Comparison
Deel vs Papaya Global in 2026: the EOR price and the all-in cost
Deel and Papaya Global both publish a price for their employer of record (EOR) service. Papaya Global gives a starting price. This page puts their published facts side by side, and shows the all-in cost of one employee with each provider in our 10 countries.
Key facts
- List prices
- Deel: US$599 a month. Papaya Global: US$499 a month. Each published price is for one employee.Deel pricing, Papaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026
- All-in cost
- The all-in cost is lower with Papaya Global in 10 of 10 countries, at the default salary of each guide. In Germany, the difference is €1,057 a year.European Central BankChecked 1 Oct 2026
- Own company
- Deel: 10 of 10 countries. Papaya Global: 0 of 10 countries.
- Our ranking
- Deel: number 1 of 12, 62.4 of 100 points. Papaya Global: number 11 of 12, 21.9 of 100 points.
Deel and Papaya Global side by side
What each provider says on its own website. The full terms are on our price pages for Deel and Papaya Global.
| Fact | Deel | Papaya Global |
|---|---|---|
| List price | US$599 a monthFor each employee, on the provider's pricing page.Deel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | US$499 a monthFor each employee, on the provider's pricing page.Papaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 |
| Currency of the price | US dollarsDeel uses its US dollar price in all 10 of our countries.Deel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | US dollarsPapaya Global uses its US dollar price in all 10 of our countries.Papaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 |
| Extra fees | A liability cost in every countryDeel adds a mandatory Employer Liability Cost to every EOR invoice, based on the gross salary. The rate differs by country. Its country pages list 0.60% for Germany, Spain, Brazil and Mexico, and 0.30% for the UK and Canada. The Brazil and Mexico pages also list a severance accrual, and the Germany page a one-off fee of US$80.Deel help centre, Employer Liability Cost (24 Jun 2026), Deel Germany page, Deel Spain page, Deel Brazil page, Deel Mexico page, Deel UK page, Deel Canada pageChecked 4 Oct 2026 | Currency feePapaya Global says that its prices have "no surprise fees or hidden markups". Its currency conversions use the mid-market rate plus an "FX processing fee", with no percent stated.Papaya Global pricing, Papaya Global FX rateChecked 4 Oct 2026 |
| Deposits | 1 to 1.5 months of chargesDeel's help centre says that the standard deposit is 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges: the salary, the employer costs, the allowances and the fee. Changes to the contract can raise it to 2 months. Deel refunds it at the end. Deel returns the severance accrual in Brazil and Mexico when no severance is due.Deel help centre, EOR deposit calculations (6 Jan 2025)Checked 4 Oct 2026 | RequiredPapaya Global's own blog says that its EOR "requires a deposit". It does not state the amount.Papaya Global blog, best EOR services (11 Aug 2026)Checked 4 Oct 2026 |
| Minimum term | NoneDeel says that it offers month-to-month pricing, with no long-term commitment, and that you can cancel at any time.Deel pricingChecked 3 Oct 2026 | Not statedPapaya Global's pricing page does not state a minimum term for EOR. It asks for a tailored quote.Papaya Global pricingChecked 4 Oct 2026 |
| Own company | 10 of 10 countriesDeel says that it employs people through its own company in each of these countries. Each country guide gives the source. | 0 of 10 countriesPapaya Global says that it employs people through a local partner in 6 countries. Its pages for the other 4 do not say. Each country guide gives the source. |
| Licence | 1 of 8 countriesThe countries where the provider says that it, or its partner, holds the licence that our guide asks about, such as the AÜG licence in Germany. Each country guide gives the source. | 0 of 8 countriesThe countries where the provider says that it, or its partner, holds the licence that our guide asks about, such as the AÜG licence in Germany. Each country guide gives the source. |
| Our ranking | Number 1 of 1262.4 of 100 points. | Number 11 of 1221.9 of 100 points. |
| Quote | Get a quote from Deel | Get a quote from Papaya Global |
See how we score the providers in our ranking. See all Deel alternatives.
The all-in cost in each country
The all-in cost is lower with Papaya Global in 10 of 10 countries, at the default salary of each guide.
The cost of one employee for a year: the salary, the employer's costs and the provider fee. Each country uses the default salary of its guide. Fees in other currencies use the ECB rate of 30 Sep 2026. Our totals leave out the extra fees in the table above.
| Country | Deel | Papaya Global | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
 GermanyAt a salary of €70,000 | €91,214Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | €90,157Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | €1,057Lower with Papaya Global |
 United KingdomAt a salary of £60,000 | £75,281Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | £74,378Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | £903Lower with Papaya Global |
 CanadaAt a salary of CA$90,000 | CA$108,169Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | CA$106,467Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | CA$1,702Lower with Papaya Global |
 IndiaAt a salary of ₹2,400,000 | ₹3,184,053Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | ₹3,069,052Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | ₹115,002Lower with Papaya Global |
 PhilippinesAt a salary of ₱900,000 | ₱1,492,999Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | ₱1,417,751Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 1 Oct 2026 | ₱75,249Lower with Papaya Global |
 NetherlandsAt a salary of €60,000 | €83,112Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | €82,055Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | €1,057Lower with Papaya Global |
 SingaporeAt a salary of S$120,000 | S$145,636Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | S$144,103Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | S$1,533Lower with Papaya Global |
 BrazilAt a salary of R$120,000 | R$218,464Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | R$212,221Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | R$6,243Lower with Papaya Global |
 SpainAt a salary of €50,000 | €72,405Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | €71,348Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | €1,057Lower with Papaya Global |
 MexicoAt a salary of MX$600,000 | MX$922,433Fee US$599 a monthDeel pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | MX$900,682Fee US$499 a monthPapaya Global pricingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | MX$21,751Lower with Papaya Global |
Questions and answers
Is Deel cheaper than Papaya Global?
No, by the published prices. Deel's list price is US$599 a month, and Papaya Global's list price is US$499 a month. The all-in cost is lower with Papaya Global in 10 of 10 countries, at the default salary of each guide. In Germany, the difference is €1,057 a year. Our totals leave out the extra fees in the table, so ask both providers for a quote.
Does Papaya Global charge a deposit?
Papaya Global's own blog says that its EOR requires a deposit, but it does not state the amount. Deel's help centre says that its standard deposit is 1 to 1.5 months of all charges. Ask each provider what applies in your country.
Which is better, Deel or Papaya Global?
We do not review the service of either provider. We compare their published facts. Papaya Global's starting price is lower. Deel says that it employs people through its own company in each of our 10 countries, while Papaya Global says that it uses a local partner in some of them. Ask both for a quote for your country, and read the contract before you sign.
Warning: This page is not legal or tax advice. The figures come from official sources, but your case can be different. Check them with a payroll expert before you hire.