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 Employment Hero: 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 Employment Hero at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials). For 10 people that's $490 vs $65 a month: Employment Hero is $425 a month (87%) cheaper than Deel on list price.
Employment Hero
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6.50/user/mo
10 people: $65 a month · $780 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Deel and Employment Hero 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.
Employment Hero
HR Essentials
Leave management · Employee records · Onboarding and offboarding
$6.50/user/mo
HR Engage
Recruitment · Performance management · Recruitment Agent
$9.10/user/mo
Australian site prices: HR Essentials A$10 and HR Engage A$14 per employee/month (min 10 users), converted at 0.65 USD/AUD. Recruitment Pro 50/100/200 A$199/A$359/A$639. HR Elite and Unlimited: custom.
Prices from Employment Hero'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) | Employment Hero (HR Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $32.50/mo$390/yr a year | Employment Hero $212.50 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $65/mo$780/yr a year | Employment Hero $425 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $162.50/mo$1,950/yr a year | Employment Hero $1,062.50 less a month |
Deel is priced per user. Employment Hero 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 Employment Hero: questions
Which is cheaper, Deel or Employment Hero?
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Employment Hero at $6.50/user/mo (HR Essentials). For 10 people that's $490 vs $65 a month: Employment Hero is $425 a month (87%) cheaper than Deel on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deel and Employment Hero have free plans?
Deel has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Employment Hero has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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