30 Remote Companies with Unlimited PTO (That Actually Take It)

GitLab builds the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform, delivered as a single application covering the entire software development lifecycle. As one of the world's largest all-remote companies, their 2,500+ team members across 65+ countries operate through a public handbook that has become the definitive playbook for distributed work.

Grafana Labs builds an open observability stack that brings metrics, logs, traces, and profiles into one platform. The company stewards Grafana, the dashboarding standard used at Bloomberg, JP Morgan Chase, and eBay, alongside open source projects like Loki, Mimir, Tempo, k6, and Pyroscope.

Ashby helps scaling companies achieve their ambitious growth targets. With Ashby, teams of all sizes can run a fast and efficient hiring process. Trusted by companies such as Snowflake, Reddit, Notion, Deel, and Modern Treasury

Elastic is the Search AI Company. Their open-source ELK Stack grew into the Search AI Platform that now powers three product pillars: search, observability, and security. Elastic trades on NYSE as ESTC and builds the technology that thousands of engineering teams run in production.

Block is the publicly traded fintech (NYSE: XYZ) behind Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto. Founded in 2009 as Square and rebranded in December 2021, the company builds technology for economic empowerment, including bitcoin-native products like the Bitkey self-custody wallet and Proto mining hardware.

Mercury builds banking for startups. The fintech platform combines FDIC-insured accounts, corporate cards, treasury, venture debt, and bill pay in one product, with banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A. Founded in 2017 by Immad Akhund, it is the financial stack ambitious companies use to run every dollar.

Dropbox started as cloud storage and is now a smart workspace for file collaboration, with AI-powered universal search and content tools shipping under Dropbox Dash. They were also one of the first major tech companies to declare themselves remote-first, coining the term 'Virtual First' in October 2020 and rebuilding the company around it.

Reddit is the network of communities behind some of the internet's most candid conversations, organized into 100,000+ active subreddits. The defining trait is community-led moderation: each subreddit sets its own rules and culture, with users voting content up or down rather than algorithms deciding.

Twilio provides the communication APIs that power messaging, voice, video, and authentication for over 10 million developers worldwide. This remote-first team of roughly 5,000 people practices "Open Work"—with Focus Fridays for deep work and distributed teams across San Francisco, Denver, Bengaluru, and beyond.

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Camunda, based in Berlin, specializes in workflow and process automation software. Known for its open-source platforms, Camunda 8 offers cloud-native architecture with AI integration. The company supports global enterprises in optimizing workflows, achieving over €100 million in revenue in 2024.

Mapbox is a real-time location platform that powers navigation for people, packages, and vehicles. Its mapping, routing, and navigation SDKs are embedded in products from automotive dashboards to consumer apps, with Mapbox Dash shipping in General Motors vehicles and a strategic partnership powering location in Toyota Motor Europe cars.

Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service platform offering a developer-friendly alternative to Firebase. With a focus on scalability and PostgreSQL, it supports rapid app development.

AI researchers, academic institutions, and companies like Google and Stanford use Prolific to recruit vetted study participants for human data collection. This 180-person remote-first team works from London, Manchester, New York, and home offices across the globe, with drop-in office access for those who prefer it. Backed by Y Combinator and $32M in Series A funding, Prolific is building the human data infrastructure that powers ethical AI development.

3Cloud is a Microsoft Azure consultancy founded in 2016 by ex-Microsoft executives Mike Rocco and Jim Dietrich. The firm works exclusively on Azure across Data and AI, App Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Managed Services, and was named Microsoft's 2024 Partner of the Year for Data and AI. Cognizant acquired 3Cloud effective January 1, 2026, and the company still operates under the 3Cloud brand.

Tremendous powers bulk payments and rewards for over 20,000 companies including Google, MIT, and United Way. This 130-person fully distributed team has been profitable and self-funded since day one, working across the Americas and Europe in a high-documentation, low-meeting culture.

The fully managed security platform that combines endpoint detection and response, Microsoft 365 identity protection, a predictably affordable SIEM and science-based security awareness training. Powered by custom-built enterprise technology for mid-market enterprises, small businesses, and the MSPs that support them and delivered by unrivaled industry analysts in our 24/7 Security Operations Center.

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As a fully remote company since 2012, Zapier excels in building a distributed work culture, fostering innovation, and supporting diversity and inclusion. They connect over 7,000 online tools, empowering users to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Recognized for work-life balance, Zapier offers a nurturing environment for personal and professional growth.

Remofirst provides Employer of Record services that let companies hire employees and contractors in over 185 countries without setting up local entities. This 150-person fully remote team, founded in 2021, handles global payroll, compliance, and benefits administration—with same-day onboarding and transparent pricing that appeals to startups and scale-ups.

Deel, Inc. specializes in global payroll and HR solutions, enabling businesses to hire and manage remote workers across 150+ countries. Founded in 2019, Deel supports over 40,000 clients with compliance, tax, and payroll services, making it a key player in global workforce management.

RevenueCat is the subscription management platform that powers over 50,000 apps worldwide, simplifying in-app purchases for iOS, Android, and web. As a fully remote company with 145+ team members across 25 countries, they offer location-agnostic compensation and a culture built on transparency, autonomy, and async-first communication.

Trail of Bits is a cybersecurity firm specializing in securing high-profile clients like Facebook and DARPA. Founded in 2012, they offer software assurance and security engineering. Known for a remote-first culture, they advance security practices through research and open source contributions.

Customer.io is a fully remote marketing automation platform that helps over 7,400 brands send smarter, behavior-driven messages across email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app channels. Founded in 2012 and distributed across 30+ countries, the company has scaled to $100M+ in revenue while maintaining a strong async-first culture with generous benefits including 100% covered healthcare for employees and families.

PostHog offers a robust analytics platform for product engineers and designers at high-growth startups. Emerging from Y Combinator, it supports over 70,000 teams globally with tools for user behavior tracking, feature testing, and real-time observability, enhancing developer efficiency.

Dave helps over 12 million Americans avoid overdraft fees and access credit through ExtraCash™—an alternative to payday loans that provides up to $500 in minutes with no interest. This fully remote, 275-person fintech team works from anywhere in the U.S., building digital banking products that became profitable in 2023 after going public on NASDAQ in 2022.

Enterprise brands like Google, Meta, and Amazon turn to Superside for design work that scales. This 750-person Creative-as-a-Service company has operated fully distributed since 2015, with team members across 72 countries working flexible hours under a "same job, same pay" policy regardless of location.

Apollo.io is a leading AI-powered sales intelligence platform helping revenue teams find leads, automate outreach, manage deals, and enrich data. Founded in 2015 and valued at $1.6B, the company operates remote-first with a global team spanning 22+ countries. With a database of 210 million contacts and 35 million companies, Apollo serves over 500,000 companies including Autodesk, Cyera, and DocuSign.

Hugging Face builds the open-source platform where over one million machine learning models are hosted, shared, and deployed by 10,000+ organizations worldwide. This fully remote team of roughly 600 has offices in New York and Paris but works distributed by default, with equity for all employees and flexible PTO.

Buildkite, founded in 2013, offers a CI/CD platform for DevOps teams, allowing secure, scalable pipelines on private infrastructure. Headquartered in Australia, it operates fully remotely across 60+ cities, serving clients like Shopify and Uber. Recent expansions include acquiring PackageCloud to enhance software delivery.