Article
5 min read
Author
Jemima Owen-Jones
Published
December 21, 2023
Last Update
July 19, 2024
Table of Contents
1. Understand your sign-up routes (1 minute)
2. Create an account (2 minutes)
3. Sign and create contracts (4 minutes)
4. Choose your payment terms (2 minutes)
5. Select your withdrawal method (1 minute)
Get paid with Deel today
By now, you're likely aware that Deel is one of the best payment methods for independent contractors in 2024, with many benefits, including faster payments, lower fees, and convenient perks like the Deel Card and Deel Advance.
But how can you get started and join the 150,000 contractors and freelancers already using Deel’s platform to work and get paid?
This article will walk you through the signup and onboarding process so you can get a sense of just how simple it is to get set up and receive contractor payments through Deel.
Let’s jump in.
There are two routes to get set up as a contractor on Deel and receive client payments: the client-led route and the contractor-led route. They’re not all that different, but it’s helpful to understand them both, so you know your options.
If a client introduced you to Deel or is leading the contract creation process, they’ll likely send you an email invite to sign up to the Deel platform so that you can sign your written contract and get paid.
If you’re yet to source a client, your client isn’t yet familiar with Deel, or you plan to lead the contract creation process yourself, you can sign up to the Deel platform directly.
From here, you can create a contractor agreement, invite your client to sign up, view your payment options, and explore all the benefits and perks of the platform.
See also: How Contractors Can Introduce Clients to Deel for Streamlined Document Management [Coming soon]
Now you understand the different routes to getting started with Deel, the onboarding process is virtually the same. It always begins with creating an account.
See also: How To Create A Deel Account As An Independent Contractor.
The company that I work for uses Deel for remote workers, so we can work from different locations. Startups are not [common] around here, so it is great to have the opportunity to live where I want and be around nature and around the people I love.
—Alba Muñoz,
Marketing Manager
Now that your account is verified, it’s time to either sign, create, or upload a contract on the Deel platform. This is an integral step in getting paid through Deel.
You can either:
The terms of the contract will dictate how you receive payment, and these terms, along with your pay rate, are yours to negotiate independently with the client.
The Deel platform supports three contract types: Fixed, pay-as-you-go, and milestone:
See also: How to Make Independent Contractor Bookkeeping Easier with Deel.
If you opt for a fixed or pay as you go contract, you can adjust details such as expenses and overtime on your invoices. Invoice adjustments are unavailable for milestone contracts since they don't have invoice cycles.
Adjustments will be added to the invoice and must be approved by the client. Once approved, the adjustments are added to the current invoice cycle. Your client can choose to pay you out of cycle before the official payment due date.
You will see the funds in your account once the invoice payment has been processed.
See also: A Contractor’s Guide to Deel’s Flexible Payment Terms.
This is always the fun part. When you receive a client payment via Deel, your money, or ‘funds’ are deposited into your Deel account.
With Deel, you and your client can choose how to process payments. That means the two of you can have different payment and withdrawal methods.
For example, your client can pay with an international wire transfer, and you can choose how you want to withdraw your Deel balance (bank transfer, Deel instant card transfer, Coinbase, PayPal, Payoneer, Revolut, Wise) and in which currency.
You also have the option for these payments to automatically withdraw into your chosen bank account on a particular day.
See also: 7 Deel Withdrawal Methods for Contractors Beyond Wire Transfers.
The Deel platform offers many advantages to both contractors and clients looking to sign compliant work agreements and send and receive payments. Here is a quick overview of the advantages:
See also: 7 Features Any Deel Contractor Can Use Even If You’re Paid Off-Platform.
Having the opportunity to get a salary in Canadian dollars through the Deel platform allows me to access a better exchange rate for our local currency. Since I can withdraw it whenever I see the change is more convenient.
—Sufian Babri,
React Native developer
So that’s that! In just 10 minutes, you could be set up and ready to receive payment through Deel and unlock numerous contractor benefits and perks while keeping your clients happy. Over {{CONTRACTORS_USING_DEEL}} contractors use Deel’s platform to work and get paid. No one else even comes close.
Sign up today and unlock the smoothest contractor experience on the planet.
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