Deel publishes an EOR price of US$599 and Lano €499 (about US$566) per employee per month, so Lano's headline fee is US$33 a month (US$396 a year) lower per employee. Country costs, benefits and add-ons can outweigh that difference.
Deel: Global HR and payroll platform offering EOR, contractor management, global payroll and HRIS modules under one account.
Lano: Berlin-based global payroll and EOR platform built for mid-market companies, pricing in euros, with payroll consolidation, contractor management and integrated payments.
| Feature | Deel | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$599 / month | From US$566 / month (€499 published) |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month (published in euros) |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, HRIS, Immigration support, US PEO | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support |
| Coverage | EOR in 130+ countries (provider claim) | EOR in 170+ countries without an entity (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, USA | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Factor | Deel | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$599 / employee / month | US$566 / employee / month (€499 published) |
| What the price covers | Published price of US$599 per EOR employee per month, on month-to-month terms with no long-term commitment. Contractor management is US$49 and Contractor of Record US$325 per contractor per month; global payroll US$29 and US PEO US$125 per employee per month. | Published price of €499 per employee per month for EOR (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30), with volume discounts. Contractor management from €19 per contractor per month; multi-country payroll from €19 and payroll consolidation from €3 per employee per month. |
What each provider's own website says. Where it doesn't say, ask in your quote.
| Item | Deel | Lano |
|---|---|---|
| What the EOR fee includes | Employee onboarding and local compliance; Payroll processing and tax filings; Benefits administration, such as healthcare and pensions; Ongoing HR and legal support; Remote, on-site and field worker arrangements | Employment in 170+ countries without an entity; Locally compliant, customisable contracts; Access to local tax and HR expertise; Visa and immigration support; Paid-time-off tracking and expense management; HRIS and finance integrations |
| Setup and offboarding fees | Deel says local compliance, payroll and benefits administration are included in the quoted price, with no hidden fees. | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Deposit | Not stated on the pricing page. Ask for the amount in your countries and when it's returned. | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Contract and billing | Month-to-month, with no long-term commitment required. | Not stated on its pricing page |
Annual EOR fees at each provider's published starting price, before employment costs, benefits or add-ons. Lano's published price is lower by US$396 per employee a year.
| Employees | Deel | Lano | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7,188 | US$6,792 | US$396 |
| 5 | US$35,940 | US$33,960 | US$1,980 |
| 10 | US$71,880 | US$67,920 | US$3,960 |
| 25 | US$179,700 | US$169,800 | US$9,900 |
Our country guides don't yet list both providers for the same country. Deel appears in our guides for Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Lano isn't in our country guides yet. Ask both for country-specific quotes.
- Both offer: Employer of Record, Contractor management.
- Only Deel lists: Global payroll, HRIS, Immigration support, US PEO.
- Only Lano lists: Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
- Pricing model: Deel: Per employee / month; Lano: Per employee / month (published in euros).
- Deel, 17 October 2026: Unchanged: EOR US$599 per employee per month on month-to-month terms; US PEO US$125; contractors US$49; Contractor of Record US$325; global payroll US$29.
- Deel, 15 October 2026: Unchanged: US$599 per EOR employee per month; also US$125 per US PEO employee, US$49 per contractor and US$325 per contractor of record per month.
- Deel, 8 October 2026: US$599 per EOR employee per month.
- Lano, 22 October 2026: EOR from €499 per employee per month, published in euros (about US$566 at the US Treasury rate for 2026-09-30); contractors from €19; multi-country payroll from €19; payroll consolidation from €3.
Consider Deel if…
- You also pay contractors and want EOR and contractor workflows in one platform
- You expect to hire across many countries and want one vendor
- You need visa or immigration support alongside employment
Consider Lano if…
- You want the lower published EOR price (€499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month)
- You're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR
- You budget in euros and want prices published in euros
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and what currency margin applies to invoices?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
Is Deel or Lano cheaper?
On published prices, Lano is cheaper: €499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes for your countries, since deposits, currency conversion and benefits affect the total.
What's the main difference between Deel and Lano?
Lano has the lower published EOR price, by US$33 a month per employee. Deel prices on a "Per employee / month" basis and Lano on a "Per employee / month (published in euros)" basis. Only Deel lists Global payroll, HRIS, Immigration support, US PEO. Only Lano lists Multi-country payroll, Payroll consolidation, Integrated payments, Visa and immigration support.
Do Deel and Lano use their own entities?
Delivery models (owned entity or local partner) can vary by country. Ask each provider to confirm in writing for the countries you hire in.
Why choose Deel over Lano?
Deel may suit you better if you also pay contractors and want EOR and contractor workflows in one platform; you expect to hire across many countries and want one vendor; you need visa or immigration support alongside employment. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
Why choose Lano over Deel?
Lano may suit you better if you want the lower published EOR price (€499 (about US$566) vs US$599 per employee per month); you're a mid-market company that also needs payroll across your own entities, not just EOR; you budget in euros and want prices published in euros. Compare written quotes for your countries before deciding.
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