Deel vs Gusto
Deel
Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise
2019; headquarters not published
Gusto
US small and medium-sized businesses, from sole proprietors and contractor-only businesses to multi-state W-2 employers, and the accounting firms that serve them
Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll; offices in San Francisco and Denver
Deel and Gusto both run payroll and pay contractors, but for different kinds of team.
Deel, founded in 2019, is a global payroll and HR platform with employer of record in 150+ countries and 40,000+ customers; Gusto, launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll, runs payroll, benefits and HR for more than 500,000 US small businesses.
Deel vs Gusto: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Deel | Gusto | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Global payroll and HR platform: employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment | Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses: full-service payroll with federal, state and local tax filings, health insurance, 401(k) and other benefits, HR tools, time tracking, hiring and onboarding, and contractor payments |
| Best for | Companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise | US small and medium-sized businesses, from sole proprietors and contractor-only businesses to multi-state W-2 employers, and the accounting firms that serve them |
| Founded and HQ | 2019; headquarters not published | Launched in 2012 as ZenPayroll; offices in San Francisco and Denver |
| Ownership and funding | Raised US$650m; individual investors include Tobias Lütke (Shopify), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber) and Emilie Choi (Coinbase) | Privately held and venture-backed; investors include T. Rowe Price, General Catalyst, Franklin Templeton, Sands Capital, Dragoneer, CapitalG, Ribbit Capital and Y Combinator; cash flow positive |
| Customers or users | 40,000+ customers in 150+ countries, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; US$20bn+ of payroll processed | More than 500,000 small businesses, roughly one in twelve US employers; more than 18,000 accounting firms |
| 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 | Simple US$49/month + US$6 per person; Plus US$80/month + US$12 per person; Premium US$180/month + US$22 per person; Contractor Only US$35/month + US$6 per contractor; month-to-month |
| Deployment and markets | 150+ countries; 150+ payment currencies including crypto; in-house payroll engines and owned entities | Cloud software for US employers: payroll and tax filings in all 50 states, health benefits in all 50 states and D.C.; contractors paid in 120+ countries in local currency; international employees through employer of record partner Remote |
Main differences
Deel covers 150+ countries with employer of record, contractor management and payroll; Gusto runs payroll and tax filings in all 50 US states and pays contractors in 120+ countries.
Deel serves companies with international teams, from startups to enterprise, including Shopify, Nike and Klarna; Gusto serves US small and medium-sized businesses and 18,000+ accounting firms.
Deel charges US$49 a month per contractor, US$599 per employee a month for employer of record and US$125 for its US PEO; Gusto's plans run from US$49 a month plus US$6 per person to US$180 plus US$22.
Gusto includes health insurance, 401(k) and other US benefits; Deel adds visas and equipment for international hires.
Which to choose
Choose Deel if
- You hire employees or contractors in several countries without your own entities there
Choose Gusto if
- Your employees are in the US and you want payroll, benefits and HR at published monthly prices, or you are an accounting firm running US client payroll
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Common questions
What is the difference between Deel and Gusto?+
Deel is a global payroll and HR platform covering employer of record, contractor management, payroll, HR, visas and equipment. Gusto provides payroll, benefits and HR for US small businesses, with full-service payroll and federal, state and local tax filings, health insurance, 401(k), time tracking, hiring and contractor payments.
How much do Deel and Gusto cost?+
Deel charges US$49 a month for contractors (US$325 as Contractor of Record), US$599 per employee a month for employer of record and US$125 for its US PEO. Gusto's Simple plan costs US$49 a month plus US$6 per person, Plus US$80 plus US$12, Premium US$180 plus US$22 and Contractor Only US$35 plus US$6 per contractor.
Which countries do Deel and Gusto cover?+
Deel covers more than 150 countries and pays in 150+ currencies, using its own payroll engines and entities. Gusto runs payroll and tax filings in all 50 US states and pays contractors in more than 120 countries; it hires international employees through its employer of record partner Remote.
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