Payroll Relief vs Deel

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Deel

Deel is the only global-first people platform that enables companies to hire, pay, manage, and develop talent in 150+ countries without compliance headaches or third-party dependencies. Deel supports 40,000 customers and 1.5 million workers through a single, scalable global system.

RUN Powered by ADP® helps small businesses automate payroll, file taxes and manage HR with ease. From AI-driven efficiency to expert support, businesses can take care of their teams anytime and anywhere. 

Rippling is a cloud-based workforce management system that helps businesses manage operations across HR, finance, and IT.

Payroll Relief is a cloud-based software that provides businesses with tools to calculate employees’ payroll and streamline accounting processes. Supervisors can handle tax filings, print checks, and distribute W-2 or 1099 forms across all employee portals annually.

1099 Preparation

401(k) Tracking

Access Controls/Permissions

Accounting

Accounting Integration

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Auto Update

Batch Processing

Calendar Management

Check Printing

Compensation Management

Compliance Management

Customizable Reports

Dashboard

Data Import/Export

Direct Deposit

Document Management

Employee Database

Employee Onboarding

Employee Portal

Employee Profiles

Employee Self Service

For Accountants

For Mobile

Mobile Access

Multi-State

Onboarding

Payroll Management

Payroll Outsourcing

Payroll Reporting

Reimbursement Management

Reminders

Reporting & Statistics

Self Service Portal

Tax Calculation

Tax Compliance

Tax Filing

Third-Party Integrations

Time & Attendance

Time Tracking

Vacation/Leave Tracking

W-2 Preparation

Wage Garnishment

Proprietary

Payroll Relief

iPad

iPhone

Android

Web-based

Basic

President

I'm now using the software with a few very simple clients payrolls to try and utilize and recoup some of the money I paid, but there's no way I can put a larger client or one with complicated payroll on the software as I don't have the time to babysit the tax deductions and reporting features.

I tried to ask them to refund even a small portion of the fees I prepaid as I had to transfer the majority of my clients over to QuickBooks Online Payroll to ease my clients minds.

Their customer service is horrible and you can't get in touch with anyone higher up to escalate the situation.

Employee screens and payroll reports are accessible from the right navigation bar while payroll processing screens, and tax forms are accessible from the left navigation bar.

Owner/CEO 

Again, I am here to let every other accounting firm know that they will show you the bells and whistles when they first try to sell you.   But once you are in, the amount of programming you have to do since this is not at all an intuitive system blows our minds.  

Payroll Analyst

They have on going training and webinars you can go back and watch and training videos.

This company can care less and they are only interested in taking your money and treating you poorly after you pay.  

Pricing

User Interface

Customer Support

Ease of Use

Training and Learning Curve

Freelancers

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

IRIS Software Group

Paylocity

One unified platform for HR, Finance, and IT. Connect people, processes, and data. Automate tasks and drive business growth. 

Executive Assistant

The aspect I liked least about Deel was the occasional delay in customer support response times. While generally responsive, there were instances where I experienced longer waiting periods for assistance, which could be frustrating when needing immediate help with an issue.

Senior Sales Executive

The customer support response times can be a bit slow during peak periods, and the verification process (KYC) can sometimes feel redundant if you have to re-upload documents.

Mentor

With responsive customer support, Deel effectively reduces the administrative burden of managing a global workforce, making it an attractive choice for companies expanding their remote teams.

HR Compliance

My overall experience has been very enjoyable and im coming from Wise which is automatic transfer, the cherry on top with Deel is their amazing Customer Service team. Whenever I have a question, concern or issue I can always rely on a real person to hear me out and look for the best possible outcome.

360 Degree Feedback

Absence Management

ACA Reporting

Access Management

Activity Tracking

Ad hoc Reporting

Analytics

Applicant Tracking

Application Management

Approval Process Control

Approval Workflow

Assessment Management

Asset Lifecycle Management

Asset Tracking

Attendance Management

Attendance Tracking

Audit Management

Audit Trail

Authentication

Background Screening

Benchmarking

Benefits Dashboard

Benefits Management

Billing & Invoicing

Bonus Management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Budget Management

Candidate Profiles

Candidate Sourcing

Candidate Tracking

Career Development

Chatbot

Clock In/Out

Collaboration Tools

Commenting/Notes

Communication Management

Compensation Plan Modeling

Compensation Statements

Competency Management

Compliance Tracking

Configurable Workflow

Configuration Management

Continuous Feedback

Contract Drafting

Contract/License Management

Course Management

Course Tracking

Customizable Branding

Customizable Fields

Customizable Questions

Customizable Templates

Customization

Data Security

Data Visualization

Deduction Management

Design Management

Digital Signature

Document Generation

Document Storage

Drag & Drop

Education Verification

Electronic Forms

Electronic Signature

Employee Benefits Administration

Employee Engagement

Employee Management

Employee Photos

Employee Recognition

Employee Reward Programs

Employee Scheduling

Employee Time Tracking

Endpoint Management

Engagement Tracking

Enrollments/Onboarding

Expense Management

Feedback Management

For PEO/ASO

For Small Businesses

Gamification

Generative AI

Goal Management

By industry, Deel reviewers are most commonly professionals in information technology and services (16%). The most frequent use case for Deel cited by reviewers is payroll (64% of reviewers).

Users and use cases

Reviewers appreciate the valuable features, perks, and transparent pricing, and they find Deel cost-effective for larger organizations. However, some users report that pricing is high or confusing, especially for small businesses, and discounts are limited.

Value for money

The Deel integrations most frequently cited by reviewers are: Payoneer (a payment processing product rated 4.4 out of 5 for its integration with Deel), PayPal (a payment processing product, 4.8), and Xero (an accounting product, 4.0).

Integrations

Deel is a human resources tool offering key features such as payroll management, direct deposit, multi-country support, mobile access, electronic signature, and payroll reporting, among others.

Papaya Global

Gusto

Oyster

Ontop

WorkMotion

Remote

Workday HCM

BambooHR

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex Flex

Deel HRIS

 Deel Payroll

Deel Contractor

Deel EOR

 Deel Immigration

Deel Compensation

Expensive for small businesses

Developer

The pricing can be a bit on the higher side for smaller businesses, and the mobile appp (android) is very laggy and buggy.

Financial Controller

EOR with visa support is expensive (one-off 7k+ for visa application looks over expensive)

36% of reviewers feel negative about Deel’s pricing. Users indicate that the platform’s costs are high, particularly for startups, small businesses, or companies with large teams. They say the pricing structure can be complex and that fees for services like EOR, add-ons, and per-user charges add up quickly. Reviewers mention that some costs are not clearly communicated upfront, making it hard to plan budgets. Many feel that the expense limits accessibility for smaller organizations and wish for more flexible or transparent pricing options.

Delayed and ineffective communication

Bilingual interpreter

I frequently see a persistent count of pending, unread notifications, and marking them as read doesn't consistently make the indicator disappear.

42% of reviewers feel negative about Deel’s email and notification system. Users say support responses via email can be slow, with delays in resolving urgent issues. They report that notifications are sometimes unreliable, failing to alert them about important actions or expiring before they can respond. Reviewers mention persistent unread notification indicators, confusing verification flows, and difficulty reaching real support agents instead of chatbots. Many feel that communication lacks personalization and that inconsistent notifications can disrupt workflow and create frustration.