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Paid plans start at $29/mo.
The pricing page lists Oyster’s Global Contractors plan at $29 per contractor/month, Employer of Record at $699 per employee/month, and People Partner Services at $300 per hour. Global Contractors includes a 30-day free period; there’s no free plan. Oyster says annual EOR seats can have a reduced fee, but doesn’t publish the rate. Contractor annual billing terms aren’t listed either. Prices for benefits, visa sponsorship, Salary Insights and Oyster Shell are also not published.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | — | $699 | Teams hiring full-time abroad |
| Global Contractors | — | $29 | Teams hiring contractors globally |
| People Partner Services | — | $300 | Teams needing global HR advice |
Add-ons and overages
- Benefits package — price not published
- Visa sponsorship — price not published
- Salary Insights — price not published
- Oyster Shell subscription — price not published; aggregate protection up to $500,000
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Unpublished EOR annual rate
Oyster lists a reduced-fee annual EOR seat option, but doesn’t publish the price or discount.
Add-on prices not listed
Benefits, visa sponsorship, Salary Insights and Oyster Shell have no published prices.
EOR is per employee
The listed $699 monthly charge is per employee, so budget by the number of EOR hires.
Advisory billed by hour
People Partner Services costs $300 per hour; total cost depends on the hours needed.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring full-time employees abroad | Employer of Record | Costs $699 per employee/month and includes employment in 120+ countries, payroll in 120+ currencies, and local expert support. |
| Managing global contractors | Global Contractors | Costs $29 per contractor/month, includes a 30-day free period, and covers contracts in 180+ countries. |
| Need global HR advice | People Partner Services | Project-based HR advice and support costs $300 per hour, with scope tailored to the team. |
04Is Oyster worth the money?
Oyster’s pricing is easiest to assess when you know whether you need contractor management, EOR employment or advisory hours. The $29 contractor rate is the entry point; EOR is a much larger $699 per employee/month commitment. Oyster lists support across multiple countries and currencies, but doesn’t publish annual rates or prices for several add-ons. We can’t compare its value against the category from these prices alone: model your headcount and request the missing costs before budgeting.
Oyster pricing FAQ
How much does a pound of oysters cost?
This page covers Oyster, the global hiring and payroll platform, not seafood. Its pricing information doesn’t include food prices, so the cost of a pound of edible oysters isn’t published here. For Oyster HR, the listed starting price is $29 per contractor/month.
Why are oysters so expensive?
If you mean edible oysters, Oyster HR’s pricing information doesn’t cover seafood costs, so we can’t explain or verify why they cost what they do. If you mean the software, the listed EOR price is $699 per employee/month, while contractor management starts at $29 per contractor/month.
Are oysters sustainable to eat?
Oyster HR is a hiring, payroll and HR platform, and the available information doesn’t address seafood sourcing or sustainability. We can’t verify whether oysters are sustainable to eat from these sources. This pricing page covers the software’s plans and fees.
Can I eat 20 oysters a day?
This page is about Oyster HR, not food or nutrition, and the available information doesn’t provide dietary guidance. We can’t assess whether eating 20 oysters a day is appropriate. For Oyster HR pricing, Global Contractors is listed at $29 per contractor/month.