Oyster HR
Up to $1,200 off per team member
Save up to $1,200
HR & PeopleUp to $1,200 off per team member for your first 12 months with Oyster for Startups. The global employment platform for hiring and paying remote teams in 180+ countries.
What you get
- Up to $1,200 off per team member for the first 12 months
- Employer of Record in 180+ countries
- Global payroll in 140+ currencies
- Compliant local benefits management
- Equipment and onboarding management
Who can claim it
Pre-seed to Series A, or bootstrapped with fewer than 50 employees
Questions
How much does the Oyster startup deal save?
Our listing says up to $1,200 off per team member. Oyster's startup page says the saving is up to $1,200 per team member for the first 12 months, counted from the date of hire, with no minimum number of hires. On the $699 monthly EOR fee, one year costs $8,388 per hire, so the best case is 14.3% off and a net of $599 a month.
Who qualifies for the Oyster startup discount?
Oyster's startup page says companies that have raised pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding qualify, as do bootstrapped companies with fewer than 50 employees. Our listing states the requirement as pre-seed to Series A, or bootstrapped with fewer than 50 employees. You request the discount when you sign up.
What does Oyster EOR cost without the discount?
Oyster's pricing page lists Employer of Record at $699 per employee per month in USD (EUR 649, GBP 599, CAD 849). It mentions annual discounts and seat-based annual billing at a reduced fee but publishes no annual figure. Ask sales for the annual seat price.
Does Oyster charge for contractors?
Yes. Global Contractors is free for 30 days and then $29 per contractor per month (EUR 27, GBP 25, CAD 39). It includes contracts in 180+ countries, payments in 120+ currencies, identity verification, and a misclassification analyzer. The startup discount is described as an EOR discount, so do not count on it for contractors.
Are there fees beyond the monthly subscription?
Oyster says setup, onboarding, HR expert access, and terminations are included in the subscription. It requires a refundable deposit for EOR team members, with the amount not published. It also charges a currency conversion fee when you pay in a currency different from the contract currency, and that fee is not published either.
How many countries does Oyster cover?
Oyster's pricing, startup, and EOR pages say compliant employment in 120+ countries. Its contractor product and country availability page cover 180+ locations. Some of its own pages say 180+ for employment, so check the country list for your specific hire before you rely on it.