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Employment Hero alternatives
Employment Hero compared with 5 alternatives: Deel, Rippling, Remote, Oyster and Gusto.
Employment Hero is a paid product, starting at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars). None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Employment Hero
- From $29/mo
Deel
Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record
- Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars).
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
Suits: Companies paying contractors in several countries
- Paid
Rippling
HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote
- Rippling also covers workflow automation and expense tracking.
Suits: Growing companies that want HR, payroll and IT in one system
- From $29/mo
Remote
Employer of record, global payroll and contractor payments
- Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll. Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars).
- Remote also covers reports and expense tracking.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
Suits: Companies hiring their first employees abroad
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Oyster
Employer of record and contractor payments in 120+ countries
- Oyster starts at $29 per contractor / month, after 30 days free. Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars).
- Only Employment Hero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Oyster also covers expense tracking.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
Suits: Startups making their first hires in other countries
- From $49/mo
Gusto
Payroll and HR for small businesses, with apps for owners and staff
- Gusto starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per person paid (Simple). Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars).
- Gusto also covers expense tracking.
Suits: Small US businesses paying W-2 employees and contractors
Limits worth knowing in Employment Hero
- Runs payroll in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Canada, each on its own site; there is no US edition.
- Prices here are the Australian site's, in Australian dollars; the UK site lists HR Essentials at £6 and HR Engage at £9 a user from 1 November 2026.
- Every plan has a 10-user minimum, billed on the higher of the agreed number of users or the active users.
- Managed Payroll costs A$20 per employee a month (A$400 minimum), and rostering with time and attendance A$4 per employee a month.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Employment Hero?
The alternatives to Employment Hero in this directory are Deel, Rippling, Remote, Oyster and Gusto. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Employment Hero.
Is there a free alternative to Employment Hero?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Oyster offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.