What It’s Really Like to Run Payroll With Deel, According to Customers

Ask any payroll, HR, or finance leader what keeps them up at night, and payroll will be high on the list. They’re juggling accurate and timely payments, multiple vendors, shifting compliance rules, and finding ways to do it all without draining time or budget.

For many companies, these challenges used to feel unsolvable. That is, until they discovered Deel. In these Deel Payroll customer stories—collected directly from clients, G2, and Trustpilot reviews—you’ll hear from leaders who turned their payroll headaches into smooth, scalable operations with Deel, and how it’s impacted their organization.

Smoother payroll switches and implementations

Switching payroll providers is often dreaded for being slow and painful. Many companies resign themselves to months of disruption, but Deel’s implementation specialists deliver migrations in record time.

At BSI Steel, HR Executive Chantal Lombaard described their experience as “quick, easy, and well planned… we went live without a single glitch, which I think is phenomenal.” Watch the video below to learn more.

For Richie Jones and his team at Wise, they had a smooth payroll setup in Brazil thanks to an excellent implementation team. "We currently use Deel to manage payroll in Brazil, and the experience has been excellent," said Richie. "From day one, the implementation team really stood out—they were incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive in helping us get set up quickly and correctly."

A truly all-in-one solution

For years, managing payroll meant a patchwork of providers—one for contractors, another for employees, and still another for benefits. The result was wasted hours, duplicated effort, and little confidence in the accuracy of reports. Deel offers an all-in-one platform that consolidates everything—payroll, compliance, HR records, and benefits—into a single source of truth.

Lindsay Ross, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bitpanda, added: “Deel is hands-down the most compatible all-in-one solution for modern organizations. With everything you need to hire and pay workers in one platform, no other provider comes close to the level of partnership they offer.”

Bowmans—one of Africa’s largest law firms, with 1,150 employees, 650-plus attorneys, nine offices, and six jurisdictions—unified payroll across the globe with Deel Local Payroll. Watch the video below to hear their story.

Compliance without the headaches

Perhaps the most daunting part of global payroll is staying compliant. Labor laws shift constantly, as do tax rates, which means missed updates can lead to penalties and risk. Deel builds compliance into its platform, backed by in-country experts across 150+ countries.

Renee Swanepoel from The Eastside Coal Company highlighted that “Payspace by Deel updates legislation and its program so you don't have to. Seminars and workshops to help with other matters are also very helpful. And the best part is that it's affordable.”

A G2 reviewer, Santosh M., shared a similar perspective: “Deel simplifies international hiring and payroll like no other platform. Their automated compliance across 150+ countries eliminates legal headaches, and payments are always lightning-fast.”

Restoring trust in timely payroll

Few things undermine employee trust faster than late or inaccurate pay. Leaders know that reliable payroll is the foundation of morale. Deel’s real-time payroll visibility gives employees clarity on when payments are processed and allows finance teams to monitor every step in one dashboard.

At Cocoroco.com, Co-Founder Wouter Fluitman emphasized that “timely payroll is crucial—our workers are happy because Deel ensures everyone gets paid on time, every time.”

And Superfiliate explained how Deel has scaled with their growth: “Deel, for us, started as a way to pay international contractors. Now, it has become the way we pay people across the entire world. We have US payroll, PEO, health insurance benefits, and culture management—all under Deel.”

From draining hours to driving strategy

Many companies describe their old payroll processes as “days lost” every month—time wasted on manual reconciliations, consultant back-and-forth, and repetitive tasks. For fast-growing teams, the hidden cost of that lost time is enormous. With Deel, AI and automation replace spreadsheets, reconciliations shrink from days to hours, and external consultants are no longer required.

At Gecko Robotics, Inc., Marion Passalinqua explained that “Deel Payroll is exponentially faster than our previous international payroll provider. It’s made us 70% more efficient and more confident that our team is getting paid accurately and on time.”

Izacco Scattolin Neto at Amilon put it plainly: “Deel saves me 3-4 days every month on expenses alone, it's a full day back. But here's the real test: if we stopped using Deel tomorrow, we'd need to hire at least three people just to handle what it does today.”

Watch the video below to hear how Cape Union Mart now runs payroll in half a day instead of four.

Supported every step of the way

Payroll is about more than software, though. It’s about the people who stand behind it. Deel pairs customers with dedicated account managers and provides hands-on support, ensuring every company feels guided throughout the process.

At BCG, SEA-Payroll Manager Rajes Rajamoprganan said, “We have a call every week with the IT and integration team and every two weeks with the account manager. They are very proactive whenever we have questions—and not only about the payroll, but also HR advice.”

Another reviewer on Trustpilot, Leonard L., wrote that “one thing the company does exceptionally well is providing excellent support. They are always responsive and helpful whenever I have questions or need assistance. The compliance and legal frameworks they provide also give peace of mind when hiring globally, which is a huge plus.”

Easy to use for everyone

Payroll shouldn’t require hours of training or endless manual work. Deel’s platform is built to be intuitive, so employees, managers, and payroll administrators can get work done quickly and confidently. From simple approvals to automated documentation, the system is designed to reduce workload and make payroll a process people barely have to think about.

Bertus Jacobs of Paramount Aerospace Systems explained that “Payspace by Deel is the most user-friendly platform out in the market. The platform is easy to use, not only for employees but for managers and administrators. The bonus for me is the cloud storage, whereby you can upload employee documents, training records, and claims. I would recommend this software for any company that requires something effortless and wants to move to a paperless environment.”

Roy C., a Trustpilot reviewer, emphasized the efficiency, saying that Deel is “the first payroll-related platform that has an interface that lets you do almost everything in 1–2 clicks, takes the workload and reporting headaches away, and makes me talk to fewer people in the process. When you start your own startup company, this is exactly what you need.”

Enabling global growth

Scaling into new markets often means learning regional nuances the hard way—but Deel helps companies expand without missing a step.

At FICO, Payroll Director Valerie Tazelaar explained that “having a payroll partner knowledgeable in regional nuances is so important. It would take me a lot longer to learn them on my own, and we’d run a greater risk of payroll delays for our employees.”

Eyass S., a Trustpilot reviewer, put it more bluntly: “Our business would not be where it is today without Deel. They have been a trusted partner from the early beginning of us building our business to today, being a $150M business.”

In the video below, Strada’s CEO & Co-founder explains how Deel enables them to save thousands of dollars in payroll and HR costs.

From startups to enterprises, Deel Payroll has you covered

Deel Payroll redefines how companies manage and scale their global teams. By combining payroll, compliance, HR, IT, and payments into one unified platform, Deel eliminates the inefficiencies of fragmented systems.

With real-time payroll, AI-powered error detection, and centralized workflows across 150+ countries, businesses gain accuracy, visibility, and speed.

Whether you’re a startup expanding internationally or an enterprise optimizing operations, Deel ensures every employee and contractor gets paid on time, in full compliance, and with the flexibility your business needs to grow.

Book a free 30-minute demo to learn more.