Deel Review
by Deel, Inc.
Deel is a global people platform for hiring, paying and managing workers in one account: EOR in 130+ countries, contractors, a US PEO, global and US payroll, HR, IT and immigration support.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
- Pricing model
- Per employee
- Free trial
- No
- Integrations
- 200
Best for
- Companies hiring in 130+ countries via EOR
- Teams paying contractors in 120+ currencies
- US employers wanting a 50-state PEO
Not ideal for
- Buyers wanting published Payroll, HR and IT prices
How we evaluated Deel
This review rests on 28 facts checked against Deel’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Deel is a global people platform for companies hiring across borders, with contractors, EOR and a US PEO plus payroll, HR, IT and benefits modules. The trade-off is cost at the employment end, with EOR at $599 per employee per month, and several modules show no public price.
Strengths
EOR, PEO and contractors in one platform
Published options cover contractors ($49), Contractor of Record ($325), US PEO ($125) and EOR ($599) per worker per month.
Evidence: Local employment: Yes
Broad country coverage
Deel states 150+ countries, EOR in 130+ countries and owned infrastructure across 130+ entities.
Evidence: Countries supported: 150+ countries
Managed payroll with tax filings
Managed payroll, tax filings and reporting are stated across EOR and PEO employees, with contractor payments in 120+ currencies.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes
Open API and certifications
A REST API, webhooks and an MCP server are documented, and the trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Evidence: API type: REST, webhooks, MCP, CLI
Weaknesses
EOR is the highest published price
EOR is $599 per employee per month, well above the $49 contractor and $125 US PEO published prices.
Evidence: Starting price per employee: $5/employee/mo
Several modules lack public prices
Public prices cover talent, contractors, Contractor of Record, US PEO and EOR; Payroll, HR, IT and other modules show no price.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published
Price at a glance
Starting price per employee
$5/employee/mo
Pricing model
Per employee
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
No
Free plan
No
Contract term
Monthly
Deel cost at 10 to 100 employees
- EOR$599/employee/mo
- Deel Payroll: Global$29/employee/mo
- PEO Pro$120/employee/mo
- Deel HR Core$5/employee/mo
| Employees | EOR | Deel Payroll: Global | PEO Pro | Deel HR Core |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,990/mo | $290/mo | $1,200/mo | $50/mo |
| 25 | $14,975/mo | $725/mo | $3,000/mo | $125/mo |
| 50 | $29,950/mo | $1,450/mo | $6,000/mo | $250/mo |
| 100 | $59,900/mo | $2,900/mo | $12,000/mo | $500/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- Is Deel a PEO?
- Deel offers a US PEO with co-employment across all 50 states, priced at $125 per employee per month. It also offers EOR, contractor management and payroll.Based on US states supported: All 50 states
- How much does Deel cost?
- Published prices per worker per month are $14 for Find talent, $49 for contractors, $325 for Contractor of Record, $125 for US PEO and $599 for EOR. Payroll, HR and IT modules show no public price.Based on Price transparency: Published
- Is Deel free?
- No free plan appears in the published pricing; the lowest published price is $14 per worker per month for Find talent.Based on Starting price per employee: $5/employee/mo
- Does Deel integrate with QuickBooks?
- Yes. QuickBooks is listed in the Deel marketplace, along with Xero, NetSuite, Workday and BambooHR, among 200+ integrations.Based on Notable integrations: Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, NetSuite, QuickBooks, BambooHR, HiBob, Slack, Xero, Greenhouse, Okta
Coverage of core employer of record (EOR) capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employer of Record (EOR), checked against Deel’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
12 verified of 12 core capabilities
Employer of Record (EOR)
- Local employment
- Local employment contracts
- Payroll processing
- Statutory benefits
- Supplemental benefits
- Tax and social filings
- Onboarding and work authorization
- Termination support
- IP and confidentiality terms
- Expenses and equipment
- Entity conversion
- Fee and currency transparency
Specifications
Fit
- Countries supported
- 150+ countries
- US states supported
- All 50 states
Product
- Modules
- Payroll, HR, IT, Benefits, Hire, Mobility, EOR, PEO
- AI features
- AI-powered candidate screening, offer generation and interview scheduling, AI interview summaries, AI checks of payroll inputs and results before runs, Agentic workflows with AI agent steps, MCP server for AI assistants
Integrations
- Open API
- Yes
- API type
- REST, webhooks, MCP, CLI
- Webhooks
- Yes
Deel integrations
15 integrations we documented, by how they connect. Deel reports 200 native integrations in total.
Partner and marketplace apps: A–P
Partner and marketplace apps: Q–X
Deel integration coverage
The 10 apps that employer of record (EOR) products document most often, and whether Deel documents each.
8 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Deel; median of the 10 products compared: 4.5
- BambooHR · documented by 7 of 10
- HiBob · documented by 6 of 10
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 5 of 10
- NetSuite · documented by 5 of 10
- Personio · documented by 4 of 10
- Slack · documented by 4 of 10
- Workday · documented by 4 of 10
- Ashby · documented by 3 of 10
- Greenhouse · documented by 3 of 10
- Gusto · documented by 3 of 10
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 10 live employer of record (EOR) products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #3 of 8 scoredEmployer of Record (EOR)
- #3 of 3 scoredGlobal Payroll
- #2 of 4 scoredIndependent Contractor Management
- #12 of 19 scoredHRIS Software
- #12 of 24 scoredPEO Services
- #1 of 4 scoredIndependent Contractor Management for Enterprises
- #3 of 3 scoredIndependent Contractor Management for Mid-Sized Companies
- #3 of 3 scoredIndependent Contractor Management for Small Business
- #1 of 6 scoredEmployer of Record (EOR) for Enterprises
- #3 of 7 scoredEmployer of Record (EOR) in Germany
- #4 of 6 scoredEmployer of Record (EOR) for Mid-Sized Companies
- #4 of 7 scoredEmployer of Record (EOR) for Small Business
Deel alternatives
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Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type IIYes
- ISO 27001Yes
- GDPR programYes
- Single sign-onSAML 2.0, Okta, OneLogin, Azure (OIDC), Google
- SCIM provisioningYes
Implementation and support
- Typical implementation
- 1–2 weeks for SMBs (Deel Payroll); phased rollout for larger companies
- Support channels
- Chat, Email, Phone, Slack
- Support hours
- 24/7
About Deel, Inc.
- Founded
- 2019
- Ownership
- Private
Official profiles
Frequently asked questions
Is Deel legit?
Deel is sold by Deel, Inc., which was founded in 2019 and is privately held. Deel, Inc. states that it holds a current SOC 2 Type II report.
Does Deel file taxes?
Deel states managed payroll, tax filings and reporting across its EOR and PEO employees.
Is Deel safe?
Its trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance, plus SOC 1 Type II and ISO 27701.
What is Deel used for?
Deel is an employer of record (EOR) product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Payroll, HR, IT, Benefits, and 4 more.
What are the best alternatives to Deel?
In our employer of record (EOR) ranking, the highest-scored products other than Deel are Remote, Velocity Global, and Atlas HXM. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Deel alternatives.
Which is better, Deel or Gusto?
It depends on the team. Choose Deel if: you hire employees abroad without a local entity (EOR in 130+ countries). Choose Gusto if: your team is in the US: Simple costs $49 a month plus $6 per person. The full comparison: Deel vs Gusto.
What are the pros and cons of Deel?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: EOR, PEO and contractors in one platform, broad country coverage, and managed payroll with tax filings. It is less suited to buyers wanting published Payroll, HR and IT prices.
Does Deel have an API?
Yes. Deel offers an open API (REST, webhooks, MCP, and 1 more) to customers, with webhooks for event updates.
Is Deel good for small businesses?
Deel lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $5,990 a month. It ranks #4 of 7 in our employer of record (EOR) for small businesses.
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What changed
PricingDeel now publishes its prices; it previously published some of them.
PricingDeel lowered its starting price from $14 to $5 per employee a month.
PlansDeel now lists the Deel Payroll, PEO Pro and 5 more plans; no longer lists the US PEO plan.
Earlier changes (4)
FeaturesDeel added EOR and PEO to its modules.
IntegrationsDeel added CLI to its API type.
IntegrationsDeel added HiBob and Okta to its notable integrations.
PublishedFirst published.
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