Remote vs Oyster HR

The short answer

Remote lists employer of record at $599 per employee a month on annual contracts, Oyster at $699. Remote hires in 90+ countries and states that it owns every legal entity it employs through, with no onboarding or setup fees for EOR.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Nov 3, 2026Based on 11 sources, most recently checked Nov 10, 2026

Remote

Starting price: $599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)1
Best for: Companies hiring employees abroad without a local entity

Choose Remote if

You want an EOR that owns every legal entity it employs through.
You also need a US PEO, from $99 per employee a month.
You need ISO 27001 as well as SOC 2 Type 2 from your provider.
You want an AI assistant for support at any hour.

What Remote costs Remote alternatives

Oyster HR

Not scored in Employer of Record (EOR)15 of 26 facts verified

Starting price: $699/employee/mo2
Best for: Companies hiring a few EOR employees abroad

Choose Oyster HR if

You hire in many countries: Oyster states EOR in 120+.
You want onboarding in as little as 48 hours.
You engage contractors and want the first 30 days free.
You want hourly HR advice from People Partner Services at $300 an hour.

Oyster HR plans and prices Alternatives to Oyster HR

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Remote wins 3Oyster HR wins 02 ties

Remote vs Oyster HR by dimension
Dimension	Remote	Oyster HR
PricingRemote lists EOR at $599 per employee a month on annual contracts and Oyster at $699: $100 less with Remote. Remote states no EOR setup fees and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases; Oyster includes setup and terminations in its fee but asks for a refundable deposit per EOR hire. None: no setup, onboarding or platform fees on any plan1	$599/employee/mo (Employer of Record plan, annual)	$699/employee/mo
CapabilitiesRemote documents every item on our EOR checklist, including entity conversion, and adds a US PEO and equity management. Oyster adds visa sponsorship, salary insights and People Partner Services. Employer of Record, Global Payroll, Contractor Management, Contractor of Record, PEO1	12 of 12 core capabilities	7 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsBoth document a REST API with webhooks. Remote names Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto; Oyster names Ashby, Workable, ADP Workforce Now and Carta. REST3	12 documented	22 documented
SecurityBoth publish SOC 2 Type 2. Remote adds ISO 27001; Oyster states GDPR-compliant practices and a SOC 1 Type 2 report. Yes4	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, GDPR
Fit and supportRemote serves companies from their first hire to their thousandth, with an AI assistant 24/7 and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays. Oyster publishes no target company size or support hours on the pages we reviewed. Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises5	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises	Not stated

Key differences

Where Remote and Oyster HR differ (1)
Attribute	Remote	Oyster HR
EOR countries	90+ countries1	120+ countries2

Show 7 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (7)
Attribute	Remote	Oyster HR
Pricing model	Per employee1	Per employee2
Price transparency	Published1	Published2
API	3	6
Webhooks	3	7
SOC 2 Type II	4	8
Contractor payments	1	2
Founded	20199	201910

Price by headcount

Remote Employer of Record (annual contract)$599/employee/mo1
Oyster HR Employer of Record$699/employee/mo2

Estimated list price per month by scenario
Employees	Remote Employer of Record (annual contract)	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

The lowest monthly cost in each row is highlighted.

Monthly cost of each product’s entry plan with published per-employee pricing, at the annual rate where marked.

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Remote lists EOR at $599 per employee a month on annual contracts and Oyster at $699: $100 less with Remote. Remote states no EOR setup fees and takes reserve payments only in rare high-risk cases; Oyster includes setup and terminations in its fee but asks for a refundable deposit per EOR hire.

Capabilities. Remote documents every item on our EOR checklist, including entity conversion, and adds a US PEO and equity management. Oyster adds visa sponsorship, salary insights and People Partner Services.

Integrations. Both document a REST API with webhooks. Remote names Workday, BambooHR, HiBob and Gusto; Oyster names Ashby, Workable, ADP Workforce Now and Carta.

Security. Both publish SOC 2 Type 2. Remote adds ISO 27001; Oyster states GDPR-compliant practices and a SOC 1 Type 2 report.

Fit and support. Remote serves companies from their first hire to their thousandth, with an AI assistant 24/7 and live messaging 24 hours a day on weekdays. Oyster publishes no target company size or support hours on the pages we reviewed.

Neither one?

Velocity Global

Velocity Global has the highest LeadChange Score in Employer of Record (EOR) after excluding these two (9.0/10).

From $399/employee/mo11

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Frequently asked questions

Is Remote cheaper than Oyster?

No; Remote lists employer of record at $599 per employee a month on annual contracts, Oyster at $699. Oyster offers a reduced fee on seat-based annual billing; Remote charges no onboarding or setup fees for EOR, and Oyster includes setup, onboarding and terminations in its fee.

In how many countries can Remote and Oyster employ people?

Oyster employs through EOR in 120+ countries and signs contractor contracts in 180+. Remote employs in 90+ countries, all through legal entities it owns.

Does Remote or Oyster ask for an EOR deposit?

Oyster requires a refundable deposit to start each EOR engagement. Remote lists no standard EOR deposit and collects reserve payments only in rare, high-risk circumstances.

What are the alternatives to Remote and Oyster?

Deel, Multiplier, Papaya Global and Globalization Partners also employ people abroad on your behalf, and we compare Remote and Oyster with Deel as well. Remote’s case against Oyster is owned entities; Oyster’s is the longer country list.

How fast can Remote and Oyster onboard an employee?

Oyster states compliant onboarding in as little as 48 hours. Remote publishes no onboarding time on the pages we reviewed, so ask for one for your hiring country.

Is Remote or Oyster more secure?

Both publish SOC 2 Type 2 reports. Remote is also certified to ISO 27001; Oyster also holds a SOC 1 Type 2 report and states GDPR-compliant internal practices.

Do Remote and Oyster pay contractors?

Yes, both from $29 per contractor a month. Oyster’s Global Contractors plan is free for the first 30 days; Remote adds Contractor Management Plus at $99 and Contractor of Record from $325.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources

Remote Remote pricing (Remote)“Starting at $599 employee per month, for annual contracts” “No. There are no setup or onboarding fees, and the Remote Platform is included at no extra cost on every plan.”
Oyster HR oysterhr.com/pricing“Employer of Record Hire, pay, and manage full-timers without entity setup USD 699 per employee/month” “Compliant employment in 120+ countries”
Remote developer.remote.com“Every job below is available across our API, MCP server, SDKs, and CLI.” “The Remote API gives you programmatic access to everything in the Remote product, like hiring, payroll, time off, and expenses, so you can build on top of it, integrate it with your own systems, or embed it directly into your product.”
Remote trust.remote.com“Remote's most recent SOC2 Type2 certificate report”
Remote remote.com“"Make your first hires and run payroll globally, no entity or legal team required." "Bring payroll, EOR, and contractor management under one roof." "Get owned entity compliance, enterprise security, and local expertise."”
Oyster HR oysterhr.com/developer-api“All with the Oyster API”
Oyster HR docs.oysterhr.com/reference/post_oauth2-token-1“agreement_signedwebhookhiring”
Oyster HR trust.oysterhr.com“Certificates and Audit ReportsSOC 1 Type 2SOC 2 Type 2”
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_(platform)“Remote was founded in 2019 by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre.”
Oyster HR oysterhr.com/who-we-are“Back in 2019, Oyster began with a question: How can we make global employment easier for companies and talented workers?”
Pebl hellopebl.com/eor-pricing“Start hiring in minutes—with no hidden fees $399 /month per employee”