Deel

Deel has rapidly become the market leader in global workforce management, and for good reason. It solves one of the hardest problems in international business: hiring and paying people compliantly in countries where you don't have a legal entity. As an Employer of Record, Deel handles employment contracts, payroll, tax withholding, benefits, and local labor law compliance in 150+ countries — allowing companies to hire their first employee in a new country within 24 hours instead of spending months and tens of thousands of dollars establishing a local entity. For remote-first companies and startups scaling globally, this capability is genuinely transformative.

Pricing reflects Deel's premium positioning. Contractor management starts at $49/month per contractor, which includes compliant contracts, automated payments in 120+ currencies, and tax document handling. The EOR (Employer of Record) service starts at $599/month per employee, which covers full employment compliance, payroll processing, benefits administration, and local HR support. While these prices are higher than some regional competitors, Deel's coverage breadth (150+ countries), speed of onboarding (24 hours vs. weeks), and compliance infrastructure justify the premium for most use cases. For companies managing payroll in countries where they do have entities, Deel's Global Payroll product offers competitive per-employee pricing.

Choose Deel if you're a fast-growing startup or remote-first company hiring across multiple countries and need a single platform for compliance, payroll, and workforce management. The investment saves significant legal costs, reduces compliance risk, and accelerates international hiring timelines. Skip Deel if you only hire in one or two countries where cheaper regional solutions exist, if you're a very small business for whom $599/month per employee is prohibitive, or if you already have established legal entities and payroll processes in your operating countries. Deel's value increases dramatically with geographic diversity — the more countries you hire in, the more indispensable it becomes.