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Introduction

For growing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have reached profitability and sustainable scaling, the next step is to ensure every employee process is optimised. This means leveraging digital tools to automate processes in HR and payroll, through platforms such as  Deel.

What is Deel?

Deel is a comprehensive global platform that helps businesses manage their remote workforce by handling tasks such as hiring, payroll and compliance. The platform offers various services for both employees and contractors, providing automated payroll, tax calculations, and compliance with local labour laws in over 130 countries.

What Does Deel Offer SMEs?

Deel has a range of features and services tailored for all businesses, including SMEs. Some features include global and local payroll processing, automated compliance, and a built-in HRIS for managing employee data and workflows.

Main Features

Deel has various features for its HR and payroll services.

HR Features

Built-in HRIS: A centralised system for managing employee and contractor data, with an employee directory and document management for contracts and compliance forms.

Onboarding and offboarding: Deel automates the process of handling compliance forms, tax declarations, and final pay for new and departing workers.

Leave management: Deel enables users to track leave requests and automatically syncs this data with payroll.

Workflow automation: Deel streamlines approvals for expenses and time off with real-time payroll synchronisation.

Analytics: Deel provides dashboards with data from both HR and payroll to help with decision-making.

Payroll Features:

Unlimited runs: Deel allows SMEs to run payroll services as often as needed, at no extra cost.

License fees: SMEs only pay per active employee not the entire database.

Accessibility: SMEs can access the Deel platform at anytime through web and its app available on Android or iOS.

Automated tax and compliance: Deel has built-in rules and auto tax updates for 44 African countries including South Africa.

Simplified calculations: Deel easily backdates salary and tax changes ensuring its users stay compliant.

Advanced ledger mapping: Deel generates payroll journals with multi-level General Ledger mapping by cost center, country, or entity.

Pricing

Deel has a large selection of paid plans for its HR and payroll services. Users can also explore the platform with a free 30-mintue demo of all features.

Deel Payroll Plans

Deel EOR (Employer of Record) -$499 per employee per month. The EOR plan features:

  • Full legal employment in 150+ countries
  • Local tax, payroll, and labour compliance
  • Automated payroll processing
  • Benefits administration
  • Seamless onboarding
  • Automated contract generation
  • Continuous HR and legal support

Deel Contractor Management – $49 per contractor per month. The Contractor plans features:

  • Automated localised contract generation
  • Compliant payments in 150+ currencies
  • Tax document management
  • Streamlined onboarding workflows
  • Verification and compliance checks
  • Invoice approvals and expense tracking

Deel PEO – Free for up to 3 months. The PEO plan features:

  • Shared model for payroll and compliance
  • Localised healthcare and perks
  • Benefits administration
  • Tax, social security, and labour compliance
  • Multi-currency payroll processing
  • HR support for onboarding and more

Deel Global Payroll – $29 per employee per month. The Global Payroll plan features:

  • Unified payroll processing
  • Compliance with local tax regulations
  • Multi-currency payment support
  • Exchange rate management
  • Integrated reporting and analytics
  • Employee self-service access

HR Pricing Plans

Deel Engage – $20 per worker per month. The Engage plan has three categories with the following features:

Performance management:

  • Set and track goals effortlessly
  • Automate performance reviews
  • Gather 360-degree feedback
  • Provide real-time recognition
  • Gain data-driven insights

Surveys:

  • Launch engagement and pulse surveys
  • Collect anonymous feedback
  • Get AI-powered sentiment analysis
  • Benchmark results against industry standards
  • Automate survey scheduling

Learning management:

  • Offer personalised learning paths
  • Integrate external training platforms
  • Track progress with analytics
  • Automate compliance training
  • Enable peer-to-peer learning

Career management:

  • Define clear career paths
  • Identify skill gaps
  • Offer mentorship opportunities
  • Align growth with business goals
  • Track internal mobility

Deel Compensation – $15 per employee per month. The Compensation plan features:

  • Compensation reviews and planning
  • Budgeting tools
  • Global salary benchmarking
  • Global market insights
  • Automated payroll adjustments
  • Pay transparency enablement
  • Multi-currency and localised compliance

Deel Workforce Planning – $18 per employee per month. The Workforce Planning plan features:

  • Organisation chart modelling
  • Shareable headcount, scenario planning
  • Budget and cost analysis
  • AI-driven distribution recommendations
  • ATS and Deel Compensation integration
  • Custom approval and request flows
  • Plan attainment tracking

Deel HRIS – $5 per employee per month. The HRIS plan features:

  • Onboard anyone, anywhere in days, not weeks
  • One login for PTO, time, docs, and people data
  • Create, send, and store docs in one place
  • Give managers tools on the Web, Slack, and mobile
  • Share headcount and cost views
  • Set roles and permissions in a few clicks
  • Automate repetitive tasks without coding

Deel Benefits Admin – Speak to the Deel sales team for custom pricing. The Benefits Admin plan features:

  • Access to global benefits providers
  • Automated enrolment and administration
  • Automated deadline notifications
  • Localised regulation compliance admin
  • Cost tracking and reporting
  • Self-serve benefits builder
  • Payroll and HR system integrations

Deel Talent – Speak to the Deel sales team for custom pricing. The Talent plan features:

  • Unlimited job requisitions and countries
  • Agency matching or BYO talent partners
  • Customisable fee setting
  • Worker compliance
  • On-platform onboarding
  • Centralised talent partner communication
  • Comprehensive reporting

Deel Immigration – Speak to the Deel sales team for custom pricing. The Immigration plan features:

  • Support for applications, renewals, more
  • Streamlined processing to reduce delays
  • Local immigration law expertise
  • Digital tracking and status updates
  • Free eligibility check for your employees
  • US expertise with 90% approval rate
  • Manage all visas from one consolidated view

Deel Background Checks – Speak to the Deel sales team for custom pricing. The Background Checks plan features:

  • Automated background checks
  • Criminal records, employment, and education
  • Global privacy, hiring laws compliance
  • Deel Platform Global Payroll integration
  • AI-powered automation
Pros and Cons

Pros

Affordable for small businesses.
Has a free plan.
Has local payroll and compliance services

Cons

No local pricing.
Plans are packed with features which can be overwhelming for businesses.
FAQs

No, Deel provides clear, upfront pricing with no surprise fees. All costs, including local compliance, payroll, and benefits administration, are included in your quoted price.

Yes, Deel does provide a localised payroll service for South Africa.

 

 

 

Yes, you can cancel at any time. For EOR employees, local labour laws will apply, and Deel can help ensure compliance with any required notice periods or severance obligations.

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