Deel
$203/mo est.
- Per employee
- $41/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interpretation
- Limited
- Global hiring
- Yes (150+ countries)
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $203/mo
Deel
Global payroll and Employer of Record platform for hiring and paying employees and contractors in 150+ countries, with AU payroll at USD $29/emp/mo.
- Per employee
- $41/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interp.
- Limited
- Global hiring
- Yes (150+ countries)
Best for
Businesses hiring internationally or managing remote contractors across countries. Global payroll in 150+ countries.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Last verified 24 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Global payroll and EOR in 150+ countries
- Free contractor management up to 200 contractors
- Wide accounting integration ecosystem
- 24/7 chat and email support
Cons
- USD pricing, higher than local AU specialists
- Award interpretation needs manual setup
- Overkill for AU-only payroll
About Deel
Deel is a global payroll and Employer of Record (EOR) platform that lets businesses hire and pay employees and contractors in 150+ countries. AU payroll runs at USD $29/emp/mo, contractor management is free for up to 200 contractors, and full EOR is USD $599/emp/mo. It integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and more, and offers 24/7 support. For purely domestic AU payroll it is expensive next to local specialists, but for international teams it is a market leader.
Deel was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
How Deel compares
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$203/mo est.
- Per employee
- $41/emp/mo
- Base fee
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- Award interpretation
- Limited
- Global hiring
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- Payday Super
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- Est. monthly cost
- $203/mo
Employment Hero
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- Payday Super
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- Est. monthly cost
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QuickBooks Online
$63/mo est.
- Per employee
- $6/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $33/mo (Simple Start)
- Award interpretation
- Yes (EH engine)
- Global hiring
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- Payday Super
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- Est. monthly cost
- $63/mo
Common questions about Deel
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Deel does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
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Deel does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Deel is best suited to businesses hiring internationally or managing remote contractors across countries. global payroll in 150+ countries. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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