Best Employer of Record (EOR) · head-to-head

Deel vs Oyster HR

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for employer of record (eor). Deel has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Deel has the lower entry price — Deel starts at $29/mo, Oyster HR at $29/mo. Free tier: Deel No, Oyster HR No. HIPAA: Deel —, Oyster HR —.

As of 2026-06-18 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Deel

$29/mo entry
Entry price$29/mo (Global Payroll)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forfast-growing startups hiring globally

Oyster HR

$29/mo entry
Entry price$29/mo (Global Contractors)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best formission-driven companies prioritizing ethical global hiring

Sources — Deel: deel.com (verified 2026-06-18) · Oyster HR: oysterhr.com (verified 2026-06-18)

Key features

Deel: Largest country coverage (110+) for EOR; Built-in Deel IT for equipment provisioning; Deel HR modular add-ons (Core HR, Recruit, Develop); Two-tier EOR (Standard $599 / Enterprise $899)

Oyster HR: Certified B Corp — the only major EOR with this status; Oyster Shell misclassification coverage; Oyster for Refugees program; 30-day free contractor trial

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