Deel
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Global payroll and HR platform for remote teams
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Features
46 features across 15 categories
Benefits(2)
Manage health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness benefits globally.
Automated pension and retirement plan contributions by jurisdiction.
Compensation(2)
Plan, track, and process performance bonuses and incentives.
Track and manage employee stock options and equity grants.
Compliance(6)
Complete audit logs of all payroll and HR transactions.
Automated background verification and compliance screening.
Automated compliance checklists for each country and jurisdiction.
Generate local compliance documents and tax forms automatically.
Automated tax, legal, and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions.
Automatic generation of tax and regulatory forms by country.
Finance(3)
Direct connections to major banks for automated reconciliation.
Track, approve, and reimburse employee expenses automatically.
Create, send, and track invoices for contractors and service providers.
HR(9)
Automatic accrual calculations for leave, bonuses, and benefits.
Organize and manage employees by departments and cost centers.
Centralized directory with employee information, documents, and org charts.
Self-service portal for employees to view payslips and personal data.
Generate employment verification letters automatically.
Track PTO, sick leave, and statutory leave with local regulations.
Automated new hire onboarding with document collection and compliance.
Set goals, conduct reviews, and manage employee performance.
Structured offboarding with compliance and document requirements.
Integration(1)
RESTful API for custom integrations and data synchronization.
Legal(3)
Digital contract creation, signing, and management with local compliance.
Generate compliant employment contracts for each jurisdiction.
Support and documentation for employee visa sponsorship processes.
Mobile(1)
Access payroll, timesheets, and documents on iOS and Android.
Payments(5)
Pay multiple contractors and employees in a single batch operation.
Pay contractors and freelancers globally with multiple payment methods.
Real-time currency conversion with competitive exchange rates.
Direct bank transfers for local and international employee payments.
Send payments in local currencies to employees and contractors worldwide.
Payroll(5)
Handle voluntary and mandatory deductions with full compliance.
Automated payroll processing for employees in 150+ countries with local compliance.
Flexible payment scheduling with automated recurring payroll runs.
Customizable payroll calendars with automatic holiday adjustments per country.
Automated recurring payroll on custom schedules.
Recruitment(1)
Job posting, applicant tracking, and candidate evaluation.
Reporting(3)
Build custom reports with drag-and-drop report builder.
Export payroll and HR data in multiple formats for analysis.
Detailed payroll analytics and reporting for audit and compliance.
Security(3)
Secure cloud storage for employment contracts and compliance documents.
Granular permission controls for different user roles.
Single sign-on with SAML 2.0 for enterprise security.
Tax(1)
Automatic calculation and withholding of taxes based on local regulations.
Time Management(1)
Built-in time tracking and timesheets for hourly and project-based work.
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Basic payroll and contractor payments
Growth
Popular- ✓Global payroll
- ✓benefits
- ✓and compliance
Scale
- ✓Advanced features
- ✓custom workflows
- ✓API
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 46 features at easy complexity.
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Buying Deel saves ~$19,800 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 46 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations