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Deel vs PayFit

Deel logo

Deel

Recruitment

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
$14/month per worker
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PayFit logo

PayFit

Payroll

Native payroll and HR for small and mid-sized companies in a small number of European countries

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; PayFit coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, PayFit covers Native payroll engine.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and PayFit actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and PayFit differ
AttributeDeelPayFit
Starting price$14/month per workerOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
CategoryRecruitmentPayroll
Founded2019Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse

Only in PayFit

  • Native payroll engine
  • Statutory filing
  • Payslip generation
  • Time off management
  • Expenses
  • Employee records
  • Automated variable pay
  • Accounting export

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot PayFit
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot PayFit

PayFit

  • A French company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowlynot Deel
  • A Spanish or Italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediarynot Deel
  • A UK subsidiary of a European group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supportednot Deel
  • A finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mappingnot Deel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

PayFit

  • Coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.
  • There is no employer of record capability, so hiring one person in an unsupported country means adding a separate vendor and a separate employment model.
  • The HR modules cover time off, expenses and records but do not replace an HRIS, and companies with performance, learning or ATS requirements will run PayFit alongside another system.
  • Pricing is quoted per country as a platform fee plus a per employee charge, which makes cross-border cost comparison awkward and means a small subsidiary can carry a disproportionate fixed cost.
  • The product is built for small and mid-sized employers, and companies past a few hundred employees report hitting limits in complex collective agreement handling and in bulk data correction workflows.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

$14/month per worker
  • Find Talent (ATS & Talent)$14/month per worker
    • Job posting
    • AI-powered screening
    • Interview scheduling
  • Hire Contractors (Standard)$49/month per contractor
    • Centralized contractor management
    • Multi-currency payments
    • Automated invoicing
  • Hire Contractors (Contractor of Record)$325/month per contractor
    • All Standard contractor features
    • Enhanced compliance and liability coverage
    • Contractor of Record benefits
  • Hire Full-Time Employees (US PEO)$125/month per employee
    • US payroll processing
    • Tax filings
    • Benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, mental health, fertility, 401k)

PayFit

On request
  • PayFit$undefined/year
    • Monthly platform fee plus a charge per paid employee
    • Pricing differs by country of employment
    • Payroll calculation and statutory filing

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Deel review

Choose PayFit if

  • You need native payroll engine.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want statutory filing.
PayFit review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or PayFit better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at $14/month per worker and PayFit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or PayFit?
Deel starts at $14/month per worker and PayFit at On request.
Does Deel or PayFit run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. PayFit runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Deel best used for?
Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what PayFit is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that PayFit cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Statutory filing, Payslip generation, Time off management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deel: What is the lowest Deel pricing tier?

Deel Find Talent (ATS & Talent) starts at $14 per worker per month and includes job posting, AI-powered screening, interview scheduling, candidate management, and integrations.

Source
PayFit: Which countries does PayFit actually calculate payroll in?

It runs its own payroll engine for the countries it sells in, currently France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, and it closed its German operation in 2023.

Deel: How much does Deel charge for contractors?

Deel Hire Contractors costs $49 per contractor per month for standard management or $325 per contractor per month for Contractor of Record services. Both plans include multi-currency payments, automated invoicing, and compliance guidance. No long-term commitments are required.

Source
PayFit: Is it native payroll or aggregation through a local partner?

Native. Country rules are written and maintained in the company own domain-specific language, so calculation and filing are PayFit responsibilities rather than a partner obligation.

Deel: What is the difference between Deel US PEO and Global EOR pricing?

Deel US PEO costs $125 per employee per month for US-based hiring, while Global EOR costs $599 per employee per month for hiring in 100+ countries. Global EOR includes comprehensive benefits, local tax filings, and HR/legal support across different jurisdictions.

Source
PayFit: Can PayFit employ staff on my behalf?

No. It is payroll software for entities you already have. Employment in a country without your own entity needs an employer of record.

Deel: Are there discounts for long-term Deel contracts?

Deel offers month-to-month billing with no long-term commitments required and the ability to scale teams up or down as needed. A current promotional offer provides 3 months complimentary platform fees for qualifying 2+ year PEO contracts signed July-December 2026.

Source
PayFit: Does it handle collective bargaining agreements?

Common French and Spanish agreements are supported, but unusual or heavily negotiated agreements can require manual handling.

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