Deel vs RemoFirst
Best for
Companies building distributed or global teams that need contractor payments, EOR hiring or multi-country payroll in one platform.
Startups, SMBs and cost-sensitive teams hiring globally without local entities.
Strong when
Hiring across many countries without local entities and consolidating contractors, EOR, PEO and IT provisioning under one system.
Price is a primary factor and you want EOR, contractors, payroll and benefits across 180+ countries in one platform.
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.
The advertised rate is a platform fee only; real cost varies by country, out-of-the-box integrations are limited, and public security certifications could not be confirmed.
Pricing
Per-worker per-month with published rates for core products (contractor and EOR); several products are quote-based. No long-term commitment stated.
Published flat rates: EOR from $199 per employee per month and contractor payments at $25 per person per month, with no setup fees.
Implementation
Self-serve onboarding with a free demo; time to hire depends on country and product.
A dedicated account manager and hands-on support are included, with add-ons for benefits, visas, background checks and equipment.
Employees
5001-10000
201-500
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
415 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94105, United States (remote-first team)
Founded
2019
2021
Categories
EOR(Employer of Record)
EOR(Employer of Record)Payroll
Core capabilities
Global payrollEmployer of RecordContractor managementContractor of RecordU.S. payroll and PEOImmigration and mobilityDevice management (MDM)HRIS
Employer of RecordContractor managementGlobal payrollBenefits and health insuranceImmigration and visasBackground checksEquipment provisioningCompliance
Decision snapshots reflect verified profiles where available. Deel · RemoFirst