Yes, You Can Offer Contractor Benefits—Here’s How

Top contractors have more options than ever—so forward-thinking companies are raising the bar to attract and retain them. Offering benefits is one of the most effective ways to stand out.

Still, many businesses hold back—concerned about legal issues, high costs, and limited benefit availability across borders.

At Deel, we’ve seen how the right benefits dramatically improve contractor satisfaction and performance. With deep expertise in contractor payments and compliance across 150+ countries, we make it simple to deliver meaningful perks—without the complexity.

This guide shows how to offer contractor benefits that deliver real value—from global health insurance to the Deel Card and $200,000+ in discounts—all through Deel’s all-in-one platform.

Strengthen your contractor value proposition, build loyalty, and become a go-to partner for the world’s best independent talent.

Why should you provide contractor benefits?

Providing contractors with benefits makes business sense. Here’s why:

Attract premium talent

In today’s competitive market for skilled contract workers, offering meaningful benefits helps your business stand out. Top contractors increasingly consider the full package beyond just the hourly rate or project fee.

Improve retention and reduce turnover

Contractors with access to benefits and support tools are more likely to continue working with your business long-term. This reduces costly contractor turnover and the time spent onboarding new talent.

Improve work quality and focus

When contractors aren't distracted by administrative burdens or financial stress, they can focus more completely on delivering quality work. This leads to better project outcomes and higher client satisfaction.

Strengthen contractor relationships

Offering benefits demonstrates that you value your contractors as important partners in your business success, fostering loyalty and stronger working relationships.

Simplify administration

Having benefits managed through a single platform reduces the administrative burden on your team while still providing contractors with valuable support.

How does Deel make offering contractor benefits easy?

Our self-service platform is quick and easy to use. Once contractors join Deel, they gain immediate access to our benefits marketplace through their personal dashboard. This independent access lets contractors browse, select, and activate perks most relevant to their location and personal circumstances.

Deel benefits and perks include discounts and vouchers on services spanning personal and professional development, making contractor life easier and more rewarding.

Whether it’s redesigning a workspace with Pancake, saving on DoorDash passes, or accessing reduced rates on accounting and fitness services, we have something for everyone. These benefits improve contractor satisfaction and take away stresses that can impact performance and contractor-client relationships.

Here’s what you can expect with Deel perks:

• Over 150 partners with unique offers
• 200,000 USD in perks
• Perk availability covering 150 countries

Read more: Unlock Your Full Potential: 12 Great Deel Contractor Perks

How to implement contractor benefits with Deel

Setting up contractor benefits through Deel is straightforward and can be accomplished in just a few steps:

1. Set up your Deel account

If you haven't already, create a business account on Deel's platform. The onboarding process is user-friendly and typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. You'll need basic company information and documentation to verify your business.

2. Invite your contractors

Once your account is set up, you can invite contractors to join Deel through:

• Email invitations directly from the platform
• Shareable invitation links
• Bulk importing existing contractor information

Contractors will receive instructions to create their own Deel accounts, which they'll use to access their benefits.

3. Create compliant contracts

Deel's contract templates are designed to be legally compliant across different jurisdictions. When setting up a contract:

• Select the appropriate contract type (fixed rate or pay-as-you-go)
• Specify payment terms and project details
• Include any specific requirements or deliverables
• Optional: Add custom clauses relevant to benefits access

4. Enable access to benefits

Contractors automatically gain access to our perks once their contracts are active. As the hiring organization, you can:

• Customize which perks categories are highlighted for your contractors
• Add specific company-exclusive benefits if desired
• Set eligibility criteria for premium benefits like Deel Advance

5. Manage payments and benefits

Deel's dashboard gives you visibility into:

• Active contracts and payment statuses
• Benefits utilization among your contractor workforce
• Opportunities to expand or customize benefit offerings

6. Communicate the value to contractors

Many businesses find it helpful to create a simple welcome guide highlighting the benefits available through Deel. Consider:

• Sharing a curated list of perks most relevant to your industry
• Explaining how to access and activate different benefits
• Highlighting any company-specific additions to the standard Deel perks

7. Review benefits regularly

Periodically review which benefits are most valued by your contractors:

• Deel provides usage analytics to track which perks are being utilized
• Gather feedback directly from contractors about benefit preferences
• Adjust your benefit strategy based on this data

Bonus features for contractor success

Beyond discounts and perks, Deel offers three desirable features that address contractors’ fundamental needs at no additional cost to clients:

Global health insurance

Partnering with SafetyWing, Deel offers Remote Health insurance with a 50% discount and comprehensive coverage in 185+ countries:

• Hospital care: $1.5M USD coverage for hospital charges, surgeries, COVID-19 treatment
• Zero deductible policy with outpatient care and preventative services
• Dental & vision coverage plus dependent options for families

Deel Card: Financial freedom anywhere

The Deel Card provides secure access to earnings in stable currency (USD), usable wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted:

• Instant fund access with direct transfers from the Deel platform
• Virtual or physical cards available in eligible countries
• Ideal for international contractors facing currency instability or banking restrictions

Deel Advance: Early access to earnings

Get funds when you need them without credit checks or high interest charges:

• First $50 advance with no fee
• Transparent fixed fee on larger advances with no hidden costs
• Simple eligibility: Just maintain an active verified contract for at least two months

Read more: 10 Deel Perks for Contractors That Make Remote Work—Work

Start offering contractor benefits today with Deel

With Deel, you can offer your contractors access to top-tier benefits usually reserved for full-time employees at large enterprises. Thanks to Deel’s partnerships with 150+ providers worldwide, your contractors can enjoy discounts on insurance, financial services, wellness programs, professional development, and more.

When you hire independent contractors through Deel, you unlock premium benefits such as health insurance, financial tools like the Deel Card, and early access to earnings through Deel Advance—all while staying compliant and minimizing admin work.

And it doesn’t stop there—contractors who sign up independently on Deel can still access thousands of dollars’ worth of perks and discounts designed to make independent work more rewarding.

Request a demo today.