Oyster

Oyster's EOR service costs $599/employee/month on annual billing or $699/month on monthly billing. Contractor management costs $29/contractor/month, with a free Lite plan for up to 2 contractors. Global Payroll for companies with owned entities costs $25/employee/month. There are no setup fees or offboarding fees on any plan.

Yes. Oyster HR is the only B Corp-certified Employer of Record provider in the global employment category. B Corp certification requires meeting verified standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Oyster also offers an Oyster for Impact program providing discounts for B Corps and certified nonprofits.

Oyster and Remote are priced identically at $599/month for EOR on annual billing. Remote uses only owned legal entities (no third-party partners), covers 80+ countries, and requires no deposit. Oyster covers 180+ countries, uses some third-party partners in certain regions (particularly APAC), and is B Corp-certified. For broad country coverage, Oyster has the advantage; for owned-entity purity and zero deposit, Remote is the better choice.

The Lite plan is permanently free and covers management of up to 2 contractors at no cost. It includes contract generation, payment processing, and basic compliance tools. When you need to add a third or more contractors, the paid contractor plan at $29/contractor/month applies.

In most markets, no. However, Oyster does collect a refundable deposit in certain high-risk markets or specific circumstances. This is market-dependent and should be confirmed for your specific hiring countries during the onboarding process. Remote does not require any deposit on any plan.