Head to head

Deel vs Justworks

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

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

Justworks

$8/employee/mo

US payroll from $8 per employee per month plus a $50 monthly base fee. PEO Basic is $79 per employee. PEO Plus is $124.

Where Justworks fits

  • US startups that want a printed payroll rate
  • Teams ready for PEO benefits at $79 or $124
  • Employers that also need time tracking access
  • Companies hiring abroad through the $599 EOR line

At a glance

DetailDeelJustworks
Starting price$49/contractor/mo$8/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEOR, HRIS, PayrollBenefits administration, HR compliance, Payroll
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

Justworks

Stands out: A cheap payroll SKU plus two PEO tiers, so you can stay payroll-only or move into benefits later.

Watch out: Payroll-only adds a $50 monthly base fee. PEO Plus is the benefits tier at $124 per employee. EOR is $599 per employee.

Not the right fit for

  • Very small shops that refuse a $50 base fee
  • Enterprises that need a full HCM suite

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

Justworks

  • Payroll from $8/employee plus $50 base
  • Printed PEO rates at $79 and $124
  • EOR line at $599/employee
  • $50 monthly base on payroll-only
  • Benefits need PEO Plus at $124
  • No published free trial

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 20 Sep 2026

Justworks

$8/employee/mo

Payroll is $8/employee/month plus a $50/month base fee. PEO Basic is $79/employee/month with no base fee. PEO Plus is $124/employee/month. Global EOR is $599/employee/month. No free trial stated. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Deel cheaper than Justworks?
Justworks starts lower, at $8/employee/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 Justworks for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Deel or Justworks 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?