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Remote vs Oyster HR

Remote: global HR built for more than the basics

If hiring across borders seems too complicated for basic tools, then choose Remote for a market-leading expert partner with deep local knowledge and specialised, end-to-end HR solutions."

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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 with Remote

Testimonials from our customers

Join the customers who rely on Remote to transform their businesses.

Semrush

“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior Global Mobility and Remote Hiring Manager
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Fountain

“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance
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Reverse Tech

“Our payroll runs monthly, twice monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our finance manager has visibility of everything from a single platform. Remote made that possible.”

Marisol Jiménez
Marisol JiménezHead of People
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HomeProject

“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO of HomeProject
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Semrush

“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior Global Mobility and Remote Hiring Manager
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Fountain

“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance
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Reverse Tech

“Our payroll runs monthly, twice monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our finance manager has visibility of everything from a single platform. Remote made that possible.”

Marisol Jiménez
Marisol JiménezHead of People
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HomeProject

“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO of HomeProject
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Semrush

“We see Remote as a leading and trusted partner in this space. The expert support they provide in local payroll, tax compliance, and HR operations has streamlined our processes and created more opportunities for growth and success on a global scale.”

Maria Shkaruppa
Maria ShkaruppaSenior Global Mobility and Remote Hiring Manager
Read customer story
Fountain

“If we had to manage and coordinate everything in-house, it would cost us well over $500,000 more each year. Remote not only eliminates that financial strain but also takes the operational burden off our plate, allowing us to focus on growing our business with confidence and efficiency.”

Luke McKinlay
Luke McKinlayVP of Finance
Read customer story
Reverse Tech

“Our payroll runs monthly, twice monthly and hourly across multiple currencies worldwide, and our finance manager has visibility of everything from a single platform. Remote made that possible.”

Marisol Jiménez
Marisol JiménezHead of People
Read customer story
HomeProject

“We work with 460+ Contractors globally. I’d need to employ 5 or 6 people full time to keep on top of compliance, administration and payroll. Remote has definitely been a time and money saver for us.”

Erik Sveen
Erik SveenFounder and CEO of HomeProject
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With Remote, the world truly becomes your Oyster

Comprehensive, advanced global HR solutions

Compared with Oyster’s product set, Remote delivers a complete solution backed by industry-leading expertise and dedicated support.

Fair, transparent pricing

Remote’s fair price guarantee removes hidden charges and eliminates upfront deposits, so you’ll never shell out for anything unexpected.

100% ownership and operation of all entities

Unlike Oyster, we run each global entity in-house to ensure maximum compliance and minimise risk.

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Oyster’s EOR solution meets the entry-level needs of global hiring, but its payroll and contractor management offerings are narrower in scope and capability. For complex global employment matters, you need a reliable partner.

  • One hub to manage an entire global team

  • Streamlined payroll and expense management for each employee

  • Contractor management services across 200+ countries

Discover the Remote Platform

Oyster relies on a blend of local partners and third-party entities, which leads to more manual work and a higher compliance risk. Because we control our legal entities in-house, you can be sure you operate with full 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 operate

  • When your EOR partner controls the entity that employs your team, it...

  • Reduces exposure of your company’s IP to multiple parties

  • Enables faster onboarding of employees

  • Removes hidden or unexpected pass-through fees

  • Guarantees a more consistent global experience with a single point of contact

Explore Remote's Global Infrastructure

Oyster charges for benefits administration and typically requires mandatory upfront deposits, while their 5-day payment terms are unnecessarily rigid. Only Remote offers a fair price guarantee, so you always know what you are being charged for.

  • 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

Remote

Oyster

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

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Possible currencies for invoicing

14

4

Mandatory deposits

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Although Oyster outperforms several competitors, Remote is rated the leading global employment platform on G2 — significantly ahead of other solutions in the category for customer satisfaction.

Effective contractor relationships need more than punctual payments. Oyster’s contractor management focuses mainly on payments and lacks features such as time and attendance tracking, clock-in/out, invoice scheduling, or locally compliant contract creation.

With Remote, manage the whole contractor lifecycle from first contact to project completion; smart onboarding simplifies induction and built-in compliance safeguards reduce misclassification risk. Plus, you’ll never pay 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 to auto-pay

Hire independent contractors

Oyster HR lets 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 that helps you identify top talent and navigate global complexity—so you can move quickly, hire more intelligently, 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.

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Oyster vs Remote FAQs

Remote offers straightforward, transparent pricing — you’ll pay $699 per employee per month when billed annually. Contractor management is $29 per contractor. Oyster offers comparable pricing, but it does not include 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.

Discover Remote Recruit

Remote’s Employer of Record (EOR) service currently covers over 100+ countries worldwide, giving broad access to global talent. Because Remote owns 100% of the entities it operates, customers retain full oversight and control and face no risk of extra administrative fees.

Discover the Remote Platform

Remote is built as a dedicated global employment partner, offering services tailored for payroll, EOR, and contractor management. Oyster provides a strong EOR product, but its payroll and contractor management features are limited, leaving less flexibility for teams expanding globally.

Discover the Remote Platform

Switching from Oyster to Remote is straightforward, and our team can have you on the Remote platform within 24 hours. Simplyget in touchand you can say goodbye to Oyster HR and begin onboarding your first employee with Remote quickly.

Stop searching for a solution — get started with Remote today

Our team can help you migrate from Oyster within 24 hours.

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Which suits your business better: Remote or Oyster?

Searching for a global HR platform? OysterHR concentrates on EOR but its extra features are limited in scope. By contrast, Remote offers an advanced suite of global employment tools that gives you everything required to assemble a global team.

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End-to-end HR suite

End-to-end HR suite

Remote combines advanced employee management, payroll, and contractor management solutions.

EOR-centric solution

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

100% owned entity infrastructure

Remote manages all global entities in-house, with no third-party outsourcing.

Mixed ownership model

Mixed ownership model

Oyster operates using a mix of third-party vendors and owned entities.

Consistent global support experience

Consistent global support experience

Remote’s in-country expertise means specialist support in every country we operate in.

Third-party support providers

Third-party support providers

Oyster HR offers in-house support where they operate local entities, but uses external providers in others.

Global companies grow with Remote

Key features compared: Remote vs Oyster

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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.