This guide explains how independent contractors can sign up to Deel and create contracts in a few simple steps!

In this article:

Sign up to Deel

Adding an optional second email

Deel account verification

Signing your Deel contract

Create an Account

✅ Step 1 – Sign Up

Click the Log In link from the Deel website and then click Sign Up

✅ Step 2 –Choose the account type to be used

Select the As a contractor.

✅ Step 3 – Fill out contact information

Fill in the required information and click Create account.

✅ Step 4 – Determine contractor status

You will need to identify what kind of contractor you are. Your contractor type affects how information is presented on invoices and tax documentation.

You will need to identify what kind of contractor you are. Your contractor type affects how information is presented on invoices and tax documentation.

• • I'm an Individual
    • If you are an individual, then your personal information will be used to generate invoices and create tax documentation.
  • I'm set up via an entity
    • In the simplest terms, an entity is a legal organization created by a person (or people) to conduct business. Depending on your country you may have to be registered with the government to be considered a business entity.

✅ Step 5 - Enter details

If signing as an individual, enter the required personal details and click Finish Setup.

If signing on behalf of an entity, provide the entity's details first, followed by your personal details, and then click Finish Setup.

✅ Step 6 - Set up two factor authentication

We strongly recommend setting up your 2FA with an authenticator app.

Authenticator apps are the most secure way to manage account access and prevent the risk of unauthorized users logging into your account.

From your smartphone, you can download on the App Store or Google Play an authenticator app like Google Authenticator, Authy, or Microsoft Authenticator.

For a detailed walkthrough and Frequently Asked Questions about 2FA, please see: Two Factor Authentication (2FA) For Your Deel Account

Adding an Optional Second Email

To enhance account security and prevent lockouts, we've introduced an optional backup email feature.

This secondary email is primarily for receiving One-Time Passwords (OTPs) and assisting with password resets.

This feature is particularly relevant for users with work email addresses, which may become inaccessible after employment ends. 

You will only have the option to add a backup email address once your primary email is verified.

Verifying Your Account

You will need to verify your identity in order to withdraw money from Deel.

This is because Deel works directly with banks and a variety of popular payment providers, and we want to ensure your protection and reduce risk.

We request that you take and submit a selfie and a photo of your government-issued ID.

Signing Your Contract

Your client may have already sent you a Deel contract to sign. Please review the details and sign it with your digital signature.

You may also create a contract yourself and send it to your client to sign.

In order to activate a contract, both the client and the contractor must sign. If only one party signs, the contract will remain inactive until the other party signs it.

Deel offers three contract types: Fixed, Pay As You Go, and Milestone. 

• Fixed - you get paid in regular payment cycles
• Pay As You Go - You are paid at a variable rate depending on factors like 'hours worked' or 'tasks.'
• Milestone - You are paid a predetermined amount when you reach milestones along a project timeline.

You can learn more about the invoicing process for each contract type here

If your client created the contract and sent it to you:

You will receive an email invitation to sign the contract.

Click the Review & Sign link in the email, and digitally sign the contract on the Deel app.

Compliance documents 

When clients create contracts, they can request that you submit compliance documentation according to their country's regulations. Each contractor will be notified about the request and asked to upload the documents.

We strongly encourage you to upload compliance documents as soon as possible, to ensure that you are meeting local laws and standards.

If you created the contract and sent it to your client:

After you create the contract you will need to send it to your client for signature.

Enter your client's email and an optional message, and your client will receive an email with a link to sign.