“We regard Remote as a premier and trusted partner in this field. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has refined our processes and opened broader avenues for growth and success on the global stage.”
Global companies thrive and grow with Remote
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30% reduction in time-to-hire using Remote EOR
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12% boost in operational efficiency with Remote Payroll
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2 weeks quicker onboarding through Remote Contractor Management
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43% better regulatory compliance when using Remote
Which suits your business better: Remote or Oyster?
Searching for a global HR partner? OysterHR concentrates on EOR functionality and offers only a narrow set of additional features. By contrast, Remote delivers a complete suite of global employment tools so you have everything required to build and 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.
Feedback from our customers
Join customers who trust Remote to transform their businesses.
“Had we been required to handle and coordinate everything internally, our costs would have increased by well over $500,000 each year. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding the business with confidence and improved efficiency.”
“For your reference, we run monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly payroll across multiple currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility on a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“Across the globe, we engage with over 460 Contractors. To oversee compliance, administration, and payroll in-house, I would have needed to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. For our team, Remote has truly been a significant saver of both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a premier and trusted partner in this field. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has refined our processes and opened broader avenues for growth and success on the global stage.”
“Had we been required to handle and coordinate everything internally, our costs would have increased by well over $500,000 each year. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding the business with confidence and improved efficiency.”
“For your reference, we run monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly payroll across multiple currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility on a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“Across the globe, we engage with over 460 Contractors. To oversee compliance, administration, and payroll in-house, I would have needed to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. For our team, Remote has truly been a significant saver of both time and money.”
“We regard Remote as a premier and trusted partner in this field. Their expert support in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has refined our processes and opened broader avenues for growth and success on the global stage.”
“Had we been required to handle and coordinate everything internally, our costs would have increased by well over $500,000 each year. Remote not only removes that financial pressure but also lifts the operational burden from our team, allowing us to concentrate on expanding the business with confidence and improved efficiency.”
“For your reference, we run monthly, semi-monthly, and hourly payroll across multiple currencies around the world, and our Finance Manager has full visibility on a single platform. With Remote, you can make it happen.”
“Across the globe, we engage with over 460 Contractors. To oversee compliance, administration, and payroll in-house, I would have needed to hire 5 or 6 full-time staff. For our team, Remote has truly been a significant saver of both time and money.”
When you work with Remote, the world becomes your Oyster
Complete, cutting-edge global HR solutions
Compared with Oyster’s product set, Remote delivers a complete solution backed by industry-leading expertise and dedicated support.
Fair and transparent pricing you can trust
Remote’s fair price guarantee means you won’t face hidden fees or upfront deposits, so you’ll never shell out for anything unexpected.
Complete 100% ownership and operational control of all entities
In contrast to Oyster, we operate all global entities internally to ensure maximum 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.
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Oyster’s EOR solution meets basic entry-level requirements for global hiring; however, their payroll and contractor management tools are narrower in capability. For the full complexity of global employment, you need a dependable partner.
A single hub to manage your entire global team
Streamlined payroll and expense management for every employee
Contractor management services in more than 200 countries
Oyster relies on a combination of local partnerships and third-party entities, which increases manual work and raises compliance risk. Because we run our own legal entities in-house, you can be confident you’re operating with absolute compliance 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 | $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’s offering outperforms many competitors, Remote is recognised as the leading global employment platform on G2 — consistently scoring higher than other niche solutions for customer satisfaction.
Fostering strong relationships with contractors takes more than punctual payments. Oyster’s contractor management solution primarily facilitates payments, but does not include features 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 initial contact through to project completion, with smart onboarding tools making the induction process a breeze, and in-built compliance safeguards minimizing the risk of misclassification. 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, localized 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 $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 is built as a dedicated global employment partner, offering purpose-built services for payroll, EOR, and contractor management. Oyster has a solid EOR product, but its payroll and contractor management offerings provide limited features and support, so the platform lacks the flexibility teams need to grow internationally.
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.