The short answer
Deel’s employer of record costs $599 per employee a month in 130+ countries; Oyster’s costs $699 in 120+ countries. For contractors the order flips: Oyster charges $29 per active contractor a month, Deel $49.
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Deel wins 3Oyster HR wins 02 ties
| Dimension | Deel | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| PricingDeel’s EOR costs $599 per employee a month and Oyster’s $699. For contractors Oyster costs $29 a month and Deel $49. Both ask for a refundable deposit for EOR hires. EOR security deposit: 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire (salary, employer costs, fixed allowances and management fees), refunded after the final invoice; higher in some countries, Larger EOR deposit for contract changes: two months to remove probation, add more than 8 PTO days above the legal minimum or transfer accrued benefits; one extra month per added month of notice, Currency conversion: a forward exchange rate applies when you pay an invoice in a different currency than it was issued in, Card funding: 2.9% + $0.30 for US or EU cards, 3.9% + $0.30 for other cards, Bank funding: $5 per ACH, SEPA, BACS or wire payment ($10 CAD for PAD, $10 AUD for BECS), Stablecoin funding: 1.5% of the amount, EOR late payment fee: 0.15% of the invoice per day after a five-day term and a seven-day grace period, Inactive contractor contracts: up to $5 per contract with no payments for two months in a row, Benefits Management add-on: $10 per employee per month, Applicant tracking (ATS) add-on for Deel HR: from $10 per employee per month, Treasury (payroll funding and disbursement): $10 per employee per month, Payroll Connect (third-party payroll vendors): $5 per employee per month, Contractor withdrawals (paid by the contractor): $0 local bank, $5 cross-border, $5 to $10 SWIFT, 2.5% PayPal | $599/employee/mo (EOR plan) | $699/employee/mo |
| CapabilitiesDeel covers EOR, contractors, a US PEO, global and US payroll, HR, IT and immigration support. Oyster covers EOR, global contractors, HR advisory, benefits, visa sponsorship and salary insights. Payroll, HR, IT, Benefits, Hire, Mobility, EOR, PEO | 12 of 12 core capabilities | 7 of 12 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsDeel lists 200 integrations, including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, NetSuite and Greenhouse. Oyster connects to ADP Workforce Now, TriNet, Workable, Ashby and Slack, among others. 200 | 200 native | 12 documented |
| Fit and supportDeel offers 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Oyster includes onboarding and offboarding specialists and HR expert access in its subscription. 24/7 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises | Not stated |
| SecurityDeel states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Oyster states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute | Deel | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ||
| Typical implementation | 1–2 weeks for SMBs (Deel Payroll); phased rollout for larger companies | As fast as 48 hours to onboard |
| EOR countries | 130+ countries | 120 |
| Attribute | Deel | Oyster HR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per employee | Per employee |
| Price transparency | Published | Published |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Single sign-on | SAML 2.0, Okta, OneLogin, Azure (OIDC), Google | |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| GDPR program | ||
| Contractor payments | ||
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
| Employees | Deel EOR | Oyster HR Employer of Record |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,990/mo (lowest) | $6,990/mo |
| 50 | $29,950/mo (lowest) | $34,950/mo |
| 200 | $119,800/mo (lowest) | $139,800/mo |
Monthly list price of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing.
Pricing. Deel’s EOR costs $599 per employee a month and Oyster’s $699. For contractors Oyster costs $29 a month and Deel $49. Both ask for a refundable deposit for EOR hires.
Capabilities. Deel covers EOR, contractors, a US PEO, global and US payroll, HR, IT and immigration support. Oyster covers EOR, global contractors, HR advisory, benefits, visa sponsorship and salary insights.
Integrations. Deel lists 200 integrations, including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, NetSuite and Greenhouse. Oyster connects to ADP Workforce Now, TriNet, Workable, Ashby and Slack, among others.
Fit and support. Deel offers 24/7 support by chat, email, phone and Slack. Oyster includes onboarding and offboarding specialists and HR expert access in its subscription.
Security. Deel states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR. Oyster states SOC 2 Type II and GDPR.
Remote has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $699/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan)
For employees, yes: Deel’s EOR costs $599 per employee a month against Oyster’s $699, so five hires cost $2,995 a month in Deel fees and $3,495 with Oyster. For contractors, Oyster costs less: $29 a month per active contractor against Deel’s $49.
Deel employs through its EOR in 130+ countries and runs 130+ entities of its own. Oyster employs in 120+ countries and issues contractor agreements in 180+.
Deel asks for 1 to 1.5 times all monthly charges per EOR hire, refunded after the final invoice, and more for some contract changes such as removing probation. Oyster also requires a refundable deposit before an EOR team member starts.
Deel’s EOR includes global and US benefits: healthcare, dental, vision, mental health, fertility and 401(k). Oyster sells local and global benefits packages as an add-on.
Oyster offers one, and its Global Contractors plan is free for the first 30 days. Deel offers no free trial and bills month to month.
Deel offers immigration support through Deel Mobility. Oyster offers visa sponsorship as an optional add-on. Both pay contractors in 120+ currencies.
Both Deel and Oyster HR state SOC 2 Type II and GDPR. Only Deel states ISO 27001.
Deel ranks #3 of 8 in our employer of record (EOR) ranking. Besides Oyster HR, the highest-scored are Remote, Velocity Global, and Atlas HXM. Every alternative, matched to the reason you might switch: Deel alternatives.
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