Employer of Record (EOR) · pricing · Updated November 2026
Oyster HR pricing (2026)
Oyster HR starts at $29/user/mo (Global Contractors) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Oyster HR's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for mission-driven companies prioritizing ethical global hiring. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $29/user/mo (Global Contractors)
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: mission-driven companies prioritizing ethical global hiring; companies needing strong contractor misclassification indemnity; teams hiring contractors across 180+ countries
As of · every figure below links to its source
Oyster HR plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Contractors | $29 | — | Per user / seat | $29 per contractor per month after a 30-day free trial. Instant contracts in 180+ countries, payments in 120+ currencies, identity verification. No setup fees. | oysterhr.com |
| Employer of Record | $699 | — | Per user / seat | $699 per employee per month. Compliant employment in 120+ countries, multi-country payroll, automated expenses/time-off, onboarding/offboarding support. Annual discounts available (percentage not disclosed). Refundable deposit required to initiate engagement. | oysterhr.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. Prices fetched and verified from oysterhr.com/pricing on 2026-06-18 (Contractors $29 after 30-day free trial, EOR $699 with refundable deposit — all confirmed exact). SOC2 Type II confirmed via official Oyster blog. NOTE: GDPR is per Oyster's Trust Center; the cited SOC2 blog URL does not itself mention GDPR. HIPAA not stated. This note predates a correction to the plans above, from 2026-09-27; the table holds the corrected figures.See the corrections.
Plans no longer listed
Plans we recorded earlier that the page they were read from no longer lists. None of these is a current price, and a plan missing from a pricing page may still be sold to existing customers or through sales.
| Plan | Last recorded | Named successor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| US PEONot listed on oysterhr.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-18. The page lists "Employer of Record Hire, pay, and manage full-timers without entity setup USD 699 per employee/month People Services White glove HR advice for your global workforce USD 300 per hour Global Contractors Hire, pay, and manage contractors USD 29 per employee/month". | was $114/user/mo — Not listed on oysterhr.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-18 | — | oysterhr.com |
Price changes
Price on record
$29/user/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Oyster HR, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Oyster HR. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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US PEO (not listed on oysterhr.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-18). Not listed on oysterhr.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-18. The page lists "Employer of Record Hire, pay, and manage full-timers without entity setup USD 699 per employee/month People Services White glove HR advice for your global workforce USD 300 per hour Global Contractors Hire, pay, and manage contractors USD 29 per employee/month".
Capabilities
Integrations: BambooHR, HiBob, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Greenhouse, Zapier.
Key features: Certified B Corp — the only major EOR with this status; Oyster Shell misclassification coverage; Oyster for Refugees program; 30-day free contractor trial.
Plan limits: EOR covers 120+ countries; Contractors cover 180+ countries.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Oyster HR cost?
Oyster HR starts at $29/user/mo (Global Contractors); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Oyster HR?
Cheaper employer of record (EOR) than Oyster HR (entry $29/user/mo) include Skuad (Payoneer Workforce Management) at $19/user/mo, RemoFirst at $25/user/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Oyster HR support HIPAA?
Oyster HR's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Oyster HR have a free plan?
No — Oyster HR publishes no free tier; it offers a 30-day free trial.
Oyster HR vs alternatives
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Cheaper employer of record (EOR) alternatives
- RemoFirst from $25/user/mo
- Skuad (Payoneer Workforce Management) from $19/user/mo
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