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Deel
Hire and pay contractors or staff in other countries without setting up a company there.
3.8our rating
PaidFrom From $14/worker/moWorks with Claude Code
Quick take
- The easiest well-known way to hire and pay people overseas without opening a company in their country.
- Contractors cost from $49 a month each; employees through its employer of record service from $599 a month each.
- Covers contracts, tax forms, invoices and payments in 120+ currencies, and employment in 130+ countries.
- Month-to-month pricing with no long-term contract, though employment notice laws still apply to EOR staff.
- Has a public API. Claude connectors for it exist, but they come from third parties, not Deel.
What is Deel?
Deel lets you hire and pay people in other countries without setting up a company there. For contractors, it writes a local contract, collects their tax forms, handles invoices and pays them in 120+ currencies. For full-time staff, Deel becomes the legal employer on paper (called an employer of record, or EOR) in 130+ countries, and runs their local payroll, taxes, benefits and compliance while they work for you.
It also runs payroll where you already have your own entities, a US PEO (where Deel co-employs your US staff so they get bigger-company benefits), recruiting with AI screening and interview summaries, HR tools, and laptops for remote staff. Deel's AI helps with screening candidates, writing offers and approving hiring and payroll steps.
The catch is the cost per person. Contractors start at $49 a month each and EOR employees at $599 a month each, so it adds up fast. Deel has a public API, but the Claude connectors for it come from third parties, not from Deel.
Who's using it, and who it's for
- Remote-first startups
- Agencies
- Small businesses
- HR teams
- Founders
Businesses hiring contractors or staff in other countries, from a first overseas freelancer to a fully remote team.
Key features
Contractor management
Local contracts, tax forms, invoices and payments for contractors in 150+ countries.
Employer of record
Deel employs your hire on paper in 130+ countries and runs their payroll, tax and benefits.
Global payroll
Run payroll in countries where you already have your own company, from one dashboard.
US PEO
Co-employ US staff so they get large-company benefits across all 50 states.
Deel Hire
Post jobs and let AI screen candidates, schedule interviews, summarise them and draft offers.
Compliance help
Worker classification checks and on-demand HR, legal and tax experts.
How we rate it
3.8 / 5
Our rating
From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.
- Ease of use
- 4.0
- Features
- 4.5
- Output quality
- 4.0
- Value for money
- 3.0
- Speed & reliability
- 3.5
How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
How good the results are before you fix them.
What you get for the price, including the free plan.
How fast it is and how often it falls over.
Deel pricing
Which plan should you pick?
Most small businesses start with Contractors for overseas freelancers. Move a person to Employer of Record when they're full-time and long-term, or when local rules mean they should be an employee. Pay is month to month, so you can change as the team changes.
Prices in USD unless noted, checked 3 November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Best use cases
Ways Deel can slot into your week.
- 1
Pay an overseas freelancer properly
Send a local contract through Deel, collect their tax form and pay their monthly invoice in their own currency.
- 2
Hire your first overseas employee
Use Deel's employer of record so your new hire gets local payroll, leave and benefits without you opening a company there.
- 3
Run a remote team from one dashboard
See contracts, payments and time off for everyone, wherever they live.
- 4
Speed up hiring
Post a role in Deel Hire and let AI screen applicants and summarise interviews.
How it fits your tech stack
Deel handles overseas people while Gusto or Xero payroll handles your local staff. Payments and invoices sync to QuickBooks, Xero or NetSuite, and it connects to Slack and Google Workspace.
Connects to
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Slack
- Google Workspace
- Greenhouse
- Okta
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hire in 150+ countries without your own entity
- Clear starting prices and month-to-month terms
- Contractors get paid in their own currency
- Covers contractors, employees, payroll and recruiting in one place
Cons
- Per-person costs add up quickly, especially for EOR
- Final cost depends on the country, so get a quote
- No official Claude connector from Deel itself
- Support quality gets mixed reviews
Deel alternatives
The closest alternatives to Deel in the library, best rated first.
Ramp
4.5
Best for giving staff company cards with spending limits
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Gusto
4.1
Best for Running US payroll and payroll taxes
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DataSnipper
4.0
Best for vouching and tick-and-tie in Excel
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Paradox
4.0
Best for booking interviews automatically
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Why it made the list
It's the best-known way for small businesses to hire and pay people overseas compliantly, used by more than 40,000 companies.
Deel FAQ
How much does Deel cost?
There's no free plan. Paid plans start at From $14/worker/mo. Prices checked 3 November 2026 against Deel's pricing page.
Is Deel free?
No. There's no free plan. Paid plans start at From $14/worker/mo.
What is Deel best for?
Deel is best for paying overseas contractors on time in their currency, hiring a full-time employee in a country where you have no company and keeping contracts and tax forms compliant. Businesses hiring contractors or staff in other countries, from a first overseas freelancer to a fully remote team.
What are the best Deel alternatives?
The closest alternatives are Ramp, Gusto, DataSnipper and Paradox. Ramp is best for giving staff company cards with spending limits.
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