Deel vs Gusto
This comparison is for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state. It counts only plans that file payroll taxes. Gusto is cheaper at $109 a month on its cheapest matching plan.
Deel
U.S. self-serve payroll is bundled with Deel HR and priced per employee with no base fee: Core $22, Advanced $39, Elite $49. PEO Starter on the same page is $110 per employee.
$220
Deel HR + Deel Payroll — US (Core) · $2,640 / year at list price
- Deel HR + Deel Payroll — US (Core) · $0 + $22/employee
- Deel HR + Deel Payroll — US (Advanced) · $0 + $39/employee
- Deel HR + Deel Payroll — US (Elite) · $0 + $49/employee
- Deel HR + PEO Starter (Core) · $0 + $110/employee
Gusto
Three published payroll plans. Simple is one state. Plus and Premium add multi-state payroll and faster pay. Contractors are billed at the plan's per-person rate only in months they are paid.
$109
Simple · $1,308 / year at list price
- Simple · $49 + $6/employee
- Plus · $80 + $12/employee
- Premium · $180 + $22/employee
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Questions
- Which is cheaper for 10 employees, Deel or Gusto?
- Gusto Simple is $109 a month. Deel Deel HR + Deel Payroll — US (Core) is $220 a month.
- What do these totals include?
- The totals are list prices for 10 employees, no contractors, and one state, on plans that file payroll taxes. Introductory discounts are not applied.
Prices verified Nov 10, 2026 from vendor sites. Written by PayrollPriceWatch.
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