Deel
HR
From$49/user/mo
10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Deel vs Deputy: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of HR tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Deputy at $5/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $490 vs $50 a month: Deputy is $440 a month (90%) cheaper than Deel on list price.
Deputy
Cheaper for 10 people
From$5/user/mo
10 people: $50 a month · $600 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Deel and Deputy plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Deel
Contractors
Per contractor (starting at) · Month-to-month
$49/user/mo
US PEO
Per US PEO employee (starting at)
$125/user/mo
Contractor of Record
Per contractor of record (starting at)
$325/user/mo
Employer of Record
Per EOR employee (starting at)
$599/user/mo
'Starting at' per worker per month, month-to-month. Find talent from $14. Global Payroll, HRIS and bundles: no public price.
Prices from Deel's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Deputy
Lite
Basic scheduling · Basic timesheets · Basic time clocking
$5/user/mo
Core
Advanced scheduling · Timesheet auto-approval · Biometric time clocking
$6.50/user/mo
Pro
Custom access levels · Advanced timesheets · SSO
$9/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly; minimum spend $30/month per invoice on monthly plans. Annual billing saves 10%.
Prices from Deputy's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Deel (Contractors) | Deputy (Lite) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $25/mo$300/yr a year | Deputy $220 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Deputy $440 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Deputy $1,100 less a month |
Deel is priced per user. Deputy is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Deel vs Deputy: questions
Which is cheaper, Deel or Deputy?
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Deputy at $5/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $490 vs $50 a month: Deputy is $440 a month (90%) cheaper than Deel on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deel and Deputy have free plans?
Deel has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Deputy has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Deel and Deputy cheaper if you pay yearly?
Deputy lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Deel.
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