Remote publishes EOR pricing of US$699 per employee per month. Oyster also publishes US$699 per employee per month, so headline prices are level.
Remote states it employs through its own entities; Oyster's delivery model can vary by country, so ask for confirmation for each country you hire in.
Both target distributed companies. Remote's public country explorer and cost calculator are useful for budgeting; Oyster's benefits support may suit smaller teams.
| Remote | Oyster | |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | From US$699 / month | From US$699 / month |
| Pricing model | Per employee / month | Per employee / month |
| Products | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Global payroll, HRIS | Employer of Record, Contractor management, Benefits, Payroll |
| Coverage | EOR in 90+ countries without a local entity (provider claim) | 180+ countries (provider claim) |
| Headquarters | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) | Fully distributed (incorporated in the USA) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Factor | Remote | Oyster |
|---|---|---|
| Published EOR price | US$699 / employee / month | US$699 / employee / month |
| Entity model (provider's statement) | States it uses its own entities | Confirm per country |
| Public cost information | Country explorer and cost calculator | Country guides |
Consider Remote if…
- Owned entities are a priority for you
- You want public per-country cost data for planning
Consider Oyster if…
- Benefits support for a small distributed team matters most
- You're a smaller distributed team that values benefits support
- You want Oyster's benefits support for a small distributed team
- What is the all-in monthly fee for my specific countries, on annual and monthly billing?
- Do you employ through your own entity or a partner in each country?
- What deposit is required, and how and when is it refunded?
- What currency conversion margin applies to invoices?
- How are benefits, termination costs and offboarding billed?
- Is there a fee for transferring employees to our own entity later?
Use our provider due-diligence checklist for the full list. To check the employment cost on top of either fee, see our country guides.
Is Remote or Oyster cheaper?
Their headline EOR prices are the same: both publish US$699 per employee per month. Compare itemised quotes.
Do both own their entities?
Remote states that it employs through its own entities. For Oyster and other providers, ask for confirmation for each country you hire in.
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