Oyster HR vs. Remote
When hiring the best talent, it’s important to consider candidates from all over the world. There are many global employment solutions to help you manage contractors and employ part-time or full-time employees from anywhere — but how do you know which is best for you?
Find out how Remote and Oyster compare on pricing, contractor management, and employer of record capabilities.
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Remote
Pricing
Employees
$599 per employee per month
Additional fees for employees
No additional fees
Contractors
$29 per contractor per month: only pay for the contractors you actually work with
Additional fees for contractors
3% credit card processing fee
Global Payroll
$55 per employee per month
Additional fees for global payroll
Implementation: 1 month of payroll
Year-end closing: 1 month of payroll
Optional country-specific services apply separately
Startups
15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFS15OFF
Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, benefit corporations)
15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFG15OFF
Hiring Refugee Talent
Free for any full-time refugee talent hired
EOR Capabilities
Owned entities
100% fully owned entities
Localized benefits package and administration
Ironclad IP and invention rights protection
Equity incentive planning support
Employee mobile app
Transparent service metrics
Global Payroll Capabilities
Number of countries supported
21 coming soon
Government / Labor authority declarations
Tax authority declarations
Reporting
Payroll support
Contractor Capabilities
Global payments
Exchange fees
Mid-market rate plus 1%
Locally compliant contracts
Tax document management
Localized guidance for hiring contractors in each country
Security
GDPR Compliant
SOC 2 Compliant
Integrations
Customizable API
Greenhouse
BambooHR
HiBob
Personio
Coming soon
Oyster HR
Pricing
Employees
Starts at $499 per employee per month, up to $699 based on country selection
Additional fees for employees
No extra fees
Contractors
$29 per month after the first two contractors
Additional fees for contractors
No extra fees
Global Payroll
N/A
Additional fees for global payroll
N/A
Startups
Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, benefit corporations)
Free for 1st employee, then 30% off for up to 10 employees. Limited time offer and only available for nonprofits and B-Corps
Hiring Refugee Talent
EOR Capabilities
Owned entities
Mix of third-party vendors and owned entities. Learn the risks
Localized benefits package and administration
Ironclad IP and invention rights protection
Equity incentive planning support
Employee mobile app
Transparent service metrics
Global Payroll Capabilities
Number of countries supported
None
Government / Labor authority declarations
Tax authority declarations
Reporting
Payroll support
Contractor Capabilities
Global payments
Exchange fees
$0
Locally compliant contracts
Tax document management
Localized guidance for hiring contractors in each country
Security
GDPR Compliant
SOC 2 Compliant
Integrations
Customizable API
Greenhouse
BambooHR
HiBob
Personio
Questions to ask when comparing global employment solutions
Remote owns entities in every country we serve, which means we can provide greater transparency, unparalleled compliance, fair pricing, and more.
Working with a provider that only operates through owned entities creates a more consistent and integrated experience for your team.
Intellectual property and invention rights are often overlooked by global employment solutions, many of whom run their operations through third-party providers, making legal protection from end-to-end difficult.
Remote IP Guard offers the maximum protection available, so you can be confident your IP rights are protected to the full extent of local and international laws.
Data breaches are a big issue, so it’s crucial for your global employment provider to treat your organizational and employee data as a trusted custodian.
But not all organizations will be rigorous with their data protection, especially if they’re working through third-party local providers and transferring your data to those unknown parties.
For maximum security, look for providers that are GDPR and SOC 2 compliant and who own their own local entities.
Compare Oyster HR vs. Remote in more detail
Remote guarantees fair and transparent pricing at just $599 per employee per month when billed annually. There are no hidden fees — one price includes all payroll, tax, benefits, compliance management, and 24/7 local customer support. Plus, contractor management is $29 per contractor per month in more than 170 countries.
Oyster’s pricing varies by country and does not offer the same commitment regarding hidden fees. Pricing starts at $499 to $699. Oyster also offers a contractor management service that starts at $29 per contractor, per month with the first two contractors free.
Remote
Pricing
Employees
$599 per employee per month
Additional fees for employees
No additional fees
Contractors
$29 per contractor per month: only pay for the contractors you actually work with
Additional fees for contractors
3% credit card processing fee
Global Payroll
$55 per employee per month
Additional fees for global payroll
3% credit card processing fee
Startups
15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFS15OFF
Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises)
15% discount on Remote service fees for an unlimited number of hires for 12 months with the code RFG15OFF
Oyster HR
Pricing
Employees
Starts at $499 per employee per month, up to $699 based on country selection
Additional fees for employees
No extra fees
Contractors
$29 per month after the first two contractors
Additional fees for contractors
No extra fees
Global Payroll
N/A
Additional fees for global payroll
No extra fees
Startups
Social Purpose Organizations (nonprofits, charities, social enterprises)
Free for 1st employee, then 30% off for up to 10 employees. Limited time offer and only available for nonprofits and B-Corps
Remote owns legal entities in every country where we operate, meaning an integrated and consistent experience across payroll, benefits, and support for your global workforce. Our technology platform and in-house HR experts manage everything so you can focus on growing your team.
Oyster operates its own legal entities in some locations while relying on local providers to increase their coverage in more countries. This hybrid model allows Oyster to offer services in a high number of countries, although it can create an inconsistent experience and adds an unknown third party between you and your workforce.
Remote offers contractor invoice management and payments for a low cost of $29 per contractor per month in more than 170 countries. Contractors submit their invoice for approval through the Remote platform. Payments are made in local currencies, with zero extra currency exchange fees.
Oyster gives you the first two contractors free, then charges $29.99 per contractor per month. Oyster’s platform allows contractors to agree to localized contracts, submit invoices for approval, and pay contractors in multiple currencies, but they do not offer any tax form generation. Your finance team will have to manually generate tax forms every year.
Remote's simple Global Payroll platform enables businesses to calculate payroll and taxes for own-entity employees around the world, while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Transparent pricing and our user-friendly platform makes international expansion easy.
Oyster does not offer global payroll services, meaning you'll need to use multiple providers to manage your global workforce - resulting in inefficient processes and additional costs.
Remote offers the strongest protection for intellectual property (IP) rights in the industry. As the only global employment solution that never relies on third-party providers, Remote has a unique two-step IP transfer process called Remote IP Guard that ensures your IP is protected to the fullest extent of the law in every country.
Oyster works with unknown third-party providers in some locations. Your intellectual property rights must pass through those unknown partners before being transferred to you, with no guarantee that local laws will protect your IP and invention rights in these situations.
Remote is fully compliant with European GDPR rules and has achieved the rigorous SOC 2 certification to keep your data safe.
Oyster is compliant with GDPR but does not have SOC 2 certification. With our longstanding commitment to security, Remote remains the most reliable global employment option for your international team.
Remote significantly reduces time-to-hire from weeks to days with our streamlined onboarding process, negating the need for long back-and-forth email chains.
Contractors and employees complete a simple identity verification process and provide all the information needed to sign their contracts and get paid. Expenses, PTO tracking, secure document storage, and more are all included within the same platform.
Oyster offers a modern user interface to manage people, payments, benefits, and compliance but does not offer several of the important features that make Remote’s platform so reliable and easy to use.
Remote’s support team is based all around the world, ensuring timely and expert responses 24/7. Remote has the in-house experience to help you with onboarding, management, and offboarding with no third-party providers.
Oyster offers in-house support for countries they operate local entities for, while referring to external providers for other countries. This can lead to delays, confusion, and a slower support experience.
* Competitive data on this page was collected as of June 24th, 2021 and is subject to change or update. Remote does not make any representations as to the completeness or accuracy of the information on this page.
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Customer Stories
What they say
Global businesses
love Remote
On Deck is a remote-first company looking to work with the best talent, without regard to borders or time zones, and Remote has helped us accelerate those hiring plans. On Deck is driven by a spirit of service to others and we're thrilled to work with a value aligned company like Remote.
David Booth
CEO
We previously wrestled with the fine details of taxes across multiple geographies, work permits, benefits administration, and lots more. Remote has eliminated this complexity so we can focus on scaling quickly.
Abiola Showemimo
Remote allows us to effortlessly onboard new employees, safe in the knowledge that we are fully compliant. We are free to select the best candidates available, enabling us to focus on growing our business.
