“Remote has become a trusted, market-leading partner for us. Their specialist support in local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has improved our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for international growth and success.”
Global companies grow with Remote
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30% reduction in hiring time using Remote EOR
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12% increase in operational efficiency using Remote Payroll
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2 weeks faster onboarding using Remote Contractor Management
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43% improvement in regulatory compliance when using Remote
Which suits your business better — Remote or Oyster?
Searching for the right global HR platform? OysterHR concentrates on EOR, and its additional capabilities are limited in scope. By contrast, Remote’s advanced suite of global employment tools gives you everything required to build 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.
Customer feedback
Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their business.
“Had we been required to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote relieves that financial pressure and takes on the operational burden, enabling us to concentrate on expanding our business with assurance and improved efficiency.”
Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly across various currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has comprehensive visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.
“We engage 460+ Contractors globally. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would need to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a trusted, market-leading partner for us. Their specialist support in local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has improved our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for international growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote relieves that financial pressure and takes on the operational burden, enabling us to concentrate on expanding our business with assurance and improved efficiency.”
Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly across various currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has comprehensive visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.
“We engage 460+ Contractors globally. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would need to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
“Remote has become a trusted, market-leading partner for us. Their specialist support in local payroll, tax compliance and HR operations has improved our workflows and unlocked further opportunities for international growth and success.”
“Had we been required to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote relieves that financial pressure and takes on the operational burden, enabling us to concentrate on expanding our business with assurance and improved efficiency.”
Payroll is processed monthly, semi-monthly and hourly across various currencies worldwide, and our Finance Manager has comprehensive visibility within a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.
“We engage 460+ Contractors globally. To manage compliance, administration and payroll internally, I would need to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. Remote has unquestionably saved us both time and money.”
With Remote, you can truly make the world your Oyster
Comprehensive, advanced global HR solutions
Compared with Oyster’s feature set, Remote delivers a complete solution backed by market-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 operate every global entity in-house to maximise compliance and reduce 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 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
Remote | Oyster | |
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Cost per employee | $699/employee per month | $699/employee per month |
Cost per contractor | $29/contractor per month | $29/contractor per month |
Payroll cost | $29/employee per month | Starting at $29/employee per month |
Job board | Starting at $119/month | No integrated job board |
Days to pay your invoice | 14 | 5 |
Possible currencies for invoicing | 14 | 4 |
Mandatory deposits |
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.
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Oyster vs Remote FAQs
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.
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.