Oyster
The world is your Oyster.
- Countries120+
- Price$699/mo per employee
- Founded2019
- HQDistributed (registered in Delaware, US)
EORPayroll
Best for
- mission-driven organizations
- mid-size teams wanting a simple EOR
Not ideal for
- teams needing a broad standalone global payroll
- buyers who require a disclosed entity model
Reviewed: 2026-06-24
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A B-Corp EOR focused on simplicity and ethical global hiring — strong for mid-size teams.
- Standout feature
- B-Corp certification with a clean, fast onboarding experience.
- Biggest limitation
- Doesn't disclose its owned-vs-partner entity model, and standalone payroll is still limited (~20+ countries).
Key facts
| Countries covered | 120+ 120+ for EOR employment; the homepage cites up to 180+ including contractor engagements. · source |
|---|---|
| Entity model | — Oyster does not publicly disclose its owned-vs-partner entity split (described by third parties as hybrid). · source |
| Onboarding time | As fast as 48 hours Vendor best-case claim ('as fast as 48 hours'); not a guaranteed SLA. · source |
| Payroll markets | 20+ Standalone Global Payroll launched in ~20+ countries (Oct 2024); current count not published on site. · source |
| Currencies | 120+ |
| Integrations | — Oyster does not publish a total integration count. |
| Security & compliance | SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, B-Corp |
| Support | tickets, email, help center (Response within 24h) |
Payouts and documents
- Batch payouts
- yes
- Documents issued
- Auto invoices, contracts, tax forms
- Contractor onboarding
- In-app ID verification, onboarding in minutes
Coverage, as documented
Oyster publishes pages for 156 countries, listed below.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland
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France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica
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Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay
Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives
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Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea
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Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Read fromoysterhr.com/country-availability · checked
Pricing
| Plan | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | Hire and pay full-time employees compliantly | $699/mo per employee |
| Global Contractors | Contracts and payments for contractors | $29/mo per contractor (free 30-day trial) |
| US PEO | — | $114/mo per employee |
Pricing per oysterhr.com/pricing (checked 2026-06-24). People Partner Services available as a $300/hour add-on.
Pros
- B-Corp certified
- 120+ EOR countries with a 48-hour onboarding claim
- contractor payments in 120+ currencies
Cons
- entity model (owned vs partner) not disclosed
- standalone global payroll limited to ~20+ countries
How it compares
The closest platforms in the same categories, on the facts each one publishes.
| Oyster | Deel | Multiplier | Remote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 8.3/10 | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 |
| User rating | 4.34/5 | 4.75/5 | 4.69/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Countries covered | 120+ | 150+ | 150+ | 90+ |
| Employer of Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor of Record | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contractor management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onboarding time | As fast as 48 hours | As little as 1 day | Vendor claim: onboard global hires in 24 hours; compliant contract in 5 minutes (not an SLA) | 2 days (average) |
| Lead plan | $699/mo per employee | from $599/mo per employee | Starting at $400 per month | $699/mo per employee ($599 on annual billing) |
What AI assistants say
We’ll publish AI-assistant assessments here soon. Editorial scores are independent of AI snapshots.
In-depth review
Oyster is a B-Corp-certified Employer of Record focused on simple, ethical global hiring, aimed primarily at mid-size and mission-driven teams.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oyster a B-Corp?
Yes — Oyster is B-Corp certified and positions itself as an ethical EOR (oysterhr.com/who-we-are, checked 2026-06-24).
How much does Oyster EOR cost?
Oyster lists EOR at $699/month per employee, and Global Contractors at $29/month per contractor (oysterhr.com/pricing, checked 2026-06-24).
How many countries does Oyster cover?
120+ for EOR employment, and up to 180+ including contractor engagements (oysterhr.com, checked 2026-06-24).
Sources
Every fact above comes from Oyster's own pages. These are the ones we read, and when.
- oysterhr.com/product/global-contractors checked 20 August 2026
- oysterhr.com/employer-of-record checked 24 June 2026