Oyster review: pricing, pros and cons
Best for: Distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share.
Not professional advice. Rates, rules and prices change often. Figures here are researched estimates from the sources listed; anything marked “unverified” needs checking with the provider or a local adviser before you rely on it.
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Pricing
| EOR | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required |
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| Contractors | Free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) |
| Payroll |
Page states 120+ countries for EOR with multi-country payroll in 120+ currencies; contractors in 180+ countries; no minimum team size. Pays in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD; conversion fee applies if paying in a different currency than the contract currency.
Coverage and model
120+ countries EOR; contractors in 180+ countries (vendor claim)
Advantages
- Published contractor price of $29/month with a 30-day free period.
- No minimum number of team members, per the pricing page.
- Annual discounts are advertised on the EOR price.
- Affiliate program with tiered 10/15/20% revenue share and milestone bonuses (see programs.json).
Drawbacks
- EOR list price of $699 is among the highest in the set.
- A refundable deposit is required to start an EOR engagement, which adds upfront cash outlay.
- EOR country coverage (120+) is below the 150-190 claims of Deel, G-P and Atlas.
- G2 4.4/5 from 1,540 reviews is the lowest score in the four-vendor G2 comparison page seen.
Third-party review signals
G2: Oyster 4.4/5 from 1,540 reviews (search snippet of g2.com compare page; a different third-party snippet says 103 reviews, so the count is unconfirmed).
Alternatives
- Deel — Companies that want one platform for contractors, EOR and a US PEO, with transparent per-seat list prices.
- Remote — Teams that want a published price for each product (EOR, global payroll, contractors, contractor of record, US PEO) and an affiliate program with 12-month revenue share.
- Multiplier — Cost-conscious teams that want EOR priced below $500 per employee with an annual discount.
- Playroll — Small teams that want a low flat EOR price with no onboarding or offboarding fees, and affiliates who want a documented per-product payout.
Head-to-head
Not yet verified: hq; ownEntities; G2 review count (conflicting); payroll pricing.