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 Papaya Global: 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 Papaya Global at $29/user/mo (Payroll). For 10 people that's $490 vs $290 a month: Papaya Global is $200 a month (41%) cheaper than Deel on list price.
Papaya Global
Cheaper for 10 people
From$29/user/mo
10 people: $290 a month · $3,480 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Deel and Papaya Global 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.
Papaya Global
Payroll
Starting price per employee · Global payroll
$29/user/mo
Contractor Management
Per contractor · Compliant payments
$199/user/mo
Employer of Record
Starting price per employee · Hire without an entity
$499/user/mo
Starting prices from official pricing page (search snippet); other Papaya pages list EOR from $599.
Prices from Papaya Global'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) | Papaya Global (Payroll) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | Papaya Global $100 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | Papaya Global $200 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year | Papaya Global $500 less a month |
Deel is priced per user. Papaya Global 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 Papaya Global: questions
Which is cheaper, Deel or Papaya Global?
Deel starts at $49/user/mo (Contractors) and Papaya Global at $29/user/mo (Payroll). For 10 people that's $490 vs $290 a month: Papaya Global is $200 a month (41%) cheaper than Deel on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Deel and Papaya Global have free plans?
Deel has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Papaya Global has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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