Top U.S. Companies That Allow Remote Work Abroad (2025)
The truth is that the average person craves for freedom. Most people want the freedom to travel and live in a different country. The average person dreams of finding a way to escape the 9-to-5 grind and still make a decent income. But finding a company that actually gives you the opportunity to work remotely while living abroad is often the most challenging part.
Being a successful digital nomad myself, I’ve met so many people (especially from places like Ghana, India, and even the U.S.) who ask me the same thing: “Kojo, how do I get a job that lets me work from anywhere?”
So I went ahead and did the research for you. In addition to this being a list of remote-friendly companies, it is also a list containing only U.S.-based companies that actually allow employees to work remotely regardless of which country they choose to work from. So whether that means working from Thailand, Portugal, Dubai, Ghana or wherever you feel most alive. Some of them are fully remote whereas others have flexible policies that support working from different countries for a few months (or more).
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a digital nomad, or simply want to live abroad without quitting your job, this list is for you.
1. GitLab
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: DevOps / Software Development
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Contact/Careers: https://about.gitlab.com/jobs/
2. Zapier
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Headquarters: California
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Industry: Automation / SaaS
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Contact/Careers: https://zapier.com/jobs
3. Doist
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Headquarters: Remote-first
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Industry: Productivity Software
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Contact/Careers: https://doist.com/careers
4. Automattic
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Web Development / Publishing
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Contact/Careers: https://automattic.com/work-with-us/
5. Toptal
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Freelance Talent Platform
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Contact/Careers: https://www.toptal.com/careers
6. Buffer
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Headquarters: Remote-first
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Industry: Social Media Management
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Contact/Careers: https://buffer.com/journey/
7. HubSpot
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Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
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Industry: CRM / Marketing Software
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Contact/Careers: https://www.hubspot.com/careers
8. Airbnb
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Travel / Hospitality
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Contact/Careers: https://careers.airbnb.com/
9. Meta (Facebook)
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Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
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Industry: Social Media / Technology
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Contact/Careers: https://www.metacareers.com/
10. Shopify
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Headquarters: Canada-based (hires U.S. talent)
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Industry: E-commerce
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Contact/Careers: https://www.shopify.com/careers
11. Dropbox
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Cloud Storage / Collaboration
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Contact/Careers: https://www.dropbox.com/jobs
12. Twitter (X)
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Social Media
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Contact/Careers: https://careers.twitter.com/en.html (Note: site may redirect depending on current policies)
13. Coinbase
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Cryptocurrency / Fintech
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Contact/Careers: https://www.coinbase.com/careers
14. Pinterest
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Social Media / Visual Discovery
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Contact/Careers: https://www.pinterestcareers.com/
15. Trello / Atlassian
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Headquarters: Sydney, Australia (with major U.S. presence)
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Industry: Project Management Software
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Contact/Careers: https://www.atlassian.com/company/careers
16. Basecamp
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Headquarters: Chicago, IL
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Industry: Project Management Software
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Contact/Careers: https://basecamp.com/about/jobs
17. MURAL
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Digital Collaboration / Whiteboarding
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Contact/Careers: https://www.mural.co/company/careers
18. InVision
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Headquarters: Remote-first
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Industry: Design / Prototyping
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Contact/Careers: https://www.invisionapp.com/company#jobs
19. Remote.com
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Remote Work Platform / HR Tech
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Contact/Careers: https://remote.com/careers
20. DuckDuckGo
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Headquarters: Pennsylvania
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Industry: Search Engine / Privacy Tech
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Contact/Careers: https://duckduckgo.com/hiring
21. Cloudflare
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Internet Security / Web Infrastructure
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Contact/Careers: https://www.cloudflare.com/careers/
22. Gusto
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: HR / Payroll Software
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Contact/Careers: https://gusto.com/about/careers
23. Notion
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Productivity Software / Collaboration
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Contact/Careers: https://www.notion.so/careers
24. Remote Year (Selina)
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Headquarters: U.S.-based
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Industry: Travel / Remote Work Experience
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Contact/Careers: https://www.remoteyear.com/about-us/careers
25. Andela
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Headquarters: New York, NY
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Industry: Tech Talent / Outsourcing
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Contact/Careers: https://andela.com/careers
26. Twilio
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Cloud Communications / APIs
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Contact/Careers: https://www.twilio.com/company/jobs
27. Dell Technologies
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Headquarters: Round Rock, TX
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Industry: Technology / Hardware
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Contact/Careers: https://jobs.dell.com/remote-jobs
28. Grammarly
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Writing Assistant / AI
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Contact/Careers: https://www.grammarly.com/jobs
29. Mozilla
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Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Industry: Web Browser / Open Source Software
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Contact/Careers: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/careers/
30. BigCommerce
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Headquarters: Austin, TX
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Industry: E-commerce Platform
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Contact/Careers: https://www.bigcommerce.com/company/careers/
Kojo’s Quick Tip
If you’re planning to work remotely from another country (even with a flexible or fully remote company) there are a few important things I strongly think you should always check before you pack your bags:
- Tax residency rules: Some countries tend to consider you a tax resident after just a few months of your staying there. That could mean double taxation for you if you’re not careful.
- Visa and digital nomad programs: You should take note of the fact that not every country will let you work remotely on a tourist visa. So my advice to you is to take your and look into official digital nomad visas or long-stay permits.
- Whether your company has a legal entity or hiring rights in the country: This is very importance because it can significantly affect whether your employer is even allowed to let you work there long-term or not.
In the end, the goal is freedom when you choose to become a digital nomad. The goal is not to burden yourself with legal or financial headaches. So I 100% recommend that you do your homework thoroughly and stay informed so you can successfully build the remote lifestyle the smart way.
