Remote: global HR services that surpass the basics

Oyster’s EOR solution meets the entry-level needs of international hiring, yet its payroll and contractor management tools are constrained in capability and scope. For the complexities of global employment, you need a dependable partner.

• One central hub for managing a full global team

• Streamlined payroll and expense management for every employee

• Contractor management services in more than 200 countries

Oyster relies on a blend of local partners and third-party entities, which introduces extra manual work and increases compliance risk. Because we operate our legal entities internally, you can be confident you are 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 controls 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

Although Oyster ranks ahead of several competitors, Remote is regarded as the leading global employment platform on G2 reviews — comfortably outscoring other niche solutions for customer satisfaction.

Maintaining productive contractor relationships requires more than punctual payments. Oyster’s contractor offering focuses mainly on payments and lacks capabilities such as time and attendance tracking, clock-in/out functionality, invoice scheduling, or locally compliant contract generation.

With Remote, you can manage the entire contractor lifecycle from first contact through to project completion, aided by smart onboarding tools that simplify induction and built-in compliance checks that 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 set up auto‑pay

Oyster HR helps you hire globally, but the first step in international growth is identifying the right talent. Unlike Oyster, Remote isn’t just an EOR — it’s a full global employment network, enabling you to source, attract, hire, and manage top international talent from a single platform.

Remote Recruit streamlines global hiring with powerful sourcing tools and clear guidance so you can move quickly, hire smarter, and scale with confidence.

• Discover the best locations to hire with data on talent availability, salary averages, and compliance requirements.

• Instantly surface best-fit candidates for your roles with AI-powered matches"

• Describe your ideal hire, and AI scans 800M+ profiles to find the best matches in seconds.

Remote offers simple, transparent pricing — you’ll pay $699 per employee per month when billed annually. Contractor management is $29 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.

Remote’s Employer of Record (EOR) service currently covers over 100+ countries worldwide, giving you broad access to global talent. And because Remote owns 100% of the entities it uses, customers retain complete oversight and control with no risk of additional admin fees.

Remote is purpose-built as a dedicated global employment partner, offering specialist services for payroll, EOR, and contractor management. Oyster provides a solid EOR option, but its payroll and contractor tools lack depth and flexibility for organisations aiming to scale internationally.

Switching from Oyster to Remote is straightforward, and our team can have you set up on the Remote platform within 24 hours. Simplyget in touchand you can say goodbye to Oyster HR and start onboarding your first employee with Remote in no time.