Deel review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Deel pairs a low entry point of $14 with payroll inside the plan, so small businesses paying staff and contractors in other countries see the cost early. There is no free plan, and €13.15 is the typical starting figure across the brands compared here.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses that want paying staff and contractors covered by the subscription they already budget for.
- Price from
- $14 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payroll
- Included (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Deel, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2019 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business, Enterprise
- Official website
- deel.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Payroll is included rather than an add on, so the $14 entry point covers the paying side too.
- The $14 starting figure sits under the payroll category median of €21.40.
- A help centre and chat sit alongside email in email, chat and help centre, so many questions can be settled without a call.
Cons
- There is no free plan, so the cost starts at $14 rather than at nothing.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line in that list.
- On starting price it ranks 76 of 200 brands, and the lowest starting price on the site is €0.
Who it suits
- Small businesses hiring across borders, which matches its small business and enterprise.
- Anyone who wants payroll handled in the subscription instead of added on, since included.
- Teams that work mainly from an Apple phone, since the app listed is for ios.
Who should look elsewhere
- Billy, if its starting figure of DKK 160 fits a shortlist built around day to day bookkeeping.
- ANNA Money, listed from £0, if you want the lowest entry figure and do not need included inside the plan.
- Aspire, listed from SGD 0, when the starting figure decides the choice on its own.
How Deel compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Deel cost to start?+
Deel lists a starting price of $14. Across the brands on the site the typical starting figure is €13.15, and among payroll tools it is higher still at €21.40. Deel therefore sits among the lower starting figures in this group.
Is there a free plan for Deel?+
Deel has no free plan, so the entry point of $14 is the first cost you meet. Among the payroll tools here the median free trial runs 30, while free plans are the minority arrangement, so paying from the outset is the normal route with Deel.
Does the Deel plan include payroll?+
Payroll is part of the subscription rather than a separate add on, so the deciding factor for you is what the $14 entry point covers once paying sits in the same product. Most tools in this group bundle it, which is why the entry figure matters more than the feature list.
How do I get help from Deel?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so email, chat and a help centre cover the contact routes. A phone line is not among them, which matters if you want voice support outside your own working hours or for a payroll question that needs a quick answer.
Can I use Deel on my phone?+
The app listed is for ios, so paying and approvals work on Apple devices from a phone. Desktop stays the main route for reviewing payroll across a team, so the listed platform coverage is worth checking if your people mix devices day to day.
Who is Deel built for?+
Its small business and enterprise runs from small businesses through to enterprise teams, and the pricing leads with the smallest figures rather than an enterprise minimum. A reader running contracts abroad and a reader running a full payroll department both find a starting point, with $14 as the entry figure.
Where does Deel come from?+
Deel is a US company, with a headquarters in the US and a legal entity of Deel, Inc.. It was founded in 2019, and the provider is the party a small business contracts with, so the entity name is worth keeping on file.
How does Deel compare with Billy, ANNA Money and Aspire?+
Deel starts at $14. Billy lists DKK 160, ANNA Money lists £0 and Aspire lists SGD 0, which are very different starting points. Read each amount as it is quoted rather than lining the figures up side by side.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/deel-global-payroll-hr/id6478083155 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Deel: Global Payroll & HR; sellerName=Deel, Inc (USA)”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deel,_Inc. checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“founded in 2019 by Alex Bouaziz, Shuo Wang, and Ofer Simon”
- peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/deel-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Deel offers customer support through chat, email, and an extensive help center”
- siliconvalleyinvestclub.com/companies/deel checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“HQ San Francisco, CA”
- deel.com/partner/affiliates checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“companies of all sizes to scale globally”
- deel.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Payroll, Price from
“Managed payroll, tax filings, and reporting”
- spotsaas.com/product/deel/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
“Deel does not offer a free trial or free plan. All plans are paid.”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free trial length, Local compliance.
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