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 Ontop: 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 Ontop at $49/user/mo (Contractor of record). For 10 people both cost $490 a month on their entry plans.
Ontop
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
- 1 plan · priced per user
Plans
Deel and Ontop 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.
Ontop
Contractor of record
Contractors in 150+ countries · USD global payments · Contract templates
$49/user/mo
Starting from $49 per contractor per month, subject to conditions and worker count; volume discounts available. Not an employer of record.
Prices from Ontop'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) | Ontop (Contractor of record) | 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. Ontop 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 Ontop: questions
Which is cheaper, Deel or Ontop?
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Ontop at $49/user/mo (Contractor of record). 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 Ontop have free plans?
Deel has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Ontop has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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