Remote: Global HR that goes beyond the basics

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

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.

• 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, providing extensive access to global talent. And because Remote owns 100% of the entities it uses, its customers have complete oversight and control, and no risk of additional admin fees.

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.