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Oyster vs Velocity Global

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

Velocity Global

$399/employee/mo

Managed global employment, EOR, and mobility, now operating as Pebl. Employer of Record is $399 per employee per month, with a quote for the country you hire in.

Where Velocity Global fits

  • Companies that want managed EOR plus mobility in one relationship
  • Teams already talking to Pebl after the Velocity Global rebrand
  • HR that needs ATS-to-payroll connectors on a global employment stack
  • Buyers who want a published EOR rate from a managed partner

At a glance

DetailOysterVelocity Global
Starting price$699/employee/mo$399/employee/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEOR, HRISEOR
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

Velocity Global

Stands out: Pebl is the current brand: managed EOR plus mobility at a published $399 per employee per month, with a named ATS and payroll connector list.

Watch out: Do not buy this as Velocity Global software you can subscribe to online. It is a services-led employment contract under the Pebl name.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a self-serve EOR checkout
  • Teams that only need contractor payments

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

Velocity Global

  • Managed EOR and mobility in one partner
  • Named ATS and payroll connectors on the Pebl integrations page
  • Fits desks that want white-glove employment, not a DIY entity
  • Final terms are quoted by country
  • Brand is now Pebl, so internal stakeholders may look for the wrong name
  • Not a self-serve contractor tool

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

Velocity Global

$399/employee/mo

Employer of Record is $399 per employee per month, with a quote for the country you hire in. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Oyster cheaper than Velocity Global?
Velocity Global starts lower, at $399/employee/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 Velocity Global 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?