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Deel vs Employment Hero

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Deel

$49/contractor/mo

Global employer of record, payroll and contractor payments. EOR employees are $599 each per month and contractors $49; the $14 entry is the hiring module per worker.

Where Deel fits

  • Companies hiring in many countries without entities
  • Teams paying global contractors
  • HR organisations that also want a light hire module
  • Buyers who want MCP on employment data

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

HR and payroll platform with recruiting tools. No US rate card is published, so US pricing is quote-based.

Where Employment Hero fits

  • Employers that want HR records and recruiting together
  • Teams that may add rostering or managed payroll
  • Companies hiring with AI screening and video interviews
  • Buyers comfortable with a sales quote

At a glance

DetailDeelEmployment Hero
Starting price$49/contractor/moA$11/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEOR, HRIS, PayrollBenefits administration, Engagement, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance
Capterra4.9 from 4,308 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Deel

Stands out: Hiring, contractors and employer of record in one global stack, with MCP and API.

Watch out: The $14 figure is the recruiting module, not the cost of employing someone abroad: employer of record is $599 per employee per month. Contractor of Record is listed at $325 and US PEO at $125.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only small-business payroll
  • Teams that need Deel to be the ATS of record

Employment Hero

Stands out: Employee records, leave, onboarding, performance and recruiting with AI screening in one people system.

Watch out: Published plans are regional. Australian plans have a 10-user minimum, and add-ons like rostering and managed payroll bill extra.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need a published USD price
  • Very small teams under a 10-user minimum

Pros and cons

Deel

  • Employer of record, payroll and contractors from one vendor
  • Published prices for contractors, EOR and US PEO
  • MCP and API available
  • The advertised entry price is not the employer-of-record cost
  • The $599 EOR fee sits on top of salary and benefits
  • Not an ATS

Employment Hero

  • HR, recruiting and payroll options in one vendor
  • Modular add-ons for time, payroll and learning
  • Public developer API
  • No published US pricing
  • 10-user minimum on published plans
  • Many features are paid add-ons

What each one costs

Deel

$49/contractor/mo

Contractor management is $49 per contractor per month, or $325 with Contractor of Record. Employer of Record is $599 per employee per month and US PEO is $125 per employee per month. The hiring and applicant tracking product is $14 per worker per month. Pricing is month to month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Employment Hero

A$11/user/mo

The vendor's pricing page lists Australian prices: HR Essentials is A$11 and HR Engage is A$15 per user per month, with a 10-user minimum, and HR Elite is custom. No US price is published. Add-ons such as Rostering and Time and Attendance (A$5 per employee per month) are billed on top. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Deel cheaper than Employment Hero?
Employment Hero starts lower, at A$11/user/mo against $49/contractor/mo for Deel. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Deel or Employment Hero for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Deel or Employment Hero have an MCP server?
Deel ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?