Deel

Deel is the leading global HR and EOR (Employer of Record) platform, enabling companies to hire, pay, and manage employees and contractors in 150+ countries without setting up local entities. Founded in 2019, Deel has grown into a $12B-valued company serving 35,000+ companies globally, with particular strength in international hiring, contractor compliance, and global payroll. Pricing is transparent and modular: Contractor management is $49/contractor/month covering compliant contracts, payments in 150+ currencies, and tax form generation. EOR (Employer of Record) services start at $599/employee/month for full international employment without local entities. Global Payroll for own-entity employees is from $29/employee/month. US Payroll is $19/employee/month plus $25/month base. Additional modules include Deel HR (free for under 200 employees, $20/employee/month above), Deel Engage (performance, learning, surveys), Deel IT (device management), and Deel Immigration (visa support). Deel's AI capabilities span automated compliance checks (contracts auto-validated against local labor laws), AI-powered onboarding workflows, intelligent expense categorization, and Deel AI assistant for HR and payroll questions. The platform handles tax compliance, mandatory benefits, and statutory filings in every supported country, with local labor law expertise built into every contract template. Deel's differentiation versus Rippling Global and Remote is breadth of country coverage and contractor-first design — Deel started with contractor compliance and expanded into EOR, while Rippling started with US payroll and added global. For companies with significant contractor populations or rapid international expansion, Deel's tooling is materially more mature. The platform operates under SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and country-specific compliance certifications.