About Oyster
Oyster enables HR leaders and founders to hire across 180+ countries without local entities. The platform bundles hiring, payroll, and compliance into one automated system to support remote teams and international expansion.

Key Features
When you hire across borders, Oyster handles the workflow—from recruiting to payroll—so remote teams stay compliant and paid on time:
Global payroll & benefits
Centralized payroll processing, tax withholding, and benefits administration across 180+ countries.
Compliance and legal coverage
Access to employment experts and tools to navigate local employment laws and regulatory requirements.
Remote hiring and onboarding
Streamlined processes to hire, onboard, and manage international contractors and employees remotely.
Salary insights and compensation tooling
Global compensation calculators and salary data to inform offers and budgeting.
Summary
Best for HR leaders, founders, and operations teams building distributed, multi-country teams.
Pricing
View pricingContractor
USD 29 / monthly
- Generate compliant contracts in 180+ countries
- Onboard contractors in minutes
- Pay invoices in 140+ currencies
- Manage expenses, time off, and more
Global Payroll
USD 29 / monthly
- Run multi-country payroll from one platform
- Automate payroll calculations and workflows
- Receive support from local payroll experts
- Generate payslips and reports
- Integrate payroll with your tech stack
Employer of Record
USD 699 / monthly or annually
- Hire full-timers compliantly in 120+ countries
- Onboard talent in as fast as 48 hours
- Run payroll in 140+ currencies
- Receive guidance from global HR experts
- Reduce risk with confidentiality and IP assignment agreements
Scale
Custom pricing / annual
- Everything in Employer of Record, and:
- Enjoy reduced annual rates
- Reuse seats at no extra cost
- Benefit from speedy bulk onboarding
- Access dedicated account manager, robust customer support, and success resources