Deel HR
Free core HR for companies under 200 people.
Free
no card needed
- Employee records
- Time off
- Documents
- Org chart
Deel vs Sage Business Cloud Payroll
Verified ratings, feature-by-feature comparison and rand pricing — everything a South African business needs to pick between these two.
Sage Business Cloud Payroll
Online payroll from R90 a month with legislation that updates itself
4,1(238)
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Ratings
Every score, at a glance
Verified user ratings across every dimension — Deel against Sage Business Cloud Payroll, nothing weighted.
Dimensions won
1 – 1
Deel vs Sage Business Cloud Payroll, across 5 rating dimensions
Widest rating gap
+0,1
Sage Business Cloud Payroll leads on value for money
Verified reviews
427
189 for Deel, 238 for Sage Business Cloud Payroll
Deel
4,1
189 verified reviews
Sage Business Cloud Payroll
4,1
238 verified reviews
Ratings by dimension
- Deel
- Sage Business Cloud Payroll
Overall
4,1
4,1
Ease of use
4,0
4,0
Value for money
4,0
4,1
Customer service
4,0
4,0
Functionality
4,1
4,0
Share of verified reviews
Who South African reviewers actually write about.
- Deel (189)
- Sage Business Cloud Payroll (238)
Cost to get started
Cheapest paid plan, shown per month.
Deel
R900/mo
Sage Business Cloud Payroll
R90/mo
Sage Business Cloud Payroll is the cheaper way in. Lower isn't automatically better — weigh it against the ratings above.
Head to head
Where each one wins
Row by row, with the stronger score highlighted. Straight from verified reviews.
| Deel | Sage Business Cloud Payroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4,1 | 4,1 |
| Reviews | 189 | 238 |
| Ease of use | 4,0 | 4,0 |
| Value for money | 4,0 | 4,1 |
| Customer service | 4,0 | 4,0 |
| Functionality | 4,1 | 4,0 |
| Starting price | R900/mo | R90/mo |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
Features
Feature by feature, checked off
Everything each product ships, side by side. No marketing gloss.
| Feature | Deel | Sage Business Cloud Payroll |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of record in 100+ countries | ||
| Contractor contracts and payouts | ||
| Global payroll for owned entities | ||
| Free core HR platform | ||
| Digital contract signing | ||
| Local currency payouts | ||
| Compliance document collection | ||
| Time off tracking | ||
| Expense reimbursements | ||
| Integrations with accounting platforms | ||
| Automatic PAYE, UIF and SDL updates | ||
| Guided pay run process | ||
| Weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles | ||
| Email payslips | ||
| UIF declarations | ||
| Leave management | ||
| ACB bank payment files | ||
| Real time calculations | ||
| Unlimited companies and users | ||
| Predefined legislative and payroll reports |
Pricing
Both price lists, in rand
Every plan from both vendors, priced as South African teams actually pay.
Deel plans
Get started
Contractors
About 49 dollars per contractor per month.
R900/mo
per month
- Compliant local contracts
- Invoicing and approvals
- Payouts to local banks
- Tax form collection
EOR
From about 599 dollars per employee per month.
R11 000/mo
per month
- Deel employs on your behalf
- SA PAYE, UIF and leave handled
- Statutory benefits
- Local contracts
Global Payroll
Payroll for your own entities, priced per employee.
Custom
no card needed
- Multi country payroll
- Local filings
- One dashboard
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Deel for the figure you'll actually pay.
Sage Business Cloud Payroll plans
2 employees
Full product for up to 2 employees. Price includes VAT.
R90/mo
per month
- Automatic legislative updates
- Unlimited companies and users
- Email payslips
- UIF declarations
10 employees
Up to 10 employees. Price includes VAT.
R401/mo
per month
- Weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles
- Leave management
- Real time calculations
25 employees
Up to 25 employees. Price includes VAT.
R951/mo
per month
- Predefined legislative and payroll reports
- ACB payment files
- Integrates with Sage Accounting
50 employees
Up to 50 employees. Larger tiers run to 200 employees at R4,182 per month.
R1 712/mo
per month
- Everything in smaller tiers
- Scales to 200 employees
Straight from the vendor
Get current pricing
These are list prices in rand and vendors adjust them from time to time. Check with Sage for the figure you'll actually pay.
Verdict
Our verdict
Sage Business Cloud Payroll edges this comparison on verified user ratings (4,1 vs 4,1), but the right choice depends on your workflows: Deel remains a strong pick where its strengths — EOR that employs SA staff for foreign companies compliantly and Contractor payouts through local rails in rand — match your priorities. Shortlist both, take the free trials where offered, and test against a real month of your own data.