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Deel

Deel is a privately held global HR and payroll platform, founded in 2019, that lets companies hire, pay and manage workers across borders without setting up local entities. Its portfolio spans contractor management, Employer of Record (EOR), owned-entity global payroll, U.S. payroll and PEO, immigration and mobility, IT/device management and an HRIS layer, sold as standalone modules or a unified platform.

4.8/5· 14,000+ G2 reviews
EOR(Employer of Record)
San Francisco, CAFounded 20195001-10000 employeesGrowth
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Legal nameDeel
Founded2019
FoundersAlex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang
HQSan Francisco, CA
Employees5001-10000
ChannelsLinkedIn

Decision snapshot

Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22
Best for

Companies building distributed or global teams that need contractor payments, EOR hiring or multi-country payroll in one platform.

Strong when

Hiring across many countries without local entities and consolidating contractors, EOR, PEO and IT provisioning under one system.

Validate before buying

The published EOR rate is at the higher end of the market, some product pricing requires a quote, and Deel is subject to unresolved litigation with competitor Rippling.

PricingPer-worker per-month with published rates for core products (contractor and EOR); several products are quote-based. No long-term commitment stated.
Implementation referenceSelf-serve onboarding with a free demo; time to hire depends on country and product.
Customers35,000+

Reported by Deel, 2025

Deel investment and scale update
Countries150+

Entities in 130+, owned global payroll live in 55+

Deel investment and scale update
ARR$1B+

Surpassed $1B annual recurring revenue

Deel investment and scale update
Workers on platform1.5M+

Approximately $22B in payroll processed annually

Deel investment and scale update

Who should evaluate Deel?

Employee size

StartupsMid-marketEnterprise

Operating context

Cross-industryTechnology and AIMediaTesting and inspection

Regions

Global150+ countries

Primary use cases

Global hiring without local entitiesContractor payments and complianceMulti-country payrollImmigration and global mobilityDevice and IT provisioning for remote teams

Product portfolio

A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.

Companies hiring abroad without local entities

Employer of Record (EOR)

Hire and pay employees in 130+ countries with Deel as the legal employer.

Compliant onboardingLocal contractsIn-house payroll enginesBenefits and PTO administration
Deel Employer of Record
Companies with their own legal entities

Global Payroll

Compliant payroll for owned entities with in-country teams and consolidated reporting.

Statutory filingsIn-country payroll teamsCompliance monitoringConsolidated reporting
Deel global payroll
Companies engaging independent contractors globally

Contractor Management

Compliant contracts and multi-currency payouts, with a Contractor of Record option to reduce misclassification risk.

Compliant contractsMulti-currency paymentsInvoicingContractor of Record
Deel pricingDeel Contractor of Record
U.S.-based teams

U.S. Payroll and Deel PEO

U.S. payroll processing plus a PEO option for co-employment and benefits.

Payroll processingBenefits administrationTax filing
Deel pricing
HR, global mobility and IT teams

Immigration & Mobility and Deel IT

Work permits and visas across borders, plus device procurement, deployment and management for distributed teams.

Work permits and visasImmigration specialistsGlobal device procurementMDM and lifecycle management
Deel immigration and mobilityDeel IT

Core capabilities

Global payrollEmployer of RecordContractor managementContractor of RecordU.S. payroll and PEOImmigration and mobilityDevice management (MDM)HRISBenefits administrationCompliance monitoringMulti-currency payoutsAPI integrations

Where Deel is strong

Strong marketplace sentiment

Deel holds a high G2 rating across a large review base.

G2: Deel reviews

Transparent core pricing

Deel publishes rates for its core contractor and EOR products.

Deel pricing

What buyers should validate

Premium EOR pricing

The published EOR rate of about $599 per employee per month is among the higher public rates in the category.

Deel pricing

Unresolved Rippling litigation

Competitor Rippling sued Deel in March 2025 alleging corporate espionage; Deel countersued and the matter is unresolved per reporting. Buyers may wish to monitor developments.

Fortune: Rippling lawsuit against Deel

Partial pricing transparency

Global payroll, immigration, IT and HRIS pricing is quote-based rather than published.

Deel pricing

Commercial & implementation

Contractor Management$49 per contractor / month (published)Deel pricing
Employer of Record$599 per employee / month (published)Deel pricing
U.S. PEO$125 per employee / month (published)Deel pricing
OwnershipPrivate; raised a $300M Series E at a $17.3B valuation in 2025Deel investment and scale updateCrunchbase News: Deel Series E

Integrations

Security & compliance

SOC and ISO

Deel's official security page lists SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 reports and ISO 27001 certification.

Deel security

Privacy and encryption

Deel states GDPR compliance and AES-256 encryption at rest.

Deel security

Customer evidence

Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.

ElevenLabs

Consolidated global employment

The AI audio company used Deel PEO, EOR, benefits, payroll, contractor and equity services in one system, integrated with its HiBob HRIS.

Vendor case study reports managing EOR and PEO together through rapid headcount growth with reduced manual onboarding entry.Deel case study: ElevenLabs
Bureau Veritas

Multi-country payroll in Africa

The testing and inspection firm used Deel Payroll across East and Southern Africa.

Vendor case study reports 8+ hours saved per week on admin, fast support responses and reduced statutory-filing compliance risk.Deel case study: Bureau Veritas

Common alternatives

A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.

Remote Rippling Papaya Global Oyster Velocity Global Multiplier G-P (Globalization Partners) RemoFirst

Methodology

Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →

Latest Deel coverage

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Feb 5, 2026Deel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders

Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May…

Dec 15, 2025Deel Launches Deel Works Editorial Hub, Reveals North America's PTO Problem

Deel has launched Deel Works , a new editorial hub focused on the future of work, alongside its first major data-driven study examining global paid time off (PTO) usage. Led by newly appointed Economist Lauren Thomas,…

Nov 3, 2025Deel Appoints Joe Kauffman as President & Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK-- Deel , the leading global payroll and HR platform, today announced the appointment of Joe Kauffman as President and Chief Financial Officer. Kauffman joins Deel following more than a decade of leadership at…

Oct 16, 2025Deel Raises $300M Series E, Valued at $17.3B, Eyes Expansion into 100+ Countries

In October 2025, Deel secured a landmark $300 million Series E funding , led by Ribbit Capital alongside existing backers such as Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue, lifting its valuation to $17.3 billion . This round comes…

Aug 18, 2025Deel Launches AI Workforce with 7 Specialized Agents to Transform HR and Payroll

Deel has launched its AI Workforce , a new platform feature designed to help global HR and payroll teams manage administrative workloads through AI-powered agents. With seven specialized AI agents for functions like…

Apr 4, 2025“The Spy in the Slack Channel”: Inside the Silicon Valley Espionage Scandal Between Rippling and Deel

In a plot that feels more like the screenplay of a corporate thriller than a courtroom reality, two of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated HR tech unicorns—Rippling and Deel—are now locked in a high-stakes legal war…

Sources & verification

Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.

  1. officialDeel Employer of Record
  2. officialDeel global payroll
  3. officialDeel Contractor of Record
  4. officialDeel immigration and mobility
  5. officialDeel IT
  6. officialDeel pricing
  7. officialDeel security
  8. officialDeel investment and scale update
  9. officialDeel developer API platform
  10. officialDeel case study: ElevenLabs
  11. officialDeel case study: Bureau Veritas
  12. marketplaceG2: Deel reviews
  13. reportingCrunchbase News: Deel Series E
  14. reportingFortune: Rippling lawsuit against Deel

Leadership

founders · executives
  • Shuo WangFounder
  • Alex BouazizCEO
  • Joe KauffmanPresident & Chief Financial Officer

Recent moves

funding · M&A · launches

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