Platform comparison
Global EOR platform, payroll layer for hires you manage. This page is the BOFU summary, the full decision matrix, pricing worked examples, and compliance depth live in the long-form article.
Deel and Zipang sit at different layers of the remote-work stack. Deel is a global Employer of Record: it issues the local PKWT/PKWTT contract, runs PPh 21 and BPJS, and remits statutory contributions, but screening depth, supervisor time, KPI tracking, and replacement sourcing stay with the client. Zipang is a BPO-first operator: it runs the 5-gate funnel, deploys the pod, supplies the account manager, tracks accuracy and throughput weekly, and backs a 30/90-day replacement guarantee. For HR and ops leaders in 2026, the decision is payroll layer for a hire you manage (Deel) vs a managed production pod you measure (Zipang).
7–14 day ramp · 88%+ 12-month retention · 30/90-day replacement · PT Lima Cakar Bumi since 2015.
At a glance
| Dimension | Zipang | Deel |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Managed BPO pod, outcome-based, supervisor included | EOR platform, client recruits and manages the hire |
| Screening | 5-gate funnel ending in paid trial on your KPI rubric | Document verification; client owns screening depth |
| Ramp | 7–14 days from signed SOW to first productive shift | Depends on client's onboarding; payroll setup is fast |
| Pricing (Indonesia) | USD 500–1,800 / seat / month all-in (role band) | Per-employee EOR fee + gross salary pass-through |
| Replacement | 30-day fit + 90-day non-performance guarantee | Client sources and replaces |
| Legal entity | PT Lima Cakar Bumi (operator since 2015) | Deel-owned Indonesian entity |
Decision guide
Pick Zipang when you need a managed Indonesian pod against published KPIs, customer support, data annotation, back-office, or content moderation: and when 5–500+ seats, local HR absence, or a non-negotiable 30/90-day replacement window matter.
Pick Deel when you already have a candidate and need compliant Indonesian payroll, contract, PPh 21, BPJS, THR, while you retain day-to-day management, training, and performance oversight.
Operator proof
Under-saturated first-party anchors, not generic BPO claims. Named clients are verifiable on a diligence call.
88%+
12-month retention
7–14 days
Time to first shift
30/90-day
Replacement guarantee
Since 2015
Indonesia operations
Named clients on the same 5-gate funnel
FAQ
Zipang carries the same Indonesian statutory layer: PKWT/PKWTT, PPh 21, BPJS Kesehatan, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, THR, severance, through PT Lima Cakar Bumi. The difference is scope: Deel stops at payroll compliance; Zipang bundles screening, supervisor, KPI dashboards, and replacement into a managed BPO pod.
Use Deel when you have a specific hire in mind and need multi-country payroll without building a local entity. Use Zipang when you need a production team measured against accuracy, throughput, CSAT, or SLA, not a payroll wrapper around a single seat.
The decision matrix, compliance depth, and pricing worked examples live in the long-form article linked from this page.
The long-form article covers compliance depth, pricing math, data protection, and a decision matrix. Start registration when you are ready to scope a pilot pod.
Reviewed by Yoseph Gratika, Founder & CEO (PT Lima Cakar Bumi). Last updated 2026-06-16. Methodology at /methodology.
