Deel
Hire and pay contractors and employees in 150+ countries
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Overview
Deel solves international hiring compliance — it lets businesses hire full-time employees and contractors in 150+ countries without setting up a local legal entity. Deel acts as the Employer of Record (EoR), handling local employment contracts, tax compliance, and payroll in each country. For contractors, Deel manages contracts, invoicing, and payments in local currencies. Built for globally distributed teams. Critical infrastructure for agencies and remote-first businesses hiring internationally.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- ✓Hire legally in 150+ countries without setting up a local entity
- ✓Contractor management (contracts, invoicing, payments) free for up to 200 contractors
- ✓Handles local tax compliance, social contributions, and mandatory benefits automatically
- ✓Fast onboarding for new hires globally
Watch out for
- ✕Employer of Record service carries a significant per-employee monthly fee
- ✕Not the right tool for US-only hiring (Gusto is simpler and cheaper)
- ✕EoR margins vary by country — can be expensive in some markets
Best for
- Remote-first agencies hiring developers, designers, or marketers internationally
- Any business paying contractors across multiple countries who wants compliance certainty
Not ideal for
- US-only businesses (Gusto is purpose-built and more affordable)
- Solo freelancers — the EoR/payroll features are overkill
Alternatives
AppAdvize Scores
Ease of Use8/10
Value for Money8/10
Support Quality8.5/10
Integrations8.5/10
Scalability9.5/10
Overall9/10
Pricing
✓Free plan available
Free — Free for contractor management — EoR and global payroll are paid (see deel.com/pricing)
Enterprise plans available
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2019
- Users
- 35,000+ businesses
- Setup time
- ~60 min
- Complexity
- moderate
- Maturity
- growing
Last verified: 2026-03-01