Oyster
Mid-market EOR plus HR for distributed teams.
From $699/employee/mo 30-day free trial API
Bottom line
Global EOR, payroll, and contractor payments. EOR is $699/employee/mo. Contractors are free for 30 days, then $29/mo.
Stands out for: Public EOR and contractor prices, plus a documented developer API and HRIS connections.
Watch out for: EOR is $699 per employee. People Services advisory is $300 per hour. Annual discounts apply on EOR.
Overview
Oyster is global employment software: employer of record, payroll, contractors, and people services. EOR is $699 per employee per month in 120-plus countries, with annual discounts. Contractors are free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor per month, with identity checks and payments in 120-plus currencies. People Services advisory is $300 per hour. A public API is documented at docs.oysterhr.com.
People teams pick Oyster when they want a named EOR fee and HRIS write-back rather than a custom spreadsheet of entities. Connections include BambooHR, Workday, HiBob, Slack, and Zapier. Buying EOR is still a sales motion even with published prices. The contractor trial is 30 days. Global payroll is listed separately on the homepage.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Startups shopping for a sub-$200 EOR fee
- Teams that only need US payroll
Key features
EOR. Employ talent abroad without local entities.
Distributed HR. HR workflows aimed at remote and multi-country teams.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Contractors | $29/contractor/mo | Free for the first 30 days |
| People Services | $300/hour | |
| EOR | $699/employee/mo | Annual discounts available |
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 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Oyster expensive?
Oyster starts at $699/employee/mo. We list 14 EOR tools in total. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $199 a month.
- 7 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 9 public price
Worked out automatically from every EOR listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published EOR fee of $699/employee/mo
- Contractors free 30 days, then $29
- Public developer API
Cons
- EOR is expensive vs low-cost rivals
- People Services is $300/hour
- EOR still starts with sales
Integrations
BambooHR Workday HiBob Slack Zapier
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How Oyster compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $699/employee/mo | – | ✓ | |
| | – | $49/contractor/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $199/employee/mo | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $29/employee/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
$49/contractor/mo MCP API
Global HR and EOR if you want a wider product suite.
$199/employee/mo
Much cheaper published EOR fee if benefits depth is secondary.
$29/employee/mo MCP API
Owned-entity EOR if that model is the requirement.
Quote-based API
Payroll-led global employment if you already have entities.
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