# Oyster

Source: https://overseashire.com/providers/oyster · verified 2026-10-05

Best for: Distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share.

Services: eor, contractors, payroll

Pricing — EOR: $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required; contractors: Free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); payroll: not verified

Coverage: 120+ countries EOR; contractors in 180+ countries (vendor claim)

## Pros
- 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).

## Cons
- 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.

Sources:
- https://www.oysterhr.com/pricing
- https://www.oysterhr.com/library/announcing-oysters-affiliate-program
- https://g2.com/compare/deel-vs-g-p-vs-remote-vs-oyster-oyster