Deel vs Remote
We give Deel a 2.4 GPA and Remote a 2.2, out of 4.0. Deel grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADeelFair | 2.2GPARemoteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CGraded against the other employer-of-record services, as a different kind of thing: $599 a person a month and up, $2,995 for five, level with Deel. No platform or setup fee. Global Payroll for your own entities starts at $29 a person. |
| 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 or trial. Every plan is bought by booking a demo with Remote's sales team. |
| 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. | BEmployer of record in 90+ countries, payroll where you own the entity, contractor payments in 190+, misclassification cover, contractor of record and a US PEO. The whole job, though its EOR list is shorter than Deel's 130+. |
| 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. | B4.7 from 318 App Store ratings, enough to count but short of the 1,000 an A needs. Each EOR hire gets a dedicated onboarding specialist. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, BambooHR, Greenhouse, Ashby, Slack and Google Workspace. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, Workday, Greenhouse, Xero, NetSuite and QuickBooks. No desktop app. |
| Best for | hiring and paying people in other countries | companies making their first hires abroad |
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 Remote. 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. Remote starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Deel scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other payroll services on the chart, none scores higher than Deel for less, and none scores higher than Remote 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. Remote starts at $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll.
- Remote also covers reports.
At a glance
| Deel | Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll | $29 per employee / month and up, Global Payroll |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Deel | Remote Technologies, Inc. |
| Price read from | deel.com | remote.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
Remote
- Companies hiring their first employees abroad
- Teams paying freelancers in many countries
- Seed and Series A startups eligible for its startup discount
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.
Remote
- Every price is shown as a starting figure, and each plan is bought by booking a demo with Remote's sales team.
- EOR covers 90+ countries, contractor payments 190+ and the PEO the US only; the pricing page does not list the countries.
- Remote may ask for a refundable reserve to cover employment obligations, though it charges no standard deposit or setup fee.
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.
Remote
- Employer of record
- Hire in 90+ countries without a local entity, with a dedicated onboarding specialist, local payroll and localized benefits.
- Global Payroll
- Pay staff of your own entities with local gross-to-net calculation and tax filings, and report by country, entity and cost center.
- Contractor payments
- Onboard and pay contractors in 190+ countries from approved invoices, with localized contracts and optional misclassification cover.
- US PEO
- Hire employees in any US state without a separate entity, with payroll and federal, state and local compliance support.
- Payments in 70+ currencies
- Remote sets one exchange rate per monthly billing cycle and shows it on the invoice before payment, absorbing moves during the cycle.
- Integrations and self-service
- Connects to HR and finance tools such as BambooHR, HiBob, Workday, Xero and NetSuite; workers manage time off and expenses themselves.
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.
Remote
Contractor Management$29
per contractor / month and up
Localized contracts, invoice approval and payments in 190+ countries, compliance screening, expenses and 1099-NEC forms. Only active contractors are billed.
Global Payroll$29
per employee / month and up
Local gross-to-net pay, tax filings and statutory payments where you own the entity, self-serve or managed by a specialist.
Contractor Management Plus$99
per contractor / month and up
Adds misclassification cover of up to $100,000 per contractor ($1M per company) and Remote-drafted contracts and statements of work.
PEO$99
per employee / month and up
Hire and pay employees across the US without an entity in each state. Billed in US dollars and needs a US bank account.
Contractor of Record$325
per contractor / month and up
Remote holds the contract with and pays the contractor directly, with uncapped indemnity and IP transfer handled.
Employer of Record$599
per employee / month and up
Remote employs your hire in 90+ countries without a local entity, running payroll, benefits and compliance.
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.
Remote
- Startups
15% off for early-stage startups
Startups that have raised pre-seed, seed or Series A funding get 15% off Employer of Record and Contractor Management for their first 12 months.
