Deel vs Rippling
Deel
Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise
2019; headquarters not published
Rippling
Businesses that onboard, pay and manage employees and contractors in one or more countries
2016; San Francisco, US
Deel and Rippling both sell payroll as part of a wider workforce platform.
Deel started with hiring and paying contractors worldwide and now covers employer of record, payroll and HR in 150+ countries; Rippling combines HR, IT, finance and payroll on one source of employee data for businesses with staff in one or more countries.
Deel vs Rippling: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Deel | Rippling | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Global payroll and HR platform: employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment | HR, IT, finance and payroll on one platform built on a single source of employee data, with AI across the products |
| Best for | Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise | Businesses that onboard, pay and manage employees and contractors in one or more countries |
| Founded and HQ | 2019; headquarters not published | 2016; San Francisco, US |
| Ownership and funding | Raised US$650m; individual investors include Tobias Lütke (Shopify), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber) and Emilie Choi (Coinbase) | Raised US$1.8bn from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia and Bedrock |
| Customers or users | 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; US$20bn+ of payroll processed | 25,000+ businesses |
| Pricing | Contractors US$49 a month (US$325 as Contractor of Record); employer of record US$599 per employee a month; US PEO US$125 | Not published; custom quote based on the products chosen |
| Deployment and markets | 150+ countries; 150+ payment currencies including crypto; in-house payroll engines and owned entities | Global payroll, employer of record and US PEO; contractor payments in 185+ countries and 50+ currencies; offices on four continents |
Main differences
Rippling also covers IT (identity, access and devices) and finance (cards, expenses, procurement, bill pay and travel); Deel covers employer of record, contractors, payroll, HR, visas and equipment.
Deel publishes its prices, from US$49 a month per contractor; Rippling gives a custom quote based on the products chosen.
Deel has 40,000+ customers; Rippling has 25,000+ businesses.
Deel has raised US$650m; Rippling has raised US$1.8bn.
Deel works in 150+ countries; Rippling pays contractors in 185+ countries and runs global payroll, employer of record and a US PEO.
Which to choose
Choose Deel if
- Most of your hiring is international and you want published per-person prices
Choose Rippling if
- You want HR, payroll, IT and company cards and expenses on one system
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Common questions
What is the difference between Deel and Rippling?+
Deel is a global payroll and HR platform for employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment. Rippling puts HR, IT, finance and payroll on one platform built on a single source of employee data.
How much do Deel and Rippling cost?+
Deel publishes its prices: US$49 a month per contractor, US$599 per employee a month for employer of record and US$125 for its US PEO. Rippling does not publish prices and gives a custom quote based on the products chosen.
Do Deel and Rippling both offer employer of record?+
Yes. Deel offers employer of record in more than 150 countries from US$599 per employee a month. Rippling offers global payroll, employer of record and a US PEO, priced by quote.
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