Remote vs Oyster: which should you choose?
Choose Remote if 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. Choose Oyster if distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share.
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Side by side
| Remote | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Services | eor, payroll, contractors, peo, hris | eor, contractors, payroll |
| EOR pricing | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required |
| Contractor pricing | $29/contractor/month basic; $99/contractor/month Plus (up to $100,000 indemnity); Contractor of Record from $325/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | Free for 30 days, then $29 per contractor/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) |
| Payroll pricing | Global Payroll $29 per employee/month for companies with existing foreign entities; implementation and recurring delivery fees may apply (public list price, checked 2026-10-05) | |
| Coverage | 90+ countries for EOR (vendor pricing page claim) | 120+ countries EOR; contractors in 180+ countries (vendor claim) |
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| Review signals | G2: Remote 4.5/5 from 4,387 reviews (search snippet of g2.com compare page; not opened). Trustpilot: sources conflicted (4.5 to 4.7, roughly 3,000 reviews) so not recorded as fact. | 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). |
Remote
Advantages
- Every product has a published price, including global payroll at $29 and contractor management at $29.
- Contractor of Record plan is described as 'uncapped indemnity protection' on the pricing page; the Plus contractor tier carries up to $100,000 indemnity.
- Global Payroll product lets you keep existing foreign entities and only pay a per-employee fee.
- G2 4.5/5 from 4,387 reviews in the comparison page seen.
Drawbacks
- EOR list price of $699 is $100 above Deel and G-P's $599 starting price and well above Playroll ($399).
- EOR coverage is stated as 90+ countries on the pricing page, below the 150-190 country claims of Deel, G-P and Atlas.
- Global payroll implementation and delivery fees are charged separately, so $29 is not the all-in cost.
Oyster
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.
Also consider
FAQ
Is Remote or Oyster cheaper?
Public EOR list prices: Remote $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); Oyster $699 per employee/month (public list price, checked 2026-10-05); annual discounts available; refundable deposit required. Total cost also depends on employer on-costs in the hiring country and any add-on fees.
Who should choose 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.
Who should choose Oyster?
Distributed teams that want published EOR and contractor prices and a long-running affiliate program with tiered revenue share.