Deel vs Niural
We give Deel a 2.4 GPA and Niural a 2.2, out of 4.0. Deel grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Niural grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Niural
US payroll, PEO, employer of record and global payments in one
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADeelFair | 2.2GPANiuralFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGraded against the other employer-of-record services, since EOR is a different kind of thing: $599 a person a month, $2,995 for five, the usual rate with Remote and Justworks. Its US payroll is $29 a person, $145 for five, dearer than most US tools. | AGraded against the other employer-of-record services: from $299 a person a month, $1,495 for five, half the $599 Deel and Remote charge. Its US payroll is another matter, at $100 plus $20 a person, $200 for five, the dearest here. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial: Deel offers a demo instead. Pricing is month to month with no long-term contract, which helps, but you pay from the start. | FNo free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up: every plan starts with a demo booked through sales. |
| Features | BEmployer of record and payroll in 130+ countries, US payroll in all 50 states, contractor payments in 120+ currencies, contractor of record and a US PEO. The whole job of paying people wherever they are. | BUS payroll, a US PEO with health plans and 401(k), employer of record in 150+ countries, payroll for your foreign entities and contractor payments in local currencies or stablecoins. The whole job, at home and abroad. |
| Ease of use | A4.84 from about 3,200 App Store ratings. US payroll is yours to run yourself, or a Deel payroll manager can run it on the managed option. | CNo App Store rating on record. AI agents can run payroll on the scheduled date, but you get there through a sales demo and setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, BambooHR, Greenhouse, Ashby, Slack and Google Workspace. No desktop app. | CWeb only, with no mobile app and no integrations named in the listing. |
| Best for | hiring and paying people in other countries | US startups hiring abroad on a tight budget |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Deel and Niural. How we grade
Price against what you get
Deel starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Niural starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Deel scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other payroll services on the chart, none scores higher than Deel for less, and 2 score higher than Niural for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. Niural starts at $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
At a glance
| Deel | Niural | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll | $29 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entities |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Deel | Niural Inc. |
| Price read from | deel.com | niural.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Deel
- Companies paying contractors in several countries
- Hiring abroad without setting up a local company
- US startups that want payroll and global hires in one system
Niural
- US startups that also employ or pay people abroad
- Companies paying contractors in local currencies or stablecoins
- Small US teams that want PEO benefits without changing platforms later
Worth knowing
Deel
- Employer of record costs $599 per employee a month, against $29 for payroll where you have your own entity.
- Deel's US PEO is shown at $125 per employee a month on one tab and $110 to $147 on others, depending on the plan and health benefits.
- Pricing is month to month with no long-term contract; Deel offers a demo rather than a free trial.
- Covers 130+ countries for EOR and payroll and the US for PEO; the pricing page does not list the countries.
Niural
- US payroll and the PEO cover US employees; EOR, Global Payroll and contractor payments each list 150+ countries.
- Every plan is bought by booking a demo with sales; there is no free trial or self-serve sign-up.
- Contractor of Record (Niural Armor) costs $299 a month per person, and Enterprise US payroll is priced by volume.
- Some PEO Plus benefit accounts carry different terms for groups under 5 employees.
Key features
Deel
- Contractor payments
- Pay contractors in 120+ currencies from automatically created invoices, with compliant contracts and tax form collection.
- Employer of record
- Hire full-time staff in 130+ countries without a local entity; Deel employs them and runs their payroll, benefits and compliance.
- US and global payroll
- Run US payroll in all 50 states yourself or have Deel manage it, and run payroll for your own entities in 130+ countries.
- US PEO
- Co-employment for US companies with an entity: Deel handles payroll, tax, HR and state registrations, with or without its health benefits.
- Payroll add-ons
- Global benefits management and treasury at $10 per employee a month, expenses from $8, and Payroll Connect at $5 to view other payroll vendors.
- Integrations
- Connects to QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite for accounting, and to BambooHR, Greenhouse, Ashby and Slack.
Niural
- US payroll
- Multi-state payroll with W-2s and 1099s, unlimited pay schedules and runs, PTO tracking and same-day deposits into Niural wallets.
- US PEO
- Co-employment that adds workers' comp, EPLI and HR consulting, and on PEO Plus health, dental and vision insurance and a 401(k).
- Employer of record
- Hire employees in more than 150 countries without a local entity, with country-compliant contracts, payroll and benefits.
- Global payroll for your entities
- Connect existing foreign entities and run their payroll from one dashboard, with compliance checklists and consolidated reports.
- Contractor and vendor payments
- Pay contractors and vendors in fiat currencies or stablecoins from one dashboard, using multi-currency wallets.
- AI SuperAgents
- Niural's AI agents prompt and carry out routine work such as running payroll on the scheduled date.
Plans
Deel
Deel Payroll: US$29
per employee / month, self-service, billed monthly
Payroll in all 50 states with federal, state and local tax filing, W-2s and new-hire reporting. A managed option adds a Deel payroll manager.
Deel Payroll: Global$29
per employee / month, billed monthly
Payroll in 130+ countries where you have an entity, with local tax filings, run by Deel's experts; your own team can run it in the US and Canada.
Contractors$49
per contractor / month, billed monthly
Contracts, automated invoicing, tax form collection and payments to contractors in 120+ currencies. You classify the contractors yourself.
Contractor of Record$325
per contractor / month, billed monthly
Deel takes on the contractor relationship and the classification liability.
Employer of Record$599
per employee / month, billed monthly
Deel legally employs your hire in 130+ countries, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits and local compliance.
Niural
Global Payroll$29
per employee / month and up
Payroll for your existing international entities in 150+ countries from one dashboard, with local tax alerts and multi-currency pay.
Contractor Management$49
per contractor / month
Contracts with e-signature, invoices, tax forms, time and expense tracking, and payments in local or digital currencies in 150+ countries.
PEO Basic$59
per employee / month and up
PEO payroll and HR without benefits: multi-state payroll, onboarding, HR consulting, workers' comp and EPLI, and contractor payments.
Standard$100
per month, plus $20 per employee
US payroll under your own entity: multi-state payroll, W-2s and 1099s, PTO tracking, benefits administration and 401(k).
PEO Plus$120
per employee / month and up
PEO Basic plus medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), life and disability cover, HSA and FSA accounts and commuter benefits.
Employer of Record$299
per employee / month and up
Niural becomes the legal employer in 150+ countries, handling contracts, local payroll, benefits, leave and terminations.
Ways to pay less
Deel
- Other savings
3 months of PEO platform fees free
New PEO order forms signed between July 15 and December 31, 2026 with a term of at least two years get 3 months of platform fees credited at the end of the term.
Niural
No public discounts listed.
