Deel vs Papaya Global

Updated September 2026

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In short

Deel is suited to Fast global hiring & contractors. Papaya Global is suited to Enterprises consolidating global payroll. They are built for different needs — the right choice depends on where your people are and what you already run in-house.

Deel

Contractors from $49/mo

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Papaya Global

Payroll from $29/employee/mo

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Feature-by-feature

Deel

EOR & contractor platform

Papaya Global

Global payroll & payments

Suited to

Fast global hiring & contractors

Enterprises consolidating global payroll

Starting price

Contractors from $49/mo

Payroll from $29/employee/mo

Global hiring

Employer of Record (EOR)

Yes

Contractor management

Yes

Country coverage

150+

180+

Immigration & visa support

Yes

Payroll & payments

Global payroll (own entities)

Yes

Published pricing

Yes

HR platform

Core HRIS

Yes

Device & app management (IT)

Add-on

Not offered

Performance & engagement

Yes

Not offered

Free plan

Up to 200 employees

Not offered

Deel Papaya Global

Feature	Deel EOR & contractor platform	Papaya Global Global payroll & payments
Suited to	Fast global hiring & contractors	Enterprises consolidating global payroll
Starting price	Contractors from $49/mo	Payroll from $29/employee/mo
Global hiring
Employer of Record (EOR)	✓	✓
Contractor management	✓	✓
Country coverage	150+	180+
Immigration & visa support	✓	✓
Payroll & payments
Global payroll (own entities)	✓	✓
Published pricing	✓	✓
HR platform
Core HRIS	✓	✓
Device & app management (IT)	Add-on	Not offered
Performance & engagement	✓	Not offered
Free plan	Up to 200 employees	Not offered
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Pricing compared

Deel

Papaya Global

Employer of Record

$599 / employee / moFrom $499 / employee / mo

Contractors

$49 / contractor / mo · Contractor of Record $325Contractor payments from $5/mo · Contractor of Record from $199/mo

Global payroll

US PEO $125 / employee / mo · global payroll by quotePayroll Plus from $29 / employee / mo

Free option

Deel HR free up to 200 employeesNo free tier

Product	Deel	Papaya Global
Employer of Record	$599 / employee / mo	From $499 / employee / mo
Contractors	$49 / contractor / mo · Contractor of Record $325	Contractor payments from $5/mo · Contractor of Record from $199/mo
Global payroll	US PEO $125 / employee / mo · global payroll by quote	Payroll Plus from $29 / employee / mo
Free option	Deel HR free up to 200 employees	No free tier

About Deel

Deel is worth considering if you're hiring across borders and want to see list prices before speaking to sales. Companies that mainly need payroll for their own entities should request a quote, as that pricing isn't published.

✓Publishes list prices for its main products, which makes early budgeting easier
✓Offers several contractor options, from contractor management to Contractor of Record
✓Lists a free HR plan for up to 200 employees
✕Global payroll for your own entities isn't priced publicly — you need a quote
✕Some services, such as Contractor of Record, are priced separately from the base plans

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About Papaya Global

Papaya Global focuses on global payroll and payments for organizations operating in several countries, and publishes the highest EOR country count of the platforms we cover. Compare what each tier includes against your needs.

✓Highest published EOR country count of the platforms we cover (180+)
✓Offers a payroll product that covers the US as well as other countries
✓Lists contractor payments from $5 per contractor per month
✕The $5 contractor tier covers payments; Contractor of Record is listed separately from $199

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