts, wallet control, and instant onboarding — no bloated costs.
4.8
325k Satisfied Customers
4.8
325k Satisfied Customers
Comparison Table
Feature
Feature
Feature
Veem
Veem
Veem
Veem
Sigma
Sigma
Sigma
Sigma
Pricing
Pricing
Pricing
Pricing
❌ Free basic use; $29 international USD payout fee (or $40 for payments over $10K), plus 1% fee for instant debit card deposits
❌ Free basic use; $29 international USD payout fee (or $40 for payments over $10K), plus 1% fee for instant debit card deposits
❌ Free basic use; $29 international USD payout fee (or $40 for payments over $10K), plus 1% fee for instant debit card deposits
❌ Free basic use; $29 international USD payout fee (or $40 for payments over $10K), plus 1% fee for instant debit card deposits
✅ Flat $10 per payment
✅ Flat $10 per payment
✅ Flat $10 per payment
✅ Flat $10 per payment
FX Fees
FX Fees
FX Fees
FX Fees
❌ Claims savings over banks but does not disclose actual FX margins or markups
❌ Claims savings over banks but does not disclose actual FX margins or markups
❌ Claims savings over banks but does not disclose actual FX margins or markups
❌ Claims savings over banks but does not disclose actual FX margins or markups
✅ 0% FX with USD wallets; ~1% FX only if converting to local currency
✅ 0% FX with USD wallets; ~1% FX only if converting to local currency
✅ 0% FX with USD wallets; ~1% FX only if converting to local currency
✅ 0% FX with USD wallets; ~1% FX only if converting to local currency
Withdrawal Fees
Withdrawal Fees
Withdrawal Fees
Withdrawal Fees
❌ Receiving banks may levy $20–$50 SWIFT/intermediary fees, which reduces payouts
❌ Receiving banks may levy $20–$50 SWIFT/intermediary fees, which reduces payouts
❌ Receiving banks may levy $20–$50 SWIFT/intermediary fees, which reduces payouts
❌ Receiving banks may levy $20–$50 SWIFT/intermediary fees, which reduces payouts
✅ $0 with USD wallet (no forced conversions)
✅ $0 with USD wallet (no forced conversions)
✅ $0 with USD wallet (no forced conversions)
✅ $0 with USD wallet (no forced conversions)
Payment Speed
Payment Speed
Payment Speed
Payment Speed
❌ Standard payments take 2–3 business days; instant debit deposit costs 1% fee.
❌ Standard payments take 2–3 business days; instant debit deposit costs 1% fee.
❌ Standard payments take 2–3 business days; instant debit deposit costs 1% fee.
❌ Standard payments take 2–3 business days; instant debit deposit costs 1% fee.
✅ 1-2 business days, or instant with USDC. Optimized infrastructure
✅ 1-2 business days, or instant with USDC. Optimized infrastructure
✅ 1-2 business days, or instant with USDC. Optimized infrastructure
✅ 1-2 business days, or instant with USDC. Optimized infrastructure
Contractor Experience
Contractor Experience
Contractor Experience
Contractor Experience
❌ Multi-currency wallet supports 15+ currencies, but no long-term USD holding—must convert before withdrawal.
✅ USD wallet, contractors decide on conversion
✅ USD wallet, contractors decide on conversion
✅ USD wallet, contractors decide on conversion
✅ USD wallet, contractors decide on conversion
Onboarding Process
Onboarding Process
Onboarding Process
Onboarding Process
⚠️ Manual onboarding with business focus — not built for fast contractor setup
⚠️ Manual onboarding with business focus — not built for fast contractor setup
⚠️ Manual onboarding with business focus — not built for fast contractor setup
⚠️ Manual onboarding with business focus — not built for fast contractor setup
✅ <15 min mobile onboarding
✅ <15 min mobile onboarding
✅ <15 min mobile onboarding
✅ <15 min mobile onboarding
Customer Support
Customer Support
Customer Support
Customer Support
⚠️ Platform geared toward SMB invoicing rather than payouts for remote teams.
⚠️ Platform geared toward SMB invoicing rather than payouts for remote teams.
⚠️ Platform geared toward SMB invoicing rather than payouts for remote teams.
⚠️ Platform geared toward SMB invoicing rather than payouts for remote teams.
✅ Human-first support — fast and helpful
✅ Human-first support — fast and helpful
✅ Human-first support — fast and helpful
✅ Human-first support — fast and helpful
Pain Points with Veem
Pain Points with Veem
Pain Points with Veem
Here’s why Veem costs more than it looks
Here’s why Veem costs more than it looks
Here’s why Veem costs more than it looks
Hidden FX Markups: Rates may promise savings, but undisclosed currency conversions reduce contractor take-home pay.
Hidden FX Markups: Rates may promise savings, but undisclosed currency conversions reduce contractor take-home pay.
USD Payout Fees: Each USD international transfer charges $29–$40, even if both parties use Veem.
USD Payout Fees: Each USD international transfer charges $29–$40, even if both parties use Veem.
Bank Intermediary Fees: SWIFT or correspondent banks may deduct $20–$50 from received amounts.
Bank Intermediary Fees: SWIFT or correspondent banks may deduct $20–$50 from received amounts.
Slow Standard Transfers: Standard payouts land in 2–3 business days; the instant route costs extra.
Slow Standard Transfers: Standard payouts land in 2–3 business days; the instant route costs extra.
No USD Wallet Control: Contractors can’t hold USD—funds are forced through conversion steps before access.
No USD Wallet Control: Contractors can’t hold USD—funds are forced through conversion steps before access.
Support & UX Tradeoffs: No dedicated mobile app and support focused on invoice management—not global payouts.
Support & UX Tradeoffs: No dedicated mobile app and support focused on invoice management—not global payouts.
Hidden FX Markups: Rates may promise savings, but undisclosed currency conversions reduce contractor take-home pay.
USD Payout Fees: Each USD international transfer charges $29–$40, even if both parties use Veem.
Bank Intermediary Fees: SWIFT or correspondent banks may deduct $20–$50 from received amounts.
Slow Standard Transfers: Standard payouts land in 2–3 business days; the instant route costs extra.
No USD Wallet Control: Contractors can’t hold USD—funds are forced through conversion steps before access.
Support & UX Tradeoffs: No dedicated mobile app and support focused on invoice management—not global payouts.
Hidden FX Markups: Rates may promise savings, but undisclosed currency conversions reduce contractor take-home pay.
USD Payout Fees: Each USD international transfer charges $29–$40, even if both parties use Veem.
Bank Intermediary Fees: SWIFT or correspondent banks may deduct $20–$50 from received amounts.
Slow Standard Transfers: Standard payouts land in 2–3 business days; the instant route costs extra.
No USD Wallet Control: Contractors can’t hold USD—funds are forced through conversion steps before access.
Support & UX Tradeoffs: No dedicated mobile app and support focused on invoice management—not global payouts.
Why SigmaRemote Wins
Why SigmaRemote Wins
Why SigmaRemote Wins
A better approach for paying international contractors:
A better approach for paying international contractors:
A better approach for paying international contractors:
Flat Fees, No Surprises: Just $10 per payment. 0% FX when paying to USD wallets. Only ~1% FX if the contractor chooses to convert to local currency.
Flat Fees, No Surprises: Just $10 per payment. 0% FX when paying to USD wallets. Only ~1% FX if the contractor chooses to convert to local currency.
USD Wallets Built In: Contractors keep 100% of what you send — no forced conversion.
USD Wallets Built In: Contractors keep 100% of what you send — no forced conversion.
Faster Payouts, Globally: 1–2 business day transfers or instant stablecoin delivery via USDC/USDT.
Faster Payouts, Globally: 1–2 business day transfers or instant stablecoin delivery via USDC/USDT.
Better for LATAM, Africa, Asia: Mobile-first onboarding, crypto-native infrastructure, and wallet support.
Better for LATAM, Africa, Asia: Mobile-first onboarding, crypto-native infrastructure, and wallet support.
No Shutdown Surprises: Real human support helps your team stay paid — fast.
No Shutdown Surprises: Real human support helps your team stay paid — fast.
Flat Fees, No Surprises: Just $10 per payment. 0% FX when paying to USD wallets. Only ~1% FX if the contractor chooses to convert to local currency.
USD Wallets Built In: Contractors keep 100% of what you send — no forced conversion.
Faster Payouts, Globally: 1–2 business day transfers or instant stablecoin delivery via USDC/USDT.
Better for LATAM, Africa, Asia: Mobile-first onboarding, crypto-native infrastructure, and wallet support.
No Shutdown Surprises: Real human support helps your team stay paid — fast.
Flat Fees, No Surprises: Just $10 per payment. 0% FX when paying to USD wallets. Only ~1% FX if the contractor chooses to convert to local currency.
USD Wallets Built In: Contractors keep 100% of what you send — no forced conversion.
Faster Payouts, Globally: 1–2 business day transfers or instant stablecoin delivery via USDC/USDT.
Better for LATAM, Africa, Asia: Mobile-first onboarding, crypto-native infrastructure, and wallet support.
No Shutdown Surprises: Real human support helps your team stay paid — fast.
See Common Question and Answer
See Common Question and Answer
See Common Question and Answer
What sets Sigma apart from other payroll platforms?
Unlike existing payroll services, Sigma is designed with the worker in mind. We provide unique financial tools, such as USD savings wallets and flexible payment options, ensuring that contractors not only get paid but also have the resources to thrive, empowering you to attract and retain the talent that drives your company's success.
How does Sigma ensure that workers receive local-like benefits?
Is it easy to switch to Sigma?
What sets Sigma apart from other payroll platforms?
Unlike existing payroll services, Sigma is designed with the worker in mind. We provide unique financial tools, such as USD savings wallets and flexible payment options, ensuring that contractors not only get paid but also have the resources to thrive, empowering you to attract and retain the talent that drives your company's success.
How does Sigma ensure that workers receive local-like benefits?
Is it easy to switch to Sigma?
What sets Sigma apart from other payroll platforms?
Unlike existing payroll services, Sigma is designed with the worker in mind. We provide unique financial tools, such as USD savings wallets and flexible payment options, ensuring that contractors not only get paid but also have the resources to thrive, empowering you to attract and retain the talent that drives your company's success.
How does Sigma ensure that workers receive local-like benefits?
Is it easy to switch to Sigma?
What sets Sigma apart from other payroll platforms?
Unlike existing payroll services, Sigma is designed with the worker in mind. We provide unique financial tools, such as USD savings wallets and flexible payment options, ensuring that contractors not only get paid but also have the resources to thrive, empowering you to attract and retain the talent that drives your company's success.
How does Sigma ensure that workers receive local-like benefits?
Is it easy to switch to Sigma?
Can I customize the categories for my expenses and income?
Are there any hidden fees in your pricing plans?
How secure is my financial data within the platform?
Can I customize the categories for my expenses and income?
Are there any hidden fees in your pricing plans?
How secure is my financial data within the platform?
Can I customize the categories for my expenses and income?
Are there any hidden fees in your pricing plans?
How secure is my financial data within the platform?
Can I customize the categories for my expenses and income?
Are there any hidden fees in your pricing plans?
How secure is my financial data within the platform?
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A management platform to help you succeed
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Simplify your workforce's time management with our intuitive HR Management.
Simplify your workforce's time management with our intuitive HR Management.
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Streamline HR processes and empower your team with our products. Facilitate manage employee data, and more in one platform.
Streamline HR processes and empower your team with our products. Facilitate manage employee data, and more in one platform.
Streamline HR processes and empower your team with our products. Facilitate manage employee data, and more in one platform.
The payroll platform for businesses powered by global emerging talent.
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The payroll platform for businesses powered by global emerging talent.
© 2025 SigmaRemote. All rights reserved.
🏢 Company
🏢 Why Remote Teams choose us
🏢 Why Gig Platforms choose us
📚 Resources
🛡 Trust
The payroll platform for businesses powered by global emerging talent.
© 2025 SigmaRemote. All rights reserved.
🏢 Company
🏢 Why Remote Teams choose us
🏢 Why Gig Platforms choose us
📚 Resources
The payroll platform for businesses powered by global emerging talent.
© 2025 SigmaRemote. All rights reserved.
🏢 Company
🏢 Why Remote Teams choose us
🏢 Why Gig Platforms choose us
📚 Resources
🛡 Trust