Oyster

What it does

Oyster is an employer of record and global payroll platform. Companies use it to hire and pay full-time employees and contractors in more than 180 countries without setting up local entities. It handles contracts, payroll, benefits and compliance, and connects to HR, recruiting and accounting systems. The site offers a pricing page, a demo booking route, a signup route and a help center.

The home page lists an Employer of Record service to hire, pay and manage full-time employees without entity setup, and a Global Contractors service to hire and pay contractors. It also lists People Partner Services for HR advice, Employee Benefits, Visa Sponsorship and Salary Insights. Listed prices are USD 699 per employee per month for the Employer of Record, USD 29 per contractor per month for Global Contractors and USD 300 per hour for People Services. The company states onboarding can take as fast as 48 hours in 180+ countries. Integrations cover HRIS, ATS and accounting systems, and a developer API is offered. The site includes a pricing page, a demo booking route, a signup route and a monthly newsletter called The Open Shell. Oyster states it is a certified B Corp. Contact is available by email and through a help center.