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Deel vs Thera

Price, deposits and fees, visa sponsorship, payroll and contractor pricing, coverage region by region, country coverage, owned entities, and provider model for Deel and Thera, side by side and cited.

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150most countries

Deel (Deel EOR, Deel Contractors, Deel Contractor of Record, Deel Global Payroll, Deel US PEO)·Thera (Thera Employer of Record, Thera Contractor Management, Thera Contractor Pro, Thera US Payroll)

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Deel
Hybrid EOR
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Thera
Hybrid EOR
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Brands
Deel EOR, Deel Contractors, Deel Contractor of Record, Deel Global Payroll, Deel US PEO
Thera Employer of Record, Thera Contractor Management, Thera Contractor Pro, Thera US Payroll
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EnterpriseContractor paymentsAll-in-one HROwned-entity coverageGlobal payroll
Widest coverageLowest costContractor paymentsStartups & SMBs
Provider model
One platform for EOR, contractor management, and global payroll; Deel says it has 150+↗ entities and owns entities and its payroll engine in 130+↗ countries.
Becomes the legal employer on paper of the client's hires in 150+↗ countries while the client keeps control of their daily work, handling contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance.
Availability
Price
Countries
150↗ most
Owned-entity countries
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Security deposit
1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges (salary, employer costs, fee)↗
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Currency conversion
FX fees when you pay in a currency other than the invoice's; rate not published↗
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Minimum term
Do I need to sign a long-term contract? No, Deel offers flexible month-to-month pricing with no long-term commitments required.↗
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Notice to end
Either party may terminate the Consulting Services for a specific Assignment identified in a Work Order by giving the other party no less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice, unless otherwise required by Applicable Law.↗
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Early-exit charge
In the case of Early Termination, you agree to pay a Fee for Early Termination, in addition to the Fees and applicable Taxes, equal to the Fees due for the remainder of the agreed term, less any applicable discounts outlined in Deel’s then-current pricing or Order Form.↗
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Visa sponsorship
Offered↗: 70+ countries↗. Monthly management fee while the visa is active, plus one-time fees (amounts not published)↗
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Global payroll
Deel Global Payroll↗: $29 /mo↗, 130+ countries↗
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Contractor management
Deel Contractors↗: $49 /contractor/mo↗, 150+ countries↗
Thera Contractor Management↗: quote only, 150+ countries↗
Contractor of record
Deel Contractor of Record↗: $325 /contractor/mo↗
Thera Contractor Pro↗: quote only
Latin America: countries listed (of 22)
18↗ of 22
21↗ of 22
Europe: countries listed (of 47)
41↗ of 47
43↗ of 47
Asia-Pacific: countries listed (of 27)
22↗ of 27
25↗ of 27
Middle East: countries listed (of 13)
10↗ of 13
12↗ of 13
Africa: countries listed (of 31)
18↗ of 31
30↗ of 31
Founded
2019↗
2022↗
Brand
Deel
Thera

Highlighted figures mark the lower fee, wider country coverage and wider owned-entity country coverage. Terms for deposits and fees, visa sponsorship, payroll and contractor pricing and coverage region by region are quoted from each provider's own pages, read between October 6 and November 7, 2026; a dash means BestEOR has no cited figure for it. Confirm availability, the local employment model and a country-specific quote before choosing.

Published fees

How the starting fees compare

Lower starting feeThera

Thera has the lowest published starting fee in this comparison at $199 /mo↗, $400 less per employee per month than Deel. These are published starting fees, not equivalent country-specific quotes. Confirm each provider's availability, local employment model, included services and total cost for your hire.

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