Description

️ Tool Name: 🖼

Oyster

Categories: 🔖

  • Human Resources and Recruitment
  • Business and Operations Management
  • Automation and Smart Agents
  • Integrations and APIs
  • Governance, Compliance, and Policies
  • Data and Analytics
  • No-Code Workflows
  • Customer Support and CRM

️ What does this tool offer? ✏

Oyster is a global platform specializing in international hiring and the management of employees and contractors worldwide without the need to establish local legal entities.

It helps companies hire, manage, and pay employees in over 180 countries while ensuring compliance with local employment, tax, and benefits laws.

The platform also provides Employer of Record (EOR) services that allow companies to legally and quickly hire global employees, as well as manage contractors, international payroll, and employee benefits.

What does it actually offer based on user experience? ⭐

  • Hire global employees without establishing local branches
  • Manage employment contracts and legal compliance
  • Paying salaries in dozens of different currencies
  • Facilitating the hiring of independent contractors globally
  • Automating onboarding processes
  • Manage leave and expenses from a single platform
  • Providing local benefits and insurance to employees
  • Specialized support for international labor laws
  • Integration with HR and accounting systems
  • User-friendly experience for employees and administrators

Does it include automation? 🤖

Yes.

Oyster offers several automation tools, including:

  • Automation of international employment contract creation
  • Automation of hiring and onboarding processes
  • Automation of global payroll management
  • Automation of expenses and leave
  • Automated legal compliance management
  • Automation of contractor payments
  • Automated reports and operational procedures

Pricing Model 💰

ItemDetails
Subscription PlanMonthly Subscription
BillingMonthly or Annual
Pricing ModelPer employee or contractor
Annual contractsDiscounts Available
Cancellation feesNo exit fees for employees

🆓 Free plan details

ItemDetails
Free plan availableNo permanent free plan ❌
Free trial30-day trial for Contractors ✅
Credit cardNot typically required for the trial
Access TypeLimited access to the contractor management trial

Paid Plan Details 💳

ItemDetails
PlanGlobal Contractors
Price$29 per contractor per month
Use CaseGlobal Freelancer Management
CategoryDetails
PlanEmployer of Record (EOR)
Price$699 per employee per month
Usage TypeLegally hire and manage global employees
ItemDetails
PlanPeople Services
Price$300 per hour
Type of UseSpecialized Human Resources Consulting and Services
ItemDetails
PlanUS PEO
PriceCustom Pricing
Usage TypeEmployee management within the United States

️ Features included in Employer of Record ⚙

FeatureDetails
Global HiringHiring in +120 countries
Multi-country PayrollGlobal payroll in over 120 currencies
Compliance ManagementLocal Legal Compliance
Onboarding SpecialistsEmployee Onboarding Management
Offboarding SupportOffboarding Management
Employee BenefitsLocal Benefits and Insurance
Time Off ManagementLeave Management
Expense ManagementExpense Management
HR Expert SupportSupport from HR Experts

️ Features Included in Global Contractors ⚙

FeatureDetails
Contractor ContractsInstant contract creation
Global PaymentsGlobal Payments for Contractors
Identity VerificationIdentity Verification
Invoice ManagementInvoice Management
Expense TrackingExpense Tracking
Contract ManagementContract Management
Misclassification AnalyzerContractor Misclassification Risk Analysis

How to access the tool: 🧭

Web (SaaS Platform) with integrations for HR and accounting systems such as BambooHR, Greenhouse, Slack, Xero, QuickBooks, and others.

Demo link or official website: 🔗

Oyster Pricing

Oyster Official Website

Pricing Details

The platform operates on a monthly subscription model with the option of monthly or annual billing, and offers discounts for annual contracts. There is no permanent free plan, but users can take advantage of a 30-day free trial of the Contractors management service, often without needing a credit card. Paid plans start with the Global Contractors plan at $29 per month per contractor, designed for managing independent contractors globally, while the Employer of Record (EOR) service costs $699 per month per employee to legally hire and manage staff in over 120 countries. People Services is also available at $300 per hour to provide specialized HR consulting and services, in addition to the US PEO plan, which features custom pricing for companies within the United States. The Employer of Record service features a wide range of tools, including global hiring, payroll management in over 120 currencies, local legal compliance, onboarding and offboarding management, local benefits and insurance, leave and expense management, along with direct support from HR experts. The Global Contractors plan enables instant contract creation, global payment management, identity verification, invoice and contract management, expense tracking, and analysis of contractor misclassification risks, making it a suitable option for companies working with globally distributed teams that require streamlined legal and financial management.