Deel vs RemotePeople
We give Deel a 2.4 GPA and RemotePeople a 2.0, out of 4.0. Deel grades higher on ease of use and platforms. RemotePeople 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.
RemotePeople
Employer of record, global payroll and recruiting in 150+ countries
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADeelFair | 2.0GPARemotePeopleFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BGraded against the other employer-of-record services: EOR Global starts at $499 a person a month, $2,495 for five, $100 a head under Deel and Remote. EOR Select is $199 in some countries and salary bands. Final fees come in a proposal. |
| 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. Companies switching from another EOR get a 30-day money-back guarantee and up to 12 months of fees back, but that isn't a trial. |
| 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 150+ countries, global and US payroll for your own entities, contractors paid in 120+ currencies, contractor of record, in-country recruiting, visas and a US PEO. The whole job of hiring 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. A Command Center takes pay changes and leave requests in plain English, but every plan starts with a proposal and payroll funding terms. |
| 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 app in the listing, and the only links on record are exports to QuickBooks and Xero. |
| Best for | hiring and paying people in other countries | hiring and recruiting abroad from one provider |
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 RemotePeople. 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. RemotePeople starts at $25 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Deel scores higher, and starts $4 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other payroll services on the chart, none scores higher than Deel for less, and 2 score higher than RemotePeople 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. RemotePeople starts at $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity.
- Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Deel also covers expense tracking.
At a glance
| Deel | RemotePeople | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll | $25 per employee / month and up, for Global Payroll through your own entity |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Deel | RemotePeople |
| Price read from | deel.com | remotepeople.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
RemotePeople
- Small companies hiring their first employees abroad without a local entity
- Teams paying contractors in many countries
- Companies that want recruiting and employment from one provider
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.
RemotePeople
- EOR covers 150+ countries; EOR Select's $199 rate applies only in selected countries and salary ranges, and other hires start at $499.
- All prices are starting rates: the final fee, any security deposit and payroll funding terms are set in a proposal.
- Salaries, employer contributions and benefits are paid on top of the service fees.
- A US PEO with health, 401(k) and workers' comp starts at $99 per employee a month, quoted separately.
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.
RemotePeople
- Employer of record
- RemotePeople becomes the legal employer in more than 150 countries, handling local contracts, payroll, tax and statutory benefits.
- Global and US payroll
- For companies with their own entities, it runs payroll across countries from one dashboard, or US payroll in all 50 states.
- Contractor payments
- Contractors are onboarded with localized contracts and paid in their own currency, or engaged through RemotePeople as contractor of record.
- In-country recruitment
- Recruiters send vetted shortlists, for 2% of annual salary with EOR, 20% for recruitment alone and 25% for executive search.
- Command Center AI
- Pay changes, expenses, leave, onboarding and terminations can be requested in plain English, with experts checking high-impact changes.
- Visas, benefits and entities
- Visa support in 80+ countries, local benefits plans, equity grants and company incorporation are quoted separately.
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.
RemotePeople
Global Payroll$25
per employee / month and up
Payroll for your own entities in any country from one dashboard, with statutory filings and benefits admin. Volume discounts from 50 employees.
Contractor Management$29
per contractor / month and up
Localized contracts, tax documents, invoices and expenses, and payments in 120+ currencies through a contractor portal.
US Payroll$29
per employee / month and up
Payroll under your own US entity in all 50 states, with W-2s and 1099s, direct deposit and exports to QuickBooks and Xero.
EOR Select$199
per employee / month and up
Employer of record for selected countries and qualifying salary ranges: local contracts, payroll, tax and statutory benefits.
Contractor of Record$199
per contractor / month and up
RemotePeople signs the contractor agreement and carries the misclassification risk, handling payments and tax administration.
EOR Global$499
per employee / month and up
The standard employer of record service in any supported country, with a dedicated account manager; the rate is confirmed in a quote.
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.
RemotePeople
- Other savings
Up to 12 months of fees back when switching EOR
Companies moving employees from another employer of record get up to 12 months of fees back, free migration and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Other savings
Global Payroll volume discounts
The pricing page offers volume discounts on Global Payroll for companies with 50 or more employees.
