Deel vs Toku (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Deel if

• Fits if you pay contractors in several countries and currencies
• Works for hiring abroad without setting up a local company

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if your whole team is in the US: Deel's payroll is $145 a month for five, against $79 at Gusto
• Skip it if you want to try before committing, as there's a demo but no trial
• Not for you if you want a firm PEO price, as the pricing page shows $125 on one tab and $110 to $147 on others
• Pricey if you hire abroad without a local company, as employer of record is $599 a person a month
• Watch out: the pricing page doesn't list the 130+ countries, and contractors on the $49 plan are yours to classify

Pick Toku if

• Fits if you run a crypto or token company with contributors in many countries
• Works for teams that want EOR, contractors and a US PEO from one provider

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you hire several people, as EOR is $599 per employee a month and salary and benefits are extra
• Watch out: foreign exchange and conversion fees are billed separately
• Watch out: the US PEO needs at least 5 employees and depends on your state
• Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, since none is listed

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.

Toku

• List prices are per worker per month and the final quote depends on country, pay and benefits; terms are agreed before onboarding.
• FX and conversion fees are billed separately under the client agreement.
• The US PEO needs at least 5 employees and is limited by state eligibility.
• The pricing page shows a banner for 3 months of EOR fees waived with no terms stated there.

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.

Toku

Employer of record

Toku becomes the local employer and handles contracts, payroll, statutory filings, benefits and social contributions in the 100+ countries it lists.

Stablecoin and local-currency payouts

Payouts can be set to fiat, stablecoin or token by worker, country or entity.

Contractor management

Localized agreements, digital onboarding, invoice approvals and finance ledgers.

Token grant administration

Tracks grants and vesting, captures fair market value at vest and aligns tax withholding with payroll.

Integrations with existing payroll

Its FAQ says it integrates with ADP, Workday, Gusto, UKG and SAP so stablecoin payouts can sit beside an existing payroll system.

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.

Toku

• Contractor Management$19

  per contractor / month and up

  Onboarding, localized agreements, invoice approvals and payouts. Price depends on contractor count, payment frequency, country and currency mix and share of stablecoin payouts.

• Agent of Record (AOR)$149

  per contractor / month and up

  Toku acts as agent of record for contributors, with centralized invoicing and high-volume payouts.

• PEO (US)$89

  per employee / month

  Payroll processing, W-2 administration and HR support for US teams of at least 5 employees that arrange benefits through their own broker; subject to state eligibility.

• Employer of Record (EOR)$599

  per employee / month

  Service fee only. Toku is the local employer; salary, employer contributions and benefits are additional.

• Token Grant Administration$1,200

  per month for up to 49 stakeholders

  Token grant and vesting schedule management with payroll-aligned tax reporting.

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.

Toku

No public discounts listed.