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• SMB / Mid-Market: Typically weeks and in as little as 10 days for GP SMB, minimizing disruption.
• Enterprise: 1-3 months for GP. Phased migrations are aligned with your system landscape and compliance requirements.

No matter your business size, implementation is guided by a dedicated Deel Implementation Manager and a dedicated Deel Onboarding Manager. Implementation is structured and aligned to your systems, timelines, and local compliance requirements. Our infrastructure supports both high-growth teams and large enterprises managing thousands of employees.

1. Kick-off meeting between Deel and client stakeholders to discuss payroll requirements and align on desired go-live dates for each country entity
2. Discovery call about payroll setup and migration for each entity
3. Payroll system configuration and integration build
4. Personalized training and QA testing to ensure a smooth transition
5. Launch and go-live

Because Deel doesn't involve third party vendors or consultants for global payroll implementation, our process is much quicker than any other provider.

We maintain in-house legal and compliance experts in 130+ countries, continuously monitoring regulatory changes to ensure compliance. Our platform is updated automatically to reflect new tax laws, labor regulations, and statutory requirements. We also collaborate with local legal partners and participate in payroll compliance networks and industry forums to stay ahead of global payroll requirements.

Our Compliance Hub provides real-time notifications to end users in the Deel platform for employment law changes. It automatically scans, collects, and explains the latest relevant regulatory changes globally.

Lastly, Deel AI provides granular insights into your team and answers to local compliance laws. Trained by HR and compliance experts across 130+ countries, it's integrated with your people data for smarter, faster decision-making. Save time manually searching for compliance answers and get curated insights based on your people data.

Deel Local Payroll is purpose-built to support compliance across 44+ African countries, including South Africa. Our platform automates statutory deductions and submissions such as PAYE, UIF, SDL, and equivalents in each country, ensuring seamless handling of local payroll obligations.

With real-time legislative updates integrated into our system, your payroll calculations stay aligned with the latest tax and labour regulations without the need for manual intervention. Deel Local Payroll proactively alerts your team to compliance actions and deadlines, so nothing slips through the cracks.

Whether you're managing payroll in a single country or scaling operations across the continent, Deel Local Payroll ensures everything remains compliant, consistent, and secure within one cloud-native platform.

Yes. PAYE, National Insurance, Apprenticeship Levy, and statutory leave pay are calculated in real time. Tax code updates from HMRC are also applied automatically.

Unlike traditional payroll providers, Deel Local Payroll offers a flexible, pay-per-employee model with no annual license fees. We scale with your business- no need for costly re-implementations or being locked into rigid contracts.

Deel Global Payroll starts at $29 per employee/month and is based on a tiered employee model. It includes a one-time set-up implementation fee ($1000 USD per entity). The total cost will also vary according to the number of payroll cycles in your country. Other factors that may influence the price include onboarding and offboarding needs.

The key difference between fully managed payroll and standard payroll processing is the level of involvement and responsibility required of the employer. With fully managed payroll, the employer can outsource the entire payroll process to the payroll processing company, which takes care of everything from start to finish. This can save time and effort for the employer, who can focus on other aspects of running their business.