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Deel for Startups: free founder payroll and five free seats

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Credit amount (provider's words)

Free U.S. Payroll for founders for life; first 5 seats free for life for venture-backed startups

As stated by Deel; not a guarantee. Deel decides who is approved.

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Deel for Startups is a pricing bundle on Deel's global payroll and HR platform. Founders get free U.S. payroll for life, and venture-backed startups get their first five seats free for life. The free-seats offer requires at least $500k raised, verifiable on Crunchbase. You claim it by booking a demo rather than through a self-serve form.

Deel for Startups is a pricing bundle on Deel's global payroll and HR platform. It gives founders free U.S. payroll for life, and venture-backed startups get their first five seats free for life. The seat offer is only for startups whose funding can be verified on Crunchbase.

What you get

  • Free U.S. Payroll for founders, for life
  • First 5 seats free for life for venture-backed startups
  • The platform covers payroll in 150+ countries, benefits, compliance, IT provisioning and visa support in 50+ countries
  • 24/7 customer support

Eligibility

  • Free 5 seats: you must have raised at least $500k in funding, verifiable on Crunchbase
  • Free founder payroll covers U.S. Payroll for founders

How Deel for Startups works

Credit types and validity

  • Free U.S. Payroll for founders, for life
  • First 5 seats free for life (venture-backed, $500k+ raised)
  • Platform: payroll in 150+ countries, benefits, compliance, IT provisioning, visa support in 50+ countries, 24/7 support

How the credits are applied and when they expire

Book a demo from the startup pricing bundle section of deel.com/segments/startups and confirm on the call which offer you qualify for. The offer is then applied as pricing on your Deel account: founder U.S. payroll at no cost, and no charge for your first five seats if you qualify.

For founders in India

No India-specific terms published. The founder payroll offer is for U.S. Payroll; Indian startups can still use the five-free-seats offer if they meet the $500k Crunchbase-verified funding rule.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Go to deel.com/segments/startups
  2. Click 'Book a demo' in the startup pricing bundle section
  3. On the demo call, confirm which offer you qualify for (founder payroll or 5 free seats)
  4. Set up your Deel account and payroll after onboarding

Documents and details to keep ready

  • A Crunchbase profile showing at least $500k raised (for the 5 free seats)
  • Deel does not publish any other document list

Common reasons applications are declined

  • For the 5 free seats: less than $500k raised, or funding not verifiable on Crunchbase

Tips before you apply

  • Update your Crunchbase profile with your funding before the demo
  • Ask on the demo call which seat types count toward the 5 free seats
  • Remember the founder offer is U.S. payroll only

Terms to know

  • The 5-free-seats offer requires at least $500k in funding, verifiable on Crunchbase

Frequently asked questions

Is Deel free for startups?

Deel offers free U.S. payroll for founders for life, and the first 5 seats free for life for venture-backed startups.

Who qualifies for Deel's 5 free seats?

Startups that have raised at least $500k in funding, verifiable on Crunchbase.

How do I claim Deel for Startups?

Go to deel.com/segments/startups and click 'Book a demo' in the startup pricing bundle section.

What does Deel cover beyond payroll?

Deel lists payroll in 150+ countries, benefits, compliance, IT provisioning, visa support in 50+ countries and 24/7 support.

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