The short answer
Both publish starting prices. Papaya Global lists employer of record from $499 per employee a month in 180 countries, with no deposit, and sells to large enterprises. Deel’s EOR costs $599 per employee a month in 130+ countries, sells to companies from startups to enterprises and adds an HRIS, a US PEO and IT tools.
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Deel wins 2Papaya Global wins 12 ties
| Dimension | Deel | Papaya Global |
|---|---|---|
| PricingPapaya Global’s EOR starts from $499 per employee a month and asks no deposit; Deel’s costs $599 with a refundable deposit of 1 to 1.5 times monthly charges per hire. Papaya’s Workforce OS and Contingent OS are quoted. Employer of Record: no deposit required, OnePay global payments: no platform fees; currency conversion at Papaya's rates under its FX Match Guarantee | $599/employee/mo (EOR plan) | $499/employee/mo (Employer of Record (EOR) plan) |
| CapabilitiesDeel documents every item on our EOR checklist and adds an HRIS, a US PEO, applicant tracking and IT tools. Papaya Global adds payroll for your own entities, contractor management and workforce payments on its own licensed rails. EOR in 130+ countries and a US PEO, Contractor management with payments in 120+ currencies, Contractor of Record, Global and US payroll, self-serve or managed, HRIS with worker profiles, org chart and job architecture, Time and attendance, Performance, goals, learning and surveys, Compensation cycles and headcount planning, Applicant tracking, Anonymous reporting, Benefits administration, Device management (Deel IT), Immigration support (Deel Mobility) | 12 of 12 core capabilities | 8 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsDeel lists 200+ integrations, including Workday, NetSuite and HiBob. Papaya Global lists 20 named connectors, such as Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM, plus a REST API. 200 | 200 native | 20 native |
| SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Fit and supportBoth list 24/7 support. Deel sells to companies of every size; Papaya Global says it serves 1,000+ enterprises. 24/7 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Enterprises |
| Attribute | Deel | Papaya Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price transparency | Published | Partly published |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Enterprises |
| Native integrations | 200 | 20 |
| Typical implementation | 1–2 weeks for SMBs (Deel Payroll); phased rollout for larger companies | Typically 4–8 weeks for most markets |
| EOR countries | 130+ countries | 180 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
| Attribute | Deel | Papaya Global |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Open API | ||
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0, Okta, OneLogin, Azure (OIDC), Google | |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| Automatic tax filing | ||
| Contractor payments | ||
| Ownership | Private | Private |
| Employees | Deel EOR | Papaya Global Employer of Record (EOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,990/mo | $4,990/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $29,950/mo | $24,950/mo (lowest) |
| 200 | $119,800/mo | $99,800/mo (lowest) |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Papaya Global’s EOR starts from $499 per employee a month and asks no deposit; Deel’s costs $599 with a refundable deposit of 1 to 1.5 times monthly charges per hire. Papaya’s Workforce OS and Contingent OS are quoted.
Capabilities. Deel documents every item on our EOR checklist and adds an HRIS, a US PEO, applicant tracking and IT tools. Papaya Global adds payroll for your own entities, contractor management and workforce payments on its own licensed rails.
Integrations. Deel lists 200+ integrations, including Workday, NetSuite and HiBob. Papaya Global lists 20 named connectors, such as Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle HCM, plus a REST API.
Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Fit and support. Both list 24/7 support. Deel sells to companies of every size; Papaya Global says it serves 1,000+ enterprises.
Remote has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan)
At the starting price, yes: Papaya Global’s employer of record starts from $499 per employee a month, against Deel’s $599. Papaya also states no deposit for EOR hires, while Deel asks 1 to 1.5 times the monthly charges per hire, refunded after the final invoice. Papaya’s prices are starting points that lead to a tailored quote.
Papaya Global was founded in 2016 by Eynat Guez, Ruben Drong and Ofer Herman and has raised more than $450 million. It states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification and says 1,000+ enterprises use it.
Papaya Global is headquartered in New York City, with offices that include Herzliya in Israel, London, Austin and Singapore. Its three founders started the company in 2016.
Deel says 40,000+ companies use it, from startups to enterprises, and that it has raised $650 million. It states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance in its trust center.
Remote, Oyster, Multiplier and Globalization Partners sell employer of record too, and we compare each with Deel. If you also run payroll in entities you own, Papaya’s Workforce OS is the closer fit; if you are a small company, Deel lists your size among those it serves.
Deel does: 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire, refunded after the final invoice, and more in some countries. Papaya Global’s EOR plan states no deposit required.
Deel lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; Papaya Global is built for enterprises.
Deel lists 200 integrations and Papaya Global lists 20. Both connect to SAP SuccessFactors, NetSuite, BambooHR, and 1 more.
Your team size, what matters most and your role: see which one fits more of your answers, from verified facts and list prices. Then, if you like, ask to hear from both.
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