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Oyster vs Payoneer Workforce Management

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Oyster

$699/employee/mo 30 day free trial

Global EOR, payroll, and contractor payments. EOR is $699/employee/mo. Contractors are free for 30 days, then $29/mo.

Where Oyster fits

  • Companies hiring full-time staff in 120-plus countries
  • Teams that want a contractor 30-day trial
  • People ops that need Workday or BambooHR sync
  • Buyers who want a public developer API

Global EOR, agent-of-record, and contractor payments across 160-plus countries. Contractor management starts at $19 per contractor per month.

Where Payoneer Workforce Management fits

  • Companies hiring abroad without an entity
  • Platforms paying contractors in many countries
  • Teams that need localized employment contracts
  • Finance teams paying in 70-plus currencies

At a glance

DetailOysterPayoneer Workforce Management
Starting price$699/employee/mo$19/contractor/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEOR, HRISPayroll
Capterra4.6 from 91 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Oyster

Stands out: Public EOR and contractor prices, plus a documented developer API and HRIS connections.

Watch out: EOR is $699 per employee. People Services advisory is $300 per hour. Annual discounts apply on EOR.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups shopping for a sub-$200 EOR fee
  • Teams that only need US payroll

Payoneer Workforce Management

Stands out: One platform for employees through EOR, contractors through AoR, and contractor management without a local entity.

Watch out: EOR starts at $199 per employee per month. EOR coverage is 110-plus countries, while contractor tools go to 160-plus.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only payroll that does not need global EOR
  • Buyers who want EOR for less than $199 per employee per month

Pros and cons

Oyster

  • Published EOR fee of $699/employee/mo
  • Contractors free 30 days, then $29
  • Public developer API
  • EOR is expensive vs low-cost rivals
  • People Services is $300/hour
  • EOR still starts with sales

Payoneer Workforce Management

  • EOR plus contractor coverage worldwide
  • Payroll in 70-plus currencies
  • No local entity required for EOR
  • EOR starts at $199 per employee per month
  • EOR footprint is narrower than contractors
  • Not a US-only payroll product

What each one costs

Oyster

$699/employee/mo

EOR is $699/employee/mo with annual discounts. Contractors are free for 30 days, then $29/contractor/mo. People Services is $300/hour. Global payroll is listed separately. The 30-day trial applies to contractors. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Payoneer Workforce Management

$19/contractor/mo

Contractor Management System starts at $19 per contractor per month. Agent of Record starts at $99 per contractor per month. Employer of Record starts at $199 per employee per month. EOR in 110-plus countries, contractor tools in 160-plus, payroll in 70-plus currencies. Buying starts with a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Oyster cheaper than Payoneer Workforce Management?
Payoneer Workforce Management starts lower, at $19/contractor/mo against $699/employee/mo for Oyster. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Oyster or Payoneer Workforce Management for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Oyster offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?