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 Gusto: 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 Gusto at $49/user/mo (Simple). For 10 people both cost $490 a month on their entry plans.
Gusto
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
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Deel and Gusto 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.
Gusto
Simple
Base fee + $6/mo per person · Single-state payroll
$49/user/mo
Plus
Base fee + $12/mo per person · Multi-state payroll, time tracking
$80/user/mo
Premium
Base fee + $22/mo per person · Dedicated advisor, HR experts
$180/user/mo
Price = monthly base + per active person. Pricing page blocked (403); figures from search snippets of gusto.com.
Prices from Gusto'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) | Gusto (Simple) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | Same |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | Same |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | Same |
Deel is priced per user. Gusto 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 Gusto: questions
Which is cheaper, Deel or Gusto?
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Gusto at $49/user/mo (Simple). For 10 people both cost $490 a month on their entry plans. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deel and Gusto have free plans?
Deel has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Gusto has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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