- Deel pricing starts at USD 599 per employee per month for EOR and USD 49 per contractor on its published plans, excluding salaries and statutory costs.
- Your true monthly spend still depends on hiring country, salary, and benefits, with employer taxes, social contributions, and FX fees often adding 20–40% or more on top of base pay.
- Gloroots emphasizes clearer, line-item visibility into statutory versus service fees, making it easier to forecast and control total global employment costs as you scale.
Deel's advertised Employer of Record pricing starts at $599 per employee per month. That number reflects the platform service fee not the full cost of employment.
Real costs depend on the country of hire, employee salary level, employment type, and statutory obligations that vary by jurisdiction.
Here's what this analysis covers:
- How Deel structures EOR and contractor pricing across service tiers
- What actually increases your total monthly workforce cost beyond the platform fee
- When companies evaluate alternatives like Gloroots for more predictable global hiring
This analysis is written from Gloroots' perspective to help HR and finance leaders make informed hiring decisions.
What Is Deel and Who Is It Built For?
Deel is a global hiring platform offering Employer of Record, contractor management, and global payroll services across 150+ countries and 120+ currencies.
Its typical customer is a remote-first startup or mid-size company expanding internationally without establishing local legal entities in each country.
Key features and use cases:
- Hire employees legally without establishing foreign subsidiaries in 110+ countries
- Manage global contractors with compliant agreements and cross-border payments in 120+ currencies
- Run multi-country payroll through a centralized dashboard with local tax compliance
- Administer statutory benefits including pensions and healthcare based on local regulations
- Handle onboarding, employment documentation, and compliance filings automatically
How Deel's Employer of Record Pricing Actually Works
Pricing differs meaningfully between full-time employees under Employer of Record and independent contractors under Deel's contractor management product. Each model carries distinct fee structures and compliance scope.
The advertised fees $599 PEPM for EOR, $49 PCM for contractors represent service charges only, not total employment expense.
Companies frequently underestimate total costs when planning multi-country hiring across regions with differing statutory obligations.
Deel Pricing Plans Explained (2026)
Employer of Record (Full-Time Employees)
Who this is for:
- Companies hiring employees in countries where they lack a legal entity and need Deel to act as employer
- Teams seeking compliance coverage, payroll processing, and locally compliant employment contracts
The standard EOR fee starts at $599 per employee per month. Enterprise pricing is listed at $899 PEPM, and country-specific variations apply.
What's included:
- Drafting locally compliant employment agreements across 110+ jurisdictions
- Processing payroll and handling statutory tax filings in local currencies
- Administering mandatory local benefits including healthcare and pension contributions
- Managing leave entitlements, public holidays, and employment documentation
- Supporting termination processes in compliance with local labor laws
- On-demand HR and legal expertise through 24/7 support
Where it starts breaking down:
- Costs increase significantly when hiring across multiple high-tax countries with elevated social contribution rates
- FX margins and benefit administration markups reduce long-term budget predictability across regions
Contractor Management
Who this is for:
- Companies hiring freelancers or short-term international contributors without long-term employment commitment
- Teams testing new markets before committing to full-time employee status under EOR
The standard contractor management fee is $49 per contractor per month. Contractor of Record, which provides limited misclassification liability coverage, is priced at $325 per contractor per month.
What's included:
- Compliant contractor agreements localized to each jurisdiction
- Cross-border payment processing in 120+ currencies
- Basic documentation management including tax forms and onboarding
- Optional misclassification guidance and risk identification
- Automated invoicing and bulk payment processing
Where it breaks down:
- Contractor-to-employee conversion introduces new EOR onboarding costs and increases monthly spend to $599+
- Misclassification risk remains with the hiring company in certain jurisdictions, regardless of Contractor of Record coverage
What Actually Drives Your Total Global Employment Cost
Country of Employment
Employer taxes, social security contributions, and labour law obligations vary significantly across countries. A hire in Germany carries social contribution rates near 40%, while India sits closer to 15%, directly affecting total monthly cost beyond the platform fee.
Employee Salary Level
Higher base salaries proportionally increase statutory contributions and mandatory benefit obligations, compounding total employer cost in every country.
Mandatory Benefits & Insurance
Several countries legally require health insurance coverage, pension contributions, or 13th-month salary payments. These obligations represent additional employer expense outside of Deel's platform fee.
FX & Cross-Border Payment Margins
Currency fluctuations and conversion markups can alter monthly payroll expenses in ways that are difficult to forecast accurately across multiple countries.
Contractor vs Employee Classification
Choosing contractor status may reduce upfront cost, but increases long-term compliance exposure and potential misclassification liability if the working relationship resembles employment.
Real-World Pricing Examples
Example 1 – Hiring 1 Employee in the UK
A startup hiring its first international employee in the UK encounters costs well beyond the $599 EOR platform fee from day one.
- Gross salary: $6,000/month (illustrative)
- Employer taxes: UK National Insurance contributions at approximately 13.8% of salary
- EOR platform fee: $599/month
- Total monthly employment cost: Approximately $7,800+ depending on salary and applicable benefits
The platform service fee represents roughly 10% of total monthly employment cost at mid-level salary ranges. The remaining cost is statutory.
Example 2 – Hiring 5 Employees Across 3 Countries
A company scaling a distributed team across Europe and Asia encounters non-linear cost growth due to varying statutory obligations per country.
Total employer cost does not scale linearly high-tax markets like Germany amplify spend significantly beyond what headline pricing suggests.
Example 3 – Contractor to Employee Conversion
A company converting a long-term international contractor to full-time employee status faces a significant mid-engagement cost increase across all budget lines.
- Previous contractor cost: $49/month platform fee + gross contractor rate
- Interim COR fee (if applicable): $325/month during transition period
- New EOR monthly fee: $599/month
- Revised total employment cost: $599 + gross salary + full statutory employer obligations
Workforce classification decisions made early in a hiring relationship directly determine long-term spend trajectory and compliance exposure.
Where Deel Pricing Gets Expensive as You Scale
Pricing complexity typically surfaces when companies begin expanding across multiple countries simultaneously rather than hiring in a single market.
- Multi-country statutory variations complicate cost forecasting and budget modeling across finance teams
- FX margins and currency conversion fees reduce payroll predictability month-over-month
- Mandatory benefit requirements differ significantly across regions, creating inconsistent cost structures
As headcount grows internationally, the gap between advertised platform fees and actual employment spend widens driving demand for more transparent global pricing models.
How Gloroots Approaches Pricing Differently
Gloroots is built around predictable, compliance-first pricing for companies scaling global teams across multiple countries without entity setup.
- Clear breakdown of statutory obligations and service costs presented before contract
- Transparent separation of contractor and EOR pricing across supported markets
- Dedicated compliance support included across all countries in scope
Companies typically transition toward more predictable workforce planning models when multi-country hiring costs become difficult to forecast reliably under opaque pricing structures.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deel Pricing
Does Deel's $599 EOR fee cover everything?
No. The $599 per employee per month is Deel's platform service fee.
It does not include gross salary, employer taxes, statutory benefits, or country-specific social contributions. Total monthly employment cost varies significantly by country for example, hiring in Germany adds approximately 40% in social contributions on top of salary and the platform fee.
How much does Deel charge for contractor management?
Deel's standard contractor management plan starts at $49 per contractor per month.
For companies requiring misclassification liability coverage, Contractor of Record pricing starts at $325 per contractor per month. This tier includes tax and labor compliance support but is subject to eligibility review by Deel, and not all locations qualify.
When does Deel pricing become difficult to predict?
Predictability challenges typically emerge during multi-country scaling.
Platform fees are fixed per employee, but employer taxes, benefit mandates, and FX conversion costs vary by country and fluctuate over time. Companies hiring across high-tax markets like Germany or France alongside lower-cost markets like India will find that total workforce spend does not scale linearly with headcount.
What happens to costs when a contractor converts to a full-time employee?
The total monthly cost increases substantially at conversion.
The $49 contractor management fee is replaced by the $599 EOR fee, and the company becomes responsible for all statutory employer obligations, including social contributions, mandatory benefits, and compliant employment documentation. An interim Contractor The $599 EOR fee replaces the $49 contractor management feeof Record arrangement at $325 per month may apply during the transition period.
Is Deel pricing public, or does it require a custom quote?
Deel publishes starting prices for most service tiers.
EOR starts at $599 PEPM, contractor management at $49 PCM, and global payroll at $29 PEPM for companies with existing entities. However, exact country-specific EOR fees, enterprise pricing, and US PEO or payroll costs require a direct quote, as they vary by location, headcount, and configuration.
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