Oyster HR
A polished, self-serve EOR aimed at distributed startups and SMBs: Oyster employs through vetted local partner entities across 120+ countries with published pricing and quick onboarding.
Best for comparing EOR options for your hiring country.
- Listed provider model: Aggregator EOR
- Aggregator model: reaches countries through third-party partner entities, not its own
At a glance
Oyster HR (Oyster EOR, Oyster Contractors, Oyster Global Payroll) covers up to 120 countries, and operates as Aggregator EOR. It starts at $699 /mo at Oyster HR, across 1 way to sign up.
- Countries covered
- 120 countries
- Owned entities
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- Provider model
- Aggregator EOR platform. EOR in 120+ countries delivered through vetted local partner entities, with fast self-serve onboarding.
- Price
- from $699 /mo
- Product tiers
- EOR from $699/employee/mo. 120+ countries. Partner-entity network, mission-driven.
- Onboarding
- EOR in 120+ countries delivered through vetted local partner entities, with fast self-serve onboarding.
What it's built for
Oyster acts as legal employer through its own or a partner entity, automating compliant contracts, payroll, and benefits, with a self-serve flow designed to hire in minutes.
Full data sheet
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- Countries covered
- 120 countries
- Owned entities
- Partner-entity network
- Global payroll
- Oyster Global Payroll: quote only, 28+ countries
Country coverage and owned entities come from each provider's own disclosures; verify current coverage for your markets. Confirm the exact figures with the provider before signing up.
Ways to sign up with Oyster HR
Every way to sign up, cheapest first.
The cheapest way to sign up for Oyster HR is $699 /mo (direct signup) via Oyster HR, across 1 tracked ways to sign up.
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Oyster HR EOR
$699 /moCheck pricePublished EOR list price, per employee/mo
Prices are the published per-employee-per-month rates, not a custom quote. They change often; each links to its source. Prices verified 2026-09-28. BestEOR.co is an independent comparison site; confirm the current pricing and coverage with the provider before signing up.
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Oyster HR FAQ
How many countries does Oyster HR cover?
It covers 120 countries, and starts at $699 /mo at Oyster HR. Country coverage reflects where the provider can employ on your behalf; some markets may be partner-served rather than owned-entity.
Does Oyster HR own its own entities or use partners?
Oyster HR runs an aggregator model, working through vetted local partner entities to reach a wide set of countries.
Does Oyster HR offer global payroll?
Yes: Oyster Global Payroll runs payroll for staff employed by your own entity, across 28+ countries. Oyster HR does not publish a global payroll price; it quotes on request. Not on Oyster's pricing page; its payroll pages offer it to companies that want to be the direct employer.