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
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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.
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Legal nameDeel
Founded2019
FoundersAlex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang
CEOAlex Bouaziz
HQSan Francisco, CA
Employees5001-10000
ChannelsLinkedIn
Decision snapshot
Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22Best 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.
Workers on platform1.5M+
Approximately $22B in payroll processed annually
Deel investment and scale updateWho 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.
Global Payroll
Compliant payroll for owned entities with in-country teams and consolidated reporting.
Statutory filingsIn-country payroll teamsCompliance monitoringConsolidated reporting
Deel global payrollContractor 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 RecordU.S. Payroll and Deel PEO
U.S. payroll processing plus a PEO option for co-employment and benefits.
Payroll processingBenefits administrationTax filing
Deel pricingImmigration & 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 ITCore 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
Broad all-in-one portfolio
EOR, payroll, contractors, IT and immigration are manageable in one system, reducing point-tool sprawl for global teams.
Deel Employer of RecordDeel case study: ElevenLabsWide geographic coverage
Deel reports operating across 150+ countries with entities in 130+.
Deel investment and scale updateStrong marketplace sentiment
Deel holds a high G2 rating across a large review base.
G2: Deel reviewsTransparent core pricing
Deel publishes rates for its core contractor and EOR products.
Deel pricingWhat 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 pricingUnresolved 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 DeelPartial pricing transparency
Global payroll, immigration, IT and HRIS pricing is quote-based rather than published.
Deel pricingCommercial & 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
Business tool integrations
Deel cites integrations with tools such as QuickBooks, Xero and Slack, and integrates with HRIS platforms.
Deel Employer of RecordDeel case study: ElevenLabsDeveloper API platform
A public developer platform exposes APIs including EOR and immigration.
Deel developer API platformSecurity & compliance
SOC and ISO
Deel's official security page lists SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 reports and ISO 27001 certification.
Deel securityPrivacy and encryption
Deel states GDPR compliance and AES-256 encryption at rest.
Deel securityCustomer evidence
Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
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: ElevenLabsMulti-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 VeritasCommon 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
View all →Oct 22, 2026deel alternatives for european teams what to compare before switching - inkl
An inkl-published article offers a comparison framework for European HR and finance teams weighing alternatives to Deel for employer-of-record and global payroll services. The piece reportedly covers the key factors teams should evaluate before switching providers, though specific competing vendors and supporting data are not disclosed in available details.
Oct 22, 2026deel alternatives for european teams what to compare before switching - inklAn inkl article outlines factors European teams should evaluate when considering alternatives to Deel for employer-of-record or global payroll services.
Oct 14, 20265 Best Deel Alternatives for Employer of Record Services - Business Up NorthBusiness Up North has published a listicle outlining five alternatives to Deel for employer-of-record (EOR) services. The piece is aimed at companies evaluating global hiring platforms but offers no new product developments, funding news, or original market data.
Oct 14, 2026DualEntry and Deel Partner to Simplify Global HR and Finance OperationsDeel has partnered with AI-native ERP vendor DualEntry to bridge global HR and financial operations. According to Business Wire, the integration combines Deel's cross-border payroll and compliance capabilities with DualEntry's multi-entity accounting and reporting tools, targeting companies expanding internationally.
Oct 14, 2026DualEntry and Deel Partner to Simplify Global HR and Finance OperationsDeel, the global payroll and HR platform, has partnered with AI-native ERP vendor DualEntry to connect workforce data with financial operations for companies expanding internationally — combining Deel's cross-border payroll and compliance capabilities with DualEntry's multi-entity accounting and reporting, according to Business Wire.
Oct 14, 20265 Best Deel Alternatives for Employer of Record Services - Business Up NorthBusiness Up North lists five alternatives to Deel for employer-of-record services, offering a vendor comparison for companies managing global hiring.
Sources & verification
Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.
- officialDeel Employer of Record
- officialDeel global payroll
- officialDeel Contractor of Record
- officialDeel immigration and mobility
- officialDeel IT
- officialDeel pricing
- officialDeel security
- officialDeel investment and scale update
- officialDeel developer API platform
- officialDeel case study: ElevenLabs
- officialDeel case study: Bureau Veritas
- marketplaceG2: Deel reviews
- reportingCrunchbase News: Deel Series E
- reportingFortune: Rippling lawsuit against Deel
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founders · executives- Shuo WangCo-Founder & CRO
- Alex BouazizCo-Founder & CEO
- Joe KauffmanPresident & Chief Financial Officer
Acquisitions
7 deals tracked- Feb 3, 2026
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- Mar 5, 2024
- Feb 28, 2024
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Oct 21, 2026
- Sep 10, 2026
- Jun 25, 2026
- Feb 5, 2026
- Feb 3, 2026
- Dec 15, 2025
Events
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Open roles
All 256 roles →256 roles listed on Deel's careers page as of 2026-10-22 across 28 countries, 10 in AI / ML. Most hiring in Sales (87), Operations (37), Engineering (32).
Open roleCustomer Onboarding Manager | Korean speaker
South Korea
Open roleSenior Manager, Payroll SolutionsUnited Kingdom
Open rolePayroll Expert | FranceFrance
Open roleCustomer Onboarding Manager | Thai speakerThailand
Open roleSenior Payroll Associate | Hong KongHong Kong
Open rolePayroll Associate | ArgentinaArgentina
Deel — frequently asked questions
What does Deel do?
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,…
Where is Deel headquartered?
Deel is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
When was Deel founded?
Deel was founded in 2019.
Who founded Deel?
Deel was founded by Alex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang.
Who is the CEO of Deel?
Alex Bouaziz leads Deel as CEO.
How many employees does Deel have?
Deel has 5001-10000 employees.
How much funding has Deel raised?
Deel has raised $675.15M (Growth) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Deel?
Deel is categorized under EOR(Employer of Record), Conversational AI & HR Agents, Contingent Workforce & VMS on DHRMap.
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