Deel vs OnPay
No clear leader: Deel (53.6) and OnPay (51.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Features
The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.
| Feature | Deel | OnPay |
|---|---|---|
| Api access | full | - |
| Benefits admin | ✓ | - |
| Contractor payments | ✓ | - |
| Core hris | ✓ | - |
| Eor peo | both | - |
| Native payroll | multi_country | - |
| Onboarding | ✓ | - |
| Payroll countries | 150+ currencies supported | - |
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Deel
A comprehensive platform for managing payroll, hiring, benefits, and compliance across multiple countries. Handles both employees and contractors with integrated HR administration.
OnPay
A subscription payroll service that automates pay runs, tax compliance, and HR administration across U.S. states. Includes employee benefits management, integrations with accounting software, and expert support.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
OnPay
From $49/month plus $6 per worker/month. Bundled HR and time tracking options available. Partner program offers revenue sharing (15-20%) and tiered discounts (10-20%).
- Payroll Essentials$49/month + $6 per worker/month
- W-2s, 1099s, and year-end filings
- Unlimited pay runs and schedules
- Federal, state, and local tax filings
- Multi-state payroll
- Expert support by phone, chat, and email
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Deel
Not documented yet.
OnPay
- Deputy
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Xero
- 401(k) retirement plans
- Workers compensation
- Health insurance providers
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- QuickBooks
- Vestwell
- Traliant
Deel or OnPay: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.