“We regard Remote as a foremost and dependable partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
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30% shorter hiring time using Remote EOR
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12% improvement in operational efficiency using Remote Payroll
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Onboarding completed two weeks sooner with Remote Contractor Management
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Regulatory compliance improved by 43% when using Remote
Which is better suited to your business: Remote or Oyster?
Looking for a global HR platform? OysterHR specialises in EOR, but its supplementary features are relatively narrow. By contrast, Remote offers a sophisticated 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 message from our customers
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their businesses.
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote removes that financial strain and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to prioritise growing our business with confidence and greater efficiency.”
“We manage monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across several currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors around the world. Without Remote, I would need to hire five or six full-time employees to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has certainly saved us both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a foremost and dependable partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote removes that financial strain and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to prioritise growing our business with confidence and greater efficiency.”
“We manage monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across several currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors around the world. Without Remote, I would need to hire five or six full-time employees to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has certainly saved us both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a foremost and dependable partner in this field. Their specialist help with local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has simplified our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for growth and success worldwide.”
“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote removes that financial strain and lifts the operational load from our team, allowing us to prioritise growing our business with confidence and greater efficiency.”
“We manage monthly, semi-monthly and hourly payroll across several currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has complete visibility in a single platform. Remote makes that possible.”
“We partner with 460+ Contractors around the world. Without Remote, I would need to hire five or six full-time employees to manage compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has certainly saved us both time and money.”
With Remote, the world is truly your Oyster
Advanced, comprehensive global HR solutions
Compared to Oyster’s product features, Remote delivers a full solution backed by industry-leading expertise and dedicated support.
Transparent, fair pricing
Remote’s fair price guarantee means zero hidden fees and no upfront deposits, so you will never have to shell out ffor anything unexpected.
100% ownership and in-house management of all entities
Unlike Oyster, we operate every global entity internally to maximise compliance and minimise risk.
Key features of Remote and Oyster, compared
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 product meets the entry-level needs of international hiring, yet their payroll and contractor management offerings have narrower capability and functionality. For complex global employment matters, you require a trusted partner.
One hub to manage an entire global team
Streamlined payroll and expense handling for each employee
Contractor management services across 200+ countries and territories
Oyster relies on local partners and third-party entities, which results in more manual effort and higher compliance risk. Because we manage our legal entities in-house, you can be confident of full compliance from day one.
100% in-house entity infrastructure and operations
Uncapped indemnity coverage to provide full protection when using Remote
Dedicated local market expertise in every location we serve
When your EOR partner controls the entity that employs your team, it...
Reduces exposure of your company’s IP to outside parties
Enables faster onboarding of employees
Eliminates hidden or unexpected pass-through fees
Ensures a more consistent global experience with a single point of contact
Oyster tacks on fees for benefits administration and commonly requires mandatory upfront deposits, while their 5-day payment terms are unnecessarily rigid. Remote alone offers a fair price guarantee so you always understand your costs.
Fully transparent pricing with no extra charges
One flat monthly fee and at least 14 days to settle your invoice
Full refund of management fees within 90 days if you are unsatisfied
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Cost per employee | C$945/employee per month | C$945/employee per month |
Cost per contractor | C$39/contractor per month | C$39/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 |
Supported currencies for invoicing | 14 | 4 |
Mandatory deposits |
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Although Oyster outperforms several competitors, Remote is regarded as the leading global employment platform on G2 reviews — comfortably scoring higher than any other solution in the category for customer satisfaction.
Building effective relationships with your contractors takes more than timely payments. Oyster’s contractor management mainly facilitates payments and lacks features such as time and attendance tracking, clock-in/out tools, invoice scheduling, or locally compliant contract creation.
With Remote, you can oversee the full contractor lifecycle from first contact to project completion, with automated onboarding that simplifies induction and built-in compliance safeguards to reduce misclassification risk. Plus, you will never be charged for inactive contractors.
Engage contractors across 200+ countries and territories
Get contractors up to speed quickly with automated onboarding
Create, edit, and sign customised, localised contracts
Approve invoices instantly with one click or set to auto-pay
Oyster HR supports your hiring efforts globally, yet international expansion starts with identifying the right talent. Unlike Oyster, Remote is more than an EOR — it operates as a full global employment network, enabling you to source, attract, hire, and manage the world’s best international talent from one place.
Remote Recruit streamlines global hiring with robust sourcing tools and straightforward guidance to help you find top talent and navigate international complexity—so you can move quickly, hire smarter, and scale with confidence.
Identify prime locations to hire using data on talent availability, average salaries, and compliance requirements.
Instantly surface best-fit candidates for your roles with AI-powered matches
Describe your ideal hire and the AI scans 800M+ profiles to deliver the best matches in seconds.
Oyster vs Remote FAQs
Remote provides straightforward, transparent pricing — billed annually, the Employer of Record service costs C$945 per employee per month. Contractor management is C$39 per contractor. Oyster may list comparable rates, but it does not include our fair price guarantee, and applies extra fees for services such as benefits administration. Oyster also relies on third-party entities in many of the countries where it operates, which can result in further charges.
Remote is built as a dedicated global employment partner, offering purpose-built services for payroll, EOR, and contractor management. Oyster provides a solid EOR product, but its payroll and contractor management tools deliver limited features and support, meaning less functionality and flexibility for teams aiming to grow internationally.
Moving from Oyster to Remote is straightforward, and our team can onboard you onto the Remote platform within 24 hours. Just get in touch and you can retire Oyster HR and begin onboarding your first employee with Remote quickly.