Match the $599. Or undercut it.

1. Step 1

   Audit your current Deel invoice

   Run the last three invoices through the unbundling calculator. Surface what salary, statutory, benefits, fee, and FX components actually are — line by line.

2. Step 2

   Receive your unbundling memo

   A named Teamed specialist breaks down the gap, country by country, and quantifies the FX cost over the past 12 months. The memo is the artifact, not the pitch.

3. Step 3

   Run alongside in one country

   Move one country’s next hires to Teamed without disrupting the rest. Validate clarity, continuity, and specialist responsiveness against your live Deel experience.

4. Step 4

   Migrate at renewal

   Time the full migration to your Deel renewal date. Specialist continuity and graduation continuity transfer with the move; existing employees are not re-onboarded.

Frequently asked questions

• Is Teamed cheaper than Deel?+

  Teamed's Fixed Rate matches Deel's $599 headline (or £479 GBP if you contract in pounds) — but with no FX line at all because the fee bills flat in your chosen currency. Regional Rate at £400 + 2% disclosed FX is the cross-border-specific alternative. On either rate, Teamed discloses the FX margin while Deel doesn't publicly disclose FX terms. Industry analysis suggests typical undisclosed EOR FX markups of 1.5–3%, which on a $190,000 average salary is $2,850–$5,700 per employee per year. Teamed publishes the mid-market rate alongside the rate applied on every invoice; the spread is contractually disclosed.
• Both Teamed's Fixed Rate and Deel's Standard headline at $599 — what's the actual difference?+

  Three structural differences. First, the invoice: Teamed itemises six lines (salary, statutory, benefits, fee, applied FX rate where applicable, mid-market reference) so every number is independently verifiable; the Fixed Rate carries no FX line at all, while the Regional Rate prints a 2% margin against the mid-market reference on every cross-border line. Second, the specialist: Teamed assigns one named jurisdiction specialist with verifiable credentials within 48 hours; Deel's Standard tier offers 24/7 support, with a dedicated Slack/Teams channel reserved for the $899 Enterprise tier. Third, the lifecycle: Teamed proactively models the crossover from EOR to entity at the country level, because graduation is a revenue expansion event for Teamed — not churn.
• How do I find out what FX markup my current EOR is charging me?+

  Three steps. (1) Find a cross-border payroll line on a recent invoice. (2) Multiply the local-currency salary by the mid-market reference rate (ECB or BoE, dated to the pay period) to get the USD/GBP equivalent. (3) Compare against what was actually billed. The difference is the FX margin. Industry analysis puts the typical undisclosed range at 1.5–3% — on a $190K salary, that's $2,850–$5,700/year per employee. Bring the invoice to the Unbundling Calculator at /tools/unbundling-calculator and it does the math for you. Deel's public pricing page does not disclose FX terms as of April 2026; Teamed publishes the applied rate against the mid-market reference on every cross-border line.
• Can I switch from Deel to Teamed mid-contract?+

  Most teams don’t. Mid-contract switching creates contractual friction that rarely justifies the saving in the short term. The pattern that works: run Teamed alongside Deel in one country first — a single new hire or a country where headcount turns over — to verify the clarity and continuity. Time the full migration to your Deel renewal date. Specialist continuity and graduation continuity transfer with the migration; we don’t re-onboard your existing employees.
• Does Teamed have the same integration depth as Deel?+

  No — and we’re honest about this. Deel’s platform-first approach has produced an industry-leading integration catalogue and deeper self-serve API surface. Teamed supports 500+ integrations and complements an existing HRIS rather than replacing it. If your evaluation prioritises dashboard depth, API access, and self-serve automation above named-specialist support and lifecycle continuity, Deel is the right call. Teamed wins where compliance complexity, edge-case judgement, and accountable service ownership are the primary requirements.
• What if I need both EOR and entity setup later?+

  That’s the Graduation Model. Teamed manages contractor, EOR, and owned-entity employment on a single platform; the same specialist who runs your EOR continues into entity administration. Entity formation is available in 100+ countries with 4–8 weeks from decision to first payroll. The crossover calculator models the country-specific point at which entity formation becomes cheaper than EOR — typically 15–25 FTE in Western Europe, depending on salary band and benefits richness. Graduation is treated as revenue expansion, not churn.

• Is Teamed actually cheaper than Deel for a US-based startup hiring our first 5 employees in Germany and Spain?+

  On the headline EOR fee, Teamed's Fixed Rate matches Deel at $599 USD (or £479 GBP if you contract in pounds) — and unlike Deel, the Fixed Rate carries no FX line at all because the fee bills flat in your chosen currency. Where payroll genuinely crosses currencies, Teamed offers a Regional Rate at £400 + 2% disclosed FX margin against mid-market. Beyond the headline, the total invoiced cost shifts in Teamed's favour because Teamed discloses the FX margin (0% on Fixed; 2% on Regional, both contractually) while Deel does not publicly disclose FX terms. Industry analysis suggests typical EOR FX markups of 1.5–3%; on five employees averaging $80K USD-equivalent, that is roughly $6K–$12K per year of cost the procurement lead never sees on their dashboard. Teamed itemises every line — salary, statutory contributions, benefits, the platform fee, applied FX rate (where applicable), mid-market reference rate — so the total is what you see and the spread is contractually disclosed.
• What is the difference between Teamed and Deel beyond the price tag?+

  Three substantive differences. (1) Invoice transparency: Teamed renders a six-line invoice (salary, statutory, benefits, fee, FX applied, mid-market reference); Deel does not publicly disclose its invoice format. (2) Specialist model: Teamed assigns a single named specialist per jurisdiction within 48 hours of onboarding; Deel's Standard tier offers 24/7 support, dedicated Slack/Teams channel only at the $899 Enterprise tier. (3) Graduation posture: Teamed proactively monitors crossover headcount and notifies you when EOR economics break down vs your own entity.
• How much money does FX markup actually cost when an EOR provider doesn't disclose its currency conversion terms?+

  Industry analysis suggests typical EOR FX markups of 1.5–3% above the mid-market rate. On a $190,000 salary that is $2,850–$5,700 per employee per year of cost that never appears as a line item. For a 25-employee cohort, the annual undisclosed cost is $71K–$142K. Teamed publishes the mid-market reference rate alongside the rate applied on every invoice; the gap is contractually zero.
• When should we choose Deel over Teamed?+

  Pick Deel when your buying committee is procurement-led optimising on sticker price; you want self-serve dashboard with deep API access; you are already standardised on Deel's ecosystem; or your global employment needs are predictable and dashboard-resolvable, not nuanced legal-and-comp judgement calls. Teamed is honest about this — we would rather lose the deal than mismatch the engagement.
• How do I switch from Deel to Teamed without disrupting our existing employees and their benefits?+

  A controlled switch happens in four phases over 30–60 days. Phase 1: Teamed runs the unbundling memo on your last three Deel invoices, quantifying the FX gap by country. Phase 2: we draft new contracts mirroring statutory terms so the on-paper experience does not change. Phase 3: coordinated termination on Deel + same-day onboarding on Teamed; benefits providers and pension schemes are continuity-mapped. Phase 4: payroll cutover, named specialist introductions. The switch costs are absorbed by FX-markup recovery within months, not years.