Deel
Global payroll + contractor management. Hire across 150+ countries with compliance handled.
What is Deel?
Deel is HR / people-ops software — a system of record for employees, payroll, attendance, leave, performance, and compliance.
Global payroll + contractor management. Hire across 150+ countries with compliance handled.
What to look for in hr
The questions you should ask before committing to Deel or any alternative.
- Payroll automation in your country
- Statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, TDS in India)
- Self-service portal for employees
- Performance / OKR / goal-tracking modules
- Modular pricing — pay only for the modules you use
- Data export and migration cleanliness
Deel cost at scale
Modelled monthly cost as you grow. Estimates only — final pricing varies on plan discounts, volume tiers, and any negotiated enterprise SKU. Headcount is the axis we vary.
Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Actual cost includes 2–3.5% forex markup unless paying with a low-fx card.
Deel is great for
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
Probably not ideal if
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
Deel appears in 1 curated stack
Browse all stacksHand-picked tool bundles that include Deel. Each stack is opinionated about when this tool is the right pick, with monthly burn estimates and tradeoffs.
Alternatives to Deel
Other tools in the hr category we cover.
Keka
Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.
Darwinbox
Mobile-first HRMS used by large enterprises across APAC.
Lattice
Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.
Greenhouse
Applicant tracking system — structured interviewing, scorecards, candidate sourcing.
Rippling
HR + IT + finance unified — onboarding, payroll, devices, app provisioning. Built by Parker Conrad post-Zenefits.
Deel head-to-head
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›What does Deel cost?
Entry plan starts around $49 per user per month. Annual plans typically discount 15-20%. Deel bills in USD; Indian businesses incur ~3.5% forex markup unless paying with a forex-friendly card (see below).
›Who is Deel a good fit for?
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
›Who should NOT use Deel?
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
›Are there cheaper alternatives to Deel?
Yes — popular hr alternatives include Keka, Darwinbox, Lattice. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.
Pay for Deel with the right card
Picking Deel is half the decision. The other half is the card you swipe — at $49/mo the right pick recovers 1.5–4% in forex savings + rewards compared to a default retail card.
EXPRESS
Amex Hilton Honors
No-fx US card — pay USD with USD, zero markup; 3% rewards on hr spend
IDFC FIRST Wow
0% forex markup vs 3.5% on retail Indian cards
ICICI MMT Signature
1.5% rewards on hr spend