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Deel US Payroll and PEO

Self-service US payroll at $29 per employee a month with no base fee, plus a PEO from $110 per employee. Built for office and remote teams; it has no POS or tip features.

By DeelParent company: Deel, Inc.

RTC SCORE

4.4

#21 of 22 with enough data

Not enough verified data yet

We've verified 9 of 12 key facts for this payroll provider. Until we reach 80%, this page shows what we have, with sources, and it isn't a full review.

Our verdict

Deel fits a business that already uses it for contractors or teams abroad and wants US payroll in the same place. For a restaurant with tipped staff it lacks the tip and POS features, and it costs more per employee than restaurant payroll.

What we like

  • Published price with no base fee: $29 per employee a month for self-service US payroll.
  • Files payroll taxes in all 50 states, including local taxes, and handles W-2s and new-hire reporting.
  • 24/7 support for US payroll.
  • Month to month, and off-cycle pay runs carry no extra charge.

What to watch

  • No POS integration and no documented tip features: tip credit, tip pooling and tip imports are not mentioned.
  • No weekly pay schedule listed (every two weeks, twice a month or monthly).
  • With $29 for every employee and no base fee, a restaurant with a large hourly team pays more than with most plans that charge a base fee plus a smaller per-person fee.
  • Its help center blocks automated reading, so many operating details are unverified here.

How the score breaks down

RTC Score4.4out of 10

Methodology v0.1.0

Data completeness76%

We could verify 76% of the scoring data

Strongest points
Who files payroll taxes, Published pricing, Initial term
Weakest point
12-month payroll cost (reference restaurant)

Score by criterion

  • 12-month payroll cost (reference restaurant)Weight 19%Weakest0.0 out of 10

    $5,220 over 12 months

  • Who files payroll taxesWeight 7%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • POS integrationsWeight 6%0.0 out of 10
  • Published pricingWeight 5%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Tip credit and minimum wage make-upWeight 5%No data
  • Tips imported from POS systemsWeight 5%0.0 out of 10
  • 2026 W-2 ready for No Tax on TipsWeight 5%0.0 out of 10
  • Initial termWeight 5%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Live support hours a weekWeight 5%10.0 out of 10
  • Payroll in all 50 statesWeight 4%10.0 out of 10
  • Time trackingWeight 4%5.0 out of 10
  • FICA tip credit (Form 8846)Weight 3%No data
  • Tip pooling and tip-outsWeight 3%No data
  • Early termination feeWeight 3%10.0 out of 10
  • Unlimited pay runsWeight 3%10.0 out of 10
  • Fastest direct deposit includedWeight 3%No data
  • Tax penalty guaranteeWeight 3%No data
  • Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsWeight 2%No data
  • Accounting integrationsWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Notice to avoid renewalWeight 2%No data
  • Garnishments and new-hire reportingWeight 2%10.0 out of 10
  • Declared cash tipsWeight 2%No data
  • State and local minimum wages built inWeight 2%No data
  • Dedicated specialistWeight 2%0.0 out of 10
  • Paying 1099 contractorsWeight 1%10.0 out of 10
  • Early pay for employeesWeight 1%No data

Current promotion

  • Discount

    Not publishedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Three months of PEO platform fees, credited at the end of the initial term; the dollar amount depends on headcount.
    Conditions
    New PEO order form signed between Jul 15 and Dec 31, 2026 with a term of at least 2 years. Credited at the end of the term; leaving early means paying list price for the whole order form.
    Valid until

Counts in the RTC Score only if our reference restaurant qualifies.

The switching or signing incentive is one of the criteria with the most weight in the RTC Score. We count a promotion only while it's current, with a fixed published amount and conditions our reference restaurant meets. "Up to" amounts, buyouts of your current contract and unpublished amounts don't count. The cost calculator subtracts one only when your numbers qualify.

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All the data, with sources

Each value links to its source. "Not published" means the vendor doesn't disclose it; "Unconfirmed" means we looked and couldn't confirm it. Data points we have for fewer than four vendors are left out until we can compare them.

Pricing
Data pointValue
Base fee$0/moSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel Payroll US has no base fee: $29 per employee a month, self-service. The managed version adds a Deel payroll manager (price not shown). The PEO is $110 (Starter) or $120 (Pro) per employee.
Per employee$29Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Who counts as an employeeUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Per contractor (1099)$49Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)Contractor plan (Hire contractors).
Published pricingPublishedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Self-service payroll and PEO prices are published; the managed payroll price is not.
Setup feeUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)The pricing page does not list a setup fee, nor say there is none.
Year-end forms fee$0/yrSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)W-2 filing is part of the service; Deel lists no separate year-end charge.
Each extra stateUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel covers all 50 states but does not say whether more states cost more.
Other feesUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)The pricing FAQ says there are no surprise fees; we found no published list of other charges.
Taxes and forms
Data pointValue
Who files payroll taxesThe provider calculates, files and pays federal, state and local payroll taxesSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel's page describes the self-service plan as handling taxes and filings yourself in one place and the FAQ as Deel filing for you; we take the FAQ.
Payroll in all 50 statesYesSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Year-end W-2 and 1099 formsUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)W-2s are prepared and filed; Deel does not say whether its US payroll files 1099s for contractors paid through the $49 contractor plan.
Paying 1099 contractorsAlso a contractor-only planSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Tax penalty guaranteeUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Garnishments and new-hire reportingIncludedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)New-hire reporting is included; garnishments are not mentioned.
Paying your team
Data pointValue
Pay schedulesEvery two weeks, Twice a month, MonthlySource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Weekly pay is not listed.
Unlimited pay runsYesSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Off-cycle runs carry no extra charge.
Fastest direct deposit includedUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Early pay for employees (earned wage access)Unconfirmed()(due for a re-check)Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel documents on-demand pay for EOR clients only; it does not say whether US Payroll customers get it.
Tips
Data pointValue
Imports tips from these POS systemsSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel lists no POS integration or tip import for US payroll.
Tip pooling and tip-outsUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Tip credit and minimum wage make-upUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
FICA tip credit (Form 8846)UnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Declared cash tipsUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
2026 W-2 for No Tax on Tips (code TP and tipped occupation code)Not confirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)No mention of the 2026 W-2 code TP or tipped occupation code on deel.com.
2026 W-2 for qualified overtime (code TT)Not confirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)No mention of the 2026 W-2 code TT on deel.com.
Service charges paid as wagesUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
State and local minimum wages built inUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Integrations and time tracking
Data pointValue
POS integrations (hours or sales data)Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)Its US Payroll integrations are HR, benefits and accounting systems; no POS is listed.
Time trackingPaid add-on or higher planSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Time and attendance comes in the Deel HR Core bundle ($22 per employee a month, which includes self-serve payroll) and in the PEO.
SchedulingUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Accounting integrationsQuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuiteSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel has integration pages for QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite.
Payroll engineThe vendor itselfSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Deel says its payroll runs on its own in-house infrastructure.
Benefits and insurance
Data pointValue
Health benefitsOnly with the PEO planSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Health plans come with PEO Pro. With US Payroll you keep your broker or Deel refers you to a partner; benefits admin is a $10 add-on.
Workers' compensationOnly with the PEO planSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Listed under the PEO card.
Contract and exit
Data pointValue
Initial termMonth to monthSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Month to month per the pricing FAQ. The current PEO promotion (3 months free) requires an order form of at least 2 years.
Automatic renewalUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Notice to avoid renewalUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Early termination feeNoneSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Month to month per the pricing FAQ. The PEO promotion requires a 2-year order form and repaying list price if you leave early.
Early termination clauseNone on month-to-month plans. Under the PEO promotion, leaving before the 2-year term ends means paying list price for the whole order form.Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Right to raise pricesUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Your records when you leaveUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Support
Data pointValue
Support 24/7YesSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Live support hours a week168Source: Deel (opens in a new tab)
Dedicated specialistNoSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Only the managed version (price not published) and the PEO include a named contact; the $29 self-service plan does not.
Language
Data pointValue
Employee app in SpanishNoSource: Apple App Store (Deel, Inc.) (opens in a new tab)The Deel app's App Store listing shows English only; we found no Deel documentation of a Spanish employee app.
Owner's dashboard in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Pay stubs in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Support in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Contract or terms in SpanishUnconfirmedSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)Not documented: we searched deel.com (pricing, US Payroll, PEO, integrations) on Oct 1, 2026 and found nothing on this. Deel's help center blocks automated reading, so it was not checked.
Website in Spanish for the USYesSource: Deel (opens in a new tab)

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