- Works with
- NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Per-employee/month
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
Overview
Deel is a global HR, payroll, and compliance platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors around the world from one system. Founded in 2019, Deel offers Employer of Record (EOR) services through owned legal entities, contractor management and payments, and in-house global payroll. Its model is built on directly owned infrastructure across many of the markets it serves rather than relying solely on third-party partners.
The platform consolidates full-time employees, EOR workers, PEO employees, and independent contractors into a single interface with consolidated reporting. Companies can choose self-serve or managed payroll on a country-by-country basis, with Deel handling local tax filing, statutory benefits, and compliance. Deel has grown rapidly to serve tens of thousands of customers and is one of the most prominent companies in the global employment and payments space.
Deel is aimed at companies of all sizes that employ or contract people internationally, from startups hiring their first overseas workers to larger enterprises consolidating distributed teams. It integrates with major HRIS, ERP, and accounting systems so worker and payment data can sync with existing finance and HR tools.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Deel, Inc..
Features & capabilities
Global Payroll
In-house payroll across many countries on one platform.
- In-house global payroll teams in 130+ countries
- Choice of self-serve or managed payroll by country
- Local tax filing and statutory benefits handling
- Multi-currency payments and consolidated payroll reporting
- Single platform spanning employees, EOR, PEO, and contractors
Employer of Record (EOR)
Hire abroad without setting up local entities.
- EOR hiring in 150+ countries
- Owned legal entities across 100+ markets
- Locally compliant employment contracts
- Statutory benefits administration
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
Contractor Management & Payments
Engage and pay independent contractors worldwide.
- Contractor onboarding with compliant agreements
- Mass payments and multiple payout methods
- Misclassification risk assessment
- Invoicing and expense handling
HR Platform & Compliance
Core HR and compliance tooling.
- Free HRIS for the global workforce
- Continuous compliance monitoring
- Role-based access controls and audit safeguards
- Document and policy management
Integrations
Connect to HR, ERP, and accounting tools.
- Prebuilt connectors and a public API
- Integrations with ERP and accounting systems including NetSuite and SAP
- HRIS and SSO integrations
- Data export for general-ledger posting
Common use cases
- A startup hiring its first employees in countries where it has no legal entity, via EOR
- Consolidating global contractors and employees onto a single payments platform
- A company running in-house payroll across many countries without local payroll vendors
- Reducing contractor misclassification risk with compliant agreements
- Syncing global worker and cost data into NetSuite or another ERP
- Scaling a distributed remote team while keeping local compliance centralized
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Owned legal entities across 100+ markets rather than relying solely on third-party partners
- Unifies employees, EOR, PEO, and contractors with consolidated reporting in one platform
- Free HRIS included alongside paid payroll and EOR services
Considerations
- Per-worker pricing for EOR and contractors can become significant at scale
- Breadth of products can be more than small, single-country employers need
ERP integrations
Pricing
EOR is priced per employee per month, contractor management per contractor per month, and global payroll per employee; free HRIS is offered. Final pricing is quote-based by country and product mix. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Data residency
- US, EU
- Compliance
- SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, GDPR
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, Multiple
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Ownership
- Private
Alternatives to Deel in Payroll
Deel — frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Deel's EOR and global payroll?
EOR lets you hire employees in countries where you have no legal entity, with Deel acting as the legal employer. Global payroll runs payroll for employees on your own entities across 130+ countries.
Does Deel own its legal entities?
Deel operates 250+ owned entities across 100+ countries, supporting EOR hiring in 150+ countries.
Can Deel handle independent contractors?
Yes. Deel provides compliant contractor agreements, mass payments, and misclassification risk tooling for contractors worldwide.
Is Deel SOC 2 compliant?
Yes. Deel is SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant, and also holds SOC 1 and SOC 3.
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