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Remote vs Deel

The short answer

Both publish their prices. Deel lists its employer of record at $599 per employee a month in 130+ countries; Remote lists $699 in 90+ countries and states that it owns all of its legal entities.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked
Starting price
$29/employee/mo
Best for
Companies hiring employees abroad without a local entity

Choose Remote if

  • You want an EOR that owns every legal entity it employs through.
  • You want no onboarding or setup fees for EOR, contractor management and HR.
  • You want global payroll for your own entities from $29 per employee a month.
  • You need SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 from your EOR.
Starting price
$5/employee/mo
Best for
Companies hiring in 130+ countries via EOR

Choose Deel if

  • You want the lower EOR price: $599 against $699 per employee a month.
  • You hire in more countries: Deel states 130+ for EOR against Remote's 90+.
  • You want support around the clock by chat, email, phone or Slack.
  • You also want an HRIS: Deel HR Core starts at $5 per employee a month.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Remote wins 0Deel wins 21 tie

Remote vs Deel by dimension
DimensionRemoteDeel
PricingDeel's EOR costs $599 per employee a month and Remote's $699: $100 less per employee each month with Deel. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire; Remote states no EOR setup fees, converts currency at its own FX rate and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases. EOR security deposit: 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire (salary, employer costs, fixed allowances and management fees), refunded after the final invoice; higher in some countries, Larger EOR deposit for contract changes: two months to remove probation, add more than 8 PTO days above the legal minimum or transfer accrued benefits; one extra month per added month of notice, Currency conversion: a forward exchange rate applies when you pay an invoice in a different currency than it was issued in, Card funding: 2.9% + $0.30 for US or EU cards, 3.9% + $0.30 for other cards, Bank funding: $5 per ACH, SEPA, BACS or wire payment ($10 CAD for PAD, $10 AUD for BECS), Stablecoin funding: 1.5% of the amount, EOR late payment fee: 0.15% of the invoice per day after a five-day term and a seven-day grace period, Inactive contractor contracts: up to $5 per contract with no payments for two months in a row, Benefits Management add-on: $10 per employee per month, Applicant tracking (ATS) add-on for Deel HR: from $10 per employee per month, Treasury (payroll funding and disbursement): $10 per employee per month, Payroll Connect (third-party payroll vendors): $5 per employee per month, Contractor withdrawals (paid by the contractor): $0 local bank, $5 cross-border, $5 to $10 SWIFT, 2.5% PayPal$699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan)$599/employee/mo (EOR plan)
IntegrationsDeel lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks, an MCP server and a CLI. Remote documents a REST API with webhooks and lists integrations including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto. 20012 documented200 native
SecurityBoth publish SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Deel also documents SCIM provisioning and several SSO providers. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

Key differences

Where Remote and Deel differ (2)
AttributeRemoteDeel
Support channelsRemoteAI chat (24/7), Live Messaging with Customer Care (24/5), Email for Global Payroll and PEO customersChat, Email, Phone, Slack
EOR countries90+ countries130+ countries
Show 10 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (10)
AttributeRemoteDeel
Pricing modelPer employeePer employee
Price transparencyPublishedPublished
Best forSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Open API
Webhooks
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
Automatic tax filing
Contractor payments
Founded20192019

Price by headcount

  • Remote Employer of Record$699/employee/mo
  • Deel EOR$599/employee/mo
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesRemote Employer of RecordDeel EOR
10$6,990/mo$5,990/mo (lowest)
50$34,950/mo$29,950/mo (lowest)
200$139,800/mo$119,800/mo (lowest)

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

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Deel's EOR costs $599 per employee a month and Remote's $699: $100 less per employee each month with Deel. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire; Remote states no EOR setup fees, converts currency at its own FX rate and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases.

Capabilities. Both offer EOR, global payroll, contractor management, Contractor of Record and a US PEO. Deel adds an HRIS, applicant tracking, time and attendance and IT tools; Remote adds equity management.

Integrations. Deel lists 200 integrations and documents a REST API, webhooks, an MCP server and a CLI. Remote documents a REST API with webhooks and lists integrations including Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto.

Security. Both publish SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Deel also documents SCIM provisioning and several SSO providers.

Fit and support. Deel offers 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Remote offers a 24/7 AI assistant and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays, with email for payroll and PEO customers.

Neither one?

Velocity Global

Velocity Global has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (8.9/10).

From $399/employee/mo

Frequently asked questions

Is Remote a competitor of Deel?

Yes. Both sell employer of record, global payroll and contractor management, and both list a US PEO. Deel's EOR is priced lower and covers more countries; Remote owns all of its legal entities.

Which is cheaper, Remote or Deel?

Deel, for employer of record: $599 per employee a month against Remote's $699. Deel takes a refundable security deposit per EOR hire, while Remote states no EOR setup fees. Global payroll starts at $29 per employee a month on both.

Who are Deel's main competitors?

Among the employers of record we review, Deel shares its category with Remote, Papaya Global, Oyster, Velocity Global, Multiplier and Globalization Partners. Against Remote, the main differences are price, country count and the security deposit.

Does Deel charge a deposit for EOR hires?

Deel asks for a security deposit of 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire, refunded after the final invoice, and more in some countries or for contract changes. Remote does not list an EOR deposit and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases.

Do Remote and Deel offer 24/7 support?

Deel states 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Remote offers its RemoteAI chat 24/7 and live messaging with its customer care team 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday.

Is Remote or Deel more secure?

Both Remote and Deel state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Only Deel states GDPR.

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