Deel is a global human resources and payroll platform for teams that hire and pay people in more than one country. The vendor presents it as a single system for hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance, with employer-of-record services for teams that do not have a local entity in a country where they hire.
This page focuses on Deel HR, because that is the product in the human resources category. It covers the Deel HR tiers, the separate payroll and employer-of-record products, and the applicant tracking add-on, using only the figures shown on the vendor’s pricing page.
Who it fits — and who it does not fit
Deel fits companies with distributed or remote teams that hire across borders and need one place for worker records, payroll, and compliance. It fits companies that hire employees and contractors in several countries, and that want employer-of-record services without setting up a local entity in each country.
It does not fit buyers looking for a free HR plan, because no free plan was stated on the Deel pricing page checked. It also does not fit buyers who want one simple price for everything, because HR, payroll, and employer-of-record services are priced separately and the figures differ widely.
Deel offers payroll in more than 100 countries, and employer-of-record services in more than 150 countries, according to the vendor’s pricing and solutions pages. A buyer that hires only in one country may find that global coverage more than it needs, and should compare the HR tiers on their own merits.
Key features
- Human resources records, including worker profiles, organisation charts, documents, custom fields, and reporting.
- Time off and approvals, for requesting, approving and tracking leave and other workforce requests.
- Workforce planning and headcount planning tools, for planning roles and team growth in the higher tiers.
- An applicant tracking add-on for hiring, with job, candidate and hiring workflow tools, priced separately.
- Deel Engage tools for performance reviews, goals, learning, surveys, one-to-one meetings, recognition and rewards.
- Compensation tools, including salary bands, compensation reviews and compensation planning in the higher tiers.
- Payroll, employer of record, contractor management, immigration, benefits and equity services as separate products.
- Integrations listed as a feature of the higher Deel HR tiers, although integration names and counts were not stated on the pages read.
Pricing
The figures below are the Deel HR figures shown on the vendor’s pricing page, in United States dollars, per employee per month.
| Plan | Price shown |
|---|---|
| Deel HR Core | $5 per employee per month |
| Deel HR Advanced | $19 per employee per month |
| Deel HR Elite | $29 per employee per month |
No free HR plan was stated on the pricing page checked, so the conflicting free figure seen in some search results is not used here. The pricing page also lists separate figures for payroll and employer of record: Deel Payroll starts at $29 per employee per month for Deel Payroll US and $49 per employee per month for Deel Payroll Global, and employer of record is $599 per contractor per month. The applicant tracking system add-on starts at $10 per employee per month.
Prices can change — confirm the current price on the vendor’s website before deciding.
Plans and key features
| Plan | Key features and limits |
|---|---|
| Deel HR Core | $5 per employee per month; separate feature details not stated on the pages checked |
| Deel HR Advanced | $19 per employee per month; workforce planning, headcount planning and Deel Engage tools in the higher tiers |
| Deel HR Elite | $29 per employee per month; compensation tools, salary bands, compensation reviews and compensation planning in the higher tiers; integrations listed as a feature of the higher tiers |
| Deel Payroll US | From $29 per employee per month; payroll as a separate product |
| Deel Payroll Global | From $49 per employee per month; payroll as a separate product |
| Employer of record | $599 per contractor per month; employer-of-record services in more than 150 countries |
| Applicant tracking add-on | From $10 per employee per month; job, candidate and hiring workflow tools |
Free demo and trial
Deel offers a free demo. The vendor’s pricing page invites buyers to book a free demo to see the platform, and the home page offers a demo request form. No demo length was stated on the pages read, so none is claimed here.
The same frequently asked questions answer mentions trialling the platform with a 30-day money-back guarantee. No free trial length was stated on the pages read, and no free trial is claimed here. A buyer who needs to know the exact terms of the money-back guarantee should confirm them with Deel before buying.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deployment | not stated on the pages read. |
| Devices | not stated on the pages read. |
| Integrations | Listed as a feature of the higher Deel HR tiers. Integration names and counts were not stated on the pages read. |
| Support | not stated in detail on the pages read. Support options and hours were not stated on the pricing or solutions pages checked. |
| Languages | not stated on the pages read. |
| Global coverage | Hiring, onboarding and payroll in more than 150 countries, as stated on the vendor’s pricing page. |
Pros and Cons
Deel’s main strength, on the vendor’s own description, is combining human resources, payroll, employer of record and contractor services on one platform for global hiring.
Pros
- Published Deel HR tier prices, starting at $5 per employee per month for Core.
- Human resources, payroll, employer of record and contractor services on one platform.
- Performance, learning, survey and compensation tools in the Engage and higher-tier features.
Cons
- The limits are that payroll and employer of record prices are separate and higher, the applicant tracking system is an add-on, and integration, support, language and trial details were not stated on the pages read.
- Pricing is split across HR, payroll, and employer-of-record products, and the employer-of-record fee is a flat $599 per contractor per month, which is higher than the HR tiers.
- A buyer must check which product a price belongs to before comparing, and should confirm language, support, and trial details with Deel, since those points were not stated on the pages read.
Alternatives
If Deel does not fit, compare other tools in the same category on the HR software hub. Also in this category: Rippling, Paycor, Paylocity, and Leapsome.
Comparison
| Product | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Companies that want HR, payroll, benefits and IT on the same employee data |
| Deel | $5 per employee/month (HR Core) | Free demo; no free trial length stated | Companies hiring and managing workers across countries |
| Paycor | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Small and mid-sized US employers that want HR, payroll, time and recruiting in one system |
| Paylocity | not published | Free demo; no free trial stated | Mid-market US employers that need HR, payroll, benefits and talent in one system |
| Leapsome | $7 per user/month (Foundation list price) | 14-day free trial; free demo | Mid-sized teams that want performance, engagement and learning in one modular system |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Deel HR cost?
Core was $5 per employee per month, Advanced was $19 per employee per month, and Elite was $29 per employee per month, in United States dollars, as shown on the vendor’s pricing page.
Is Deel free?
No free HR plan was stated on the Deel pricing page checked. The conflicting free figure seen in some search results is not used here.
Is there a free demo or a free trial?
Deel offers a free demo that can be booked on the vendor’s pricing page. No free trial length was stated on the pages read, and the vendor mentions a 30-day money-back guarantee in its frequently asked questions answer.
What is the difference between the Deel HR tiers?
The higher tiers add more features, as shown in the pricing table and features list.