Deel vs Justworks

Deel covers EOR in 130+ countries, contractors, payroll in 150+ countries, and a US PEO at $125 per employee per month. Justworks targets small US businesses with PEO Basic at $79 and PEO Plus at $124 per employee per month, plus payroll from $50 plus $8 per employee.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated 28 verified data points13 sources

Deel

Best for
Companies hiring in 130+ countries via EOR

Choose Deel if

  • You hire employees or contractors abroad: Deel lists EOR in 130+ countries and payroll in 150+.
  • You want contractors, EOR, PEO, HRIS, and applicant tracking on one platform.
  • You need documented SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, plus an API with webhooks.
  • You use Workday, NetSuite, SAP SuccessFactors, or Greenhouse, which Deel lists as integrations.
  • You want a large catalog of about 200 native integrations.

Justworks

Best for
Small businesses wanting a PEO with benefits and HR support

Choose Justworks if

  • You want published PEO pricing from $79 per employee per month with no base fee.
  • You want a payroll-only starting point at $50 plus $8 per employee.
  • You want 24/7 support by phone, email, or chat, included in PEO plans.
  • You want a US PEO that lists workers' compensation as included; we could not confirm this for Deel.
  • You are a small US business and want no implementation fee.

Key differences

Where Deel and Justworks differ (5)
AttributeDeelJustworks
Pricing modelPer employeeBase fee + per employee
Price transparencyPartly publishedPublished
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses
EOR countries130+ countries100
Founded20192012
Show 3 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (3)
AttributeDeelJustworks
Open API
Automatic tax filing
Contractor payments

Price by headcount

Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesDeel US PEOJustworks PEO Basic
10$1,250/mo$790/mo (lowest)
50$6,250/mo$3,950/mo (lowest)
200$25,000/mo$15,800/mo (lowest)

Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Justworks PEO is $79 (Basic) or $124 (Plus) per employee per month; Deel's US PEO is $125. PEO Plus and Deel are near parity, so Justworks' edge is the lower entry tier. Justworks bills extras such as $30 per employee for dedicated HR consulting. EOR is $599 at both.

Capabilities. Deel documents EOR, global payroll, contractor management, HRIS, and PEO capabilities, with EOR in 130+ countries and payroll in 150+. Justworks documents PEO, payroll, benefits administration, and EOR, in about 100 EOR countries.

Integrations. Deel lists about 200 native integrations, 15 marketplace partners, and a REST API with webhooks and MCP support. Justworks lists five named integrations (Checkr, Carta, Brex, 15Five, and Culture Amp) and mentions an API.

Security. Deel documents SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, and SSO. We could not confirm any of these for Justworks on its public pages, so no winner can be named.

Fit and support. Justworks targets small businesses and documents 24/7 support in PEO plans. Deel targets small business to enterprise; we could not confirm its support channels or hours.

Neither one?

Paychex PEO

Paychex PEO has the highest LeadChange Score in PEO Services after excluding these two (4.5/10).

Frequently asked questions

Is Deel cheaper than Justworks?

For a US PEO, Justworks has the lower published entry price: PEO Basic is $79 per employee per month and PEO Plus is $124, against $125 for Deel's US PEO. Justworks also charges extras, such as $30 per employee for dedicated HR consulting. EOR is $599 per employee at both.

Which is better for a small business, Deel or Justworks?

Justworks targets small businesses only and publishes pricing with no implementation fee, covering all 50 states with 24/7 support in PEO plans. Deel targets small business through enterprise and is the stronger fit if you also employ or pay people outside the US. For US-only teams, Justworks is the simpler option.

Can you switch from Justworks to Deel?

Neither vendor documents a migration process, timeline, or fees in either direction. Both offer a US PEO, and Justworks also offers EOR, so moving PEOs involves co-employment, payroll tax accounts, and benefit renewals. Ask each vendor for a written transition plan and confirm benefit carryover dates.

What is the key difference between Deel and Justworks?

Geographic scope and target customer. Deel is a global platform covering EOR in 130+ countries, contractors, payroll, and a US PEO, with about 200 integrations. Justworks is aimed at small US businesses, with public PEO pricing from $79, payroll from $50 plus $8 per employee, and EOR as an add-on.

Do Deel and Justworks integrate with Checkr or Greenhouse?

Justworks lists Checkr as a native integration. Deel lists Greenhouse and Ashby as marketplace partners, along with Workday, NetSuite, and QuickBooks, but does not list Checkr, and Justworks does not list Greenhouse. Confirm any specific connector with the vendor.

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Changelog

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Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

  1. Deel, Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  2. Justworks pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  3. Deel, Inc. website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  4. Justworks website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  5. fitsmallbusiness.com/justworks-review · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  6. Deel, Inc. website: About · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  7. Justworks website: Our company · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
  8. Deel, Inc. documentation · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  9. tryfinch.com/blog/justworks-taps-finch-to-support-their-hr-and-fintech-integration-strategy · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
  10. Justworks website: Compliance · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026