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Deel Review and Pricing
Table of Contents
- Deel can run payroll in more than 150 countries.
- Deel offers automatic invoicing and payments.
- The vendor allows employers to pay employees and contractors in multiple countries.
- Deel can handle immigration and visas in more than 40 countries.
- Deel offers limited performance management features.
- Deel is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau or Employer Services Assurance Corporation.
Deel is a professional employer organization (PEO) that offers comprehensive global human resources (HR) solutions while acting as an employer of record (EOR). It provides contractor management, global payroll and immigration support services. Deel operates in more than 150 countries and jurisdictions, assisting with everything from onboarding to offboarding. Deel simplifies HR essentials such as payroll, legal compliance and employee benefits ― all challenging undertakings for global employers. Deel’s wealth of features and resources makes paying contractors and employees worldwide seamless.
Deel PEO Editor's Rating:
9 / 10
- Price/value
- 8.7/10
- Features
- 9.3/10
- Customizations, add-ons and integrations
- 9.2/10
- Ease of use
- 9/10
- Customer support
- 9/10
Why we chose Deel for global payments
Deel offers various HR solutions for employers with international operations. We were particularly impressed by Deel’s global payments features ― not many PEOs we reviewed offer global payroll. Deel can help you replace an internal HR department, set up workers in new countries, and pay contractors and employees in multiple currencies. The platform acts as a centralized payroll system through which you can view and manage all worker payments from one source. In contrast, other providers may have you jumping among systems and services to monitor payroll. We also like that Deel provides global payroll reports and analytics.
We were impressed by Deel’s unique benefits tool that helps you decide which employee benefits to offer a worker based on location. The feature is valuable as employers expand their talent pools in different regions. For all those reasons and more, Deel is our choice for the best PEO for global payments.
Deel makes it easy to pay workers, regardless of employment type or location, from a centralized dashboard. Source: Deel
Ease of use
Deel offers several plans and add-on resources to help clients customize the service to meet their needs. We like that Deel offers localized support to help you stay legally compliant across multiple countries and jurisdictions. During our testing and analysis, we were pleased with Deel’s user-friendly platform. We like that it offers a centralized location for employers to view and manage worker payments globally ― a necessity for businesses with international operations. We found it easy to access and work with Deel’s global analytics functions and customizable dashboard. We also appreciated Deel’s benefits tool, which can help employers understand what employee benefits they should offer their workers in various locations.
Deel’s dashboard is user-friendly and intuitive, giving employers an overview of payments, contracts, reports, compliance documents and more. Source: Deel
Features
Since Deel offers several HR plans and add-on options, the specific PEO services you can access will depend on your plan. Here’s a look at some of our favorite Deel features that make it an especially ideal solution for global payments.
Global payroll and taxes
We like that Deel makes it easy to pay employees and contractors across more than 150 countries. You can view and manage all payments from a centralized platform and set up automated invoicing and payments. We were impressed that if you need help navigating local payroll or setting up an entity, Deel’s in-house payroll experts can assist you. We were especially pleased that Deel offers salary and tax payments (where applicable) and local filing with authorities. Few PEO services we reviewed offered that level of global service.
Deel’s contractor payment options are also notable. The company allows for more than 15 client funding options and nine withdrawal options for contractors, including physical contractor cards. If contractors must amend their contracts, they can do so seamlessly within the Deel platform since the information will be updated in your payroll system. That level of contractor management is impressive; some PEO competitors we reviewed didn’t provide any contractor management services.
Deel’s mobile app is a recent addition to its payroll capabilities. Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play store, the Deel mobile app lets users perform payroll functions such as managing time off and payments, tracking invoices and withdrawals, receiving payment notifications, and accessing tax forms and documents.
Employers can view payment statuses across multiple countries simultaneously. Source: Deel
Employee benefits
We were pleased to see how quick Deel makes the onboarding process, regardless of where your employees or contractors are located. A significant part of onboarding is ensuring your employees can access and manage their benefits with ease. Knowing what benefits you should (or must) offer employees in various countries can be challenging, but Deel simplifies the process.
We were impressed by Deel’s unique global benefits tool. During testing, we found it intuitive and easy to navigate. You enter a country and select the type of benefits you want: statutory, common or competitive. The tool populates a list of benefits based on your selections, along with brief descriptions. We also found it helpful that Deel includes where and how the benefit is offered, such as via the government, a third party or Deel. The tool is valuable for global employers, and we didn’t see it offered by other providers we evaluated.
Legal risk and compliance
Deel does an excellent job helping companies with HR compliance across multiple countries and jurisdictions. It offers location-tailored compliance-assured onboarding, document collection and offboarding. We also like that it offers localized employment contracts and documents for contractors and employees, as well as additional services such as background checks and visa support ― features many PEOs don’t offer.
Pricing
Instead of offering one bundled HR solution ― like many other PEOs we reviewed ― Deel offers various plans for employers with different needs. We found Deel’s plans relatively customizable. Here’s a quick look at some of the plans the company offers.
Standout features | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|
Deel Contractor | Locally compliant contracts, local tax agreements, automated invoicing, time-off management, over 15 flexible payment methods and over 120 currencies | $49 per month |
Deel EOR | International hiring, payroll processing and tax filing, employee benefits administration, compliance assistance, localized HR support, and over 115 integrations | $599 per month |
Deel Global Payroll | One point of contact for each country, salary and tax payments, employee benefits and deductions, local filings, and custom reporting | $29 per employee per month |
Deel U.S. Payroll | Tax and wage calculations, new hire filings, payroll tax filings, on-demand payroll support, and over 10 accounting integrations | $19 per employee per month |
Deel U.S. PEO | New hire compliance, tax compliance, affordable benefits, centralized custom reporting and 24/7 support | $89 per employee per month |
Deel HR | Onboarding and offboarding, document management, org charts, time-off tracking, expense management, workflow automation, HR reporting and customizable permissions | Free |
Deel Engage | Performance management, learning management, career management and surveys | $20 per employee per month |
Deel IT | Device lifecycle management, app management and information technology support | $99 per month |
Deel Immigration | In-house immigration experts, coverage in over 50 countries, dedicated case management, in-app tracker and centralize application tracking | Custom quote |
We like that Deel allows you to customize your HR plan with helpful add-ons such as equity management, background checks, contractor management, equipment management, entity set up and global workspaces.
We also didn’t see any requirements for employee minimums, which is great if you are looking to hire just a few workers in any given location.
Implementation and onboarding
Deel offers several plans with a wide range of add-on options. Consider contacting a Deel representative directly to set up a plan that meets all your needs. The implementation period for Deel is roughly one to three months, which is on par with other vendors we reviewed.
Keep in mind that Deel offers a custom application programming interface and integrates with more than 115 HR, finance and accounting platforms. You’ll likely want to add on at least one or more integrations. Adding integrations can add to the implementation time, but you’ll be able to streamline your HR processes down the road.
Customer support
We were pleased with Deel’s customer-support options. Unlike some competitors that offer support only during select hours, Deel has in-app chat support available 24/7. We found that to be a key feature for employers with global workers. Instead of limiting yourself to one time zone, you can rest assured that help is on the way 24/7. We also like that Deel provides its clients with a dedicated customer success manager. You’ll have a point person to contact anytime you have questions about the platform or managing your global workforce.
Deel’s competitive salary insights provide valuable information for global employers. Source: Deel
Limitations
Deel is an excellent global payments option, but we discovered some limitations.
- Complexity for small businesses: Deel’s pricing structure and feature set may be too complex for small businesses or startups that don’t require extensive global compliance management. Since Deel offers a wide range of global options, local mom-and-pop shops may prefer a more streamlined solution. If you’re looking for a simple HR outsourcing solution, check out our review of Justworks PEO.
- Lack of accreditation: We noted another minor limitation: Deel is not accredited with the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC) or Better Business Bureau. That isn’t necessarily a reflection on the type of service you will receive with Deel, but we like to see our best picks have these types of accreditations. If accreditations are essential to you, read our review of ADP to learn how that HR outsourcing solution may be a better fit.
Methodology
We researched and analyzed dozens of highly rated PEO service providers to identify the top PEOs and help businesses choose the right PEO service for their needs. We looked at pricing, contract requirements, bundled vs. a la carte features, minimum requirements, employee benefits administration, time-tracking tools, payroll processing and taxes, administrative HR functions, talent management features, integrations, legal risk and compliance assistance, accreditations, and customer support.
We watched product videos and conducted demos when possible. When looking for the best PEO solutions for global payments specifically, we prioritized global payroll processing, global tax filing, usability, compliance assistance, customer service and additional support resources.
FAQs
Bottom line
We recommend Deel for…
- Companies with workers in multiple countries.
- Companies that want exceptional global customer support.
- Businesses that want a global payroll solution.
- Startups and enterprises.
We don’t recommend Deel for…
- Companies looking for an ESAC-certified PEO.
- Companies that want an HR platform with robust performance management features.