Deel vs When I Work

Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side

The comparison in short

Cheapest per year

When I Work

$28.56/yr

95% less than Deel

Who has a free plan
  • Deelno free plan
  • When I Workno free plan
Easiest to rebuild

When I Work

With trade-offs

closest consolation build: multi-day

On price, When I Work wins. If you would rather build it, When I Work is the simplest to rebuild.

Side-by-side comparison

APPLICATIONDeelHuman resourcesWhen I WorkHuman resources
Monthly billing$49/moUS Payroll$2.50/moEssentials
Per year$588/yr$28.56/yrannual plan · −5%
Billing modelPer personPer person
Free tierno free tier; demo onlyno free tier; 14-day trial with no card
Additional costsLocal severance, benefits, taxes, exchange rates, and payment methods can add cost. The current 3-month PEO platform-fee promotion requires a new order signed July 15–December 31, 2026 and a minimum 2-year term; the credit is applied at the end, and early termination requires repayment at list price.Time Tracking & Attendance is a separately toggled add-on with no public price on the live plan table. Annual plans cannot reduce seats or downgrade until within 30 days of renewal, use manual renewal, and are non-refundable.
Can you rebuild it?Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sittingWith trade-offsclosest consolation build: multi-day
Free alternatives+1
Checked on10/20/202610/20/2026
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