# SigmaRemote > Sigma helps you hire, pay and retain anyone SigmaRemote is a global payroll company for contractors and employees. It helps businesses hire, pay, and manage global workers using stablecoin and traditional payment rails. SigmaRemote is a global payroll company that helps businesses hire, pay, and manage contractors and employees across a wide range of countries. It combines contractor onboarding, compliance support, and payment processing into a single platform, letting companies pay workers through traditional bank transfers or stablecoins. Its offering is aimed at remote-first businesses and gig platforms that need to pay talent located in emerging markets quickly and predictably. The platform addresses friction in cross-border contractor payments, including delayed transfers, unpredictable foreign exchange costs, and manual tax paperwork. Businesses can onboard contractors through a messaging-based flow, generate compliant agreements, and manage tax documentation, while workers receive funds into USD wallets or convert them to local currency or stablecoins as needed. Support for local payment rails in several countries is built into the payment infrastructure. SigmaRemote's offerings span contractor payments, employer of record services, and a workforce financial hub that includes savings wallets and access to local benefits such as health insurance and retirement contributions. It also provides a compliance and reporting hub for managing invoices and tracking regulatory updates across jurisdictions. The platform is used by businesses hiring contractors, gig economy platforms, and companies building distributed teams in emerging markets. - Type: Company - Sector: Payments - Status: Active - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/sigmaremote ## Products - [Sigma](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sigmaremote): Sigma is a global payroll platform that lets United States businesses hire, pay, and manage contractors and employees in multiple countries. It handles onboarding through chat-based verification, compensation via traditional bank transfers or stablecoin payouts, and compliance tasks such as tax form processing and misclassification protection. The platform also provides a dollar-denominated wallet for workers to hold or withdraw funds, along with localized benefits and invoicing and reporting tools for employers. 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