The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Two of these rent you employment in the UK. One gives you an entity you own. Here's how they compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Globalization Partners rent you employment per head. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your UK entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up the UK entity you own and runs it (accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, transfer pricing) across 70+ countries, with consolidation.
Deel
Employer of Record. Hires people in the UK (and 110+ countries) without you setting up an entity; Deel is the legal employer. From $599/employee/month. Entity setup is a separate Deel service.
Globalization Partners
Employer of Record. Hires people in the UK (and 180+ countries) on G-P's owned entities; G-P is the legal employer. Quote-based, around $800-1,000+ per employee per month.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Own + manage entities | Employer of Record | Employer of Record |
| Do you own the entity? | No | No | |
| Hire before you have an entity | via EOR bridge | ||
| Cost model | $750 UK entity + managed | $599/employee per month | ~$800-1,000+ per employee |
| Cost as you scale | Flat per entity | Rises per hire | Rises per hire |
| Ongoing entity filings + Corporation Tax | n/a | n/a | |
| UK VAT and indirect tax | |||
| Transfer pricing + consolidation | |||
| Set up an entity you own | Add-on | ||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | 70+, owned | 110+, rented EOR | 180+, rented EOR |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$750UK entity, billed USD
- Modular compliance: VAT registration $1,000, tax & accounting $3,600/yr, bookkeeping $2,400/yr, nominee director $3,000/yr
- Own the entity, with compliance managed: accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, transfer pricing
- Flat per entity; replaces an incorporation tool, an accountant, and per-country vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- From $599 platform fee; salary, employer taxes, and benefits are on top
- Scales with headcount; entity setup is a separate service (Deel Entity)
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- No public rate card; third-party estimates ~$800 to $1,000+ per employee per month
- 180+ countries on G-P's own entities; you don't own one
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in United Kingdom.
Commenda: own and run the UK entity
- Sets up the entity you own, then runs accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, and transfer pricing
- Across 70+ countries, with consolidation and one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: rent the employment
- They employ your people in the UK via EOR; you do not own the entity
- Live in days, broad country coverage
- Cost rises with every hire; they handle payroll and benefits, not your corporate compliance
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in United Kingdom.
Choose Commenda if…
- You're ready to own a UK entity instead of renting employment
- You operate in the UK and other countries
- You want accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and consolidation in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need to hire a few people in the UK without an entity
- You're not ready to commit to a UK entity
- You're fine renting the employment relationship and paying per head
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You need broad country coverage for hiring without entities
- You want one EOR for payroll and benefits across many markets
- You're fine with quote-based pricing and not owning the entity
Common questions
Rough rule: a handful of employees in the UK, or you need control, IP, or to bill UK customers directly. EOR cost rises with every hire, so an owned entity is usually cheaper past that point. Commenda sets up the entity and runs it after.
No. Deel and Globalization Partners employ people for you without an entity. Commenda helps you own and run your own entity, with compliance managed. For early hires, an EOR can bridge the gap.
Deel publishes from $599 per employee per month. Globalization Partners is quote-based, with third-party estimates of $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month. Both rise per hire.
Commenda is the destination when you move from EOR to an owned UK entity, and it runs the filings and tax after. An EOR can still bridge very early hires before an entity exists.
EOR hiring: days. Owning an entity: Commenda files in about 2 to 5 business days (subject to KYC) and runs the compliance after.
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