“We view Remote as a trusted, leading partner in this area. Their specialist support with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our procedures and created greater scope for global growth and success.”
Global companies grow with Remote
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30% shorter time to hire using Remote EOR
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12% boost in operational efficiency with Remote Payroll
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Onboarding 2 weeks faster with Remote Contractor Management
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43% improvement in regulatory compliance with Remote
Which suits your business better: Remote or Oyster?
Still searching for a global HR platform? OysterHR centres on EOR but its extra features are fairly limited. Remote, by contrast, offers a full suite of global employment tools so you have everything required to scale an international team.
End-to-end HR suite
Remote combines advanced employee management, payroll, and contractor management solutions.
EOR-centric solution
Oyster offers a solid EOR product, but its payroll and contractor management features are more limited in scope.
100% owned entity infrastructure
Remote manages all global entities in-house, with no third-party outsourcing.
Mixed ownership model
Oyster operates using a mix of third-party vendors and owned entities.
Consistent global support experience
Remote’s in-country expertise means specialist support in every country we operate in.
Third-party support providers
Oyster HR offers in-house support where they operate local entities, but uses external providers in others.
A word from our customers
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.
“Had we been required to oversee and coordinate everything internally, our annual costs would have risen by well over $500,000 USD. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the day-to-day operational burden from us, allowing the team to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Across the globe, our payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in multiple currencies, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote enables that capability.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would require around five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly saved us both time and money.”
“We view Remote as a trusted, leading partner in this area. Their specialist support with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our procedures and created greater scope for global growth and success.”
“Had we been required to oversee and coordinate everything internally, our annual costs would have risen by well over $500,000 USD. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the day-to-day operational burden from us, allowing the team to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Across the globe, our payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in multiple currencies, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote enables that capability.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would require around five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly saved us both time and money.”
“We view Remote as a trusted, leading partner in this area. Their specialist support with local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has simplified our procedures and created greater scope for global growth and success.”
“Had we been required to oversee and coordinate everything internally, our annual costs would have risen by well over $500,000 USD. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the day-to-day operational burden from us, allowing the team to focus on growing the business with confidence and efficiency.”
“Across the globe, our payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly in multiple currencies, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote enables that capability.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors across the globe. Managing compliance, administration and payroll in-house would require around five or six full-time staff. Remote has clearly saved us both time and money.”
With Remote, the world really is your oyster
Comprehensive, advanced global HR solutions
Compared with Oyster’s feature set, Remote delivers a complete solution backed by industry-leading expertise and dedicated support.
Fair, transparent pricing
Remote’s fair price guarantee means zero hidden fees and no upfront deposits, so you’ll never shell out for anything unexpected.
100% ownership and operation of all entities
Unlike Oyster, we manage every global entity in-house for maximum compliance and minimal risk.
Key features compared: Remote vs Oyster
100% ownership and operation of all entities
At Remote, we don’t work with any third-parties to outsource services or manage entities — ensuring one consistent, global experience.
No upfront deposits by default
Remote only requests reserves when absolutelynecessary, so you can maximizeyour cash flow.
Unlimited indemnity coverage
With Remote’s third-party indemnity coverage, you’re fully protected when using our services.
Dedicated CSM for every customer
Every one of Remote’s EOR customers gets access to their own dedicated support.
Dedicated mobile app
Remote users describe the in-built employee mobile app as “a great plus”, allowing seamless expense management, time-off tracking, and more.
Equity tools to issue grants to your team
Remote is the only global HR platform which allows companies to issue equity to their team members.
Built-in tools for simplified global hiring
Remote Recruit's powerful sourcing tools and real-time talent insights to help you find top talent quickly.
Compare with other platforms
Oyster’s EOR solution addresses the entry-level needs of global hiring, yet its payroll and contractor management tools are limited in scope and capability. For the complexities of international employment, you need a trusted partner.
A single hub to manage your entire global team
Consolidated payroll and expense processing for every employee
Contractor management across 200+ countries and territories
Oyster uses a mix of local partnerships and third-party entities, which adds manual steps and increases compliance risk. Because we operate our legal entities in-house, you can be confident you’re compliant from day one.
100% in-house entity infrastructure and operations
Uncapped indemnity coverage for full protection when using Remote
Dedicated local market expertise in every location we cover
When your EOR partner is in control of the entity that employs your team, it...
Reduces exposure of your company’s IP to multiple parties
Allows quicker onboarding of employees
Removes hidden or unexpected pass-through fees
Guarantees a more consistent global experience with one point-of-contact
Oyster adds fees for benefits administration and requests mandatory upfront deposits as standard, while their 5-day payment terms are needlessly uncompromising. Only Remote provides a fair price guarantee, so you’ll always know what you’re paying for.
Fully transparent pricing with no additional charges
One flat monthly fee with 14 days or more to pay your invoice
Full refund of management fees in 90 days if you’re unsatisfied
Remote | Oyster | |
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Cost per employee | A$1,069/employee per month | A$1,069/employee per month |
Cost per contractor | A$44/contractor per month | A$44/contractor per month |
Payroll cost | $29 USD/employee per month | Starting at $29 USD/employee per month |
Job board | Starting at $119 USD/month | No integrated job board |
Days to pay your invoice | 14 | 5 |
Possible currencies for invoicing | 14 | 4 |
Mandatory deposits |
While Oyster’s offering outranks many competitors, Remote is regarded as the leading global employment platform on G2 — comfortably scoring higher than other solutions in the category for customer satisfaction.
Building strong relationships with contractors needs more than punctual payments. Oyster’s contractor solution mainly handles payments and lacks features like time and attendance tracking, clock-in/out, invoice scheduling or locally compliant contract generation.
With Remote, manage the full contractor lifecycle from first contact to project wrap-up, use automated onboarding to speed induction, and rely on built-in compliance checks to reduce misclassification risk. Plus, you’ll never pay a penny for inactive contractors.
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Bring contractors up to speed quickly with automated onboarding
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve invoices instantly with one click or auto-pay
Oyster HR helps you hire globally, but the first step in international growth lies in identifying the right talent. Unlike Oyster, Remote isn’t just an EOR — it’s an entire global employment network, giving you the power to source, attract, hire, and manage the world’s best global talent all from one place.
Remote Recruit simplifies global hiring with powerful sourcing tools and clear guidance to help you find top talent and navigate global complexity—so you can move fast, hire smarter, and scale confidently.
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Oyster vs Remote FAQs
Remote offers simple, transparent pricing — you’ll pay A$1,069 per employee per month when billed annually. Contractor management is A$44 per contractor. Oyster offers similar pricing, but lacks ourfair price guarantee, and charges additional fees for services such as benefits administration. Oyster also uses third-party entities in many of the countries it operates in, which may incur further charges.
Switching from Oyster to Remote is easy, and our team can help you get set up on the Remote platform in just 24 hours. Simplyget in touchand you can say goodbye to Oyster HR and start onboarding your first employee with Remote in no time.